Brandwave

How popular isSquare?

In September 2026, people searched for Square by name about 1,060 times in New Zealand, a 27.7% increase from the previous year. These searches made up 0.71% of all New Zealand salon and clinic booking software searches, placing Square seventh out of eight brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about salon and clinic booking software, Square appeared in two of the five answers and was the fifth most recommended of the eight.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Square is the seventh most searched of 8 competitors and the fifth most recommended in AI answers.

  1. FreshaShare of searches 36.9%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  2. KitombaShare of searches 27.3%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  3. ClinikoShare of searches 13%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
  4. MindbodyShare of searches 10.4%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  5. SquareShare of searches 0.71%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th

+3 more

Square website (opens in a new tab)

Follow Square and get free monthly updates on what changed

By continuing you'll get index updates and occasional product news from Brandwave. Unsubscribe any time. Privacy

Top salon and clinic booking software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Square was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Square is the fifth most recommended of the eight.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Timely1st
  2. Fresha2nd
  3. Kitomba3rd
  4. Cliniko4th
  5. Square5th
  6. Phorest6th
  7. Gensolve7th
  8. Mindbody–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Fresha4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Timely4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Kitomba3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Cliniko2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Square2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Phorest2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Gensolve1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Mindbody0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

See every answer about salon and clinic booking software

5 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.

Which salon and clinic booking software compete with Square?

Square against salon and clinic booking software in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Fresha, Kitomba, Cliniko, Mindbody, Gensolve, Timely, Square. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthFreshaKitombaClinikoMindbodyGensolveTimelySquarePhorest
Oct 202529.6%30.4%14.7%12.2%5.1%6.8%0.68%0.46%
Nov 202532.2%26.3%16.3%12.8%5.1%6.2%0.59%0.42%
Dec 202534.9%31%12%11.2%4.5%5.6%0.46%0.27%
Jan 202635.9%24.1%15%12.4%5.7%5.7%0.85%0.31%
Feb 202631.3%28.1%15.9%12.4%6.1%5.1%0.74%0.33%
Mar 202634.3%28.1%14.2%10.3%6.6%5.5%0.81%0.22%
Apr 202631%27.7%15.8%13.5%6%5%0.73%0.32%
May 202633.4%29.5%13.7%10.7%6.4%5.4%0.64%0.14%
Jun 202632.8%30.1%13.6%11.2%6.3%5.2%0.63%0.28%
Jul 202635.5%30.6%12.4%10.4%5.6%4.6%0.68%0.23%
Aug 202637.1%27.5%12.4%9.9%6.8%5.5%0.53%0.23%
Sep 202636.9%27.3%13%10.4%5.9%5.7%0.71%0.24%

  1. 1.Fresha

    36.9%

    Held 1st. 4.7K estimated branded searches, -4.5% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.

  2. 2.Kitomba

    27.3%

    Held 2nd. 3.5K estimated branded searches, -4.7% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.

  3. 3.Cliniko

    13%

    Held 3rd. 1.6K estimated branded searches, +0.61% vs prior month. Share +0.6 points.

  4. 4.Mindbody

    10.4%

    Held 4th. 1.3K estimated branded searches, +0.77% vs prior month. Share +0.5 points.

  5. 5.Gensolve

    5.9%

    Held 5th. 740 estimated branded searches, -17.8% vs prior month. Share -1 points.

  6. 6.Timely

    5.7%

    Held 6th. 720 estimated branded searches, -1.4% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  7. 7.Square

    0.71%

    Held 7th. 90 estimated branded searches, +28.6% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.

  8. 8.Phorest

    0.24%

    Held 8th. 30 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

Compare popularity between Square and its closest rivals

Every comparison with Square

27 comparisons

How has branded search demand for Square changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?

2 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Square in New Zealand rose from 830 to 1.1K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Square’s share of searches among salon and clinic booking software in New Zealand held steady, from 0.68% to 0.71%.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand salon and clinic booking software in September 2026?

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, Cliniko gained share of searches among salon and clinic booking software in New Zealand, from 12.4% to 13%.

  2. In September 2026, Gensolve lost share of searches among salon and clinic booking software in New Zealand, from 6.8% to 5.9%.

  3. Estimated monthly branded searches for Fresha in New Zealand rose 19.5% over 12 measured months, from 3.9K to 4.7K in September 2026.

  4. Estimated monthly branded searches for Phorest in New Zealand fell 50% over 12 measured months, from 60 to 30 in September 2026.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for Timely in New Zealand fell 20% over 12 measured months, from 900 to 720 in September 2026.

  6. Estimated monthly branded searches for Mindbody in New Zealand fell 18.6% over 12 measured months, from 1.6K to 1.3K in September 2026.

How are Square’s branded searches counted?

13 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Square’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

  • square appointments
  • square eftpos
  • square it
  • square payment
  • square payment gateway
  • square payment processor
  • square payments
  • square pos
  • square pos system
  • square reader
  • square restaurant
  • square space site
  • square terminal

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Who owns Square?

Square is owned by Block. Brandwave also tracks Afterpay, owned by the same company, in New Zealand.

Do you work for Square? To request corrections or removal please contact us via our support page and we will be happy to assist.

Where does Square compete?

Square is ranked in five competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of searchesRanking
Payment processors9th of 150.86%Show ranking
Payment providers7th of 91.4%Show ranking
Salon and clinic booking software7th of 80.71%Shown above
POS terminal brands5th of 77.3%Show ranking
POS systems3rd of 611.8%Show ranking
Creator with pink hair and a pink jacket

Is Square your brand?

Put your own campaigns, spend and outcomes next to this demand line, so you can see which of your marketing lined up with the movements above.

Start free