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Chanty vs GlossGenius

Chanty logo

Chanty

Software

Simple, easy to use, all-in-one team collaboration tool

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
GlossGenius logo

GlossGenius

Software

Beautiful booking for beauty pros

From
$24/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Chanty has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Chanty free plan caps at 5 team members; GlossGenius card payments are charged at a flat 2.6 percent, and instant payouts cost a further 1.8 percent

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Chanty and GlossGenius actually diverge.

Attributes where Chanty and GlossGenius differ
AttributeChantyGlossGenius
Starting priceFree$24/month
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWebWeb, Ios, Android
FoundedUnknown2016

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Chanty

Nothing recorded that GlossGenius does not also cover.

Only in GlossGenius

  • Custom booking pages
  • Payment processing
  • Client management
  • Automated reminders
  • Marketing tools
  • Website builder
  • Reports & insights
  • Gift cards

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Chanty

No use cases recorded yet. See the Chanty review.

GlossGenius

  • Appointment booking and calendar management for salonsnot Chanty
  • Card payments and tipping at the chairnot Chanty
  • Client records, forms and waiversnot Chanty
  • Memberships and prepaid packagesnot Chanty
  • Medspa charting and photo markup on the clinical plansnot Chanty

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Chanty

  • Free plan caps at 5 team members
  • Enterprise tier publishes no price and requires contacting sales
  • Monthly billing costs roughly 33% more per seat than annual billing on the Business plan, based on the vendor's own comparison of monthly versus annual per-user rates

GlossGenius

  • Card payments are charged at a flat 2.6 percent, and instant payouts cost a further 1.8 percent
  • Forms and waivers, waitlists and Google booking need the Gold plan at $56 a month
  • Team analytics, custom commissions and unlimited team members require Platinum at $168 a month
  • The medspa plans start where the beauty Platinum plan does, at $168 a month, rising to $298 for the full clinical suite
  • Payroll is a separate add-on at $40 a month plus $6 per staff member

Pricing, plan by plan

Chanty

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Chanty review.

GlossGenius

$24/month
  • Standard$24/month
    • Custom booking site
    • Unlimited appointments
    • Client management
  • Gold$48/month
    • Everything in Standard
    • Marketing suite
    • Advanced analytics

Which should you pick?

Choose Chanty if

  • You want to start without paying.
Chanty review

Choose GlossGenius if

  • You need custom booking pages.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want payment processing.
GlossGenius review

Questions people ask

Is Chanty or GlossGenius better?
Neither clearly leads. Chanty starts at Free and GlossGenius at $24/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Chanty or GlossGenius?
Chanty has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Chanty and $24/month for GlossGenius.
Does Chanty or GlossGenius run on more platforms?
Chanty runs on Web. GlossGenius runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use Chanty for free?
Yes. Chanty has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. GlossGenius starts at $24/month.
What can Chanty do that GlossGenius cannot?
GlossGenius covers Custom booking pages, Payment processing, Client management, Automated reminders.
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