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FreshBooks vs GlossGenius

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FreshBooks

Software

Accounting software that makes you look good

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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GlossGenius

Software

Beautiful booking for beauty pros

From
$24/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only FreshBooks has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: FreshBooks lite tier limited to 5 clients maximum; GlossGenius card payments are charged at a flat 2.6 percent, and instant payouts cost a further 1.8 percent
  • They diverge on capability: FreshBooks covers Invoicing, GlossGenius covers Custom booking pages.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which FreshBooks and GlossGenius actually diverge.

Attributes where FreshBooks and GlossGenius differ
AttributeFreshBooksGlossGenius
Starting priceFree$24/month
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
Free tierYesNo
Founded20032016

Identical on both: platforms (Web, iOS, Android), 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 FreshBooks

  • Invoicing
  • Expense tracking
  • Time tracking
  • Project management
  • Payments
  • Financial reporting
  • Proposals
  • Mileage tracking

Only in GlossGenius

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

Both cover

  • Stripe
  • SSL encryption

What people use each for

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

FreshBooks

  • Invoicing and payment processingnot GlossGenius
  • Time tracking and expense managementnot GlossGenius
  • Multi-client project accountingnot GlossGenius

GlossGenius

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

Where each one falls short

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

FreshBooks

  • Lite tier limited to 5 clients maximum
  • E-signatures, proposals, and client retainers unavailable on Lite and Plus tiers
  • Advanced payment processing fee of £20/month on Plus tier (extra cost)
  • Email customization and project profitability tracking restricted to Premium tier and above
  • Offline mode not available; web-based only

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

FreshBooks

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the FreshBooks 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 FreshBooks if

  • You need invoicing.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want expense tracking.
FreshBooks 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 FreshBooks or GlossGenius better?
Neither clearly leads. FreshBooks 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, FreshBooks or GlossGenius?
FreshBooks has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for FreshBooks and $24/month for GlossGenius.
Does FreshBooks or GlossGenius run on more platforms?
FreshBooks runs on Web, iOS, Android. GlossGenius runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use FreshBooks for free?
Yes. FreshBooks has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. GlossGenius starts at $24/month.
What is FreshBooks best used for?
FreshBooks is most often used for invoicing and payment processing, time tracking and expense management, multi-client project accounting. Of those, invoicing and payment processing and time tracking and expense management are not what GlossGenius is typically brought in for.
What can FreshBooks do that GlossGenius cannot?
FreshBooks covers Invoicing, Expense tracking, Time tracking, Project management. GlossGenius covers Custom booking pages, Payment processing, Client management, Automated reminders. Both handle Stripe, SSL encryption.
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