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GlossGenius vs Acuity Scheduling

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GlossGenius

Software

Beautiful booking for beauty pros

From
$24/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Acuity Scheduling

Software

Scheduling made simple

From
$16/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: GlossGenius card payments are charged at a flat 2.6 percent, and instant payouts cost a further 1.8 percent; Acuity Scheduling starter tier limited to 1 calendar only
  • They diverge on capability: GlossGenius covers Custom booking pages, Acuity Scheduling covers Online booking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which GlossGenius and Acuity Scheduling actually diverge.

Attributes where GlossGenius and Acuity Scheduling differ
AttributeGlossGeniusAcuity Scheduling
Starting price$24/month$16/month
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb
Founded20162003

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), 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 GlossGenius

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

Only in Acuity Scheduling

  • Online booking
  • Appointment types
  • Calendar sync
  • Email reminders
  • Client self-scheduling
  • Packages & memberships
  • Timezone detection
  • Squarespace

Both cover

  • Payment processing
  • Stripe
  • Google Calendar
  • PCI DSS
  • SSL encryption

What people use each for

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

GlossGenius

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

Acuity Scheduling

  • Client self-scheduling with automated time zone conversionnot GlossGenius
  • HIPAA-compliant scheduling for healthcare practitionersnot GlossGenius
  • Multi-location scheduling with multiple staff membersnot GlossGenius
  • Membership, package sales, and gift certificate managementnot GlossGenius

Where each one falls short

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

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

Acuity Scheduling

  • Starter tier limited to 1 calendar only
  • SMS/text reminders, memberships, and gift certificates require Standard or Premium tier
  • HIPAA compliance (BAA signature) exclusive to Premium tier at $49/month
  • Custom API and CSS access, and Acuity branding removal require Premium tier

Pricing, plan by plan

GlossGenius

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

Acuity Scheduling

$16/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Acuity Scheduling review.

Which should you pick?

Choose GlossGenius if

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

Choose Acuity Scheduling if

  • You need online booking.
  • You also want appointment types.
Acuity Scheduling review

Questions people ask

Is GlossGenius or Acuity Scheduling better?
Neither clearly leads. GlossGenius starts at $24/month and Acuity Scheduling at $16/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, GlossGenius or Acuity Scheduling?
GlossGenius starts at $24/month and Acuity Scheduling at $16/month.
Does GlossGenius or Acuity Scheduling run on more platforms?
GlossGenius runs on Web, Ios, Android. Acuity Scheduling runs on Web.
What is GlossGenius best used for?
GlossGenius is most often used for appointment booking and calendar management for salons, card payments and tipping at the chair, client records, forms and waivers, memberships and prepaid packages. Of those, appointment booking and calendar management for salons and card payments and tipping at the chair are not what Acuity Scheduling is typically brought in for.
What can GlossGenius do that Acuity Scheduling cannot?
GlossGenius covers Custom booking pages, Client management, Automated reminders, Marketing tools. Acuity Scheduling covers Online booking, Appointment types, Calendar sync, Email reminders. Both handle Payment processing, Stripe, Google Calendar, PCI DSS.
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