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GlossGenius vs Kitomba

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GlossGenius

Software

Beautiful booking for beauty pros

From
$24/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Kitomba

Software

Salon software from New Zealand

From
79/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; Kitomba no plan price is published; pricing depends on package, features and staff count and is only given after a demo and a discovery call with a Kitomba consultant
  • They diverge on capability: GlossGenius covers Custom booking pages, Kitomba covers Appointment booking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which GlossGenius and Kitomba actually diverge.

Attributes where GlossGenius and Kitomba differ
AttributeGlossGeniusKitomba
Starting price$24/month79/month
Founded20162001

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

  • Custom booking pages
  • Payment processing
  • Automated reminders
  • Website builder
  • Reports & insights
  • Gift cards
  • Instagram
  • Apple Pay

Only in Kitomba

  • Appointment booking
  • Point of sale
  • Stock management
  • Business analytics
  • Mobile apps
  • Online booking
  • Xero
  • MYOB

Both cover

  • Client management
  • Marketing tools
  • Google Calendar
  • PCI DSS
  • SSL encryption
  • Cloud deployment
  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android support
  • English language support

What people use each for

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

GlossGenius

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

Kitomba

  • Salon and spa appointment booking with staff rosteringnot GlossGenius
  • Salon point of sale and stock managementnot GlossGenius
  • Client marketing and reporting for hair and beauty businessesnot 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

Kitomba

  • No plan price is published; pricing depends on package, features and staff count and is only given after a demo and a discovery call with a Kitomba consultant
  • Advertised per user pricing is based on 3 staff, so the quoted figure does not apply at other headcounts
  • Xero, Mailchimp, REACH.ai, Salon Pay and Vish integrations all carry separate charges outside the software fee
  • Data migration and live education carry additional charges
  • Kitomba Pay EFTPOS terminal rental is available in Australia only

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

Kitomba

79/month
  • Starter$79/month
    • Appointment booking
    • Client management
    • Basic reporting
  • Business$149/month
    • All Starter features
    • POS system
    • Stock management

Which should you pick?

Choose GlossGenius if

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

Choose Kitomba if

  • You need appointment booking.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want point of sale.
Kitomba review

Questions people ask

Is GlossGenius or Kitomba better?
Neither clearly leads. GlossGenius starts at $24/month and Kitomba at 79/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, GlossGenius or Kitomba?
GlossGenius starts at $24/month and Kitomba at 79/month.
Does GlossGenius or Kitomba run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, Ios, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
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 Kitomba is typically brought in for.
What can GlossGenius do that Kitomba cannot?
GlossGenius covers Custom booking pages, Payment processing, Automated reminders, Website builder. Kitomba covers Appointment booking, Point of sale, Stock management, Business analytics. Both handle Client management, Marketing tools, Google Calendar, PCI DSS.
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