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GlossGenius vs LiquidPlanner

GlossGenius logo

GlossGenius

Software

Beautiful booking for beauty pros

From
$24/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
LiquidPlanner logo

LiquidPlanner

Software

Predictive project management

From
On request
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; LiquidPlanner rebranded to Tempo Portfolio Manager; the pricing page shows no published figures, only an early access sign-up
  • They diverge on capability: GlossGenius covers Custom booking pages, LiquidPlanner covers Predictive scheduling.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which GlossGenius and LiquidPlanner actually diverge.

Attributes where GlossGenius and LiquidPlanner differ
AttributeGlossGeniusLiquidPlanner
Starting price$24/monthOn request
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb
Founded20162006

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

Only in LiquidPlanner

  • Predictive scheduling
  • Resource management
  • Time tracking
  • Analytics
  • Workload management
  • Jira
  • Salesforce
  • Slack

Both cover

  • Web 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 LiquidPlanner
  • Card payments and tipping at the chairnot LiquidPlanner
  • Client records, forms and waiversnot LiquidPlanner
  • Memberships and prepaid packagesnot LiquidPlanner
  • Medspa charting and photo markup on the clinical plansnot LiquidPlanner

LiquidPlanner

  • Productivitynot GlossGenius
  • Collaborationnot GlossGenius
  • Task managementnot GlossGenius
  • Organizationnot 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

LiquidPlanner

  • Rebranded to Tempo Portfolio Manager; the pricing page shows no published figures, only an early access sign-up

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

LiquidPlanner

On request
  • Essentials$15/month
    • Project management
    • Basic scheduling
  • Professional$25/month
    • Predictive scheduling
    • Resource management
    • Analytics

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 LiquidPlanner if

  • You need predictive scheduling.
  • You also want resource management.
LiquidPlanner review

Questions people ask

Is GlossGenius or LiquidPlanner better?
Neither clearly leads. GlossGenius starts at $24/month and LiquidPlanner at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, GlossGenius or LiquidPlanner?
GlossGenius starts at $24/month and LiquidPlanner at On request.
Does GlossGenius or LiquidPlanner run on more platforms?
GlossGenius runs on Web, Ios, Android. LiquidPlanner 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 LiquidPlanner is typically brought in for.
What can GlossGenius do that LiquidPlanner cannot?
GlossGenius covers Custom booking pages, Payment processing, Client management, Automated reminders. LiquidPlanner covers Predictive scheduling, Resource management, Time tracking, Analytics. Both handle Web support.
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