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GlossGenius vs myCWT

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GlossGenius

Scheduling

Beautiful booking for beauty pros

From
$28/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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myCWT

Travel

Corporate travel booking and traveller care platform from CWT

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; myCWT pricing is per transaction and agent touches cost several times an online booking, so a programme with low online adoption pays far more per trip than the quoted online fee implies.
  • They diverge on capability: GlossGenius covers Custom booking pages, myCWT covers Online booking tool.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which GlossGenius and myCWT actually diverge.

Attributes where GlossGenius and myCWT differ
AttributeGlossGeniusmyCWT
Starting price$28/monthOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
CategorySchedulingTravel
Founded2016Unknown

Identical on both: free tier (No), platforms (Web, Ios, Android), user rating (Not yet rated).

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 myCWT

  • Online booking tool
  • Mobile itinerary and check in
  • Hotel programme content
  • Duty of care tracking
  • Approval workflows
  • Unused ticket management
  • Reporting and analytics
  • Expense handoff

What people use each for

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

GlossGenius

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

myCWT

  • A multinational consolidating travel across dozens of countries that needs one duty of care record and one set of negotiated air agreementsnot GlossGenius
  • An organisation with heavy long haul and multi sector air travel where reissues and complex fare construction need human counsellorsnot GlossGenius
  • A company with strict pre trip approval requirements that must be enforced before ticketing rather than reported after the factnot GlossGenius
  • A business standardising traveller tracking and incident messaging for security and insurance obligationsnot 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

myCWT

  • Pricing is per transaction and agent touches cost several times an online booking, so a programme with low online adoption pays far more per trip than the quoted online fee implies.
  • myCWT cannot be licensed as software on its own, so a buyer who likes the tool but wants a different servicing partner has no route to it.
  • CWT was acquired by Amex Global Business Travel, with the deal closing in July 2025, leaving genuine uncertainty about whether the myCWT platform survives long term alongside Amex GBT's own Egencia and Neo tools.
  • Hotel content is anchored on the CWT programme, so clients with strong direct hotel relationships often find their own negotiated rates displayed inconsistently against programme rates.
  • The consumer facing app trails mainstream booking apps on search speed and content breadth, which suppresses online adoption and therefore raises the average transaction cost of the programme.

Pricing, plan by plan

GlossGenius

$28/month
  • Standard$28/month
    • Custom booking website
    • Unlimited client notifications
    • Email and text marketing
  • Gold$56/month
    • All Standard features
    • Supports up to 9 staff members
    • Forms and waivers
  • Platinum$168/month
    • All Gold features
    • Supports teams of 10 or more
    • Team goal setting
  • Practice Essentials$168/month
    • EMR compliance tools for aesthetics practices
    • Most popular for medspa and aesthetics tier

myCWT

On request
  • myCWT within a CWT travel programme$undefined/year
    • Priced as transaction fees per booking, not per user
    • Online booking fee is materially lower than an agent touched booking fee
    • After hours, offline and complex ticketing surcharges are common

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 myCWT if

  • You need online booking tool.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want mobile itinerary and check in.
myCWT review

Questions people ask

Is GlossGenius or myCWT better?
Neither clearly leads. GlossGenius starts at $28/month and myCWT at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, GlossGenius or myCWT?
GlossGenius starts at $28/month and myCWT at On request.
Does GlossGenius or myCWT run on more platforms?
GlossGenius runs on Web, Ios, Android. myCWT runs on Web, iOS, Android.
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 myCWT is typically brought in for.
What can GlossGenius do that myCWT cannot?
GlossGenius covers Custom booking pages, Payment processing, Client management, Automated reminders. myCWT covers Online booking tool, Mobile itinerary and check in, Hotel programme content, Duty of care tracking.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

GlossGenius: How much does GlossGenius cost?

GlossGenius Standard plan is $28 per month, Gold is $56 per month, and Platinum is $168 per month for beauty and wellness businesses. For medspa and aesthetics, Practice Essentials is $168 per month and Practice Advanced is $298 per month.

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myCWT: Can I buy myCWT without using CWT as my travel agency?

No. It is delivered as part of a CWT managed travel contract and is not licensed separately.

GlossGenius: What are the annual billing savings?

Switching from monthly to annual billing saves 12-14% on your subscription cost. For example, Gold drops from $56 per month to $48 per month when billed annually.

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myCWT: What actually drives the cost?

Transaction fees. The gap between an online booking fee and an agent touched fee is the single biggest lever, so measure your likely online adoption before comparing quotes.

GlossGenius: Is there a free trial for GlossGenius?

GlossGenius offers a 14-day free trial with no credit card required.

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myCWT: Does the Amex GBT acquisition affect the platform?

It creates roadmap risk. Amex GBT completed the CWT acquisition in July 2025 and already runs Egencia and Neo, so ask for written platform commitments across the contract term.

GlossGenius: What are GlossGenius payment processing fees?

GlossGenius charges a flat 2.6% payment processing rate. Free same-day payouts are available Monday through Thursday, and instant payouts can be requested at a 1.8% fee.

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