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GlossGenius vs MyTime

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GlossGenius

Software

Beautiful booking for beauty pros

From
$24/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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MyTime

Software

Online booking and appointment scheduling platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only MyTime has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • 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; MyTime aimed at chains and franchises from 5 to 500 locations rather than single-site independents
  • They diverge on capability: GlossGenius covers Custom booking pages, MyTime covers Online booking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which GlossGenius and MyTime actually diverge.

Attributes where GlossGenius and MyTime differ
AttributeGlossGeniusMyTime
Starting price$24/monthFree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb, Mobile-responsive
Founded20162010

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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
  • Website builder
  • Reports & insights
  • Gift cards
  • Apple Pay
  • Google Pay

Only in MyTime

  • Online booking
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Client database
  • Email & SMS reminders
  • Custom branding
  • Reporting
  • Facebook
  • Mobile-responsive support

Both cover

  • Payment processing
  • Marketing tools
  • Instagram
  • Stripe
  • Google Calendar
  • PCI DSS
  • SSL encryption
  • Cloud deployment
  • Web 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 MyTime
  • Card payments and tipping at the chairnot MyTime
  • Client records, forms and waiversnot MyTime
  • Memberships and prepaid packagesnot MyTime
  • Medspa charting and photo markup on the clinical plansnot MyTime

MyTime

  • Appointment scheduling across multiple salon or spa locationsnot GlossGenius
  • Point of sale and integrated payments at the counternot GlossGenius
  • Staff scheduling and labour forecastingnot GlossGenius
  • Email, SMS and push marketing to clientsnot GlossGenius
  • Loyalty, referral and membership programmesnot GlossGenius
  • Multi-location reporting for a franchise groupnot 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

MyTime

  • Aimed at chains and franchises from 5 to 500 locations rather than single-site independents
  • Pricing is not published

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

MyTime

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Online booking
    • Client management
    • Email reminders
  • Professional$39/month
    • Everything in Free
    • Custom branding
    • Marketing tools

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 MyTime if

  • You need online booking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Mobile-responsive.
  • You also want appointment scheduling.
MyTime review

Questions people ask

Is GlossGenius or MyTime better?
Neither clearly leads. GlossGenius starts at $24/month and MyTime at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, GlossGenius or MyTime?
MyTime has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $24/month for GlossGenius and Free for MyTime.
Does GlossGenius or MyTime run on more platforms?
GlossGenius runs on Web, Ios, Android. MyTime runs on Web, Mobile-responsive.
Can I use MyTime for free?
Yes. MyTime has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. GlossGenius starts at $24/month.
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 MyTime is typically brought in for.
What can GlossGenius do that MyTime cannot?
GlossGenius covers Custom booking pages, Client management, Automated reminders, Website builder. MyTime covers Online booking, Appointment scheduling, Client database, Email & SMS reminders. Both handle Payment processing, Marketing tools, Instagram, Stripe.
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