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GlossGenius vs Setmore

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GlossGenius

Scheduling & Booking

Beautiful booking for beauty pros

From
$24/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Setmore

Scheduling & Booking

Free appointment scheduling and customer management

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Setmore 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; Setmore free plan limited to 4 users maximum
  • They diverge on capability: GlossGenius covers Custom booking pages, Setmore covers Unlimited appointments.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which GlossGenius and Setmore actually diverge.

Attributes where GlossGenius and Setmore differ
AttributeGlossGeniusSetmore
Starting price$24/monthFree
Free tierNoYes
Founded20162008

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), platforms (Web, Ios, Android), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Scheduling & Booking).

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 Setmore

  • Unlimited appointments
  • Online booking
  • Calendar synchronization
  • Customer database
  • Email reminders
  • SMS reminders
  • Mobile app
  • Custom branding

Both cover

  • Stripe
  • Google Calendar
  • SSL encryption
  • Cloud deployment
  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android 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 Setmore
  • Card payments and tipping at the chairnot Setmore
  • Client records, forms and waiversnot Setmore
  • Memberships and prepaid packagesnot Setmore
  • Medspa charting and photo markup on the clinical plansnot Setmore

Setmore

  • Online appointment and booking managementnot GlossGenius
  • Service provider scheduling platformnot GlossGenius
  • Customer communication via email and SMS remindersnot 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

Setmore

  • Free plan limited to 4 users maximum
  • Free plan limited to 200 appointments per month
  • Live receptionist add-on limited to US only
  • Custom enterprise pricing 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

Setmore

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Setmore review.

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 Setmore if

  • You need unlimited appointments.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want online booking.
Setmore review

Questions people ask

Is GlossGenius or Setmore better?
Neither clearly leads. GlossGenius starts at $24/month and Setmore at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, GlossGenius or Setmore?
Setmore has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $24/month for GlossGenius and Free for Setmore.
Does GlossGenius or Setmore run on more platforms?
GlossGenius runs on Web, Ios, Android. Setmore runs on Web, iOS, Android.
Can I use Setmore for free?
Yes. Setmore 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 Setmore is typically brought in for.
What can GlossGenius do that Setmore cannot?
GlossGenius covers Custom booking pages, Payment processing, Client management, Automated reminders. Setmore covers Unlimited appointments, Online booking, Calendar synchronization, Customer database. Both handle Stripe, Google Calendar, SSL encryption, Cloud deployment.
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