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GlossGenius vs StyleSeat

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GlossGenius

Software

Beautiful booking for beauty pros

From
$24/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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StyleSeat

Software

Book beauty appointments instantly

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only StyleSeat 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; StyleSeat introductory price of $19/month for the first 3 months rises to a standard $35/month afterward, per StyleSeat's own pricing page.
  • They diverge on capability: GlossGenius covers Custom booking pages, StyleSeat covers Online booking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which GlossGenius and StyleSeat actually diverge.

Attributes where GlossGenius and StyleSeat differ
AttributeGlossGeniusStyleSeat
Starting price$24/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptiontransaction
Free tierNoYes
Founded20162011

Identical on both: 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
  • Automated reminders
  • Website builder
  • Reports & insights
  • Gift cards
  • Apple Pay
  • Google Pay
  • English language support

Only in StyleSeat

  • Online booking
  • Professional profiles
  • Reviews & ratings
  • Mobile app
  • Calendar management
  • Facebook
  • Apple Calendar
  • PayPal

Both cover

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

StyleSeat

  • Client acquisitionnot GlossGenius
  • Online bookingnot GlossGenius
  • Personal brandingnot GlossGenius
  • Payment collectionnot GlossGenius
  • Client retentionnot 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

StyleSeat

  • Introductory price of $19/month for the first 3 months rises to a standard $35/month afterward, per StyleSeat's own pricing page.

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

StyleSeat

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Online booking
    • Client management
    • Professional profile
  • Pro$35/month
    • Everything in Free
    • Smart pricing
    • No-show protection

Which should you pick?

Choose GlossGenius if

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

Choose StyleSeat if

  • You need online booking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want professional profiles.
StyleSeat review

Questions people ask

Is GlossGenius or StyleSeat better?
Neither clearly leads. GlossGenius starts at $24/month and StyleSeat at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, GlossGenius or StyleSeat?
StyleSeat has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $24/month for GlossGenius and Free for StyleSeat.
Does GlossGenius or StyleSeat run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, Ios, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use StyleSeat for free?
Yes. StyleSeat 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 StyleSeat is typically brought in for.
What can GlossGenius do that StyleSeat cannot?
GlossGenius covers Custom booking pages, Automated reminders, Website builder, Reports & insights. StyleSeat covers Online booking, Professional profiles, Reviews & ratings, Mobile app. Both handle Payment processing, Client management, Marketing tools, Instagram.
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