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GlossGenius vs Zen Planner

GlossGenius logo

GlossGenius

Scheduling & Booking

Beautiful booking for beauty pros

From
$24/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Zen Planner logo

Zen Planner

Sports & Recreation

Member management for fitness businesses

From
$99/month
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; Zen Planner limited staff app features compared to desktop version
  • They diverge on capability: GlossGenius covers Custom booking pages, Zen Planner covers Member management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which GlossGenius and Zen Planner actually diverge.

Attributes where GlossGenius and Zen Planner differ
AttributeGlossGeniusZen Planner
Starting price$24/month$99/month
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
CategoryScheduling & BookingSports & Recreation
Founded20162006

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
  • Website builder
  • Reports & insights
  • Gift cards
  • Instagram

Only in Zen Planner

  • Member management
  • Automated billing
  • Class scheduling
  • Workout tracking
  • Mailchimp
  • SugarWOD
  • Wodify

Both cover

  • Marketing tools
  • Stripe
  • 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 Zen Planner
  • Card payments and tipping at the chairnot Zen Planner
  • Client records, forms and waiversnot Zen Planner
  • Memberships and prepaid packagesnot Zen Planner
  • Medspa charting and photo markup on the clinical plansnot Zen Planner

Zen Planner

  • Workout trackingnot GlossGenius
  • Nutrition managementnot GlossGenius
  • Health monitoringnot GlossGenius
  • Fitness coachingnot GlossGenius
  • Wellness improvementnot 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

Zen Planner

  • Limited staff app features compared to desktop version
  • System crashes and occasional bugs reported by users
  • Integration difficulties with certain third-party platforms
  • Customers report continued charges after completed cancellation

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

Zen Planner

$99/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Zen Planner 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 Zen Planner if

  • You need member management.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want automated billing.
Zen Planner review

Questions people ask

Is GlossGenius or Zen Planner better?
Neither clearly leads. GlossGenius starts at $24/month and Zen Planner at $99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, GlossGenius or Zen Planner?
GlossGenius starts at $24/month and Zen Planner at $99/month.
Does GlossGenius or Zen Planner run on more platforms?
GlossGenius runs on Web, Ios, Android. Zen Planner 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 Zen Planner is typically brought in for.
What can GlossGenius do that Zen Planner cannot?
GlossGenius covers Custom booking pages, Payment processing, Client management, Automated reminders. Zen Planner covers Member management, Automated billing, Class scheduling, Workout tracking. Both handle Marketing tools, Stripe, Web support, Ios support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Zen Planner: Does Zen Planner have a free tier?

No, Zen Planner does not offer a free tier. Pricing starts at $99 per month with no free trial mentioned in their standard offerings.

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Zen Planner: Can Zen Planner integrate with ClassPass?

Yes. ClassPass seamlessly integrates with Zen Planner, allowing gyms to sync their schedule and avoid overbooking when offering ClassPass to members.

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Zen Planner: Does Zen Planner work with SugarWOD?

Yes. Zen Planner integrates with SugarWOD, making it a popular choice for CrossFit gym owners who want to manage both WOD tracking and gym operations in one system.

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