GlossGenius review

GlossGenius prices by plan, which keeps costs flat as a small salon adds chairs. Standard is $24 a month billed annually, or $28 month to month, and already includes a custom booking website, unlimited client notifications, email and text marketing, inventory and retail tracking, and packages and memberships. Clients book without logging in or downloading an app. Gold, at $48 a month billed annually, is aimed at teams of up to 9 staff and adds forms and waivers, Google booking and reviews, an automated waitlist, time tracking and room and resource management. Platinum at $148 adds team goal setting and customizable commissions for larger teams. Deposits, cancellation and no-show rules and card-on-file policies protect the calendar. Payroll is an add-on at $40 a month plus $6 per seat, and an AI receptionist that answers calls and texts costs $50 a month. The tradeoff is that payments run through GlossGenius, so compare its processing rates with your current provider.

Who it is for

Independent stylists and small salons that want low monthly cost and built-in card payments.

Price

Standard $24 per month billed annually ($28 monthly).

Standard $ 28 $ 24 / monthly Billed annually, you save 14%.
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 9, 2026.

Key features

• Custom booking website with login-free client booking
• Deposits, card-on-file and no-show policies
• Email and text marketing with unlimited client notifications
• Automated waitlist, forms and Google booking on Gold
• Payroll add-on and an AI phone and text receptionist

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Lowest paid entry price on this list at $24 a month billed annually
• Strength: Free data transfer from your old system
• Strength: Free same-day payouts Monday to Thursday
• Weakness: Waitlist, forms and Google booking need Gold at $48 a month billed annually
• Weakness: Commission tracking and team goals sit on Platinum at $148
• Weakness: Instant payouts carry a 1.8% fee

Key facts

• Plans: Standard, Gold (up to 9 staff), Platinum (10+ staff)
• Online invoicing rate: 2.9% + $0.30
• Add-ons: Payroll $40 per month + $6 per seat; Reception $50 per month

Where it ranks

GlossGenius is No. 1 in our Best Salon Booking Software verdict.