Barbería Club vs GlossGenius

Barbería Club is cloud-based appointment and management software for barber shops and hair salons. It handles online bookings, barber schedules and services, client records, appointment history, and reminders. The booking page is available around the clock, and clients can book through a link without creating an account. Each barber can have an individual schedule and service list. The Free plan costs nothing and is billed free forever; it allows 30 bookings per month, one barber, and two services. It includes an online booking page, schedule blocking, and a WhatsApp notification to the barber when a booking is made. Pro costs $15 a month or $150 a year, with unlimited bookings, barbers, and services, client WhatsApp confirmations and reminders, a cancellation link, a customizable booking page, and priority support. Pro includes a 7-day trial. The service runs on Android, iOS, and web, needs an internet connection, and requires no installation. Google Calendar integration can read, create, and modify events for appointment synchronization; access can be revoked in Google Account settings.

GlossGenius is a business management system for beauty, wellness, medspa, health, and fitness businesses, available on Android, iOS, and the web. Its 24/7 online booking lets clients reserve without downloading an app or logging in. The system includes scheduling, client profiles, inventory and retail management, staff management, time tracking, and business reports. Email and text marketing, automated review prompts, Google Booking and Reviews, Google Marketing Analytics, and two-way calendar sync with Google, iCal, and Outlook are also listed. Medspa features include HIPAA compliance, charting, photo markup, medical director sign-off, and automatic sorting of client photos. The pricing page lists a flat 2.6% payment processing rate, with no added fees for Tap to Pay, card-on-file, or manual-entry transactions. Same-day payouts Monday through Thursday are free; instant payouts cost an additional 1.8%. Plans listed monthly include Standard at $28 a month, Gold at $56 a month, and Platinum at $168 a month, as well as Practice Essentials and Practice Advanced. A 14-day trial is available, but there is no free plan.