BarberShift vs GlossGenius
BarberShift
barbershift.com
GlossGenius
glossgenius.comSide by side
| Figure | BarberShift | GlossGenius |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $49/mo | $28/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 4 | 12 |
| Spec score · Salon Marketing Software | 7.8 (#28) | 8.8 (#6) |
| Spec score · Barbershop Software | 7.6 (#24) | 8.7 (#5) |
| Integrations | The feature page describes SMS and email reminders, Apple Pay and Google Pay payments, and API access on the Pro plan; it does not name third-party integration partners. | The maker’s pages identify Google Booking and Reviews, Google Marketing Analytics, and two-way calendar sync with Google, iCal, and Outlook. |
| Limits | Starter includes one location, up to five staff accounts, and up to 500 client records; Growth supports up to three locations and unlimited staff and client records. | Gold is described for businesses with up to 9 staff, while Platinum is aimed at teams of 10 or more; the page says each additional location is charged the plan price with a 15% discount. |
| Product | BarberShift combines bookings, staff, clients, POS, inventory, loyalty, and analytics for salons and barbershops. | GlossGenius describes itself as an all-in-one business management system for beauty, wellness, medspa, health, and fitness businesses. |
| Support | Support is email with a 48-hour response on Starter, priority chat with a 4-hour response on Growth, and 24/7 priority phone and chat on Pro. | GlossGenius provides a help center with articles covering setup, subscriptions, payments, teams, booking, payroll, marketing, and account security. |
Plans
BarberShift
- Starter$49 a month
- Growth$99 a month
- Pro$149 a month
- Custom pricingPriced on request
GlossGenius
- Standard$28 a month
- Gold$56 a month
- Platinum$168 a month
- Practice Essentials$168 a month
- Practice Advanced$298 a month
- Standard$28 a month
- Payroll add-on$40 a month
- Reception by GlossGenius$50 a month
- Gold$56 a month
- Platinum$168 a month
In their own words
BarberShift
BarberShift has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
GlossGenius
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.