BookedBarber vs GlossGenius
BookedBarber
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| Figure | BookedBarber | GlossGenius |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $35/mo | $28/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 3 | 12 |
| Spec score · Barbershop Software | 8.1 (#13) | 8.7 (#5) |
| Booking | Its smart booking system automates scheduling with time-slot management and conflict prevention. | Its 24/7 online booking lets clients book without downloading an app or logging in. |
| Headquarters | The site lists BookedBarber Headquarters in Tampa, Florida. | New York, New York, United States |
| Limits | The Shop Owner plan includes up to 10 barber accounts; the pricing page does not state an extra-seat charge. | 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. |
| Payments | The platform accepts payments, tips, and deposits through a Stripe integration. | The pricing page lists a flat 2.6% payment processing rate and says there are no added fees for Tap to Pay, card-on-file, or manual-entry transactions. |
| Support | The site lists priority support for Shop Owner and Enterprise, and dedicated support for Enterprise. | GlossGenius provides a help center with articles covering setup, subscriptions, payments, teams, booking, payroll, marketing, and account security. |
Plans
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
BookedBarber
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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.