Boulevard vs GlossGenius
Boulevard
joinblvd.com
GlossGenius
glossgenius.comSide by side
| Figure | Boulevard | GlossGenius |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $143/mo | $28/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 4 | 12 |
| Spec score · Salon Membership Software | 8.2 (#11) | 8.8 (#4) |
| Spec score · Salon Gift Card Software | 8.2 (#12) | 8.9 (#2) |
| Spec score · Salon Commission Management Software | 8.2 (#16) | 9.0 (#3) |
| Spec score · Salon Software | 8.2 (#11) | 8.9 (#2) |
| Spec score · Salon Payroll Software | 8.2 (#13) | 8.9 (#4) |
| Spec score · Spa and Salon Management Software | 8.2 (#8) | 8.9 (#4) |
| Spec score · Salon CRM Software | 8.2 (#18) | 8.9 (#4) |
| Spec score · Salon and Spa Scheduling Software | 8.2 (#15) | 9.0 (#3) |
| Spec score · Esthetician Software | 8.2 (#13) | 8.9 (#3) |
| Spec score · Salon POS Software | 8.2 (#12) | 8.9 (#4) |
| Spec score · Booking Tools | 8.2 (#15) | 8.9 (#7) |
| Spec score · Appointment Scheduling Software | 8.0 (#64) | 8.9 (#14) |
| Spec score · Salon Appointment Scheduling Software | 8.2 (#16) | 9.0 (#2) |
| Spec score · Salon Marketing Software | 8.1 (#24) | 8.8 (#6) |
| Spec score · Scheduling | 8.2 (#16) | 8.8 (#7) |
| Automated reminders | Yes | Yes |
| Booking pages | Yes | Yes |
| Calendar sync | two-way | two-way |
| Company | Boulevard says it was originally founded in Los Angeles in 2016 and is now fully remote. | The company’s about page says it was founded by business partners and twins Danielle and Leah Cohen-Shohet. |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Integrations | Listed integrations include Apple Calendar, Google Calendar, QuickBooks Online, Shopify, Okta SSO, Zapier, Facebook Book Now, and Instagram Book Now. | The maker’s pages identify Google Booking and Reviews, Google Marketing Analytics, and two-way calendar sync with Google, iCal, and Outlook. |
| Payment collection | Yes | Yes |
| Payments | Boulevard offers an all-in-one point-of-sale system designed for beauty and wellness brands. | 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. |
| Product | Boulevard combines online appointment scheduling, messaging, marketing, and payments for appointment-based self-care businesses. | GlossGenius describes itself as an all-in-one business management system for beauty, wellness, medspa, health, and fitness businesses. |
Plans
Boulevard
- Essentials$143 a month
- Premier$234 a month
- Prestige$328 a month
- EnterprisePriced 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
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.