GlossGenius
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All-In-One Salon, Spa & Medspa Software
How to Replace GlossGeniusOverview
Features
108 features across 16 categories
AI(2)
AI-powered analysis tool that uncovers hidden revenue opportunities, surfaces revenue insights automatically, and compares performance to similar businesses
AI-powered assistance for creating marketing campaigns and content
Accessibility(1)
Access platform from desktop, tablet, and mobile devices
Billing(1)
Payment financing options for platform fees
Booking & Scheduling(26)
Sync GlossGenius calendar with external calendar applications
Login-free client booking available round-the-clock with 30-second booking process that captures after-hours bookings and eliminates app download requirements
Customize accent colors to match brand aesthetic
Automatically notify clients when slots open and fill 12% more cancellations
Plug and play templates with premium customization options and professional design aesthetics
Require deposits at booking time to secure appointments
Set custom cancellation policies with automatic deposit requirements and no-show protection
Custom policies for card-on-file payment options that increase rebooking rates
Customize cover photos on booking website
Configure custom approval workflows for bookings
Build a beautiful booking site with modern templates, color customizations, portfolio image galleries, and custom service catalogs
Desktop-based appointment scheduling with drag and drop functionality
Automatically manage gaps between appointments to optimize staff utilization
Link GlossGenius account to Google Business Profile for booking and reputation management
Allow clients to book with multiple service providers
Allow multiple staff members to handle overlapping appointments
Showcase before and after photos and service portfolio on booking website
Set custom processing times between appointments
Allow clients to book appointments directly through Google Business Profile
Manage room availability and physical resources needed for appointments
Create and manage service offerings with custom pricing and duration
Add multiple options and variations to service offerings
Individual staff calendars with personalized access permissions that stay synchronized
Create individual profiles for team members visible to clients
Manage client waitlists for fully booked time slots
Display client reviews on booking website
Client Communication(2)
Send automated appointment confirmations and reminders to reduce no-shows
Send personalized notifications to clients to rebook after appointments and reach 75%+ rebooking rates
Client Management(8)
Track all client appointments and retail purchases in one profile
Automatic reminders to capture and store before and after photos for services
Ability to ban clients from booking future appointments
Generate reports on client appointment and purchase history
Track detailed notes for each client including service preferences and history
Send customizable appointment reminders, confirmations, and waitlist notifications
Maintain detailed client profiles with service history, preferences, notes, before/after images, and birthdays
Create customizable HIPAA-compliant forms and waivers for clients to sign
Compliance(2)
HIPAA-compliant features for managing sensitive medical records
HIPAA-compliant SOAP notes for medspa treatment records
Extras(1)
Earn account credits by referring other businesses
Marketing(10)
Send text and email campaigns in seconds powered by AI assistance
Send automated requests for client reviews on receipts
Allow clients to book appointments directly from social media posts
Insights about client discovery and marketing effectiveness
Create and send unlimited email campaigns with AI assistance and image uploads
Advanced marketing analytics integrated with Google
Manage and display Google reviews within the platform
Manage and respond to client reviews
Pre-made social media content templates for easy posting
Send SMS campaigns with included text credits and AI-powered message generation
Onboarding(1)
Complimentary migration service to import appointments, client info, services, and inventory from other systems
Operations(6)
Scan product barcodes on mobile devices to track inventory
Manage product inventory with barcode scanning and low-stock alerts
Track product and service inventory with automatic quantity updates and barcode scanning
On-demand reports of inventory levels and status
Automatic alerts when inventory falls below set thresholds
Organize products into categories for services and retail
Payments(19)
Protection against chargebacks on transactions
Automatically prompt clients to rebook at checkout
Automatically calculate and apply correct sales tax
Let clients pay over time with BNPL options while business receives full payment upfront, increasing average ticket value by 2.6x
Physical card readers for processing in-person payments with 50% discount on Tap & Go readers
Store client payment information for faster future transactions
Set custom tip options and percentages at checkout
Collect deposit payments when appointments are booked
Accept all payment types with a flat 2.6% processing rate with no hidden fees on Tap to Pay, card-on-file, or manual entry
Create and manage digital and physical gift cards
Create and send invoices to clients
No long-term contracts required
No upfront fees to get started
Receive same-day free payouts Monday-Thursday and instant payouts anytime for 1.8% fee
Built-in POS system for accepting in-person payments
EMV compliant payment processing for security
Enable booth renters to have separate bank accounts for payouts
Accept payments split across multiple payment methods
Accept contactless payments using mobile devices
Reporting(13)
Reports on appointment metrics and trends
Track and categorize business expenses
Weekly automated growth and performance report
Complete inventory level and status reports
Identify and report on highest-value clients
Comprehensive reporting suite with live snapshots of top clients, expenses, sales, and business metrics
Detailed retail product sales reporting
Detailed sales performance reports
Automated sales tax reporting
Performance scorecard for teams with unlimited user access
Detailed transaction-level reporting
Track staff utilization and client retention metrics
Track website visitor behavior with pixel tracking
Revenue Tools(3)
Create membership programs that increase ticket sizes by 30%
Create service packages to boost loyalty, upfront revenue, and client savings
Manage retail product sales and inventory to increase revenue from 8% to 14-18%+
Support(3)
Phone, text, and email customer support
Educational resources and training for using the platform
Enhanced customer support for premium tier members
Team Management(10)
Detailed logging of staff activities and actions
Generate reports on team member commissions
Set up custom commission structures for team members
Create custom permission sets for different team members
Set and track business and team goals
Automated payroll management with commission, tip, and hourly wage calculations
Use pre-configured roles for team member access control
Manage team members with individual calendars, roles, permissions, and performance tracking
Generate reports on individual staff member performance
Track employee clock-in/clock-out with automated reminders and custom breaks
Pricing
Standard
- ✓Custom Booking Website
- ✓Unlimited Client Notifications
- ✓Email & Text Marketing
- ✓Inventory & Retail Management
- ✓Packages & Memberships
- ✓Flat 2.6% payment processing
- ✓24/7 online booking
- ✓Free data transfer
- ✓Fast payout options
- ✓Available on any device
- ✓Booking Website
- ✓Point of Sale
- ✓Deposits
- ✓Card on file
- ✓Customizable gratuity
- ✓Split payments
- ✓Automated rebooking prompts
- ✓Tap to Pay on iPhone and Android
- ✓Buy Now, Pay Later
- ✓Card Readers
- ✓Payouts
- ✓Gift Cards
- ✓Invoices
- ✓Memberships
- ✓Packages
- ✓50% Discount on Tap & Go Readers
- ✓Product categorization
- ✓Barcode scanning
- ✓Inventory reports
- ✓Low stock alerts
- ✓Staff Management
- ✓Teams of less than 10
- ✓Pre-set roles
- ✓Customizable permissions
- ✓Client Profiles
- ✓Notes
- ✓Client history
- ✓Appointment & retail purchases
- ✓Client Notifications
- ✓Appointment reminders & confirmations
- ✓Waitlist notifications
- ✓Customizable notification schedule
- ✓Rebooking Reminders
- ✓Forms & Waivers
- ✓Customizable templates
- ✓Email Marketing
- ✓Free unlimited emails
- ✓Message templates
- ✓Text Marketing
- ✓500 text credits included
- ✓Social Media Templates
- ✓Review Management
- ✓Google Review integration
- ✓Automated review prompts with receipts
- ✓Reports
- ✓Expense Report
- ✓Sales Report
- ✓Sales Tax Report
- ✓Appointment Report
- ✓Retail Sales Report
- ✓Inventory Report
- ✓Transaction Detail Report
- ✓Most Valuable Clients Report
- ✓Utilization & Retention Report
- ✓Expense Tracking
- ✓Free data transfer service
- ✓Referrals Credit
- ✓Gloss University
Gold
Popular- ✓Everything in Standard
- ✓Forms & Waivers
- ✓Google Booking & Reviews
- ✓Automated waitlist
- ✓Time Tracking
- ✓Room & Resource Management
- ✓AI Marketing Assistant
- ✓AI Growth Analyst (Limited trial)
- ✓Booking Website Builder
- ✓Plug & play templates
- ✓Calendar
- ✓Drag & drop scheduling on desktop
- ✓Gap time
- ✓Processing time
- ✓Custom booking approval
- ✓Overlapping appointments
- ✓2-way calendar sync
- ✓Synced staff calendar
- ✓Resource Management
- ✓Waitlist
- ✓Built-in deposits
- ✓Deposits at booking
- ✓Card on file
- ✓Customizable gratuity
- ✓Split payments
- ✓Automated rebooking prompts
- ✓Tap to Pay on iPhone and Android
- ✓Buy Now, Pay Later
- ✓Card Readers
- ✓Payouts
- ✓Instant payouts (+ flat 1.8% fee)
- ✓Free same-business-day payouts
- ✓Seperate bank accounts for booth renters
- ✓Gift Cards
- ✓Invoices
- ✓Memberships
- ✓Packages
- ✓50% Discount on Tap & Go Readers
- ✓Inventory & Retail Management
- ✓Product categorization for services & retail
- ✓Barcode scanning
- ✓Inventory reports
- ✓Low stock alerts
- ✓Staff Management
- ✓Teams of 10+ (with expanded features)
- ✓Pre-set roles
- ✓Customizable permissions
- ✓Customizable commissions
- ✓Time Tracking
- ✓Custom paid or unpaid breaks
- ✓Automated reminders to clock in or clock out
- ✓Separate bank accounts for booth renters
- ✓Reports
- ✓Expense Report
- ✓Sales Report
- ✓Sales Tax Report
- ✓Appointment Report
- ✓Retail Sales Report
- ✓Inventory Report
- ✓Transaction Detail Report
- ✓Most Valuable Clients Report
- ✓Commissions Report
- ✓Utilization & Retention Report
- ✓Staff Performance Report
- ✓Expense Tracking
- ✓Client Management
- ✓Client Profiles
- ✓Notes
- ✓Before & after photo reminders
- ✓Client banning
- ✓Client history
- ✓Appointment & retail purchases
- ✓Client Notifications
- ✓Appointment reminders & confirmations
- ✓Waitlist notifications
- ✓Customizable notification schedule
- ✓Rebooking Reminders
- ✓Forms & Waivers
- ✓HIPAA Compliance
- ✓Customizable templates
- ✓Email Marketing
- ✓Free unlimited emails
- ✓Genius AI assistance
- ✓Image uploads
- ✓Message templates
- ✓Text Marketing
- ✓2500 text credits included
- ✓Genius AI assistance
- ✓Social Media Templates
- ✓Review Management
- ✓Google Review integration
- ✓Automated review prompts with receipts
- ✓Free data transfer service
- ✓Referrals Credit
- ✓Gloss University
Platinum
- ✓Everything in Gold & Standard
- ✓Team Goal Setting & Analytics
- ✓Customizable commissions
- ✓Google Marketing Analytics
- ✓Unlimited team members
- ✓Unlimited users for analytics
- ✓AI Growth Analyst (Unlimited queries)
- ✓AI Marketing Assistant
- ✓Booking Website Builder
- ✓Premium templates
- ✓Calendar
- ✓Drag & drop scheduling on desktop
- ✓Gap time
- ✓Processing time
- ✓Custom booking approval
- ✓Overlapping appointments
- ✓2-way calendar sync
- ✓Synced staff calendar
- ✓Resource Management
- ✓Waitlist
- ✓All payment features
- ✓All client communication features
- ✓All marketing features
- ✓All reporting features
- ✓Expense tracking
- ✓Sales tax automation
- ✓All inventory management features
- ✓Staff management for teams of 10+
- ✓Customizable permissions
- ✓Time tracking with custom breaks
- ✓Commission management
- ✓Goal setting for unlimited users
- ✓Advanced staff activity logging
- ✓All client management features
- ✓Client profiles with all options
- ✓Before & after photo reminders
- ✓Client banning
- ✓Client history
- ✓HIPAA Compliance
- ✓Smart forms and waivers
- ✓Google Booking
- ✓Google Reviews
- ✓Advanced packages
- ✓Advanced memberships
- ✓Premium customizations
- ✓Reserve with Google
- ✓Google Marketing Analytics
- ✓Website pixel tracking
- ✓Free data transfer service
- ✓Referrals Credit
- ✓Gloss University
- ✓Premium customer support
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Integrations
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