Vagaro vs. GlossGenius

Don't be dazzled by appearances alone. Opt for Vagaro instead of GlossGenius and unlock revenue-boosting features like our Marketplace. Effortlessly attract new clients, fueling your business growth and unlocking your full potential. And with our 24/7 customer support, we're by your side every step of the journey. Make the smarter choice for your business—choose Vagaro.

See how much you'll save with Vagaro

How many staff members do you have?

1

$30
monthly total
1 staff member
$30
Marketplace fees
Free

GlossGenius

$24
monthly total
1 staff member
$24
*Marketplace fees
Free
Your revenue with Vagaro's free market place
$300
/mo

Your revenue with Vagaro's Free Marketplace is based on Vagaro's customer acquisition average of 3 new customer bookings per staff member of $100 per month through the Vagaro Marketplace. **Monthly rate is based on GlossGenius Plan.

Free Imports for All Your Data From Any Software

Customers
Customer Notes
Inventory
Future Appointments
Service/Class Menu
Memberships
Packages
Gift Cards
Employee Profiles
Customer Credit Card Info
Reviews

Why is Vagaro better than GlossGenius?

Manage every business task within one single powerful software platform. Our booking, payment processing and marketing tools are fully integrated and work seamlessly to save you time and money.

GlossGenius
Payroll Management

Manage pay rates, commission, and pay employees with next-day deposits. Payroll is fully built into your Vagaro to streamline payroll, all in one software.

$34/month per location +$5 per employee
$40/month per location +$6 per employee
Customer Marketplace

The largest marketplace for customers to find and book with beauty, wellness, and fitness businesses.

Apple Maps Booking Integration

Directly book an appointment from Apple Maps with the "Schedule" button.

24/7 Live Agent Chat Support

24/7 Live Agent Chat Support

24/7 Live Agent Phone Support

24/7 Live Agent Phone Support

Buy Now, Pay Later

Offer your customers interest-free payment installments and get paid in full, instantly.

Contactless Self Check-In

Customers can check-in from their own device when they arrive for their appointment, which notifies their service provider of their arrival.

Advanced SOAP Notes

Draw and annotate on SOAP notes and save to customer's profile for reference at their appointments.

Advanced Waitlist

Customers can add themselves to your waitlist. You can decide how they get picked with our advanced features of You Pick, Money Makes, First in Line, & Instant Book.

Automated Booth Rent Collection

Set recurring rent collections for your booth renters with ACH and Credit Card backup payments.

EMV Contactless Reader

Accept swipe, chip, tap, Apple Pay, Android Pay, and other contactless payments.

Free
$49
Daily Deals

A Daily Deal allows you to promote discounts on services, classes, gift certificates, memberships, and packages.

Google Integration

Directly book an appointment from Google with the "Online Booking" button.

Membership Management

Sell recurring memberships with card on file for increased revenue.

Upsells & Add-Ons

Boost revenue with upsells & add-ons that are automatically recommended during the booking experience. It's fully customizable !

Loyalty Rewards Programs

Keep your customers happy! Create a referral system and reward customers with points for referring customers to the business!

Auto Assign Team Members

Choose your teams booking order online & reorganize them however you need. Customize how you auto-assign based on employees' availability, reviews, schedule & more!

Advanced Purchase Order

Vagaro can populate a purchase order for you based on average sales & usage per week, quantities less than, low quantity products, & set an order frequency .

Live Stream

Live stream classes and one-on-one consultations from your computer or your mobile device.

GlossGenius is a registered trademark of GlossGenius. Comparison based on data as of 9/29/2022.

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