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    Simple vs GlossGenius

    Last reviewed: September 2026

    GlossGenius pricing is $28, $56 or $168 a month with a flat 2.6% on in-person, card-on-file and keyed payments. Simple is $99, $199 or $399 a month at 2.19% in person and 2.79% online. For a small salon the totals are close; Simple pulls ahead once you need commissions or loyalty.

    Competitor pricing last reviewed September 2026. Published rates change; check the vendor's current pricing page: GlossGenius pricing, GlossGenius processing pricing.

    Key facts: Simple vs GlossGenius

    • GlossGenius Standard is $28/mo ($24 billed annually) with unlimited team. Published by GlossGenius.
    • Gold is $56 ($48 annual) for up to 9 staff and adds forms, time tracking and review management. Platinum is $168 ($148 annual) for 10+ staff and adds customizable commissions.
    • GlossGenius processing is a flat 2.6% with no cents fee. Invoices are 2.9% + 30¢.
    • Simple is $99, $199 or $399 with 5, 10 or unlimited users, 2.19% in person, 2.79% online.

    Why is GlossGenius so cheap?

    GlossGenius keeps the software fee low and earns on processing. At $28 a month for an unlimited team, Standard is one of the cheapest salon plans published anywhere. The flat 2.6% is easy to understand: the same rate whether a client taps, pays by card on file or you type the card in.

    PlanMonthlyAnnual billingStaffAdds
    GlossGenius Standard$28$24Unlimited teamBooking, payments, marketing
    GlossGenius Gold$56$48Up to 9Forms and waivers, time tracking, review management
    GlossGenius Platinum$168$14810+Customizable commissions
    Simple Small / Medium / Large$99 / $199 / $399Not applicable5 / 10 / UnlimitedEvery feature, commissions and loyalty included

    Published by GlossGenius. Payroll is a $40 + $6 per seat add-on. No contract. Loyalty points are not listed on the GlossGenius pricing page.

    When does 2.6% flat cost more than 2.19% and 2.79%?

    Most salon revenue is paid in person. On that share, GlossGenius's 2.6% is 0.41 points higher than Simple's 2.19%. On deposits and card on file, GlossGenius is 0.19 points lower than Simple's 2.79%. So the more a salon takes at the station, the more Simple saves on processing; a salon that takes almost everything online would pay slightly less on GlossGenius.

    Payment typeGlossGeniusSimple
    Tap or in person2.6%2.19%
    Card on file or deposit2.6%2.79%
    Keyed2.6%2.79%
    Invoice2.9% + 30¢2.79%
    Instant payout1.8%Not applicable

    What does a 5-stylist salon pay on each?

    Same salon as our salon software guide: $30,000 a month, $85 average ticket, 85% in person, 15% deposits or card on file, 5 providers.

    GlossGenius Standard: $30,000 x 2.6% = $780/mo, plus $28 = $9,696/yr

    Simple: $25,500 x 2.19% + $4,500 x 2.79% = $684/mo, plus Small $99 = $9,396/yr

    Difference on Standard: about $300 a year

    GlossGenius Platinum with commissions: $780 + $168 = $11,376/yr, about $1,980 more than Simple

    Plainly: for this salon, GlossGenius Standard is close to Simple on cost. The gap opens when you need commission tracking, which pushes GlossGenius to Platinum.

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    Salon, spa and studio pricing, verified September 2026.

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    The rest is paid in person.

    Which of these do you use?

    Simple

    Processing + plan

    $9,396

    per year

    GlossGenius

    Processing + software + fees

    $9,696

    per year

    Annual total: processing + software + add-ons, both sides.

    Simple plan

    Simple Small plan: $99/mo (5 users)

    GlossGenius plan

    GlossGenius Standard: $28/mo

    You save

    $300

    per year vs GlossGenius

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    Vagaro, GlossGenius and Fresha figures are published by each vendor, verified September 2026. Boulevard card rates and Mindbody card rates are third-party estimates. Your actuals may vary.

    Does GlossGenius track commissions or run loyalty?

    Customizable commissions are on Platinum only, at $168 a month. A loyalty points program is not listed on the GlossGenius pricing page. Simple includes commission tracking and loyalty with points, tiers, birthday rewards and referrals on every plan (loyalty).

    Which one is best for you?

    • GlossGenius is best for solo stylists and small teams who want the simplest pricing and don't need commission tracking or a loyalty program.
    • Simple is best for commission-based salons that sell retail and want loyalty and memberships without upgrading tiers.

    Comparing Vagaro too? Read Simple vs Vagaro or the Vagaro alternatives list.

    Who should choose GlossGenius instead?

    Solo and low-volume stylists. At $28 a month for Standard, GlossGenius is hard to beat when you are the only one behind the chair, and Simple's $99 entry plan would cost more than any processing savings return.

    Frequently asked questions

    GlossGenius publishes Standard at $28/mo, Gold at $56 and Platinum at $168, with lower prices on annual billing ($24, $48 and $148). Payroll is a $40 + $6 per seat add-on.

    GlossGenius charges a flat 2.6% on in-person, tap, card-on-file and manually entered payments. Invoices are 2.9% + 30¢, and instant payout is 1.8%.

    A loyalty points program is not listed on the GlossGenius pricing page. Simple includes loyalty with points, tiers, birthday rewards and referrals.

    For solo and low-volume stylists who don't need commission tracking, GlossGenius Standard at $28/mo usually costs less. For a 5-stylist salon at $30,000 a month, Standard is only about $300 a year more than Simple.

    Yes, on Platinum at $168/mo. For a 5-stylist salon at $30,000 a month, that brings GlossGenius to $11,376 a year, about $1,980 more than Simple.

    Commissions and loyalty without the top tier

    2.19% in person, 2.79% online, from $99/mo.

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