GlossGenius alternatives
Six tools salons weigh up against GlossGenius, with the monthly price and the fee on new clients for each. Kiri is ours, so every source is linked at the bottom of the page.
Why owners look past GlossGenius
- It has no consumer marketplace, so it does not bring new clients.
- There is no free plan: the lowest price is $24 a month billed annually, $28 month to month.
- The Platinum plan for teams of 10 or more is $148 a month billed annually.
What GlossGenius does well
- Online booking with built-in deposits, no-show policies and card on file.
- Payments and card readers in the same app.
- A booking website included in every plan.
GlossGenius today: A booking, payments and marketing app with no marketplace. From $24 a month billed annually ($28 monthly), up to $148 on its top plan.
Price and fees, in one table.
| Tool | Monthly price | Fees on bookings | Contract | More |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KiriOurs | $0 to list. Booking system: $20/mo + $10 per staff member, opt-in, when it launches | None. No commission, no new-client fee | None. Leave any time | Kiri for salons |
| Square Appointments | Free; Plus $49 and Premium $149 per location/mo | No commission | Monthly per location | Kiri vs Square Appointments |
| Vagaro | $30/mo one calendar ($23.99 promo for 6 months); +$10 per extra calendar | No marketplace commission | Monthly, cancel anytime | Kiri vs Vagaro |
| Fresha | $19.95/mo solo; $14.95 per team member/mo | 20% of a new marketplace client’s first booking (min $6); returning clients free | Monthly, cancel anytime | Kiri vs Fresha |
| StyleSeat | $35/mo per its help center; $19/mo offer for new sign-ups | New Client Connection: 30% of a new client’s first appointment (max $50) | No contract, cancel anytime | Kiri vs StyleSeat |
| Mangomint | $120/mo per location + $10 per user | No marketplace commission | No contracts | Kiri vs Mangomint |
| GlossGeniusFor reference | From $24/mo billed annually ($28 monthly); Gold $48, Platinum $148 | No marketplace commission | No contracts | Kiri vs GlossGenius |
The six alternatives.
- 01
KiriOurs
A free salon listing: a page built from your work, booking requests you accept or decline, and no commission. It does not take payments; a booking system is planned as an opt-in add-on at $20 a month plus $10 per staff member.
Fits best
Solo stylists, small teams and salons of any size that want new clients to find them by the work they do, a page built to rank for their name and area, and booking requests without paying a platform for the privilege.
Kiri for salons → - 02
Square Appointments
A scheduler tied to Square’s point-of-sale. Free for one location with unlimited staff; Plus $49 and Premium $149 a location a month. No marketplace.
Fits best
When you already take payments on Square and want a free scheduler in the same system, and you do not expect the software to bring clients.
Kiri vs Square Appointments → - 03
Vagaro
An all-in-one salon suite. $30 a month for one calendar and $10 for each extra calendar up to seven, with paid add-ons. No marketplace commission.
Fits best
When you want one paid suite for everything, from payroll to memberships, and are happy to pay for the add-ons you use.
Kiri vs Vagaro → - 04
Fresha
Booking, payments and a consumer marketplace. $19.95 a month for one calendar or $14.95 per team member, plus 20% of a new marketplace client’s first booking.
Fits best
When you need instant self-booking with deposits and built-in card payments today, and you are fine paying 20% of the first visit for clients its marketplace sends.
Kiri vs Fresha → - 05
StyleSeat
A booking app and consumer marketplace. $35 a month per its help center, plus 30% of a new client’s first appointment, up to $50, through New Client Connection.
Fits best
When the StyleSeat marketplace already fills your calendar, and you are willing to pay 30% of a first appointment, up to $50, for each new client it connects.
Kiri vs StyleSeat → - 06
Mangomint
Salon and spa software priced at $120 a month per location plus $10 per user, with paid add-ons. No marketplace.
Fits best
When you run a busy front desk and want premium software for it, and you are comfortable paying per location and per user.
Kiri vs Mangomint →
You may not need to switch.
Kiri is not a point-of-sale and does not try to be one. GlossGenius runs the calendar and the till; Kiri is a free front door. Put your Kiri page next to your GlossGenius link, and when you accept a Kiri request, book it in GlossGenius like a phone booking.
Kiri fits best
Solo stylists, small teams and salons of any size that want new clients to find them by the work they do, a page built to rank for their name and area, and booking requests without paying a platform for the privilege.
Kiri vs GlossGenius, in full →Asked before switching.
- Is there a free alternative to GlossGenius?
- Two tools on this page cost nothing to start. Kiri is a free listing: a salon page, booking requests and no commission. It does not take payments. Square Appointments has a free plan for one location with unlimited staff that covers the calendar and payments, but it has no marketplace to bring new clients.
- Which GlossGenius alternatives charge no commission on new clients?
- Kiri, Square Appointments, Vagaro and Mangomint charge no commission on new clients. Fresha takes 20% of a new marketplace client’s first booking, with a $6 minimum. StyleSeat takes 30% of a new client’s first appointment through New Client Connection, to a maximum of $50.
- Do I have to leave GlossGenius to use Kiri?
- No. Kiri is not a point-of-sale and does not try to be one. GlossGenius runs the calendar and the till; Kiri is a free front door. Put your Kiri page next to your GlossGenius link, and when you accept a Kiri request, book it in GlossGenius like a phone booking.
Sources
- GlossGenius pricing page
- Square Appointments pricing page
- Vagaro pricing page
- Fresha pricing page
- StyleSeat help center: How much does StyleSeat cost?
- Mangomint pricing page
Prices and terms belong to each company and change. We quote their public pages as of November 12, 2026; check the current page before deciding. Kiri is not affiliated with any of them.
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