GlossGenius Alternatives: 7 Options Compared by Business Size

If you’re looking for GlossGenius alternatives, it’s likely you need:

• Guaranteed uptime, so a system outage doesn’t leave clients standing around waiting to pay. That makes the business look unprofessional, and the client may not come back.
• Built-in tools that help increase income, including product reorder prompts at checkout and marketing campaigns that automatically go out to clients who haven’t been back in a while.
• Automated features that keep the calendar full without extra work from your staff. The calendar learns how long a service actually takes for each provider and client, so appointment slots adjust on their own, and customizable reminders before appointments help prevent no-shows.
• Memberships and resource scheduling that don’t require manual workarounds, so a client can swap or split a credit between services, and the calendar won’t double-book a room or a piece of equipment when it’s already in use.
• Reporting that goes deep enough to show what’s actually driving the business, with numbers broken down by provider, service, and location, and dashboards that turn those numbers into charts so trends are easy to spot at a glance.
• Real support for switching over, with someone helping move your data and train your team, not a self-serve import you’re left to handle alone.

In this article, we cover seven GlossGenius alternatives.

We start with Meevo, our own platform, built for mid-sized and larger salons, spas, and med spas with multiple service providers. We’ve spent more than a decade working with over 100,000 businesses in this industry, and built Meevo specifically around what a growing operation needs to keep up.

Schedule a free demo to see how Meevo runs booking, checkout, reporting, and payroll for a growing salon or spa from one system.

1. Meevo: Software for Salons, Spas, and Med Spas With Multiple Service Providers

Meevo is an all-in-one platform for salons, spas, and med spas with several service providers, including businesses running multiple locations. We built Meevo around the specific things a growing operation runs into day-to-day—from a calendar that needs to coordinate multiple providers and rooms to payroll that has to handle tiered commissions across a bigger team.

Even with built-in tools for handling a bigger, more demanding business, Meevo stays easy to use. Staff only interact with the tools they need for daily work, and the deeper capabilities are already there when the business is ready for them.

“There are so many features that we have not even scratched the surface on yet. When we selected Meevo, we had a narrow list of what we were looking for, and it fit all those bills. But knowing the capacity of other things that exist within the software, it’s really exciting for us.”

– Jordan Becker, CEO & Creative Director at Interlocks Salon

Below, we look at how Meevo handles booking, checkout, reporting, and the rest of what it takes to run a growing, multi-provider salon or spa.

Booking Tools Fill the Calendar Without Extra Work from Staff

Keeping the calendar full usually takes constant work from the front desk. Meevo automates most of that so the calendar fills itself.

It starts with 24/7 online booking, right on the business’s own site with no separate login required, plus a booking widget for Google Search and Maps listings. Every booking automatically builds client profiles, so their history is there the next time they book.

From there, Meevo takes on the rest of the work that keeps a schedule full and running smoothly:

• An AI Receptionist answers the phone when the front desk can’t, handling booking, rescheduling, and cancellations on its own. The business decides which calls it takes, from every call to only after hours.
• Intelli-Booking and Precision Booking keep appointment slots the right length. Intelli-Booking learns how long a specific service actually takes for a given client and provider and adjusts future bookings to match. Precision Booking schedules short services in five- or 10-minute increments rather than rounding up to a full 15- or 30-minute block.

• The wait list fills cancellations automatically, texting matching clients one at a time until someone books the opening, with the option to notify VIP clients first.
• Add-on prompts suggest a relevant service before a client confirms an online booking, like a deep conditioning treatment alongside a color service, which can raise average tickets by 10% to 20% without staff having to pitch anything themselves.
• Confirmations, automated reminders, and cancellation policies work together to prevent no-shows. Meevo sends a confirmation right after booking, then reminders by text or email before the visit, with a direct link the client can use to confirm or reschedule. Clients can also be required to leave a deposit or a card on file at booking to prevent last-minute cancellations from costing the business the appointment’s revenue.

• Convobar®, Meevo’s AI-powered search bar, pulls up what staff needs without clicking through menus. Staff can type or say a request in plain language, like “Jane’s next opening this week,” and Convobar goes straight to the matching availability instead of making them search the calendar manually. It works the same way for finding a client’s profile, pulling up a report, or getting to checkout.

Fast, Reliable Checkout That Also Increases Revenue

A lot of salon and spa software includes payment processing under its own brand name, but the actual processing runs through a separate company behind the scenes. For example, GlossGenius Payments runs on Stripe rather than an in-house system, even though it carries the GlossGenius name.

That means two separate companies’ systems both have to stay up for checkout to work, and an outage on either side can leave a client standing there unable to pay.

Meevo runs its own POS and payment processor, MeevoPay, so there’s no separate company in the middle. That’s how we guarantee a minimum of 99.95% uptime.

Checkout on MeevoPay only takes three clicks and a tap or swipe, with any major card, Apple Pay, or Google Pay.

Beyond speed and uptime, checkout is also where Meevo helps a business earn more from each visit and protect the revenue it’s already made:

• The register reminds staff when a client is due to rebuy a product, based on what they bought before and how long it should last, so staff can offer it at the right moment.

• Rebooking is built into the checkout screen itself, with the client’s next available opening already on display, so staff can easily get the next visit on the books before they walk out the door.
• MeevoPay handles chargeback disputes for you, gathering the evidence and fighting the case on your behalf instead of leaving you to argue it yourself. We win about 53% of disputes, compared to an industry average of 35% to 40%, and keep the overall chargeback rate under 0.02% of transactions.
• MeevoTips raises what service providers earn in tips by an average of over 22%, which helps keep good staff around longer. Clients choose from suggested tip amounts at checkout, and the business pays no processing fees on tips. Plus, service providers get the money the same day without waiting for payroll.

Memberships, Resource Scheduling, and Multi-Location Tools Support the Way a Bigger Business Runs

As a salon or spa adds service providers, treatment rooms, and locations, the calendar and the register both have to do more than just track a single schedule.

Meevo is built to handle that complexity directly, so staff can rely on the platform instead of managing it by hand.

• Membership and package credits can be swapped or split right at the register without manual workarounds. For example, a two-hour treatment credit can be split into two 60-minute services, or a client can put its value toward a different service entirely, with Meevo tracking the balance and charging any difference automatically.
• Meevo won’t book an appointment unless the provider, room, and any equipment it needs are all available. You define each room and piece of equipment once and tell Meevo which ones a service requires, so a time slot only shows as open when everything required is free. If three estheticians are open at 2 p.m. but there are only two facial rooms, the system won’t allow a third facial to be booked.

• A client’s profile, history, and membership or loyalty benefits follow them to any location. They can book, redeem a package, or pick up a gift card balance at whichever site is convenient, not just the one where they first signed up.

• Central Office manages inventory and pricing across every location from one place. A product or service is entered once and applies everywhere, instead of someone re-entering it at each site separately. Owners can view reporting broken out location by location, or combined into a single view of the whole business.

150+ Reports Cover What a Growing Business Needs to Track

As a business adds providers and locations, reporting has to answer more specific questions than a single site with one or two people ever needed to ask.

“There has been an increase in revenue, just by being able to pull reporting really quickly and have conversations super quick. We’re able to speak to behaviors a lot quicker with our team to drive the results that we need.”

– Meaghan Reilly, District Manager for Woodhouse Corporate Spas

Meevo includes over 150 built-in reports, plus tools that turn the numbers into something an owner can act on:

• The KPI report puts a provider’s whole picture in one place: retention, rebooking rate, productivity, and new clients per month, instead of pulling several reports separately to piece it together.
• The retention report lets you set the window to match how often your clients actually come in, at three, four, or six months rather than one fixed period. For example, a med spa where clients may return every four months looks like it’s losing clients under a shorter fixed window, even when everyone is coming back right on schedule.

• The Missed Opportunities report ties directly to the wait list, showing which clients wanted an appointment that wasn’t available and never ended up booking. That gives staff an actual list of those clients to follow up with, rather than losing track of them and the revenue they would have brought in.
• Smart Center is a fully customizable dashboard that shows each employee what matters to their role the moment they log in. A service provider might see their rebooking rate alongside their upcoming schedule for the day, while a manager might see the day’s totals and inventory levels. Everyone starts their shift with a clear view of the numbers that actually help them do their job.

• Performance Dashboards turn raw numbers into graphs and charts, so a pattern like a slowing service category or a dip in a specific provider’s rebooking rate is easy to spot and easy to understand—not buried in a table of numbers you’d have to interpret yourself.

Marketing, Staff, and Inventory Tools Take Repetitive Tasks Off Your Plate

Meevo automates a lot of the ongoing work behind marketing, staff management, and inventory. You set the rules once, and the system handles it the same way every time, without anyone needing to remember.

• Client segments like inactive clients, loyalty members, or upcoming birthdays can be uploaded and targeted directly. This way, a campaign reaches the right group without building a new list by hand each time.

• Emma, the AI-powered email and text marketing tool integrated with Meevo, drafts campaign content from a simple prompt. It can schedule a message to go out automatically, like re-engaging a client who’s gone quiet.
• Payroll is built directly into Meevo, pulling straight from the schedule and the register. Hours worked and sales are already there when it’s time to run payroll. Meevo calculates pay automatically whether an employee is on hourly, salary, or commission, with support for tiered and multi-rate commission structures.
• One employee profile and login work across every location. A staff member covering shifts at more than one site doesn’t need separate accounts or separate hours tracked manually.
• Meevo’s inventory management tracks both current stock levels and how quickly each product actually sells. It uses that to build purchase orders automatically, so a popular item stays in stock and a slow mover doesn’t pile up in the back room.

• Staff can scan a product’s barcode with a phone or tablet from anywhere in the business. Whether they’re receiving a shipment, restocking a shelf, or pulling a product for a service, the count updates immediately, instead of having to write it down and enter it into the system later.

Charting and Compliance Tools Are Included for Med Spas

For a med spa, Meevo includes charting and compliance tools alongside the same booking, checkout, and reporting used across the rest of the software. The platform is fully HIPAA compliant.

• Intake, consent, and SOAP forms are built into the platform and sent automatically. You choose when they go out—at booking, with the confirmation, before the visit, or at check-in—and each form is customized to match the specific service, so a client doesn’t have to fill out generic paperwork that doesn’t apply to their visit.
• Charting can be done directly on a photo. Staff open the camera from inside Meevo on a tablet, take the photo, and mark the exact spot where a treatment was performed right on the image. The photo saves straight to the client’s profile.

• Product usage gets tracked down to the exact unit used. Whatever a provider records in the chart is the same number that gets billed to the client and deducted from inventory.
• Charts can be reviewed and signed off remotely by a medical director. They see every chart waiting for approval on one screen, review them individually, or clear a batch of routine ones in a few clicks.

Onboarding and Support Come From Live, US-Based Specialists

Switching software means moving years of client history, appointment records, and gift card balances without losing anything along the way.

Meevo assigns a dedicated Implementation Specialist to handle the data conversion, moving appointments, clients, services, and inventory over and mapping out how the business will actually use the system before going live. Sandbox access then lets the team practice on that converted data, so staff can learn the platform and verify everything came over correctly before a single client is affected.

Plus, live training covers the Appointment Book, checkout, reporting, and forms, and Meevo Academy gives staff role-based courses and videos they can revisit anytime after launch.

Once the business is up and running, an assigned Client Success Manager and US-based phone and chat support are there long-term. Meevo’s support maintains a 98.5% satisfaction rating.

Book a demo to see how Meevo keeps your calendar full and handles the extra work that comes with running a multi-provider business.

2. Mindbody: Wellness Platform for Multi-Location and Franchise Businesses

Mindbody is business management software for salons and spas, as well as fitness studios, gyms, and more. Every business on Mindbody gets a listing on the Mindbody app, where people search for and book nearby fitness, wellness, and beauty services.

Key features:

• Multi-location and franchise management: Mindbody’s enterprise product lets a corporate team manage and track every location from one place, including reporting across locations and franchise fee collection.
• Resource and appointment management: The calendar tracks rooms and equipment along with staff schedules, and more detailed reporting is included.
• Automated marketing and an AI front desk: Includes automated email and text campaigns, list-building tools, and an AI front desk that answers missed calls and turns them into bookings.

Worth noting: Not every tool is included on every plan, so the features available to you depend on which plan you choose. Mindbody also lists every business on its consumer app, where clients who find you also see nearby competitors. Finally, its plans are designed to cover many kinds of wellness businesses, so some of its tools, like class scheduling, are made mainly for fitness studios.

3. Square Appointments: Free Booking Software for Independent Stylists and Small Teams

Square Appointments is Square’s booking software for appointment-based businesses, including spas, salons, wellness studios, fitness studios, and more. It has a free plan with no monthly fee, so a business pays only processing fees on each transaction. This can help smaller operations get started, since there’s no monthly cost to cover while building a client base.

Key features:

• Appointment scheduling: Clients book 24/7 through a free online booking page, with “Book Now” buttons on Google, Instagram, and Facebook.
• Booking and point-of-sale in one system: Square processes its own payments, so booking and checkout run through the same company. The free plan includes unlimited locations and team calendars.
• Wait list and client reminders: Every plan includes a wait list, and automated confirmations and reminders go out by text and email.

Worth noting: The free plan covers the basics, while tools like cancellation policies, no-show fees, packages, resource management, and team performance reports are only available on the paid plans. Square is built for many kinds of businesses, so its appointment tools aren’t designed specifically around how a spa runs.

4. Phorest: Salon and Spa Management Software for Established Teams of 3+

Phorest is software for salons, spas, and med spas, and it recommends its plans for teams of three or more beauty professionals. The platform started in Ireland and now works with salons and spas in the US, the UK, and other countries.

Key features:

• Booking from several channels: Clients can book 24/7 through a website widget, social media, or a branded app, and every booking shows up on the same calendar.
• Rebooking and marketing automation: Phorest estimates when a client is due back and texts them a reminder to rebook. It also sends review requests after appointments and tracks how much each campaign brings in at checkout.
• Payments through PhorestPay: Checkout runs on PhorestPay, built on the external payment processor Stripe. Staff can take payment at the front desk or on a phone or tablet.

Worth noting: Phorest doesn’t text clients on the waitlist when a slot opens, so staff have to call or message someone from the list and book the appointment themselves. In the US, clients pay Phorest $1 for every online booking, and businesses can’t turn this fee off.

5. Vagaro: Salon and Spa Software With a Consumer Marketplace for Solo Providers and Small Teams

Vagaro is a salon and spa software that includes a free listing on the Vagaro Marketplace, a consumer app and website where people search for and book nearby services. The base price covers one service provider, and you pay extra for each additional provider and any add-ons you choose.

Key features:

• 24/7 online booking: Aside from booking on the marketplace, clients can book at any time through a widget on your website, Instagram, Facebook, or Apple Maps.
• Rooms, equipment, and wait list in the calendar: The calendar keeps track of which rooms and equipment are in use, and it handles couples and group bookings. When a time slot opens up, the wait list can automatically notify the next client in line.
• Client management through memberships, packages, and loyalty rewards: Salons and spas can sell memberships, packages, and gift certificates, and clients earn points through a loyalty program.

Worth noting: Many common tools cost extra on top of the base price, including intake forms, text marketing, payroll, a branded website, and a branded app. Your monthly cost goes up as you add providers and add-ons, so the total can end up well above the starting price. The Vagaro Marketplace also shows your salon next to other local businesses, so clients browsing there can easily compare you with nearby competitors.

6. Zenoti: Software for Large Salons, Spas, and Wellness and Fitness Centers

Zenoti is salon, spa, and med spa software built for large, multi-location operations, including chains and franchises. It’s at the opposite end of the market from GlossGenius. Pricing is quote-based and depends on how many locations you have.

Key features:

• Franchise and multi-location management: Zenoti has a dedicated franchise product and custom pricing for businesses with many locations.
• AI agents: AI tools handle reception, lead follow-up, dispute management, retention analysis, and employee scheduling.
• Booking across web, mobile, and social: Clients book online, through social media, or through an AI phone line, and can add several services or book as a group.

Worth noting: Zenoti’s depth of settings is built for large organizations, which can make everyday tasks more challenging for front-desk staff to learn. The AI agents are only on the AI Plus package.

7. Booksy: Booking Software for Independent Service Providers and Small Teams

Booksy is booking software for barbershops, hair and nail salons, brow and lash studios, spas, and other beauty businesses. It’s built around the Booksy Marketplace, a consumer app where people find and book beauty services. That makes it useful for independent providers and small teams that are still building a client base, since the marketplace puts them in front of people already looking to book nearby.

Key features:

• 24/7 online booking: Clients can see your availability and book at any time. Booksy sends appointment confirmations and reminders automatically, and custom intake forms collect client details before the visit.
• Calendar with wait list and no-show tools: The drag-and-drop calendar includes an automated wait list. Businesses can require deposits and charge fees for late cancellations.
• Memberships, packages, and loyalty: Businesses can sell memberships, packages, and gift cards, and run a digital loyalty card program.

Worth noting: If you turn on Boost, Booksy’s optional promotion feature, Booksy takes 30% of the first visit’s price from each new client it brings in. Each additional team member adds $20 a month, so the cost rises quickly as a salon grows. The marketplace also lists your business next to nearby competitors, which means clients can compare you with other local businesses before deciding where to book.

If you need more room to grow than your current software offers, Meevo is built for multi-provider salons, spas, and med spas. Request a demo, and we’ll show you how it would work for your team.