GlossGenius pricing: what each plan really costs in 2026

GlossGenius has three main plans, one card processing rate, and a handful of add-ons - which sounds simple until you try to work out what your own monthly bill would be. This guide walks through what each plan costs in 2026, which fees only show up once you are actually running, and what a realistic month looks like for a solo pro and for a small team.

A quick note on the name: people search for it as GlossGenius and as Gloss Genius. Same product, same prices - the official spelling is one word. Every number below comes from their official pricing page, checked in July 2026.

What GlossGenius costs in 2026

GlossGenius runs on three core plans - Standard, Gold, and Platinum - priced per month, with a discount for paying annually. Every plan starts with a 14-day free trial, and no card is needed to try it.

If you run a medspa, there is a separate set of plans in the $168 to $298 per month range. For most salons, studios, and independent pros, the three core plans are the ones that matter.

The headline numbers are honest, but notice what Standard leaves out. Client forms and waivers, and the ability to be booked directly through Google, both start at Gold - so the $28 plan can feel like a $56 plan waiting to happen if those two features matter to your shop.

The costs that sneak up

The subscription is only half the bill. GlossGenius charges a flat 2.6% on every card payment, and to their credit the rate really is flat - tap, card-on-file, and manually keyed payments all cost the same, where many competitors punish keyed entries with a much higher rate. Flat does not mean small, though. Processing scales with your revenue, so the more you grow, the more this line grows with you.

Two smaller lines are easy to miss. Instant payouts cost an extra 1.8% of the amount you cash out, which adds up quickly if you drain your balance daily. And payroll is an add-on at $40 per month plus $6 per seat - useful, but not in the sticker price.

The other quiet cost is team growth. GlossGenius is built solo-first, and its pricing reflects that: as soon as you add people and need proper team features, you are steered toward Gold at $56 or Platinum at $168. For a growing shop, the jump from $28 to $56 and beyond arrives sooner than most owners expect.

A realistic monthly bill

Take a solo lash artist on Standard, billed monthly, taking $6,000 per month on card. The subscription is $28, and 2.6% processing on $6,000 is $156 - about $184 per month, or roughly $2,200 per year. Switch to annual billing and the subscription drops to $24, but the processing line stays exactly where your revenue puts it.

Now a three-person studio on Gold, taking $15,000 per month on card. The plan is $56, processing is $390, and if you add payroll it is another $40 plus $6 per seat - $58 for three people. That lands around $504 per month, roughly $6,000 per year. None of it is hidden, but very little of it is in the number you see on the pricing page.

Who GlossGenius fits, and who should look elsewhere

GlossGenius earns its price for a lot of people. The product is genuinely polished - payments, card-on-file, marketing, and (from Gold) forms all live in one place, the booking sites are some of the best-looking in the industry, and the flat 2.6% rate is refreshingly predictable. Among US beauty professionals the brand has real pull, and that polish is part of what you are paying for.

It is a weaker fit if you are watching every dollar as a solo, if your team is growing and the Gold and Platinum jumps make you wince, or if you do not actually need built-in payments. Paying $28 to $56 per month plus 2.6% of your revenue only makes sense if you use what that money buys.

How hey.booked compares

hey.booked plays a different game. It does not process client payments at all - which means no 2.6%, no payout fees, and no processing line on your bill, but also no deposits, no card-on-file, no POS, and no automatic no-show charging. If collecting payment inside your booking tool is essential, GlossGenius is the better fit, and we would rather say that plainly.

What hey.booked offers instead is a calm booking page at a flat price. The free plan covers one staff member, three services, and 30 confirmed bookings a month, with email reminders and your own branded page - no card required. Pro is $15 per month or $150 per year and adds unlimited staff, services, and bookings, 100 SMS texts a month, two-way Google Calendar sync, and up to 10 businesses. There is no commission, no per-staff fee, and clients book from a link without creating an account.

How much does GlossGenius cost per month?

Standard is $28 per month, Gold is $56, and Platinum is $168. Paying annually lowers those to $24, $48, and $148 per month. Medspa plans run from $168 to $298 per month.

Does GlossGenius take a commission on bookings?

No. There is no commission and no marketplace fee. What you pay beyond the subscription is card processing: a flat 2.6% on every card payment, plus an extra 1.8% if you want instant payouts.

Is there a free version of GlossGenius?

No free plan exists. Every plan comes with a 14-day free trial that does not require a card, but after that you pay at least $28 per month (or $24 per month billed annually).

What is missing from the GlossGenius Standard plan?

The two most-felt gaps are client forms and waivers, and booking through Google - both start at the Gold plan, $56 per month. If either is essential to you, price Gold, not Standard.

Is Gloss Genius pricing different for medspas?

Yes. GlossGenius (the official one-word spelling of Gloss Genius) sells separate medspa plans from $168 to $298 per month, aimed at practices that need more than the core salon plans.