DaySmart Salon
8.0#1 in salon website buildersFrom $29 a monthAndroidiOSWebAPI
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GlossGenius
8.5#9 in appointment scheduling softwareFrom $28 a monthAndroidiOSWeb
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| Fact | DaySmart Salon | GlossGenius |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 1998 | G2 lists GlossGenius as serving customers since 2016. |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Headquarters | Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States | New York, New York, United States |
| Marketing | Marketing tools include targeted text campaigns, email campaigns, reputation management and win-back promotions. | Marketing tools include unlimited email, text campaigns, AI marketing assistance, image uploads, message templates, social-media templates and automated review prompts. |
| Paid from | 29 | 24 |
| Payments | Integrated payments support contactless and mobile checkout with deposits generally reaching the account on the next business day. | The pricing page lists a flat 2.6% payment processing rate and says there are no added fees for Tap to Pay, card-on-file, or manual-entry transactions. |
| Product | DaySmart Salon combines appointment scheduling, payments, communications, reporting and salon management in one system. | GlossGenius describes itself as an all-in-one business management system for beauty, wellness, medspa, health, and fitness businesses. |
| Rating on Apple App Store | 4.9 out of 5 from 5.4K ratings | 4.5 out of 5 from 4.4K ratings |
| Rating on Capterra | 4.4 out of 5 from 411 reviews | 4.8 out of 5 from 350 reviews |
DaySmart Salon plans
- Basic$29 a month
- Deluxe$69 a month
- Deluxe Growth$149 a month
- Premium$199 a month
- Premium GrowthPriced on request
GlossGenius plans
- Standard$28 a month
- Payroll add-on$40 a month
- Reception by GlossGenius$50 a month
- Gold$56 a month
- Platinum$168 a month
- Practice Essentials$168 a month
Pick DaySmart Salon if…
DaySmart Salon is designed for salons, barbershops, skin clinics, independent stylists, and suite renters. Its online booking and staff-management tools may suit businesses that need appointment, payment, and workforce features together.
Pick GlossGenius if…
It suits beauty, wellness, medspa, health, and fitness businesses that need booking, client management, and business operations in one system. The listed plans distinguish businesses with up to 9 staff from teams of 10 or more.