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loci vs GlossGenius
Both are built for salons and both look the part. GlossGenius is ahead on card fees and phone payments. loci costs less as you grow and runs more than one location from one menu.
What you pay each month.
| Your salon | loci | GlossGenius |
|---|---|---|
| One stylist | $19 | $28 (Standard) |
| Five stylists | $49 | $56 (Gold, up to 9 staff) |
| Ten or more stylists | $49 | $168 (Platinum) |
| Three locations, five stylists each | $297 | $151.20 (Gold, 15% off each added location) |
List prices, month to month, before card processing. GlossGenius prices read from its own pricing page, October 9, 2026.
Side by side.
| loci | GlossGenius | |
|---|---|---|
| Card processing | Stripe’s rate: 2.9% + 30¢ online, 2.7% + 5¢ on the reader | Flat 2.6% |
| Tap to Pay on a phone | No: Not yet. Requested from Apple | Yes: iPhone and Android |
| Reserve with Google | No: Not yet | With limits: Gold and up |
| Forms and waitlist | Yes: Every plan | With limits: Gold and up |
| Payroll | Yes: Every plan | With limits: $40 a month + $6 a seat |
| AI phone and text reception | No | With limits: Reception, $50 a month |
| Booking widget on your own site | Yes, on your own site | No: Booking link only |
| Client portal | Yes, opened from a text, no password | No |
| One service menu for every location | Yes: One menu, local prices | No: A menu per location |
| Payouts per location | Yes: Each location its own Stripe account | With limits: Owner’s bank by default |
| Free trial | 14 days, no card | Free, no card |
Which one fits.
Stay with GlossGenius if
- Most of your sales are by card. 2.6% flat is less than Stripe’s rate on most tickets.
- You want to take payment on your phone today.
- You want an AI to answer the phone.
Move to loci if
- Your team is past nine stylists, where GlossGenius moves you to $168.
- You want payroll, forms and the waitlist without a higher plan or an add-on.
- You run more than one location and want one menu, one client list and a bank account per location.
Moving over.
How do I move my clients over from GlossGenius?
Export your client list from GlossGenius as a CSV and upload it in loci. The import has a GlossGenius preset that maps the columns and shows you anything it could not place before it saves.
Can I try loci before I leave GlossGenius?
Yes. The trial is 14 days with no card. Import your clients, set up your booking page and run both side by side until you are sure.
Why is loci more for three locations?
loci is $99 a location with unlimited staff and every location on one login. GlossGenius discounts each added location 15% off Gold, which covers up to nine staff a location. For small teams in each location GlossGenius costs less.
Try loci on your own book.
14 days free, no card. The import reads your GlossGenius export.