SupaDay vs GlossGenius for Hair Salons: Which Is Better?

GlossGenius is the prettiest booking software on the market. The booking pages look premium, the interface is clean, and solo stylists love how easy it is to set up. But for a hair salon with a team, GlossGenius's tier structure starts working against you.

Need commission tracking? Platinum — $168/month. Need multi-location? Gold at $56/month. The features you need as a growing salon keep landing on the next tier up.

Head-to-head comparison

Pricing breakdown

GlossGenius uses a tier model. SupaDay uses per-user pricing. GlossGenius advertises annual pricing on their website — the numbers below are what you actually pay month-to-month without an annual commitment.

Solo stylist

SupaDay Grow: $14/month — booking, SMS, commissions, turn tracking, audit trail SupaDay Business: $22/month — adds website builder, reviews, multi-location GlossGenius Standard: $28/month — booking, SMS, POS, website

SupaDay Grow is half the price of GlossGenius Standard. But here's the real number: even SupaDay Business at $22/month — with website builder, review management, and multi-location — is cheaper than GlossGenius's cheapest plan. You get more features for less money on either SupaDay plan.

5-stylist salon

SupaDay Grow: 5 x $14 = $70/month — commissions, SMS, scheduling included GlossGenius Gold: $56/month — adds Google Reviews, multi-location, waitlist, but no commissions

GlossGenius Gold is cheaper on paper. But it doesn't include commission tracking at any price under $168/month. A 5-stylist salon that needs commissions pays $168/month on GlossGenius Platinum vs $70/month on SupaDay Grow.

10-stylist salon

SupaDay Grow: 10 x $14 = $99/month (hits the cap) — commissions, SMS, scheduling included SupaDay Business: $149/month cap — unlimited staff, adds website, reviews, multi-location GlossGenius Platinum: $168/month — commissions, unlimited users

At 10 stylists, SupaDay Grow caps at $99 with commissions included. Need more than 10 staff? Business caps at $149/month with unlimited stylists — and still costs less than GlossGenius Platinum at $168/month. Either way, SupaDay is cheaper and includes more.

Where SupaDay wins

Commission tracking on every plan

This is the biggest gap. Hair salons with multiple stylists need commission tracking — it's not a nice-to-have, it's how you run payroll.

SupaDay includes commission tracking on Grow at $14/user/month. Set rates per stylist or per service — color at one rate, cuts at another, treatments at a third. Tips tracked separately for card and cash. Reports ready for payroll.

GlossGenius locks commissions behind Platinum at $168/month. A 5-stylist salon that needs commission tracking pays $168/month on GlossGenius vs $70/month on SupaDay. That's $1,176/year more for one feature that should be standard.

Walk-in turn tracking

If your salon takes walk-ins, SupaDay's turn tracker shows whose turn it is to take the next client. The whole team sees it — fair rotation, no arguments, no favoritism.

GlossGenius has no walk-in management tools. No turn tracker, no walk-in queue. It's built for appointment-only salons. If even 20% of your business is walk-ins, this is a dealbreaker.

Predictable per-user pricing

SupaDay charges $14/user/month on Grow (up to 10 staff, cap $99) or $22/user/month on Business (unlimited staff, cap $149). Add a stylist, add $14 or $22. No tier jumps, no surprises.

GlossGenius uses tier jumps — $28 to $56 to $168. Need multi-location? $28 jumps to $56. Need commissions? $56 jumps to $168. You don't just pay for the feature — you pay for the entire tier. SupaDay's pricing scales linearly and caps out.

Audit trail

Every appointment change is logged — who modified it, when, and what changed. When a stylist questions their commission report or a client disputes a cancellation fee, the audit trail shows exactly what happened. GlossGenius doesn't offer this.

Where GlossGenius wins

Design and aesthetics

GlossGenius is the best-looking booking software in the industry. The booking pages are polished, the interface is styled, and everything feels premium. For stylists who want their brand to look high-end with zero design effort, GlossGenius delivers.

SupaDay's booking pages are clean and functional, but GlossGenius wins on visual polish.

Website on every plan

GlossGenius includes a website builder on all plans, starting at $28/month. The templates are rigid — limited control over layouts and image sizing — but it's there from day one.

SupaDay's website builder is on the Business plan at $22/user/month — still cheaper than GlossGenius Standard. For a solo stylist, you get a website plus reviews, multi-location, and 2,000 SMS credits for $6 less than GlossGenius charges for just the basics.

Simplicity for solo stylists

GlossGenius is built for solo beauty professionals. The setup is fast, the interface is uncluttered, and it doesn't overwhelm you with features you don't need. If you work alone and want the simplest path from "I need software" to "I'm booking clients," GlossGenius is hard to beat.

The tradeoff: that simplicity becomes a limitation as your team grows.

Where they're equal

Both handle the hair salon basics:

• Online booking — clients pick their stylist, choose their service, book 24/7
• Calendar management — color-coded, day/week/month views
• SMS reminders and marketing — both include SMS credits on their base plans
• Client profiles — visit history, notes, preferences
• POS checkout — card, cash, tip handling
• Recurring appointments — set patterns for regular clients

Which one should you pick?

Pick SupaDay if:

• You have a team and need commission tracking without paying $168/month
• Your salon takes walk-ins and needs turn tracking
• You want per-user pricing that scales without tier jumps
• You want a monthly cap ($99 Grow, $149 Business) instead of open-ended tiers
• You need an audit trail for appointment changes

Pick GlossGenius if:

• You're a solo stylist and visual branding is your top priority
• You want the simplest possible setup with polished design
• You need a website on a single subscription
• You don't need commission tracking or walk-in management

The bottom line

GlossGenius is beautiful software built for solo stylists and small teams. It does that job well. But even their cheapest plan ($28/month) costs more than SupaDay Business ($22/month) — which includes a website, reviews, and multi-location. The tier model fights you as your needs grow — reviews require Gold ($56/month), commissions require Platinum ($168/month), and walk-in tools don't exist at any price. SupaDay includes commissions, SMS, turn tracking, and an audit trail on Grow at $14/user/month, capped at $99. For a salon that needs commission tracking, that's $70/month vs $168/month. For solo stylists who value aesthetics above all else, GlossGenius is a solid choice. For everyone else, SupaDay gives you more for less. See how SupaDay works for hair salons →. For a full breakdown, check the comparison page →.