A GlossGenius alternative for growing salons.
GlossGenius is polished, simple and priced in clear tiers. Where it gets expensive is the jump between tiers, which is where most comparisons with Timeo start.
Who looks for a GlossGenius alternative
Solo artists and small studios often love GlossGenius. The question usually comes up at the step from Gold to Platinum.
- The 10th staff member triples the bill. Gold is USD 56 a month for businesses up to 9 staff. Platinum, for teams of 10 or more, is USD 168 a month (USD 148 billed yearly).
- Custom commission is a Platinum feature. Salons that pay stylists per service or retail sale need the top tier for custom commissions.
- Payroll is an extra. Built in payroll is an add on at USD 40 a month plus USD 6 a seat.
GlossGenius and Timeo side by side
GlossGenius facts are taken from its own pages on 9 November 2026. "Not stated" means we did not find it on the pages we checked, not that the product lacks it.
| GlossGenius | Timeo | |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly price | Standard USD 28, Gold USD 56 (up to 9 staff), Platinum USD 168; less billed yearly | USD 29 to USD 49 a month per location (Basic, Advance, Team), the same whatever the client count |
| Staff | Gold up to 9 staff; Platinum for 10+ | 1 login on Basic (USD 29), 5 on Advance (USD 39), unlimited on Team (USD 49) |
| Commission | Custom commissions on Platinum | Per service and product on Team (USD 49) |
| Reminders | Unlimited client notifications; unlimited emails | WhatsApp from your own business number: unlimited appointment reminders plus 500 other automated messages a month, and email too |
| Card payments | Own processing: 2.4% + 15¢ in person, 2.9% + 30¢ invoices; instant payouts extra 1.8% | One off online payments and deposits go into your own Airwallex account, in your own currency; auto-renewing memberships charge cards through your own Stripe account |
| Switching help | Free data transfer service on every plan | Self serve CSV import with a preview; hands-on setup quoted separately |
| Contract and trial | 14 day trial, no card; no contracts | Every plan has a 7 day free trial with no contract. Paying yearly gets 14 months for the price of 12. |
When GlossGenius is the better choice
- You are a solo artist. At USD 28 a month (USD 24 yearly), GlossGenius Standard is below Timeo Basic at USD 29.
- You want free hands on migration. GlossGenius includes a free data transfer service on every plan. On Timeo you import yourself for free, or we do it as quoted hands-on setup.
- You want payroll in the same app. GlossGenius sells payroll as an add on. Timeo works out commission but does not run payroll.
When Timeo is the better fit
- Teams of 10 and more. Timeo Team at USD 49 a month includes unlimited staff and commission, against USD 168 for GlossGenius Platinum.
- Memberships and packages. From Advance, Timeo sells memberships, packages and store credit, and tracks what each client has left.
- Payments in your own account. Money from online payments and deposits goes straight to your own Airwallex account (Billplz in Malaysia).
Moving from GlossGenius to Timeo
You will need your client list and retail products as spreadsheets. We could not check a GlossGenius export guide, so ask its support for a client export.
- Save the client list as CSV with Name and Email or Phone; Birthday and Notes come across too.
- In Timeo, open Customers and choose Import customers. Choose CSV file (or paste the sheet), then Preview import. Timeo matches the columns, flags rows it cannot read, and matches people you already have by email, then phone. Nothing is saved until you confirm the plan.
- For retail items or a menu, open Catalog > Products and choose Import. Pick Generic CSV as the Import format, then Preview import and Apply import once the summary looks right.
- Set up services under Booking setup > Services and each stylist’s hours, and add commission rates if you are on Team.
Future appointments are re-entered by hand; past history and saved cards stay with GlossGenius. If you would rather not do it yourself, our team can run the import and set up services as part of hands-on setup, which is quoted separately.
Questions about switching from GlossGenius
- What is the GlossGenius price for 10 staff?
- GlossGenius lists Gold for businesses up to 9 staff and Platinum, at USD 168 a month or USD 148 billed yearly, for teams of 10 or more.
- Does Timeo charge per stylist?
- No. Timeo is priced per location by plan: 1 login on Basic (USD 29), 5 on Advance (USD 39), unlimited on Team (USD 49).
- Will GlossGenius move my data to Timeo?
- We cannot speak for GlossGenius. Ask its support for a client export; any CSV with a name and an email or phone imports into Timeo, with a preview before it saves.
- How does Timeo send reminders?
- Timeo sends confirmations and reminders by WhatsApp from your own number and by email, with unlimited appointment reminders plus 500 other automated messages a month.
- What does Timeo cost in Malaysia?
- In Malaysia, Timeo is billed in ringgit: RM79 to RM119 a month, with FPX and DuitNow QR through your own Billplz account.
- Can I try Timeo first?
- Every plan has a 7 day free trial with no contract.
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Sources
GlossGenius's own pages, checked on 9 November 2026.