Ava PRO vs GlossGenius
Which is better, Ava PRO or GlossGenius?
It depends on your team and what you sell. GlossGenius is a good fit if you want a low entry price, a polished booking website, staff pay as an add-on, and product sales with stock tracking in the same app. Ava PRO does not have payroll or a retail point of sale with inventory yet, so if those matter most today, GlossGenius is the better fit.[1][2][4]
Ava PRO and GlossGenius, row by row
| Feature | Ava PRO | GlossGenius |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly price | $245/mo | Standard $28, Gold $56 and Platinum $168 a month billed monthly, or $24, $48 and $148 a month billed annually. Medspa plans $168 or $298 a month, or $148 or $248 billed annually. Each added location is the plan price at a 15% discount.[1] |
| Booking and new-client fees | Unlimited nudges · we’ll never charge you to fill your own calendar | No per-booking fee published; paid extras are payroll, Reception, Buy Now Pay Later, invoices and instant payouts (+1.8%).[1] |
| Text and phone answering | Ava on voice · 24/7 calls | Yes — Reception answers calls and replies to texts 24/7 and books into the calendar; free through November 30, 2026, then an optional $50 a month add-on with 100 minutes and 200 texts, then $0.50 a minute and $0.05 a message.[3][1][5] |
| Online booking | Unlimited texts, calls & bookings · no counts, no meters | 24/7 login-free online booking, a custom booking website, and Google booking on Gold and up.[1][2] |
| Payments and card processing | Stripe Connect · your bank account | 2.4% + $0.15 in person and 2.9% + $0.30 for online invoicing; free same-day payouts Monday to Thursday; instant payouts +1.8%.[1] |
| Memberships and packages | Packages, memberships, balances | “Packages & Memberships (NEW)” listed in the Standard plan’s key features.[1] |
| Reminders and marketing | Reminders, campaigns, follow-ups | Unlimited client notifications and appointment reminders, free unlimited email marketing, text marketing with included text credits, review prompts and social templates.[1][2] |
| Run the business by text | Owner commands · run by text or voice | Not compared yet |
| Consumer marketplace | No | Not published.[1][2] |
| Retail point of sale with inventory | No | Yes — built-in point of sale and “Inventory & Retail Management” (barcode scanning, low-stock alerts, inventory reports) from Standard.[1][2] |
| Payroll | Not yet | Yes — add-on, $40 a month plus $6 per team member paid that month.[4][1] |
| Contract terms | $245/mo | “No lock-in contracts or upfront fees”; monthly or annual billing. GlossGenius offers a 14-day free trial, no card required.[2][1] |
Who should pick GlossGenius?
GlossGenius is the better pick for a solo or small-team beauty business that wants a low entry price, a built-in shop for products with stock tracking, and optional payroll from one app.[1][2][4]
Who should pick Ava PRO?
Ava PRO is the better pick if you want:
- Unlimited texts, calls & bookings · no counts, no meters
- Ava on voice · 24/7 calls
- Ava on SMS
- Owner commands · run by text or voice
- Unlimited nudges · we’ll never charge you to fill your own calendar
- Stripe Connect · your bank account
Questions about GlossGenius
How much does GlossGenius cost?
GlossGenius lists Standard at $24, Gold at $48 and Platinum at $148 a month when billed annually, or $28, $56 and $168 billed monthly. Medspa plans start at $148 a month billed annually.[1]
Does GlossGenius answer phone calls?
Yes. Its Reception add-on answers calls and texts around the clock and books into the calendar; it is free through November 30, 2026, then $50 a month with 100 minutes and 200 texts included.[3]
What are GlossGenius’s card processing rates?
GlossGenius states 2.4% + $0.15 for in-person payments and 2.9% + $0.30 for online invoicing, with instant payouts at an added 1.8%.[1]
Competitor details checked October 2026 from GlossGenius’s public pricing and feature pages.
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