Morningsidevs GlossGenius
GlossGenius is $28 a month on its Standard plan, with card payments built in. Morningside is $7.99 a month and never touches payments.
| Morningside | GlossGenius | |
|---|---|---|
| Price for one pro | Free for 14 days, then $7.99/mo — founding members keep that price for life | $28/mo billed monthly, $24/mo billed annually (Standard plan). Higher plans cost more |
| Fees on new clients | None. No commission, ever | A flat 2.6% payment processing rate is listed if you take payments through it |
| Lists you on a marketplace | No. Your link shows your business and nobody else | Its pricing page doesn’t list a marketplace |
| No-show tools | Mark a no-show and the client gets a text with a link to pick a new time | Card-on-file and cancellation and no-show policies |
| Where clients book | Your link, in their browser. Nothing to download | A custom booking website |
GlossGenius’s numbers are from its own pricing page, checked October 7, 2026. Pricing like this changes, so check theirs for the latest.
Already on GlossGenius?
You don’t have to jump. Your clients stay yours: no marketplace listing you next to competitors, no fees for “new” clients who were already coming to you. Setup takes minutes, and you can run Morningside alongside GlossGenius until you’re sure.
When you do move, export your client list first and cancel last.
Here’s the order that worksWhen GlossGenius is the better pick
If you need card payments, deposits, or calendars for several staff, GlossGenius does those and Morningside doesn’t yet. Morningside is one booking page and one calendar for a pro who books their own clients.