Both look good.
The fees land differently.
GlossGenius starts at $24/mo billed yearly ($28 monthly) and charges 2.4% + $0.15 in person, 3.4% + $0.15 online. Mane is $19/mo, and Stripe's card fee is added to the client's total instead of coming out of yours. Run your real numbers below before you pick.
Side by side.
| Mane (Pro $19/mo) | GlossGenius | |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly base | $19/mo Pro | $24 / $48 / $148 plans (billed yearly) |
| Payment processing | Stripe 2.9% + 30¢, added to the client's total | 2.4% + $0.15 in person · 3.4% + $0.15 online |
| AI that answers your phone | Not sold on Mane. Available through Handled | Reception by GlossGenius, $50/mo add-on |
| Two-way client messaging | Mane sends messages out; no inbox for replies yet | Included |
| Card on file | Yes | Yes |
| Online booking page | Yes | Yes |
| Contract | Month-to-month | Month-to-month |
The receipt
$8,000/mo in card sales, 100 visits at $80. GlossGenius Standard ($24, billed yearly) + 2.4% + $0.15 in person = $231/mo out of your sales ($311/mo if those are online payments at 3.4% + $0.15).
Mane Pro: $19/mo from you. Stripe's 2.9% + 30¢ (about $2.70 on an $80 visit, $270 across the month) is added to each client's total instead of coming out of yours.
Add everything up and GlossGenius is cheaper on in-person payments, Mane on online ones. The bigger difference is who pays the card fee, and the monthly base: $19, against $24, $48 or $148 billed yearly.
Common questions.
- Is GlossGenius cheaper at low volume?On card fees taken in person, often, by a few dollars, and you should know that before you pick. GlossGenius also has an AI that answers the phone, Reception by GlossGenius. Mane does not sell one; phone answering is available through Handled, a separate product. The rest comes down to the monthly base.
- Can I keep my booking page if I switch?Yes. Your Mane link is joinmane.com/yourname. Change it in your Instagram bio once and you're done.
- Does Mane look as good?Look at this page, then look at the live pages on the home page. Same care, top to bottom.
- What about reviews?Built in. Mane asks every client for a review the day after their visit and links your Google listing.