Alternatives
GlossGenius Alternative for Salons & Beauty Pros
GlossGenius is booking and point-of-sale software popular with independent stylists and small salons, typically with its own bundled card processing. Enterprise Pay Gateway is payments software only — memberships, packages, deposits and a storefront — running on a Stripe account in your business's own name. It does not offer appointment booking.
Last updated 29 September 2026
GlossGenius at a glance
GlossGenius targets independent beauty professionals and small salons with a scheduling app, client management, a simple point-of-sale and typically its own integrated payment processing.
Enterprise Pay Gateway skips scheduling entirely and focuses on the payments side: hosted checkout, a storefront, memberships, prepaid packages, deposits, staff logins and reporting, all on Stripe.
For a solo stylist who mainly needs a booking page, GlossGenius's simplicity is a real advantage. For a business that wants its payments in a Stripe account it owns — with memberships and packages handled cleanly — EPG is the narrower, payments-first option.
GlossGenius vs Enterprise Pay Gateway
| GlossGenius | Enterprise Pay Gateway | |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly price | From $24/mo billed annually ($28 monthly), plus 2.6% processing. | From $49/month + a 0.20%–0.75% platform fee, depending on plan and volume |
| Processing | Check with the vendor's own payment processing | Stripe, on your own Stripe account — Stripe's processing fees are billed to you by Stripe, separately from the EPG platform fee |
| Memberships | Check with the vendor | Included — recurring plans, self-serve signup, renewals, pause and cancel |
| Packages | Check with the vendor | Included — prepaid sessions and store credit tracked per customer |
| Deposits | Check with the vendor | Included — charge a deposit on any product or invoice |
| Storefront | Check with the vendor | Included — a public page listing everything you sell, with pay buttons |
| Staff logins | Check with the vendor | Included — owner, manager and staff roles with separate logins |
| Contracts | Check with the vendor | No minimum term on Starter, Growth or Pro |
Competitor pricing as of September 2026, based on published starting prices. Check the competitor's website for current rates.
When GlossGenius is the better choice
- You're a solo or small-team beauty professional who primarily needs an easy booking page and calendar.
- You want a single, simple bundled app rather than pairing a separate booking tool with a payments layer.
- You value built-in client communication (text/email reminders) as part of the same subscription.
Why Stripe users switch to Enterprise Pay Gateway
- They want their card processing on a Stripe account in the business's own name, not bundled inside the booking app.
- They want to sell memberships or prepaid packages with balance tracking, which needs dedicated tooling.
- They want staff logins limited to taking payments, with payouts and billing staying owner-only.
- They're scaling past a solo practice and want per-location or per-staff reporting.
Common questions
- Does EPG include appointment booking like GlossGenius?
- No. EPG is payments software — it has no scheduling calendar. If booking is your main need, a dedicated scheduling tool like GlossGenius covers that.
- What does GlossGenius cost?
- From $24/mo billed annually ($28 monthly), plus 2.6% processing — check GlossGenius's current pricing, as it varies by plan.
- What does EPG cost?
- Starting at $49/month plus a 0.20%–0.75% platform fee, with Stripe's processing fees billed separately by Stripe.
- Can I use both GlossGenius and EPG?
- The two aren't integrated with each other, so most businesses pick one for payments. If GlossGenius covers what you need already, there's little reason to add EPG.
- Does EPG support deposits?
- Yes, deposits can be charged on any product or invoice today.
- Is there a contract with EPG?
- No minimum term on Starter, Growth or Pro plans.
Related
Third-party features and pricing change often — verify with GlossGenius before deciding.