GlossGenius is a beautifully designed app that solo stylists love. Its trade-offs: payments run through its own flat-rate processing only, and the richer team, multi-location and marketing features live on higher tiers. ChairPilot Pro is built for multi-chair, multi-location shops — and lets you bring your own processor.
There’s a lot to like about GlossGenius if you’re a solo pro: gorgeous booking sites and a polished all-in-one feel. But you can’t bring your own card processor, and unlimited team members and richer marketing sit on the top Platinum tier.
ChairPilot Pro is designed for busy teams from the start — staff calendars, roles and per-staff reporting — with multi-location built in and your own Stripe or Square connected for payments.
| Feature | ChairPilot Pro | GlossGenius |
|---|---|---|
| Built for | Teams & multi-location salons / barbers / spas / pets | Solo & small beauty teams |
| Pricing | $49/mo per location — everything included | $24 / $48 / $148 per month |
| Payments | Bring your own Stripe or Square — cards on file, pay-by-link & card readers | GlossGenius processing only (2.6%) |
| Team members | Unlimited — included | Unlimited only on Platinum |
| Multi-location | Yes — $49/mo per location, unlimited staff | Limited |
| POS & retail | Yes — built in | Yes |
| Memberships & gift cards | Yes — included, auto-billed monthly | Higher tiers |
| Loyalty & reviews | Yes — points redeemed at checkout, Google review requests | Gold tier up |
| Email + SMS marketing | Yes — included, one-click unsubscribe | Text marketing on Gold up |
| Industry modes | Salon / barber / spa / pets | Beauty-focused |
Staff calendars, roles and per-staff reporting designed for busy multi-chair shops — not just solo pros.
Use your own Stripe or Square and keep your rate instead of a single locked-in processor.
Add locations as you expand — each one is $49/mo with every feature included.
Can I bring my own card processor?
Yes — ChairPilot connects your own Stripe or Square. GlossGenius routes payments through its own processing only.
Is ChairPilot better for a team?
It’s built for teams and multiple locations out of the box — unlimited team members, staff-level scheduling and reporting all included at $49/mo per location.
What about solo stylists?
ChairPilot works for solos too — one location is $49/mo with everything included — though GlossGenius may feel lighter if you only ever work alone.
Start your free 7-day trial — staff scheduling, multi-location and your own payments.