Gildra vs GlossGenius
The GlossGenius alternative for the gilded era.
GlossGenius charges a monthly plan and leaves finding clients to you. Gildra is built for independent artists — no subscription, and clients who find you.
$0.99 + card processing per transaction · No subscription, ever
Built for independents
Out with the old. In with the gilded.
Most salon software is built for the salon that employs you. Gildra is built for the artist who rents a chair and runs their own book.
Built for the salon
Booksy · Vagaro · Boulevard
- ✕Built around payroll and commission splits
- ✕A monthly bill, booked or not
- ✕Artists left to find a chair on their own
Your chair. Their system.
Built for the artist
Gildra
- ◆Pay only when you get paid
- ◆Clients find you, commission-free
- ◆Rent a chair, or collect rent on autopilot
Your chair. Your business.
Pricing
Every feature. No tiers.
Gildra
$0.99
per transaction, plus Stripe card processing of 2.9% + 30¢. $0 per month.
- ◆On a $100 service: $4.19 in fees. You keep $95.81
- ◆No subscription, tiers, or add-ons
- ◆Cancellations, rescheduling, and reminders included
GlossGenius
$24–$148/mo
billed annually ($28–$168 billed monthly), plus card processing.
- ◆Standard $24, Gold $48, Platinum $148 a month
- ◆Google review prompts start on Gold
- ◆$288–$1,776 a year before your first booking
Side by side
Gildra vs GlossGenius, line by line.
| Feature | Gildra | GlossGenius |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly subscription | ✓$0, ever | —$24–$148/mo annual; $28–$168/mo monthly |
| Platform fee | ✓$0.99 per transaction | ✓None beyond subscription |
| Card processing | ✓2.9% + 30¢ per card (Stripe, at cost) | ✓Flat 2.6% |
| New-client commission | ✓None | ✓None |
| Client marketplace | ✓Clients search by service, city, and date | —No consumer marketplace |
| Online booking site | ✓gildra.xyz/@you — portfolio + live calendar | ✓Booking website; premium templates on Gold+ |
| Cancellations & rescheduling | ✓Your cancellation policy + rescheduling | ✓Cancellation policies |
| Card on file | ✓Card on file at booking, authorized 2 days before | ✓Card on file |
| Find & rent a chair or suite | ✓Chairs, suites, rooms — hourly to monthly | —Not offered |
| Booth rent collection (salon owners) | ✓Automatic, on your schedule | —Pays renters directly on Gold+; no rent collection |
FAQ
Making the switch from GlossGenius
Exactly how much does Gildra charge?
Two things, only when you get paid: a $0.99 Gildra fee per transaction, and Stripe’s card processing fee of 2.9% + 30¢, which we pass through at cost. On a $100 service that’s $0.99 + $3.20 = $4.19, and you keep $95.81. No monthly fee, no setup fee, and no commission on new clients.
How much does GlossGenius cost compared to Gildra?
GlossGenius beauty plans are $24, $48, or $148 per month billed annually ($28, $56, or $168 billed monthly), plus 2.6% card processing. Gildra has no subscription. Each transaction costs $0.99 plus Stripe card processing of 2.9% + 30¢, passed through at cost — so on a $100 service you pay $4.19 in total and keep $95.81.
Does GlossGenius help me get new clients?
GlossGenius is booking and payments software; it does not run a marketplace where new clients search for pros. On Gildra, your profile is discoverable to clients searching by service, city, and date — with no commission on the clients it sends you.
Can I move my clients from GlossGenius to Gildra?
Yes. Set up your Gildra booking site at gildra.xyz/@yourname, add your services and hours, and share the link with your clients. There is no contract to wait out on the Gildra side.
Can salon owners collect booth rent with GlossGenius?
GlossGenius can route a booth renter’s appointment revenue to that renter’s own bank account on Gold and Platinum, but it does not charge renters rent. Gildra collects booth and suite rent automatically on a weekly, biweekly, or monthly schedule.
It’s time for a modern makeover
Would it be crazy to keep more of every appointment?
Drivers got Uber and Lyft. Hosts got Airbnb. Independent artists get Gildra.
Made by salon owners, for salon owners.
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GlossGenius pricing and features as published by GlossGenius and checked September 2026; they can change at any time, so confirm on GlossGenius pricing, GlossGenius for booth renters. GlossGenius, Booksy, Vagaro, Boulevard, Uber, Lyft, and Airbnb are trademarks of their respective owners; Gildra is not affiliated with or endorsed by any of them. Gildra’s only fee is $0.99 per transaction. Card processing (2.9% + 30¢) is charged by Stripe and passed through at cost; other payment methods, such as bank transfers, have different Stripe rates.