Comparison
SpaSphere vs GlossGenius: A simpler, all-in-one alternative built for estheticians
GlossGenius is a polished general-purpose booking app for salons, barbers, and beauty professionals. SpaSphere goes deeper - it’s purpose-built for solo estheticians and boutique teams who need secure documentation, treatment-plan tracking, and AI-driven rebooking that understands their workflow.
✨ Includes white-glove onboarding and client data migration. Want the full pricing story? Visit the simple pricing page or read why cheap software becomes expensive. You can also explore our guide for solo estheticians.
Why estheticians switch from GlossGenius
Predictable pricing and unified tools matter because beauty businesses grow on trust and repeat bookings. When key features live behind upgrades, you either absorb surprise fees or delay growth tools that clients expect. SpaSphere unlocks deposits, Quick Pay, AI prompts, and analytics from day one - no hidden tiers, no feature gates.
- Revenue: Built-in AI upsell suggestions and rebooking nudges increase ticket size automatically.
- Time saved: Calendar, payments, forms, and analytics are integrated - no hunting through add-ons.
- Client experience: Unified client profiles and SOAP-style notes make every visit feel tailored, not templated.
Cost & capability comparison (as of October 2025)
The following table summarizes the most common fees solo estheticians encounter. Figures are illustrative, based on public pricing and common add-ons for reminders and analytics.
Comparison based on publicly available GlossGenius pricing and feature listings as of October 2025. SpaSphere data reflects current feature availability at the flat $69 plan.
| Feature | SpaSphere | GlossGenius |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly subscription | 💜 $69 flat - includes AI tools, notes, and reminders | $24–$48 base + $20–$70 add-ons |
| Deposits & payouts | ✅ Included; instant payouts supported | ✅ Deposits supported; instant payouts available (fee applies) |
| AI Coach - Sophie | ✅ Included - built-in AI coach | ⚠️ Not available |
| AI Daily Brief | ✅ Included - summarizes client history and suggests upsells/follow-ups | ⚠️ Not available |
| AI pricing & service builder | ✅ Included - built-in guidance | ⚠️ Not available |
| AI rebooking nudges | ✅ Included - tuned to service history | ⚠️ Marketing credits sold separately |
| Secure client notes (SOAP-style) | ✅ Encrypted storage with built-in privacy controls | ⚠️ Basic notes only |
| Post-visit summary email & regimen | ✅ SOAP-style notes → client email with regimen + links to your site to rebook & buy | ⚠️ No automated regimen email or commerce links |
| Online website & store | ✅ Built-in, customizable storefront for bookings & retail | ⚠️ Booking link only - no online store |
| Inventory & retail tracking | ✅ Supports backbar + in-spa retail + online store + dropship fulfillment | ⚠️ Limited to in-spa retail only - no online or dropship support |
| Customized treatment plans & goal-based packages | ✅ Combine existing services into protocols (e.g., acne plan, bridal glow) - pre-sell sessions with built-in booking order and payments | ⚠️ Not available - no goal-based or sequenced package system |
| Client-facing skin type quiz | ✅ Built-in quiz on your website - personalizes services & product recommendations | ⚠️ Not available - no client-facing personalization tools |
| Ingredient search for products | ✅ Client tool on your website - ingredient lookup & safe product matching | ⚠️ Not available - no transparency or ingredient education tools |
| Total cost (illustrative) | $69/mo predictable | ≈ $138/mo with add-ons |
Illustrative totals assume one provider, 120 monthly bookings, and common add-ons for reminders and analytics.
How notes turn into revenue (the SpaSphere flywheel)
After each appointment, your SOAP-style notes generate a friendly summary email: the client’s regimen, when to return, and one-click links back to your website to rebook the suggested service and purchase recommended products. Those actions feed our AI, which improves future prompts and your Daily Brief. The result? More repeat visits, more retail, less manual follow-up.
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Beyond tracking - SpaSphere connects your backbar, retail, and online store
SpaSphere unifies everything you sell and use - from backbar products consumed in treatments, to in-spa retail, to online store orders. You can even enable dropship fulfillment so clients receive products directly without managing stock. Your retail, services, and online sales all sync through one dashboard, feeding into reports and the AI Daily Brief.
- • Track treatment supplies and cost per service (backbar management)
- • Sell retail products in-spa or online - inventory stays synced
- • Offer dropshipping for the brands you work with - zero manual fulfillment
- • AI highlights low stock and suggests reorder timing based on sales trends
Sell outcomes, not just appointments
SpaSphere lets you turn your existing menu into goal-oriented treatment plans - without changing how you work. Bundle services into clear protocols like Acne Clarity Series or Bridal Glow Journey, set the ideal spacing between visits, and collect payment upfront. Each plan automatically books sessions, tracks progress, and connects to your AI analytics so you can see revenue and retention improve instantly.
- • Combine any existing services - no new setup or learning curve
- • Define goals, intervals, and pricing once - we handle scheduling logic
- • Secure bookings and payments ahead of time for the entire package
- • Track progress, results, and rebooking recommendations in the AI Daily Brief
How SpaSphere simplifies your operations
AI-powered Intelligence: SpaSphere Intelligence monitors booking patterns, suggests price adjustments, and predicts when to promote add-on services - no paid “credit packs” required.
End-to-End Payments: Deposits, Quick Pay, and saved cards live in one ledger. Automated dispute evidence attaches SOAP-style notes, protecting your business with zero manual steps.
Secure Documentation: Encrypted SOAP-style notes, intake forms, and before-and-after photos designed for real esthetic workflows.
Built-in Analytics: View rebooking rates, retail attachment, and projected revenue - no external dashboards needed.
Cheap software becomes expensive and our guide for solo estheticians.
Client-facing tools that build loyalty
SpaSphere helps every esthetician stand out with built-in tools that make their website more than a booking page. The Know Your Skin Type Quiz turns visitors into clients by delivering personalized insights and linking them to services and products that fit their results. The Ingredient Search empowers clients to explore safe, compatible products - right on your site - keeping them engaged and returning between appointments.
- • Convert website visitors into clients with interactive quizzes
- • Automatically recommend products based on quiz results
- • Build trust with transparent ingredient education tools
- • Keep clients returning to your site - not third-party retailers
Next steps
Ready to simplify your spa operations? Start your 30-day free trial or book a white-glove onboarding session. Our team will migrate your client data, recreate packages, and embed your booking widget before you go live. Curious about pricing? Visit the Simple Pricing page.