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Papos vs GlossGenius: the GlossGenius alternative for barbershops.

No branded app and no loyalty listed. Papos includes points loyalty on every plan and your own app on Brand.

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$79Papos, one shop, 6 barbers
$132GlossGenius, same features
$990Papos, 10 shops with your own app
$1,004.40GlossGenius, 10 shops
The math

Where the GlossGenius number comes from.

Standard $28 (solo), Gold $56 (up to 9 staff), Platinum $168 (10+ staff). Extra locations at 15% off. Annual is cheaper.

PaposGlossGenius
One shop, 6 barbers$79Shop plan. Unlimited barbers, loyalty, memberships, gift cards, payroll and QuickBooks included.$132Gold $56 + payroll $40 + $6 per seat. Loyalty not listed.
10 shops, 8 barbers each$990Brand plan at $99 per shop. Branded client app (rolling out), payroll and the owner dashboard included.$1,004.40Gold $56 + 9 locations at $47.60 + payroll $40 + 80 seats at $6, assuming payroll is per business. No branded app.
Charge per barberNoneNone on Gold up to 9 staff
Your own client appIncluded on Brand, rolling outNot offered
LoyaltyIncludedNot listed
Gift cardsIncludedIncluded
MembershipsIncluded, billed monthlyIncluded
PayrollIncluded, with ADP export$40 a month + $6 per seat
Card processingQuoted per shop from your statementFlat 2.6%
Where clients find youYour own app and websiteNone
Fee your clients pay to bookNoneNone
ContractNoneNone
Moving your data inFree, done by usNot published

Sources: glossgenius.com/pricing, read October 6, 2026. List prices before taxes; promotions noted where shown. "Not published" or "not listed" means the vendor's pricing page does not show it. All product names are trademarks of their owners. Spot a number that changed? Use the demo form and we will fix it.

Fair is fair

What GlossGenius does well.

Clean design, flat 2.6% card rate and free data transfer. If that is what you need most, it may be the right fit. If you want one price per shop, every feature included and your own name on the app, that is what Papos is for.

Your brand, not ours

Clients book in your app and on your website, with your name and colors.

One price per shop

Unlimited barbers. No add-ons for loyalty, memberships, gift cards or payroll.

Free move from GlossGenius

Clients, history, services and barbers moved by us, checked with you.

Built in a real chain

Built inside a 25-location beauty industry brand.

Questions

Switching from GlossGenius.

Is Papos cheaper than GlossGenius?

For one shop with 6 barbers and the same features, Papos is $79 a month and GlossGenius comes to $132 by its published prices. For 10 shops it is $990 against $1,004.40.

Can I move from GlossGenius to Papos?

Yes. We move your clients, visit history, services, prices and barbers from GlossGenius for free, check the numbers with you, then switch on a slow day.

Does Papos charge per barber like GlossGenius?

No. Papos is priced per shop with unlimited barbers.

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