ApptHQ and GlossGenius, side by side.
GlossGenius is booking, payments and marketing in plans that step up with team size. ApptHQ is a booking page and calendar with two plans.
Prices checked on November 11, 2026 from glossgenius.com. Prices change, so read their page before you decide.
What each one says.
The GlossGenius column repeats what their own pricing page says. A row is left out where their page does not say.
| GlossGenius | ApptHQ | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Standard: $28 a month billed monthly, or $24 a month billed annually. | Solo, for one person: $24 a month after a $12 first month. |
| Bigger teams | Gold, $56 a month billed monthly, is described as for businesses up to 9 staff. Platinum, $168 a month billed monthly, is for teams of 10 or more. | No per-person fee. Team covers everyone for $49 a month, after a $24 first month. |
| Free trial | A free 14-day trial for new customers, without a credit card. | No free trial and no free plan. There is a free demo with no sign-up, and the first month is discounted. |
| Waitlist | An automated waitlist is listed from the Gold plan. | A waitlist for full days. One email when a time opens. |
What GlossGenius does that ApptHQ doesn't.
If you need one of these, GlossGenius is the better fit.
- A point of sale and card payments.
- Marketing by email and SMS.
- Inventory and retail management.
- Packages and memberships.
- Forms and waivers, from the Gold plan.
- A payroll add-on.
What ApptHQ does today.
The free demo shows the booking page and the dashboard, with no sign‑up. Open the demo.
| Booking page | At your own link, with your logo, colors and heading font. |
|---|---|
| Calendar | A column for each person, on a phone or a computer. |
| Reminders | Emails a day before and two hours before the appointment. |
| Changes | Clients reschedule or cancel from their own link. No account. |
| Waitlist | For full days. One email when a time opens. |
| Review requests | One email after a finished visit, with your review link. Off until you turn it on. |
| Rebooking reminders | One email after the number of weeks you set, from 2 to 26. Off until you turn it on. |
| Calendar links | Bookings in Apple Calendar or Google Calendar, per person or for the whole business. |
| Staff sign-ins | On the Team plan. A team member sees only their own schedule. |
| QR code | A download and a ready‑to‑print sign. |
| Client records | Notes and visit history for each client. |
What ApptHQ costs.
Two plans, one location each. No per‑person fee and no cut of a booking.
| Plan | First month | Then |
|---|---|---|
| SoloJust you | $12 | $24 a month |
| TeamEveryone on your team | $24 | $49 a month |
No free trial. The price steps up on its own from month two, and you can cancel any time.
GlossGenius is a trademark of its owner. ApptHQ is not connected to GlossGenius.