Bekbook vs GlossGenius
GlossGenius is a polished paid platform with built-in payments. Bekbook is a free booking app made for home-based nail and lash techs who live on Instagram.
By the Bekbook team · Updated
Short answer: GlossGenius is a beautiful all-in-one platform if you want built-in card payments and are ready for a monthly subscription. Bekbook gives home-based pros a free booking website plus Instagram tools, with Pro at $5.99/month.
| Bekbook | GlossGenius | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes — free forever | No — paid plans (free trial) |
| Paid plan starts at | $5.99/month (Pro) | Higher monthly subscription — see GlossGenius pricing |
| Booking website | Yes | Yes |
| Instagram story availability images | Yes — auto-generated | Not a core feature |
| AI price list import | Yes | No |
| Deposits | Proof upload to your own apps, no fees | Card deposits with processing fees |
| Loyalty stamp cards | Yes | Limited |
| Automatic review invites | Yes | Yes |
The short version
GlossGenius is a premium, design-forward platform for salon and suite owners who want card payments, a POS and marketing in one paid package. Bekbook is for the home-based tech who wants to look professional, stop the DMs and keep costs near zero.
Why home-based pros choose Bekbook
- It’s free. Your booking website, online bookings, reminders and availability images cost $0.
- Deposits without processing fees. Clients pay you on Cash App, Zelle, Venmo, PayPal, Apple Cash or Chime and upload proof. On Pro, no proof means automatic cancellation.
- Made for Instagram. Link in bio, availability stories and price list images, all generated from your real calendar and menu.
- You can approve each booking — important when clients come to your home.
When GlossGenius may be the better fit
- You want integrated card processing and a point-of-sale.
- You run a suite or salon with staff and need payroll-style features.
Try both — Bekbook costs nothing
Because Bekbook is free, there’s no risk in setting it up and seeing how your clients like it.
Competitor details are based on publicly available information as of October 2026 and may change — check each provider’s website for current pricing.