Mangomint vs GlossGenius pricing comes down to two different ways of charging. Mangomint bills $120 a month per location plus $10 per user. GlossGenius bills by plan tier, with a $28 Standard plan, a $56 Gold plan for up to nine staff and, for aesthetics practices, Practice Essentials at $168 and Practice Advanced at $298. For a six-person salon GlossGenius is clearly cheaper on the sticker. For a six-person med spa the two land within about $12 of each other.
Mangomint was read on mangomint.com/pricing and GlossGenius on glossgenius.com/pricing, both on 5 November 2026 from a US connection. All figures are US dollars, monthly prices unless stated, and the totals below are our arithmetic from the printed prices.
Mangomint vs GlossGenius pricing side by side
| Line | Mangomint | GlossGenius |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | $120 per location plus $10 per user | Tiered plans, prices listed monthly and billed annually |
| Entry plan | No tiers, one formula | Standard, $28 monthly or $24 billed annually |
| Mid plan | Same formula | Gold, $56 monthly or $48 annually, for businesses up to 9 staff |
| Larger teams | Same formula | Platinum, $168 monthly or $148 annually, for teams of 10 or more |
| Med spa plans | Same formula | Practice Essentials $168 ($148 annually), Practice Advanced $298 ($248 annually, unlimited providers) |
| Phone and texting | Phone add-on, $70 per line | Reception add-on, $50 a month, answers calls and replies to texts |
| Payroll | $50 plus $8 per worker | $40 plus $6 per seat |
| Online payments | 2.45% plus 15 cents in person, 2.90% plus 30 cents online | 2.9% plus 30 cents for online invoicing. The in-person rate did not render on the page we read |
| Contract and start | No contracts, free trial, free onboarding and data transfer | Start free with no card, free data transfer |
The detail for Mangomint is on its own page: Mangomint pricing per month with worked totals.
Which is cheaper for a six-person salon or med spa?
It depends on which GlossGenius plan you need, and that is set by your business type. Take one location and six people, front desk included.
| Business | Mangomint | GlossGenius |
|---|---|---|
| Salon, six staff | $120 + 6 x $10 = $180 | Gold at $56 (up to 9 staff) |
| Med spa, six staff | $180 | Practice Essentials at $168 |
| Salon, six staff, with phone answering | $180 + $70 phone line = $250 | $56 + $50 Reception = $106 |
| Med spa, twelve staff, one location | $120 + 12 x $10 = $240 | Practice Advanced at $298 (unlimited providers) |
So a salon pays roughly $124 less a month on GlossGenius at six staff, and a twelve-person med spa pays about $58 less on Mangomint. Those gaps are small next to card processing. A clinic taking $40,000 a month by card at 2.45% pays about $980 in fees before per-transaction cents, which is more than any platform line in the tables. Ask both companies for your exact in-person rate in writing, because a quarter of a percentage point is worth $100 a month at that volume.
One caution on GlossGenius: the page prints the plan price as a monthly figure and does not say on the plan card whether extra staff add to it, while its payroll add-on is explicitly per seat. Confirm with a rep that the Gold or Practice price covers every provider you will add.
What does each one charge for an AI receptionist?
This is where the pricing pages differ most. GlossGenius prints a price: Reception by GlossGenius is $50 a month and is described as answering every call and replying to every text around the clock, booking appointments into your calendar. Mangomint describes an AI receptionist called Mira that handles calls and text messages and books, reschedules and cancels appointments, but its pricing page lists no price for it. Ask for one before you compare totals.
Both are aimed at the phone and at text messages from existing and booking clients. Neither pricing page says it answers Instagram or Facebook direct messages, which is where many new med spa and salon leads first ask a question. A prospect who writes "how much is lip filler" in a DM at 9pm usually books with whoever answers first, which is why clinics add a layer for social conversations. We cover what to look for in the best AI chatbot for med spas.
Where each one wins
Mangomint wins on a published, predictable formula, no contracts, free onboarding and free data transfer, and a build aimed squarely at salons, spas and med spas, with forms, charting, memberships and a phone add-on. If you want to know your bill before you talk to anyone, you can.
GlossGenius wins on entry price, a free start with no card, and a clear ladder from a $28 plan to a full aesthetics suite. A solo stylist or a small team that does not need many seats will pay less. The med spa tier also bundles clinical tools that Mangomint prices differently, so match feature lists line by line.
If you are weighing a third option, the same pricing walk-through for another popular booking platform is in Vagaro pricing per calendar.
Where an AI agent fits next to either one
Neither platform is the problem. Both book appointments and take payments well. The leak is the conversation before the booking: the Instagram DM, the Facebook message, the text to a number the client found on Google, the web chat at 10pm. MessageAgent answers those, quotes services from rules you set, qualifies the lead and books the visit on your real calendar, then hands the thread to your staff with the history. It is a flat $199 a month, or $99 a month billed yearly, whatever you pay Mangomint or GlossGenius.
If you text leads, keep proof that they agreed to hear from you. Clinics that run follow-up sequences usually pair this with TCPA consent records for text leads, so each message has a documented opt-in behind it.
What to ask each sales rep before you decide
- The exact monthly total for your location count and headcount, in writing, including the front desk.
- Your in-person and online card rates at your monthly volume, and any terminal or reader cost.
- The price of the phone or AI receptionist, and whether it handles Instagram and Facebook DMs or only calls and texts.
- What happens to the price when you add a second location or a seventh provider.
- How long the data transfer takes and what you lose from your current system.
Frequently asked questions
Is Mangomint more expensive than GlossGenius?
For a small salon, yes. Six staff cost $180 a month on Mangomint and $56 on GlossGenius Gold. For a twelve-person med spa the order flips, $240 on Mangomint against $298 for GlossGenius Practice Advanced. Card processing usually outweighs the difference.
How much is Mangomint per month?
$120 per location plus $10 per user, read on 5 November 2026. Phone adds $70 per line, marketing starts at $30 and payroll is $50 plus $8 per worker. Anyone with a profile counts as a user, including front desk staff.
How much is GlossGenius per month?
Standard is $28 monthly or $24 billed annually, Gold is $56 or $48, and Platinum is $168 or $148. Med spas use Practice Essentials at $168 or $148 annually, or Practice Advanced at $298 or $248 annually. Reception adds $50 a month.
Can I add an AI chatbot for Instagram DMs to either one?
Yes. Both keep handling booking and payments while a separate agent answers social and web conversations and books into your calendar. MessageAgent does this for a flat $199 a month with no per-conversation charge.
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