Fresha vs GlossGenius

2023. Salon management software GlossGenius raises $28M



GlossGenius, a platform specifically created for salons and spas to streamline bookings and payments, revealed today that it successfully secured $28 million in a Series C funding round. Much like Toast, ServiceTitan, and Procore, GlossGenius is a specialized vertical software with an integrated payments app, exclusively tailored to cater to the beauty and wellness industries. By utilizing this platform, businesses in the beauty and wellness sector can efficiently manage their entire workflow, spanning from front office tasks like bookings, payments, and marketing to back-office operations such as inventory expenses. Additionally, GlossGenius offers a customizable card reader that allows businesses to match it with their own branding.


2021. Fresha, a business platform for salons, spas and beauty and wellness pros, extends Series C by $52.5M



Fresha, a company that offers a comprehensive software suite to assist salons in managing their business operations, has recently secured $52.5 million in funding. Fresha initially gained recognition among its 60,000 customers for its subscription-free booking software. Instead of charging a subscription fee, Fresha generates revenue by taking a percentage of payments or through first-time bookings and marketing messages (if opted for by the customer). Today, Fresha's suite of tools encompasses booking and point-of-sale payment software. These tools are utilized in approximately 120 countries, with the largest markets being the U.S., the U.K., Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Europe. Fresha witnesses tens of millions of appointments booked on its platform every month and has processed a total of $15 billion in transactions to date.


2021. GlossGenius closes on $16.4M to serve as a ‘business in a box’ for the beauty and wellness industry



GlossGenius, a technology provider catering to the spa, studio, and salon industry, has successfully raised $16.4 million in a Series A funding round. With a substantial customer base comprising "tens of thousands" of businesses, of which two-thirds are women or underrepresented, GlossGenius has achieved a remarkable milestone by surpassing $1 billion in gross merchandise volume. Notably, the B2B software startup has expanded its services into the realm of payments, positioning itself as a fintech hardware provider for the beauty and wellness sector. This includes the development of a card reader that seamlessly integrates with the GlossGenius app. In essence, GlossGenius aspires to be a comprehensive "Business in a Box" solution for salon, spa, and studio owners. The ultimate objective is to alleviate the administrative burden faced by small business owners, allowing them to focus on nurturing and expanding their enterprises.


2021. Fresha raises $100M for its beauty and wellness booking platform and marketplace



Fresha, a versatile commerce tool designed for independent wellness and beauty businesses such as hair salons, nail salons, skin salons, yoga instructors, and more, has secured $100 million in funding. At its core, Fresha offers a completely free subscription platform that enables these businesses to efficiently manage customer bookings. Alongside this, Fresha provides a range of services including a free appointment booking platform, software for account management, a payments service encompassing both physical point of sale and digital interfaces, and a marketplace catering to both business-to-business (B2B) transactions for supplying goods to businesses and business-to-customer (B2C) transactions for businesses to sell goods to customers.