Price
A Free plan that stays free.
GlossGenius has a 14-day trial, then Standard at $28 a month. BKRDY Free is $0 forever with no card: a designed booking site, deposits, a client book and email reminders. Upgrade when you want texts.
GlossGenius alternative
Start free. Switch for free.
GlossGenius starts at $28 a month, with card-on-file and online payments at 3.4% + 15¢. BKRDY starts free, runs payments through your own Stripe account at 2.9% + 30¢, and takes 0%.
Free plan forever · 0% commission · Free migration
Why owners switch
What changes when
you leave GlossGenius.
Teams
Team plans from $34.
GlossGenius Gold, for up to 9 staff, is $56 a month. BKRDY Studio is $34 a month for up to 6 staff, and Studio+ is $55 for up to 12, each with a login for every artist.
Kito
An assistant that knows your book.
Ask Kito how busy next week looks, who owes a balance or what sold best. He answers with real names and numbers, and proposes bookings, moves and blocked time as a card. Nothing changes until you tap Confirm.
Side by side
BKRDY and GlossGenius.
Checked October 31, 2026. Prices change, so follow the links to confirm theirs.
| Compared | BKRDY | GlossGenius |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free plan, $0 | $28/mo, or $24/mo billed yearly |
| Commission | 0% on every booking | None listed on its pricing page |
| Online and card on file | 2.9% + 30¢ (Stripe standard) | 3.4% + 15¢ |
| In-person card reader | Not offered | 2.4% + 15¢ tap, dip or swipe |
| Text reminders | Unlimited on paid plans; email on Free | Unlimited client notifications |
| Your own site | Designed site at yourname.bkrdy.me | Booking website included |
| Deposits | Deposit at booking, every plan | Built-in deposits on every plan |
| Staff pricing | Studio $34/mo, up to 6 staff | Gold $56/mo, up to 9 staff |
| AI assistant | Kito, your assistant in the editor | AI tools by plan; Reception add-on $50/mo |
| Migration help | Free, we move it for you | Free data transfer |
Fair is fair
When GlossGenius is the better pick.
If you take most payments at the chair, GlossGenius has card readers at 2.4% + 15¢, a point of sale, inventory and retail tools, and payroll as an add-on. Bigger teams and medspas also get plans built for them, with unlimited team members on Platinum.
Coming from Booksy, Vagaro, GlossGenius, Square, Fresha, StyleSeat or Acuity? We move your services, clients and upcoming appointments for you, free, usually the same day.
How switching worksQuestions
Short answers.
Does BKRDY have a card reader?
No. BKRDY takes payments online through your own Stripe account: deposits, full prepayment, balances and tips. If you mostly take cards in person, GlossGenius's readers may suit you better.
Can you move my GlossGenius clients?
Yes, for free. We move your services, clients and upcoming appointments for you, usually the same day, so your booked clients keep their times while you switch.
Is the BKRDY website really designed?
Yes. You pick from designed templates, 4 on Free and all 15 on paid plans, each with booking, gallery, results, about, policies, reviews and more. Switching templates keeps your services, clients and bookings.
What does BKRDY cost for a team?
Studio is $34 a month, or $29 billed yearly, for up to 6 staff. Studio+ is $55, or $47 yearly, for up to 12. Each artist gets their own login and sees their own schedule.
What is Kito?
Kito is your AI assistant inside BKRDY. He answers questions about your calendar, clients and money, and proposes changes as a card you confirm. He never talks to your clients.
Switch tonight
Bring your book.
Kito keeps watch.
We move your services, clients and upcoming appointments for you, free. Start on Free, and add a paid plan when you want the rest.