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GlamOps vs Vagaro
Vagaro does almost everything (payroll, classes, a consumer marketplace and phone apps) and starts at a low base price. Many of the things a small beauty business uses every day are paid add-ons, though. GlamOps includes the booking website, forms and deposits in one price.
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The short version
Which one fits you?
Vagaro may suit you better if…
- You want a consumer marketplace that sends you new clients
- You need payroll, classes, SOAP notes or a branded client app
- You want native phone apps today
GlamOps may suit you better if…
- You want your website, forms and deposits in one price: Vagaro is $70 a month at list price with those three add-ons, GlamOps Standard is $24.99
- You’d rather not pay a share of bookings to a marketplace
- You want a waitlist included, with openings offered automatically on Pro
- You want a booking site with twelve designs, not a widget
- You want an AI assistant that answers from your own numbers, included in Pro
Side by side
GlamOps and Vagaro, feature by feature
| Feature | GlamOps | Vagaro |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly price | Standard $24.99 · Pro $49.99 (or $21.25 and $42.50 a month paid yearly) | $30 for one calendar ($23.99 for the first 6 months, a limited-time rate), plus add-ons |
| Team members | Standard: you plus one. Pro: unlimited. No per-person fee | $10 a month for each extra calendar, up to 7 |
| Card fees | Stripe’s standard rates (2.7% + 5¢ in person, 2.9% + 30¢ online). GlamOps adds nothing | 2.6% + 10¢ in person, 3.5% + 19¢ keyed (smaller businesses) |
| Free trial | 30 days of Pro, no card needed | 30 days |
| Booking website | Included: twelve designs, your colors, fonts and photos | Booking widget included; MySite website $20 a month |
| Deposits & no-show fees | Included on both plans | Online shopping cart and deposits add-on, $10 a month |
| Processing time | Included, bookable by you or online | Included |
| Intake & consent forms | Included on both plans, with signatures | Add-on, $10 a month |
| Texts | Coming soon: text confirmations and reminders on both plans, and 500 marketing texts a month on Pro | Reminders by text included; text marketing from $20 a month |
| Gift cards | Included on both plans: sold on your site and at the desk | Included |
| Memberships & packages | Memberships, packages and series on Pro | Included |
| Marketplace & new-client fees | No marketplace and no new-client fees: clients book you directly | Free listing; opt-in booking fees of 5% (returning) or 20% (new clients) |
| AI assistant | Concierge on Pro (100 questions a month) | Vera included; AI receptionist $10 a month |
| Phone apps | Works in any phone browser and can be added to your home screen. Store apps aren’t out yet | iPhone and Android apps for you and your clients |
- Monthly price
- GlamOps: Standard $24.99 · Pro $49.99 (or $21.25 and $42.50 a month paid yearly)Vagaro: $30 for one calendar ($23.99 for the first 6 months, a limited-time rate), plus add-ons
- Team members
- GlamOps: Standard: you plus one. Pro: unlimited. No per-person feeVagaro: $10 a month for each extra calendar, up to 7
- Card fees
- GlamOps: Stripe’s standard rates (2.7% + 5¢ in person, 2.9% + 30¢ online). GlamOps adds nothingVagaro: 2.6% + 10¢ in person, 3.5% + 19¢ keyed (smaller businesses)
- Free trial
- GlamOps: 30 days of Pro, no card neededVagaro: 30 days
- Booking website
- GlamOps: Included: twelve designs, your colors, fonts and photosVagaro: Booking widget included; MySite website $20 a month
- Deposits & no-show fees
- GlamOps: Included on both plansVagaro: Online shopping cart and deposits add-on, $10 a month
- Processing time
- GlamOps: Included, bookable by you or onlineVagaro: Included
- Intake & consent forms
- GlamOps: Included on both plans, with signaturesVagaro: Add-on, $10 a month
- Texts
- GlamOps: Coming soon: text confirmations and reminders on both plans, and 500 marketing texts a month on ProVagaro: Reminders by text included; text marketing from $20 a month
- Gift cards
- GlamOps: Included on both plans: sold on your site and at the deskVagaro: Included
- Memberships & packages
- GlamOps: Memberships, packages and series on ProVagaro: Included
- Marketplace & new-client fees
- GlamOps: No marketplace and no new-client fees: clients book you directlyVagaro: Free listing; opt-in booking fees of 5% (returning) or 20% (new clients)
- AI assistant
- GlamOps: Concierge on Pro (100 questions a month)Vagaro: Vera included; AI receptionist $10 a month
- Phone apps
- GlamOps: Works in any phone browser and can be added to your home screen. Store apps aren’t out yetVagaro: iPhone and Android apps for you and your clients
GlamOps card payments go through your own Stripe account; GlamOps adds no fee. Some GlamOps features are on Pro; see pricing for the full list.
Switching
Moving from Vagaro
Bring your clients and history over yourself in a few minutes, with a preview and undo, or send us the files and we’ll prepare it for you to approve.
How to get your files from Vagaro
- Open Vagaro on a computer and go to Reports.
- Export the Customer List, Service List and Appointments reports as CSV (choose "All" for the date range).
Questions
GlamOps or Vagaro?
Is GlamOps cheaper than Vagaro?
Vagaro’s base price is low, but its website ($20), forms ($10) and deposits and online cart ($10) are add-ons, which makes $70 a month at list price. GlamOps Standard includes all three for $24.99. Vagaro includes text reminders on its base plan; GlamOps text reminders are coming soon on both plans, and its marketing texts will be part of Pro.
Can I bring my clients, services and appointments from Vagaro?
Yes. Export the Customer List, Service List and Appointments reports from Vagaro as CSV files, upload them, check the preview and import. You can undo it, or send us the files and we’ll prepare it for you.
Does GlamOps charge fees on new clients?
No. GlamOps has no marketplace, so clients book you directly on your own site and there’s never a share of the booking to pay.
Sources
- Vagaro pricing (checked October 10, 2026)
- Vagaro plans, pricing and premium features (help center) (checked October 10, 2026)
- Vagaro card processing (checked October 10, 2026)
- Changes to Get Featured and Daily Deals (help center) (checked October 10, 2026)
- Vagaro gap and processing time (help center) (checked October 10, 2026)
Prices are in US dollars before tax, for one location, as listed on each company’s own website on October 10, 2026. Promotions and plans change; check their site for current details. Vagaro is a trademark of its owner. GlamOps isn’t affiliated with or endorsed by Vagaro.
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