Switching from GlossGenius to Orbis Salon

What GlossGenius does well

GlossGenius is a well-designed, mobile-first platform popular with independent beauty professionals, known for its elegant booking sites and simple flat-rate card processing in the US.

• A beautifully designed, mobile-first experience.
• Simple set-up aimed at independent professionals.
• Attractive booking site themes.
• Integrated payments with straightforward pricing in its home market.

If GlossGenius is working well for you, that's genuinely fine — this page is for salons whose needs have changed.

When Orbis Salon is the better fit

Salons usually move because what they want from their software has changed — not because their old system stopped working. Common reasons:

• You want a UK-focused platform with pricing in pounds, UK support hours and UK English throughout.
• You want a full branded website on your own domain, not a themed booking page.
• You want deeper business tools — forms and consent, stock, staff pay reports, courses and a client portal.
• You are growing beyond a solo business and want software that scales to a team.

What can usually be migrated

Exactly what comes across depends on what GlossGenius lets you export on your plan — but our Import Centre handles CSV and spreadsheet imports for the essentials:

• Client names & contact details
• Client notes, where exported
• Services & prices
• Staff & working hours
• Products & stock lists
• Upcoming appointments, where available

We review your export files with you before the switch, so you know exactly what will and won't come across — no surprises.

What to check first

• Your contract & notice period Check whether your current plan has a minimum term or notice period before you cancel.
• Data export options Export your clients, appointments and sales history while you still have access — export options can vary by plan.
• Upcoming bookings & deposits Plan how future appointments and any held deposits or prepayments will be handled during the changeover.
• Vouchers, packages & balances List outstanding gift vouchers, course balances and memberships so they can be honoured in the new system.
• Your domain & booking links Check who controls your domain and update booking links on Google, Instagram and Facebook on switch day.