01 / ONLINE BOOKING
Bookings that stick.
Let clients book in their own time. Add an optional deposit, with every dollar credited to their visit.
Fewer no-shows.
Fuller chairs.
Bookings, deposits and client care for Australian nail and beauty salons.
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02 / A SMOOTHER DAY
Your salon day, sorted.
Appointments, walk-ins and your team, together. Know who’s next and keep every visit moving.
03 / CLIENT CARE
Keep them coming back.
Invite honest reviews and create a timely promotion. Choose your message and audience before you send.
Pilot availability: live deposits, messages and review follow-ups require setup and verification before activation.
Payments, online and in person.
Online payments
Accept online booking deposits through Stripe, with every dollar credited towards your client’s visit.
In-person payments
Take payments at the counter with Gloss POS and our premium EFTPOS partners in Australia.
Our premium EFTPOS partners offer best-in-class rates to help your salon save even more.
Explore Gloss POSSimple from the start.
A$0core monthly subscription
A$1per deposit-backed booking
No Gloss booking fee on unpaid bookings
Payment processing fees are separate. SMS is charged separately. Your salon funds any promotional discount.
Get startedWhat’s included
- Online booking & appointment management
- Deposit credits & payment records
- Client profiles, staff & walk-in management
- Salon reports & Google review invitations
- Promotion tools and campaign templates
Loyalty requires pilot activation. Live messages and review invitations require setup. Keep your existing checkout setup, or use supported EFTPOS partners with the optional Gloss POS add-on.
How the fee works
Your client pays A$20 as a deposit. Gloss takes A$1 from that payment. You receive A$19, less payment processing fees. Your client still gets the full A$20 credit at their visit.
OPTIONAL PAID ADD-ON
Gloss POS
Your counter. Your way.
Native point of sale for iPhone and iPad, with supported EFTPOS integrations in Australia. Formerly Thursday POS. Keep your existing checkout, or add Gloss POS.
- Plus
- A$69
- Pro
- A$99
Per month, per location. Billed separately from core Gloss.
View POS pricing sourceOne salon. Or room to grow.
For solo owners, growing teams and salon groups.
Find your business setup
Solo owners & single salons
Run appointments, walk-ins, deposits and client care in one place, whether you work alone or with a team.
One location. Your whole salon day.Multiple branches
Share customers, loyalty and your team across locations within one business. Set each branch’s services, prices and hours, and compare branch results.
One business. One payment account.Independent franchise groups
Keep each business’s customers, staff, loyalty and payment account separate. Give headquarters a view of business and branch totals while individual records stay within each business.
Independent businesses. A shared overview.A mix of company-owned branches and independent businesses? Keep sharing within each business and compare totals across the group.
Compare Gloss with Fresha and Square
Free core salon software.
A$1 per deposit-backed booking.
Bookings, clients, review invitations and AI promotion suggestions. Keep your salon moving without a monthly software bill.
| Feature | Gloss No core monthly subscription | Fresha | Square |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly software | A$0 for core Gloss. Optional Gloss POS: Plus A$69 or Pro A$99 per location/month. | A$44.95 solo, or A$29.95 per bookable team member/month. | Free; Plus A$40 or Premium A$90 per location/month. |
| Loyalty | Included at launch — no extra software fee. | A$89.95 per location/month. | A$49 / A$99 / A$149 per location/month for 0–500 / 501–1,500 / 1,501+ loyalty visits. |
| Google review requests | Review invitations included. Activation requires setup. | Google Rating Boost: A$24.95 per location/month. | Included with a paid Square Marketing subscription. |
| Promotional email | Free promotional email and campaign scheduling. | Team plan: 50 emails per bookable member/month, then A$0.03 per email. | A$20 / A$35 / A$50 per month for up to 500 / 1,000 / 2,000 contacts. Unlimited sends. |
| Reporting | Salon reporting, promotion results and repeat-visit insights included. | Core reporting included. Insights add-on: A$15.95 per bookable member/month. | Sales reports included. Appointment and team performance reports in Plus/Premium. |
Australian pricing. Fresha rates exclude GST; Square rates are shown as published. Features and allowances differ by provider. Gloss loyalty is planned for launch and is not available today.
A$0 on unpaid bookings. A$1 per deposit-backed booking.
Payment processing and SMS are charged separately. Your salon funds any promotional discount. Live review invitations, emails and app notifications require setup and verification.
WHEN THE EXTRAS ADD UP
How Fresha can reach A$1,445/month.
One location. Ten bookable team members. A subscription plus seven optional extras.
This is an illustrative package, not Fresha’s starting price or an equivalent Gloss bundle. It includes tools Gloss does not offer, such as AI reception, team chat and external data connections. AI reception is not currently available in Gloss.
WITH GLOSSYour core salon software, without another monthly bill.
A$0 core monthly subscription. Your Gloss fee is A$1 × the number of deposit-backed bookings. Processing and SMS are extra. Gloss POS is optional and billed separately.
Get startedFresha monthly breakdown
One location · 10 bookable team members · excluding GST
- Team subscriptionBase subscription · 10 × A$29.95
- A$299.50
- Client LoyaltyOptional extra
- A$89.95
- Google Rating BoostOptional extra
- A$24.95
- InsightsOptional extra · 10 × A$15.95
- A$159.50
- Team ConnectOptional extra · 10 × A$7.49
- A$74.90
- AI ConciergeOptional extra
- A$229.95
- Xero integrationOptional extra
- A$19.95
- Data ConnectorOptional extra
- A$415.00
- Subtotal
- A$1,313.70
- GST (10%)
- A$131.37
- Monthly totalIncluding GST
- A$1,445.07
Excludes payment processing, marketplace fees and usage overages. Optional extras are not required to use Fresha.
A few helpful answers.
How do promotions work?
Create a draft from a campaign template and preview your message before sending. SMS is charged separately, and your salon funds any discount. Send only to eligible clients who have opted in. Live sending requires setup; app campaigns are coming later.
How does the deposit work at checkout?
Deposits are optional: enable or disable them in your salon settings. With deposits off, clients confirm their booking and pay at the salon. When enabled, the full deposit counts towards the client’s visit. For example, an A$20 deposit on an A$65 service leaves A$45 to pay at the salon. Your salon covers the Gloss fee and payment processing costs. Cancellation and refund terms follow your salon’s policy.
Does Gloss support online and in-person payments?
Yes. Accept online booking deposits through Stripe, then take in-person payments with Gloss POS and our supported EFTPOS partners in Australia. You can also keep your existing checkout setup. Gloss POS is an optional paid add-on, and payment processing fees are separate. Live online deposits require setup and verification before activation.
Can Gloss handle walk-ins as well as appointments?
Yes. Walk-ins join the waiting queue without reserving a calendar slot. Your team can choose services, assign a technician and start the visit when they’re ready. Booked clients can check in for their appointments too.
Can my team use Gloss in Vietnamese?
Yes. Staff can switch between English and Vietnamese in the salon workspace. Customer booking and check-in are currently in English. Your own service names and descriptions remain in the language you enter.
How do I get started?
Create your owner account with your mobile number or email, then add your salon, services and team. Already use Gloss POS? Sign in with the same mobile number. Gloss is currently in pilot: live deposits, messages, phone verification, review follow-ups and app notifications need their services configured and verified before activation.
Do I need Gloss POS to use Gloss?
No. Gloss POS (formerly Thursday POS) is an optional paid add-on, not part of the free core workspace. Plus costs A$69 and Pro costs A$99 per month, per location. You can use Gloss for bookings, deposits and client care without subscribing to Gloss POS, and keep your existing checkout setup.