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Limespun vs GlossGenius for tattoo studios
GlossGenius is salon and spa booking software; Limespun is built only for tattoo. Compared from GlossGenius’ own pages, checked September 22, 2026.
Choose Limespun if you want
- Multi-session projects. A sleeve or back piece tracked as one project across every sitting.
- One deposit across sessions. The deposit follows the project, not a single appointment.
- Allergy flags on bookings. Health notes surface on the day, not buried in a file.
- Guest artist spots. Dates, booking and splits for visiting artists.
- Flat plans, never per booking. No cut of your bookings or deposits.
Choose GlossGenius if you want
- Simple, flat processing rate and clear plans
- Free data transfer from your old system
- Polished booking site with no client app to download
Feature by feature
“Not published” means GlossGenius’ public pages don’t describe it. Check with them.
Multi-session projectsLimespun: YesGlossGenius: Not published
A sleeve or back piece tracked as one project across every sitting.
Limespun: Yes. Projects with every session, photo and note
GlossGenius: Not published. Rebooking reminders; project tracking not described
One deposit, many sessionsLimespun: YesGlossGenius: Not published
The deposit follows the project, not a single appointment.
Limespun: Yes. Deposit held on the project and applied session by session
GlossGenius: Not published. Deposit and cancellation policies per booking
Digital consent formsLimespun: YesGlossGenius: Yes
Clients sign before they sit down.
Limespun: Yes. Phone or front-desk iPad, stored with the session
GlossGenius: Yes. Forms and waivers built into booking
Allergy flags on bookingsLimespun: YesGlossGenius: Not published
Health notes surface on the day, not buried in a file.
Limespun: Yes. Shown on every booking after they’re noted
GlossGenius: Not published. Client profiles with notes
Guest artist spotsLimespun: YesGlossGenius: Partial
Dates, booking and splits for visiting artists.
Limespun: Yes. Own dates, booking link and split (Pro and up)
GlossGenius: Partial. Payouts to booth renters and guest artists
Commission & booth rentLimespun: YesGlossGenius: Yes
Artist pay worked out per session.
Limespun: Yes. Commission and booth-rent splits (Studio and up); guest splits on Pro and up
GlossGenius: Yes. Commissions and tips; payroll is an add-on
Ink inventoryLimespun: YesGlossGenius: Yes
Stock tracked by bottle; EU REACH ink records on every Limespun plan.
Limespun: Yes. With EU REACH ink records on every plan
GlossGenius: Yes. Barcode inventory; no ink or REACH mention
Migration helpLimespun: YesGlossGenius: Yes
Someone moves your clients and bookings for you.
Limespun: Yes. Done by our team on every plan
GlossGenius: Yes. Free data transfer
Sources, checked September 22, 2026
Sources, checked September 22, 2026:
Pricing
- Limespun
- Flat plans, never per booking: Solo $39/mo, Studio $99/mo, Pro $179/mo, Multi-Location $329/mo. No cut of bookings or deposits. Multi-Location is one flat price, not per location.
- See Limespun pricing
- GlossGenius
- Plans from $24/mo, $48/mo and $148/mo billed annually, with a flat 2.6% card processing rate.
- Check GlossGenius pricing (opens in a new tab)
Switching from GlossGenius
On every plan, our team moves your clients, bookings, deposits and signed forms while GlossGenius keeps running.
On every Limespun plan
- Migration done by our teamSolo included, at no extra cost
- Every plan
- Money-back guaranteeNo free trial
- 30 days
- Onboarding helpBy email, while you set up
- 60 days
GlossGenius, for comparison: Free data transfer onto GlossGenius: future appointments, client list and notes, services, inventory and team. From GlossGenius’ own page (opens in a new tab)
Tell your clients you’ve moved
A text, an email and a story to paste the day you switch. Swap the words in brackets.
Questions about GlossGenius
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Is GlossGenius built for tattoo studios?
GlossGenius is salon and spa booking software that also markets to tattoo studios. Limespun is built only for tattoo, around projects that run across several sessions.
Does GlossGenius track a sleeve as one project?
GlossGenius doesn’t describe project tracking on its public pages. In Limespun a sleeve is one project, with the deposit carried across every session.
How do I get my clients out of GlossGenius?
In a web browser, Clients → Export Clients downloads your client list as a CSV: name, email, phone and date of birth. Only the account owner can export, and only from a web browser. Client notes aren’t in the export. GlossGenius says its support team sends them on request. Send us the file and our team does the rest.
Do the deposits I hold in GlossGenius come across?
Yes. We record each deposit you’re holding on the right client and project, so it’s applied at the session it’s for. Clients aren’t charged again.
What if Limespun isn’t right for us?
Every plan has a 30-day money-back guarantee. There’s no free trial, and GlossGenius keeps working until you cancel it, so nothing is lost if you stop.
Can I keep GlossGenius running while you move us?
Yes. On every plan our team moves your clients, upcoming bookings, deposits held and signed consent forms while GlossGenius keeps taking bookings. When the counts match, you decide when to switch.
Do my clients have to do anything?
No. Their bookings, deposits and signed forms come across. Saved cards don’t, so clients add a card with their next deposit. The text, email and story above tell them what changed.
Where does GlossGenius do better?
Simple, flat processing rate and clear plans. Free data transfer from your old system. Polished booking site with no client app to download. If those matter most to your shop, GlossGenius may suit you better.
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