Head-to-head · Salon Membership Software
Submatic vs Gloora AI
Submatic leads on 6 checks, Gloora AI on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 7 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreSubmatic · 9.0/10
- Lowest starting priceSubmatic · $33/mo
- Most featuresSubmatic · 5 of 5
Submatic scores higher on our rubric for salon membership software: 9.0 against 5.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #8.
Submatic is cheaper to start at $33/mo against $79/mo. Submatic offers recurring billing; Gloora AI doesn't publish it. Submatic offers package credits; Gloora AI doesn't publish it. Submatic offers membership benefits; Gloora AI doesn't publish it. Submatic offers usage entitlements; Gloora AI doesn't publish it.
Submatic is the better fit for membership-first salons needing POS integrations. Gloora AI is the better fit for AI-enabled salons with membership and payroll needs.
- Submatic fits best
Membership-first salons needing POS integrations
- Gloora AI fits best
AI-enabled salons with membership and payroll needs
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Side by side
| Feature | Submatic 9.0/10 Visit ↗ | Gloora AI 5.0/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.0 | 5.0 |
| Ranking | #1 in Salon Membership Software | #8 in Salon Membership Software |
| Best for | Membership-first salons needing POS integrations | AI-enabled salons with membership and payroll needs |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | $33/mo (best) | $79/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Free trial length | 14 days · no card needed | 7 days · no card needed |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile | Cloud, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Web, iOS, Android |
| Support | Tickets, Docs | Email, Live chat, Phone · 24/7 |
| Integrations | 6 integrations | 5 integrations |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Submatic 5/5 · Gloora AI 0/5 | ||
| Recurring billing | ✓ (best) | Not published |
| Package credits | ✓ (best) | Not published |
| Membership benefits | ✓ (best) | Not published |
| Usage entitlements | ✓ (best) | Not published |
| Member self-service | ✓ (best) | Not published |
| Specs | ||
| Locations included | Not published | Not published |
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| Our verdict | Submatic is a cloud platform for salons and other brick-and-mortar businesses that sell memberships or service packages. It supports branded online signup pages, recurring charges, service and package credits, benefit tracking, redemption… Read the review → |
Gloora AI is a cloud platform for salons, spas, clinics and related service businesses. It brings together online booking, a smart calendar, client CRM, staff scheduling, memberships, packages, loyalty programs, payments, inventory,… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Submatic — where it wins
- Automates recurring billing, dunning, and expired-card reminders
- Tracks service credits, benefits, and redemption activity
- Connects with Square, Clover, Lightspeed, and Stripe
Where it doesn't
- No free plan is available
- The listed $33/month price is billed annually
- More than 1,000 members require custom pricing
Gloora AI — where it wins
- Memberships, packages, loyalty, booking and payments in one platform
- Payroll runs, commissions, tips and payout reports support staff operations
- AI voice, chat, review and content tools across web and mobile
Where it doesn't
- Basic does not include the full Premium finance and payroll feature set
- Pricing is charged per branch, which can increase costs for multi-branch salons
- Advanced branding and multi-branch controls require the Own Brand plan
- Submatic9.0/10 · From $33/mo (annual) · 14-day trial
A focused membership platform with recurring billing, credits, benefits, and POS integrations.
Visit SubmaticFull verdict → - Gloora AI5.0/10 · From $79/mo · 7-day trial
A salon platform combining memberships, payroll, booking, payments and AI tools.
Visit Gloora AIFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026