Comparison
Glofox vs Class Booking — Side-by-Side (2026)
Glofox is an established platform, used by thousands of gyms and studios. Class Booking is independent, Scandinavian-engineered and built on a modern stack. This page is a direct side-by-side — what each product does, where the approaches differ, and when each one fits.
Updated April 2026. Glofox quotes its prices individually, so this page does not list Glofox price figures — ask Glofox for a current quote.
A short history of Glofox
Glofox launched in Dublin in 2014 as a booking and membership platform for gyms and boutique fitness studios. It scaled across the UK, Ireland and continental Europe, and by the early 2020s was used by roughly 3,000+ gyms and studios — strongest in the UK and EU.
In 2022, Glofox was acquired by ABC Fitness, a large US fitness-software company. The Glofox brand continues as part of the ABC Fitness product family.
Today Glofox is part of a larger group with a broad portfolio of gym software, while Class Booking is an independent company. Both are legitimate setups; which one suits you depends on what you value in a supplier.
Where Glofox is strong
- Native mobile app. Glofox ships a real iOS and Android app for members. It is one of the better gym apps in this market — clean, fast, familiar.
- White-label member apps. On higher tiers, Glofox publishes an app under your brand to the App Store and Google Play. For multi-location chains where "search the App Store, find us, tap to book" matters, that is a real benefit.
- PT and class booking together. Glofox handles both 1:1 personal training and group classes in the same system. Useful for gyms that mix the two.
- UK and EU presence. Local sales and support across the UK and Europe. Currency and tax handling for the region is mature.
What to check before you choose
- Pricing on request. Glofox quotes pricing individually through a demo, based on segment and region. Ask for a written quote that includes any setup fee, so you can compare like for like.
- Contract length. Ask which commitment period applies to your quote. Class Booking is billed monthly and can be cancelled anytime.
- Payment processing. Payment terms vary by plan. It is worth confirming how card processing is priced in your quote.
- Ownership. Glofox has been part of ABC Fitness since 2022. Class Booking is independent and owned by the team that builds it.
- Product history. Glofox has been developed since 2014 and has a long track record with gyms. Class Booking was built in 2024–2025 on current frameworks.
Where Class Booking is different
Different is the right word. We made different trade-offs.
- Public pricing. €10 / £8 / $13 to €50 / £40 / $60 per month, listed on one page, the same number for everyone, billed in your local currency. No "contact us for a quote".
- Monthly billing, no contracts. Cancel from the dashboard. We earn the next month every month.
- Modern stack. Built in 2024–2025 on current frameworks. Updates ship weekly without breaking older flows.
- Independent. No outside investors. We grow at the pace of the studios using us.
- EU data residency by design. Hosted in the EU from day one. GDPR-grade privacy is the default, not a checkbox.
Side-by-side
Glofox details based on Glofox's public website as of April 2026. Terms vary by region and plan; ask Glofox for current details.
| Glofox | Class Booking | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing transparency | Quoted individually via demo | Public price list (€10 / £8 / $13–€50 / £40 / $60/month) |
| Contract length | Ask Glofox for current terms | Monthly billing, cancel anytime |
| Transaction fees | Varies by plan; see Glofox's terms | Stripe at standard rates, nothing on top |
| EU / GDPR posture | Operations in the UK and EU | EU-based from day one, data stays in the EU |
| Mobile app | Native iOS + Android, white-label on higher tiers | Modern responsive web app, installable |
| First built | 2014 | Built 2024–2025 |
| Ownership | Part of ABC Fitness (US) since 2022 | Independent, no investors |
| Support model | Tiered, account managers on top plans | Direct from the team that builds it |
| Setup fee | Ask Glofox for current terms | None |
| Public pricing page | No | Yes |
Who picks which
Pick Glofox if
You run a gym or a multi-location fitness business, want a branded native member app on the App Store and Google Play, and value 1:1 personal training and group classes in one system.
Pick Class Booking if
You want public pricing, monthly billing and a platform built for class-based studios. A branded responsive web app is enough — you do not need a native iOS/Android app published under your name.
Try it for two weeks
14-day free trial. No credit card. Cancel anytime. If you are on Glofox and want to switch, we run the migration — members, classes, class-pass balances and active subscriptions where the payment gateway allows it.
Designed and engineered in Copenhagen. Used by studios across Europe and North America.