Glofox vs GymMaster (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Glofox and GymMaster share a 2.0 GPA, neither has a free plan and their prices can't be set side by side, so the choice depends on which features you need.
Checked Oct 24, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 24, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
They get the same grade on all five counts.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
GymMaster
Gym management software with billing, booking and door access
From $89/mo
Which one is for you
Pick Glofox if
- Fits if you run a boutique fitness studio and want members booking in an app under your name
- Works for franchises and multi-location gyms that need roaming memberships and royalty billing
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a price before a sales call, as Glofox only quotes after a form and a demo
- Not for you if you want to try it first: there's no free plan, trial or self-serve sign-up
- Not for you if you run a salon or spa, since Glofox is built for class-led fitness studios and gyms
Pick GymMaster if
- Fits if you run one gym of up to 1,300 members and want 24/7 door access
- Works for studios that connect to Zapier or Mailchimp
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want to try before paying, as there's only a money-back guarantee
- Pricey if you run several sites, as each is billed separately
- Watch out: price steps up with member count, then goes to a quote above 1,300
- Watch out: door access adds $40 a month on each tier
- Watch out: the AI writing assistant needs your own paid OpenAI account
How we grade them
| 2.0GPAGlofoxFair | 2.0GPAGymMasterFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CNo price is published: the pricing page is a form that asks for your business type and locations, and the price is only given on a sales call. | C$89 a month per site for up to 100 members, $129 for 400, $209 for 1,300. Door access adds $40 to each, and yearly billing takes 10% off. |
| Free plan and trial | FNothing free: no free plan, no trial and no self-serve sign-up. New customers start with a demo. | FNo free plan or trial, only a 60-day money-back guarantee. |
| Features | BClass and appointment booking with waitlists, a branded member app, memberships, credit packs, billing with failed-payment retries, lead journeys by email, text and push, AI front desk and sales agents, check-in and multi-location tools. That covers the whole job for gyms. | BBooking, automated billing, door access, member app, marketing and point of sale. Nothing in the listing shows a gap in the core job. |
| Ease of use | CNo app store rating on record. You start with a demo, then set up classes, memberships, payments and your branded app before members can book. | CNo store rating on record, and billing, access control and hardware take setup. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb, iPhone and Android, with Stripe, GoCardless, Kisi, Gantner, HubSpot, Mailchimp, Zapier and ABC Trainerize. No desktop app and no API on record. | BWeb plus iOS and Android, with Zapier, Zoom, Mailchimp, eGym and Gympass links. No computer app. |
| Best for | fitness studios that want their own branded app | gyms that want door access and billing together |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Glofox and GymMaster. How we grade
Where they differ
- Glofox also covers email campaigns and AI support agent.
- GymMaster also covers reports and inventory.
In commonWebiOSAndroidPublic APIMarketing automationAppointment bookingClass booking
At a glance
| Glofox | GymMaster | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Paid |
| Starts at | Not published | $89 per site / month, software only, for up to 100 members |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | ABC Fitness Solutions, LLC | Treshna Enterprises Ltd |
| Price read from | Not confirmed | gymmaster.com |
| Checked | Oct 24, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Glofox
- Glofox publishes no prices: its pricing page is a form that asks for business type and locations before giving a quote.
- There is no self-serve sign-up or free trial; new customers start with a demo.
- Glofox says it is built for class-led fitness studios and gyms; its listed business types do not include salons or spas.
GymMaster
- No free plan or free trial is listed; the vendor offers a 60-day money-back guarantee and no lock-in contracts.
- Prices are per site, so each location is billed separately.
- Price steps up with active member count: $209 a month at up to 1,300 members, then a quote.
- The AI writing assistant needs the gym's own paid OpenAI account.
Key features
Glofox
- Class and appointment booking
- Flexible calendars for classes and appointments, with waitlists and automated reminders; members book in the app or a web portal.
- Branded member app
- An app with the studio's name, logo and colors, listed under the studio as publisher in the App Store and Google Play, with Apple Pay and Google Pay checkout.
- Memberships and billing
- Recurring memberships, credit packs, point of sale and payment links, with automatic retries and card updating for failed payments.
- CRM and automated messaging
- Lead capture, segmentation and nurture journeys that send email, text and push messages from first visit to renewal.
- AI agents
- A front desk agent answers calls, texts and website chats in more than 30 languages, and a sales agent follows up with leads until they book.
- Check-in and multi-location
- Kiosk and barcode check-in with door access hardware, plus roaming memberships, franchise royalty billing and roll-up reporting across locations.
GymMaster
- Class, room and resource booking
- Members book classes and resources in the app or online, and the schedule can show as a live timetable on the gym's website.
- Automated billing
- Recurring billing, invoicing and reconciliation reports run through a choice of billing providers.
- Door access control
- An optional package adds 24/7 access control with unlimited doors, priced higher per site.
- Member app and online signup
- A member app for iOS and Android plus online signups and website enquiry forms.
- Marketing and retention
- Tasks, automations, email, SMS and in-app messages, at-risk member alerts, and awards and leaderboards.
- Point of sale and inventory
- Sell retail items and track stock from the same system, with real-time reports.
Plans
Glofox
Pricing could not be confirmed. See glofox.com.
GymMaster
Foundation$89
per site / month, for up to 100 current members
Software only. With 24/7 door access control the page shows $129 a month. Billed yearly takes 10% off.
Advanced$129
per site / month, for up to 400 current members
Same features at a higher member cap. With door access control, $169 a month.
Professional$209
per site / month, for up to 1,300 current members
Same features at a higher member cap. With door access control, $249 a month.
EnterpriseCustom
Unlimited current members, priced by quote. Dedicated hosting, SLAs and paid customization are discussed with sales.
Ways to pay less
Glofox
No public discounts listed.
GymMaster
- Annual discount
10% off when paying yearly
The pricing page says paying yearly takes 10% off the subscription.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Glofox or GymMaster?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Glofox has no price we could confirm, and GymMaster starts at $89 per site / month, software only, for up to 100 members.
Which has a free plan, Glofox or GymMaster?
As of Nov 13, 2026, neither Glofox nor GymMaster has a free plan.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.