Glofox vs StudioBookings (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, StudioBookings grades higher than Glofox: 2.4 against 2.0 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 24, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 24, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Glofox grades higher on features. StudioBookings grades higher on value for money and the free plan. They get the same grade on ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
StudioBookings
Class booking for yoga and fitness studios, priced by instructors
Free trial · from $25/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 StudioBookings if
- Fits if you run a yoga or fitness studio and just want class booking
- Works for solo instructors who want to pay $25
Look elsewhere if
- Watch out: cancelling deletes all your studio and member data
- Watch out: card payments need a Stripe account that charges its own fees
- Pricey if you grow, as price rises to $115 at 15 instructors
- Not for you if you need memberships billing or door access, as the listing shows neither
- Skip it if you want a free plan, as there isn't one
How we grade them
| 2.0GPAGlofoxFair | 2.4GPAStudioBookingsFair | |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | B$25 a month for one instructor, $45 for up to five, with every feature included. That's the cheaper quarter of the category. |
| Free plan and trial | FNothing free: no free plan, no trial and no self-serve sign-up. New customers start with a demo. | C14 days free with no card, and no free plan. |
| 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. | CClass booking, waitlists, waivers, promo codes, a studio app, reports and texts. It does that job fully, but it's a smaller job than a full studio suite. |
| 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 class setup and Stripe connection take work. |
| 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 Stripe on record. No computer app. |
| Best for | fitness studios that want their own branded app | yoga studios paying per instructor |
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 StudioBookings. How we grade
Where they differ
- Glofox also covers marketing automation, email campaigns and AI support agent.
- StudioBookings also covers reports and sMS marketing.
In commonWebiOSAndroidAppointment bookingClass booking
At a glance
| Glofox | StudioBookings | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Free trial |
| Starts at | Not published | $25 per month for 1 instructor |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | None listed | 14 days free, no credit card required |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | ABC Fitness Solutions, LLC | StudioBookings |
| Price read from | Not confirmed | studiobookings.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.
StudioBookings
- The price rises with the number of instructors, from $25 for one to $115 for fifteen or more.
- Cancelling deletes all the studio's and members' data, so it must be re-entered to rejoin.
- Card payments need a Stripe merchant account, which charges its own per-transaction fee.
- The pricing page shows monthly prices only, with no annual discount stated.
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.
StudioBookings
- Class booking and waitlists
- Members book classes online, join waitlists and buy class passes, and staff see attendance at a glance.
- Waivers and promo codes
- Online liability waivers, promo codes, class notes and health reminders come with every plan.
- Logins for staff and members
- Staff logins with permissions, instructor rates and individual member logins, plus parent-to-child sharing.
- Studio-branded app
- An iOS and Android app carrying the studio's logo sends class notifications and reminders, at no extra charge.
- Reports
- Revenue and attendance reports, members by date joined, and inactive-member lists.
- Text messages to clients
- The site says SMS to clients is free with every plan.
Plans
Glofox
Pricing could not be confirmed. See glofox.com.
StudioBookings
1 instructor$25
per month for 1 instructor
Every feature included, as in all plans; no contract.
2-5 instructors$45
per month for 2 to 5 instructors
Same features, for studios with two to five instructors.
6-10 instructors$65
per month for 6 to 10 instructors
Same features, for studios with six to ten instructors.
11-14 instructors$85
per month for 11 to 14 instructors
Same features, for studios with eleven to fourteen instructors.
15+ instructors$115
per month for 15 or more instructors
Same features, for the largest studios.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Glofox or StudioBookings?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Glofox has no price we could confirm, and StudioBookings starts at $25 per month for 1 instructor.
Which has a free plan, Glofox or StudioBookings?
As of Nov 13, 2026, neither Glofox nor StudioBookings has a free plan. StudioBookings has a free trial.
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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.