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Glofox vs Joul

Management software and branded member apps for gyms and boutique studios, part of ABC Fitness.

Last checked: not yet (drafted 22 October 2026 from public information) · Glofox is based in Dublin, Ireland · www.glofox.com

A draft we are still checking. We have not yet checked every statement about Glofox against their own pages. Until we have, follow the source links and check Glofox’s website for the current details.

Where Glofox shines

  • Branded member apps are central to the product
  • Built for both gyms and boutique studios
  • The backing of a large fitness software group

When Joul is not the right fit yet

  • You need clients to pay online today: card payments and Direct Debit are still coming soon.
  • You want a marketplace to bring you new clients: we don’t run one.
  • You need your app in the App Store and Google Play this month: ours is built and on its way there.

Side by side

Topic by topic.

Our column is what Joul does today, including what isn’t built yet. Theirs only says what their own pages say, with a link to each.

  • Pricing

    Joul
    Published: Studio £99, Studio+ £179, Multi £299 a month before VAT, plus £99 per extra location on Multi. Founding studios get 40% off for 12 months.
    Glofox
    Check with Glofox: their website

  • Choosing a specific bed or spot

    Joul
    Yes: clients pick their exact reformer on a top-down map of the room, or auto-assign picks their favourite. Beds in maintenance leave the map.
    Glofox
    Check with Glofox: their website

  • Client app

    Joul
    Built for iPhone and Android, with Studio mode for staff; heading to the App Store and Google Play. A studio-branded app is coming on Studio+ and Multi.
    Glofox
    A branded member app is a core part of its offer.Source: Glofox’s page

  • Marketplace of other studios

    Joul
    None, on purpose: clients book on your own site and app, with no other studios listed beside yours.
    Glofox
    Check with Glofox: their website

  • Studio website

    Joul
    A branded studio site on your own domain, included on every plan.
    Glofox
    Check with Glofox: their website

  • Online payments

    Joul
    Online payments are coming soon. Until then, clients pay at the studio as they do today, and your team adds their credits in a couple of clicks.
    Glofox
    Check with Glofox: their website

  • UK focus

    Joul
    UK-first: pounds, UK GDPR, VAT receipts and a monthly VAT report, support in UK hours.
    Glofox
    Check with Glofox: their website

  • Moving your data

    Joul
    Free assisted migration with a dry run first, and a full export of every table at any time.
    Glofox
    Check with Glofox: their website

  • Contract and fees

    Joul
    Monthly, cancel any time. No setup fee and no paid add-ons.
    Glofox
    Check with Glofox: their website

Other providers’ details are from their own websites, linked beside each statement. Products, prices and plans change: check each provider’s current terms before you decide. Product names belong to their owners; Joul is not affiliated with any of them.

Before you switch

Questions worth asking any provider.

Including us. See our pricing and how switching works.

  1. Can clients choose their exact reformer, and does a bed in maintenance leave the class?
  2. What is the full monthly price with the app, website and marketing tools you need?
  3. Is there a setup fee or a minimum contract?
  4. Can you export all of your data, any time, without asking?
  5. Who moves your clients, passes and future bookings over, and what does it cost?
  6. When is support available in UK hours?

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