The Glofox Alternative for Independent Gyms
Glofox is aimed at boutique studios and franchises, with quote-based pricing and contracts. Fitnito is the transparent, self-serve option for a small gym — see the price, start free, and run everything yourself.
Free plan available · No credit card required · 30-day trial on paid plans
How Fitnito Compares to Glofox
Glofox shines for multi-site boutique brands. For one independent gym, the contract, setup fee and sales process are a lot of friction to book a class.
Glofox
- Quote-based pricing — you have to talk to sales before you know the cost
- Built around boutique studio chains and franchise rollouts
- Annual contracts and setup fees are common
- More platform than a single small gym usually needs
- Migrating your members is on you
Free, or flat $34.95/mo $349.95/year billed annually
- A genuinely free plan to get started — no credit card
- One flat price — no per-booking fees, no per-member fees
- Month-to-month — cancel anytime, no lock-in
- Just what a gym needs — set up in one conversation
- We help migrate your members and classes for you
Comparison reflects each platform's typical positioning and publicly listed pricing, not exact quotes for your gym. Compare your current Glofox bill to $34.95/month.
An Honest Feature Comparison
We're a smaller, cheaper tool and we don't pretend otherwise. Here's the real picture — including what Glofox does that we don't.
| Feature | Fitnito | Glofox |
|---|---|---|
| Class scheduling & capacity caps | ||
| Member self-booking site | ||
| Memberships & punch-card passes | ||
| Online payments to your own bank | ||
| AI setup assistant | — | |
| Genuinely free plan to start | — | |
| Flat price — no per-booking or per-member fees | — | |
| Hands-on help moving your data over | Varies | |
| Waitlists with automatic promotion | — | |
| 1-on-1 / appointment booking | — | |
| Native member mobile app | — | |
| Email / SMS marketing campaigns | — | |
| Retail / point of sale | — | Varies |
Glofox's capabilities reflect its generally-marketed feature set and vary by plan — check their current pricing for specifics. If a missing feature is a dealbreaker for you, we'll tell you straight.
Built Because One Gym Got Priced Out
Fitnito started when an independent gym faced a steep price hike on its booking software — an increase that cut too deep into a small business's margins to justify. With weeks to spare before members would lose the ability to book classes, we built a simple, affordable alternative and got them back up and running before the next billing cycle.
That's why affordability isn't a marketing angle for us — it's the entire reason Fitnito exists.
Read our storyEverything a Small Gym Actually Needs
No bloat. No enterprise complexity. Just the tools that keep your gym running.
Scheduling & Self-Booking
Set recurring weekly classes once with caps and a coach. Your gym gets its own booking site where members reserve and cancel their own spots.
- Recurring & one-off sessions
- Class capacity caps
- Mobile-friendly booking site
Members & Passes
Keep client profiles, punch cards and unlimited memberships in one place — with your dashboard flagging members running low on visits.
- Member profiles & history
- Punch cards & unlimited passes
- Low-visit alerts
Payments, Your Bank
Collect membership and class fees with Fitnito Payments — recurring billing, automatic pass access, deposited straight to your own bank account.
- Recurring membership billing
- Stripe-powered, paid to your bank
- Optional — only if you want it
We'll Help You Move Off Glofox
Leaving Glofox shouldn't mean your members lose access overnight. Tell us what you're on now and we'll help bring your members, programs and weekly schedule across — so your gym keeps running through the transition, usually before your old bill renews.
- Import your members and class schedule
- AI setup assistant builds your gym in one chat
- Real human support at every step
Fitnito vs Glofox FAQ
Is Fitnito a good Glofox alternative?
Yes — especially for a single independent gym. Glofox is built for boutique studio chains with quote-based pricing and contracts. Fitnito is transparent and self-serve: you can see the price, start free, and set up your gym in one conversation.
What does Fitnito cost compared to Glofox?
Fitnito has a free plan and a flat paid plan at $34.95/month or $349.95/year with unlimited usage — no quote, no setup fee, no contract. Glofox pricing is quote-based and typically sits well above small-gym budgets.
Will I be locked into a contract?
No. Fitnito is month-to-month — cancel anytime, no lock-in. There's a 30-day free trial on the paid plan and a genuinely free plan to start with.
What does Glofox offer that Fitnito doesn't?
Honestly, a few things: Glofox leans on a branded native member app, waitlists, appointments and marketing tools we don't have yet. We focus on doing the essentials — scheduling, self-booking, passes and payments — simply and affordably. If a branded app is a must-have, Glofox is the richer (and pricier) option.
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