A published floor, then a proposal
Glofox publishes plans from $99/month and supplies the complete higher-configuration price through a proposal. Junocal publishes the full $15 / $29 / $69 plan ladder.
A Glofox alternative with public pricing
Junocal publishes flat per-plan pricing ($15 / $29 / $69), uses Stripe Connect Standard direct, and is independently owned — not part of the ABC Fitness Solutions portfolio. Built for boutique class-based studios, not multi-location fitness chains. Migration from Glofox handled in your first 30 days.
Source checked 24 August 2026: Glofox's official plans page publishes plans from $99/month; higher configurations require a current proposal.
Junocal at a glance
Junocal is studio booking and management software for boutique pilates, yoga, barre, and dance studios. From $15/month. Studios keep their own Stripe account, with no marketplace commission and no annual contract. Pick-a-spot booking is included on every plan, alongside term-based courses and hybrid in-person + online classes. Public, transparent pricing in GBP and USD. Founded in 2026 by Sharon Onyinye.
Studios comparing Junocal with Glofox most often weigh pricing, payment terms, and contract length — the facts below cover all three.
- Pricing
- From $15/mo — Starter $15, Studio $29, Growth $69. Public in GBP and USD.
- Payments
- Your own Stripe Connect Standard. No markup, no held funds, no per-booking commission.
- Contract
- Month-to-month, one-click cancel. No annual lock-in.
- Pick-a-spot
- Included on every plan, from $15.
- Built for
- Boutique pilates, yoga, barre, and movement studios.
- Founded
- 2026, by Sharon Onyinye.
the short answer
What Junocal replaces, plainly
Junocal is a Glofox alternative built for class-based boutique studios. Three structural differences: transparent flat pricing vs. Glofox's sales-call gating; independence from the ABC Fitness Solutions ownership and post-acquisition fee pattern; and Stripe Connect Standard direct vs. Glofox's bundled processing. From $15/month, no annual contract.
Four structural reasons
Post-acquisition fee creep
Glofox was acquired by ABC Fitness Solutions, part of the broader Xplor/ABC fitness-software consolidation. Documented post-acquisition patterns across the ABC/Xplor portfolio (Mariana Tek, Momence and others) show pricing pressure, contract length expansion and add-on monetisation in the 12-24 months following acquisition. The asset acquired is partly the lock-in.
Gym-chain heritage, not boutique-first
Glofox is built around medium fitness gyms, franchise reporting and multi-location member management. Junocal is purpose-built for boutique class-based studios, giving single-location pilates and yoga operators a faster daily surface around capacity, packs, memberships and direct payments.
Bundled processing model
Glofox payments default to Glofox Payments / merchant-of-record processing rather than direct Stripe access. Effective rates and dispute handling route through Glofox rather than Stripe direct. Junocal uses Stripe Connect Standard — the studio owns the Stripe account, pays Stripe's published rates, handles disputes directly with Stripe.
side by side
Junocal vs Glofox
| Junocal | Glofox | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing transparency | $15 / $29 / $69 published | Sales-call gated, not on homepage |
| Starting price (reported) | $15 | $120+ per third-party reports |
| Annual contract | No, month-to-month | Often 12+ months |
| Built for | Boutique class-based studios | Fitness gyms, multi-location chains |
| Payment processor | Your own Stripe Connect direct | Glofox Payments / merchant-of-record |
| Pick-a-spot | Every plan | Pro Mobile add-on |
| Term-based courses | Built in | Stitched together by hand |
| Self-serve membership pause | Every plan | Partial |
| Ownership | Independent | ABC Fitness Solutions |
| Free trial | 14 days, no card | Demo only |
A Glofox alternative for your kind of studio
Glofox alternative for pilates studios
Pick-a-spot reformer booking on every plan. Term courses.
See the vertical page →Glofox alternative for yoga studios
No marketplace commission. Term-based teacher trainings.
See the vertical page →Glofox alternative for fitness studios
Class-first, not gym-first. Built for boutique scale.
See the vertical page →Glofox alternative for solo instructors
$15 flat. One-room operations. No per-user fees.
See the vertical page →switching is the easy part
Migration from Glofox, done for you
Glofox allows CSV export from its Reports feature. We take it from there — client list, booking history, memberships, packs and intake form data all carry across. No extra cost on any plan.
Questions
What is the best Glofox alternative?
For boutique class-based studios (pilates, yoga, barre, dance, fitness), Junocal is a Glofox alternative with three structural differences: transparent flat pricing ($15 / $29 / $69 published) vs. Glofox's sales-call-gated quotes; independence from ABC Fitness Solutions ownership and the documented post-acquisition fee pattern; and Stripe Connect Standard direct rather than Glofox's bundled processing model.
Why do studios leave Glofox?
The most common reasons in publicly verified reviews since the ABC Fitness Solutions acquisition: pricing pressure and tier-up pushes during annual renewals, sales-call gating on pricing changes, contract length expansion, and feature complexity for boutique studios that don't need the franchise-tier reporting Glofox added for its gym-chain customers. Glofox is genuinely good for medium fitness gyms; the friction is when a boutique studio uses the bigger product.
How does Glofox pricing compare to Junocal?
Glofox publishes plans from $99/month; higher configurations require a proposal. Junocal publishes flat pricing at $15 Starter, $29 Studio and $69 Growth. Buyers can compare Glofox's complete dated proposal with Junocal's visible annual totals.
Who owns Glofox?
Glofox is owned by ABC Fitness Solutions, which is itself part of the Xplor/ABC consolidation across fitness software. The ownership context matters because ABC's post-acquisition playbook across its other platforms shows a documented pattern of pricing pressure, contract length expansion and add-on monetisation in the 12-24 months post-acquisition. Junocal is independently owned, so there are no investors pushing for lock-in or post-acquisition fee hikes.
Can I migrate from Glofox to Junocal?
Yes. Junocal handles migration from Glofox during your first 30 days at no extra cost. Glofox allows CSV export from its Reports feature covering client list, schedule, memberships and packs. We import everything, review it with you, then pick a Sunday cutover. Most studios go from CSV to live on Junocal in five business days.
Switching from Glofox?
14 days free, no card. Transparent flat pricing. Your own Stripe. Migration done for you in five business days.