SHC vs Glofox
The Best Glofox Alternative for Gyms
Glofox is widely used by studios and boutique chains, but many gyms find it limiting as their needs grow. SHC is designed for gyms that want to do more: bookings, personal training, family management, recovery zones, and a truly branded member experience.
If you’ve hit the ceiling with Glofox, it might be time to upgrade.
Why Gyms Are Switching from Glofox to SHC
Built for More Than Classes
Glofox is class-first. SHC is gym-first - supporting events, swim lanes, court bookings, and other layered services.
One App. Your Brand.
SHC gives you a fully branded mobile app - not just a slot in someone else’s system. Your members log in to your experience.
Better for Families and Multi-Service Gyms
Glofox doesn’t support families or multi-booking logic. SHC allows for family accounts, shared billing, and custom booking rules across amenities.
Real Support with Real People
With SHC, you get a dedicated onboarding manager, live training, and 24/7 support from a team that knows gyms. No long delays. No generic helpdesk queues.
SHC vs. Glofox
What You Need to Know
FEATURE
Glofox
Branded Member App
Glofox
Glofox-branded app with shared experience.
Class & Program Bookings
Built for group fitness, clinics, swim lanes, events.
Glofox
Strong for classes, limited for other use cases.
Personal Training
Schedule, assign, and manage PT with instructor logic.
Glofox
Supported but lacks flexibility in staffing/logic.
Recovery & Amenity Booking
Book recovery zones, courts, and equipment.
Glofox
Not supported.
Family Management
One account for the whole family. Shared billing and booking.
Glofox
No family account support.
Check-in & Access
Smart barcode check-in with control layers.
Glofox
App-based check-in, basic access control.
Marketing & Notifications
Push notifications, email campaigns, deep-link CTAs.
Glofox
Marketing tools available, but not very flexible.
Reporting & Analytics
Real-time dashboards with custom filters.
Glofox
Prebuilt reports: limited for multi-use clubs.
Staff Ease of Use
Clean UI for staff and front desk.
Glofox
Studio-friendly but not optimized for clubs.
Pricing
Transparent pricing based on club size and scope.
Glofox
Variable pricing, with occasional fee complaints.
Support & Onboarding
Dedicated account manager, live + recorded trainings, 24/7 support.
Glofox
Slower support and setup frustrations reported.
Switching to SHC is Easier Than You Think
Our onboarding team handles all the heavy lifting—data transfers, member account setup, and branded app configuration. You get a dedicated SHC manager who walks you through every step, plus access to live trainings, recordings, and 24/7 support.
Whether you're coming from Glofox or another system, we make the switch easy.
Expect
- Live trainings with your staff
- Ongoing access to recordings
- 24/7 support for questions, fixes, or just peace of mind
Hear It from Gyms Like Yours
Kevin McHugh,
The Atlantic Club
“Utilising our SHC App, The Atlantic Club has been able to have a comprehensive reservation system involving all of our pools as well as our live and virtual classes throughout the week. Our members embraced the SHC app… due to its simplicity to understand and ease of use.”
Don’t Let Limited Tools Hold You Back
If your gym has outgrown Glofox—or needs more than just class booking—SHC gives you everything you need to grow and engage your members.
Book a Discovery Call
Let’s walk you through what SHC can do and why more gyms are leaving Glofox behind.
