Comparisons
Nakelo or Glofox?
ABC Glofox, part of ABC Fitness (Texas), is for boutique studios: bookings, waitlists, a check-in station, instructor pay, Stripe payments in Canada and a member app, branded as an option. Its platform is hosted in European data centres, and switching the interface to French is a request to its support, sometimes with a fee. Nakelo is French first, hosted in Montreal, with contracts that follow the Consumer Protection Act, Kisi and QuickBooks. If you want a native branded app and your team works in English, Glofox may be the better choice.
Comparison made in October 2026; check each provider’s current offer.
In short
Nakelo fits best for…
Independent Quebec studios and gyms that want a French app, contracts that follow local law and their data in Canada, at one price.
Glofox fits best for…
Boutique studios that want a native branded app and a platform used in many countries, in English.
Side by side
| Criterion | Nakelo | Glofox |
|---|---|---|
| French interface | NakeloYes, French first, English if you prefer | GlofoxIn part, On request to its support, sometimes with a fee |
| Health studio contracts (Quebec) | NakeloYes, Required clauses, no automatic renewal, cancellation amounts worked out | GlofoxNothing specific to Quebec that we know of |
| Schedule and booking | NakeloYes, Classes, waitlists, make-up credits, reminders | GlofoxYes, Classes, appointments, waitlists that refill themselves |
| Check-in and door | NakeloYes, PIN-locked self check-in station, QR code; door with Kisi | GlofoxYes, Barcode in the app; check-in station on higher plans |
| Member app | NakeloIn part, Portal under your name, installed from the browser | GlofoxYes, Member app; branded as an option or on the Elite plan |
| Instructor pay | NakeloYes, Instructor pay by their classes | GlofoxYes, Rates per class or per appointment |
| Taxes and payments | NakeloYes, GST and QST, Interac, Stripe or Square on your own account | GlofoxStripe payments; tax rates to create; Interac not found |
| Accounting | NakeloYes, QuickBooks both ways | GlofoxNo, No accounting integration found; Zapier on the Elite plan |
| Email, team chat, signature, files | NakeloYes, Included in the same app | GlofoxIn part, Focused on booking, sales and marketing |
| Data hosting | NakeloYes, In Canada (Montreal), tools for Law 25 | GlofoxNo, Data centres in Europe |
| Price | Nakelo$99 a month plus taxes; AI by usage | GlofoxMonthly or yearly plans; payment fees extra |
Comparison made in October 2026; check each provider’s current offer.
Choose Glofox if…
- You want a native branded app in the App Store and Google Play.
- Your team works in English.
- You have studios in several countries.
Choose Nakelo if…
- You want a French app for you, your team and your members, without asking support.
- You want your data in Canada rather than in Europe.
- You sell memberships with a commitment and want a contract that follows the Consumer Protection Act.
- You want GST, QST, Interac and QuickBooks.
- You want email, team chat, e-signature and an AI assistant in the same app.
Switching to Nakelo
The guided import recognizes Glofox’s exports. You drop the files, see what will be created before confirming, and the whole import undoes in one click if something looks wrong.
- Members (Manage → Members → Actions → download as CSV; again for expired members if you want them).
- Current memberships and passes (Reports → Members → Download, as CSV).
- Saved cards don’t follow: your members enter their card again in their account.
- The import also knows Mindbody, FLiiP, PushPress, Wodify and Amilia.
Frequently asked questions
Is Glofox available in French?
According to its help centre, French is one of the languages offered, but you ask its support for it, sometimes with a fee. Nakelo is French first, and each person can choose English themselves.
Where is my data hosted?
Glofox says its platform is hosted in data centres in Europe. Nakelo hosts your data in Canada, in Montreal, with tools for Law 25 (exporting and erasing a person’s information).
Can I import my members from Glofox?
Yes. Your members and their current memberships exported from Glofox import with a preview and a one-click undo. Saved cards don’t follow.
How much does Nakelo cost compared with Glofox?
Nakelo costs $99 a month plus taxes, with a 14-day free trial; AI assistant usage is added based on what you use. Glofox has several plans, monthly or yearly, with payment fees extra: compare with the prices it offers you.
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