GlowBook vs Planity: the alternative with a fixed price
Planity is a French player that is also active in Belgium, with a consumer app and software for salons. The software comes in three packages: Agenda, Agenda + Till and Agenda + Till + Card terminal. Prices are not online: you talk to an adviser. GlowBook only does appointments, at a public price of €19 a month with no commission. Here is where the difference lies.
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Why switch to GlowBook
A price you know up front
Planity's Belgian pricing page shows no amounts: you ask an adviser. GlowBook costs €19 (Solo) or €39 (Team) a month, published, with no commission and no setup fee.
WhatsApp instead of SMS
Planity's Agenda package includes 300 reminder texts a month; WhatsApp is not mentioned on their pages. GlowBook sends an automatic WhatsApp reminder 24 hours before, the channel clients in Belgium and the Netherlands open most.
Built for Belgium and the Netherlands
GlowBook works in Dutch, French and English, with Bancontact and iDEAL first for every deposit, straight to your own Stripe account. Planity's pricing page mentions deposits but names no payment methods.
Feature-by-feature comparison
| Feature | GlowBook From €19/month | Planity Price on request |
|---|---|---|
| WhatsApp reminders | ✓ | – |
| Bancontact & iDEAL-first checkout | ✓ | – |
| Deposits | ✓ | ✓ |
| No commission on bookings | ✓ | ✓ |
Based on publicly available information as of 2026-10-19. If you think something's wrong, let us know, we'll adjust.
What does it really cost?
Planity publishes no prices, so we cannot run an honest comparison. What their Belgian page does say: the Agenda package includes 300 reminder texts a month and deposits or prepayment, the higher packages add a till and card terminal, there is no commission on appointments and no fixed term. Ask for a quote and put it next to GlowBook Solo: €19/mo = €228/year, with WhatsApp reminders, deposits and waitlist included. (Checked October 2026 on info.planity.com.)
When is Planity the better choice?
- You want calendar, till and card terminal from one provider. GlowBook (deliberately) has no till.
- Your clients mostly find you through the Planity app and you want to stay visible there.
- Your clients are mostly French-speaking and your Planity setup already works well.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Planity cost?+
Planity does not show prices on its website. Per its own pages, subscriptions carry no commission on appointments and no fixed term, but you get the amount from an adviser. GlowBook costs €19 or €39 a month.
Does Planity send WhatsApp reminders?+
Their pricing page lists 300 reminder texts a month in the Agenda package and does not mention WhatsApp. GlowBook sends a WhatsApp reminder 24 hours before by default.
Can I take deposits with GlowBook?+
Yes. You choose a deposit or a saved card per service. The client pays by Bancontact, iDEAL or card, and the money goes to your own Stripe account.
Can I bring my clients across from Planity?+
Export your clients to CSV and import them via /dashboard/klanten. If the export gives you trouble, let us know and we'll help with the migration.