2026-11-03

Virtuagym alternative for coaches in Belgium: Pakku compared

If you are a personal trainer or online coach shortlisting tools, you may be searching for a Virtuagym alternative in Belgium. A plain comparison helps more than a sales pitch. Below, Virtuagym and Pakku side by side. Pakku is our own product, so read this as an honest outline with the limits included, not as an independent review.

The short version

• Virtuagym is a broad fitness business platform. Beyond workout plans for clients, its public descriptions cover member management, billing, and class and appointment scheduling, which suits gyms and studios.

• Pakku is narrower: an app where coaches publish, sell and follow training programmes, and athletes follow them and log sessions.

• The right choice depends on whether you run a studio or a coaching practice, and on how you want to find and charge clients.

What we can and cannot say about Virtuagym

Virtuagym does not show one clear, consistent price list in the sources we checked, and third-party sites quote different figures, so we do not quote prices here. Check Virtuagym's own website for current plans, features and supported languages, and ask for a quote if needed.

How Pakku works and what it costs

Pakku has three coach plans, as listed on its home page:

• Starter: 20 euros per month, up to 10 athletes;

• Club: 50 euros per month, up to 20 athletes;

• Pro: 99 euros per month, unlimited athletes.

Pakku also keeps a 15% commission on programme sales. It is free for athletes.

What you get:

• build training plans for your clients and publish them as programmes;

• sell programmes with payments through Stripe;

• a public coach profile where athletes can find and follow you;

• follow each athlete's sessions and volume;

• a community with posts and events;

• for athletes: an AI coach and sending sessions to Garmin, COROS, Suunto or Wahoo.

What not to expect:

• Pakku is one shared app for all coaches, not an app with your own branding;

• today Pakku runs in the browser, with iPhone and Android apps on the way;

• Pakku is not membership, access-control or studio management software.

Which one fits you?

Virtuagym may fit if

• you run a gym or studio and need memberships, billing and scheduling in one system;

• you want a single tool for the whole business, not just the coaching.

Pakku may fit if

• you are a coach who wants to sell programmes and be discovered through a public profile;

• you prefer a flat monthly fee based on your number of athletes;

• your clients are athletes in Belgium who like sending sessions to their sports watch.

Choosing without regret

Work out the cost at 5, 20 and 50 clients, try the app as a client, and check that your clients will open it. Our guide to growing a coaching business in Belgium covers the wider picture. To see Pakku from the coach side, visit the Pakku home page.

Frequently asked questions

Is Pakku free for athletes?

Yes. Training, the AI coaches, tracking and the community are free for athletes. Coaches who manage athletes pick a coach plan.

How much does Pakku cost for a coach?

There are three plans: Starter (20 euros per month, up to 10 athletes), Club (50 euros per month, up to 20 athletes) and Pro (99 euros per month, unlimited athletes). Pakku keeps 15% commission on programme sales.

Can I build training plans for my clients in Pakku?

Yes. You build plans, publish them as a programme and your athletes follow them in the app, while you follow their sessions and volume.

Does Pakku replace gym management software?

No. Pakku is for coaches and athletes, not for managing memberships or running a studio.

What does Virtuagym cost?

Check Virtuagym's own website, as the figures we found in public sources were not consistent.