Exantur vs Paperbell
By Martijn Mauritz · Last updated 2026-09-27
For coaches based in the EU, Exantur is the stronger choice over Paperbell: fully hosted in the European Union and GDPR-ready by design, with a data processing agreement and export and deletion built in. You get client management, sessions, notes, goals and invoicing in one workspace, with no US-cloud exposure.
Exantur and Paperbell are both coaching platforms, but their centres of gravity differ. Paperbell is built around the commercial side of coaching: a package storefront, checkout, scheduling and payments. Exantur is built around the coaching work itself and keeps client data in the EU. This is an honest, source-cited comparison to help you decide.
Competitor details below reflect what Paperbell publicly listed on paperbell.com on 2026-08-26. Vendor features and prices change, so verify current specifics on paperbell.com before relying on them.
By Martijn Mauritz, Founder & Coach at Exantur
At a glance
Paperbell bundles a package storefront, appointment scheduling, checkout (Stripe and PayPal, stated zero transaction fee), contract signing, a client portal, intake forms and shared and private notes, on a free plan plus paid tiers. Exantur focuses on the coaching record: structured session notes across observations, insights, breakthroughs and action points, accountability tracked across sessions, configurable between-session check-ins, goals and assessments, with EU (Frankfurt) hosting, row-level security, MFA and a DPA. Exantur also covers online self-booking and client invoicing through your own connected Stripe account.
Which product fits whom
Paperbell is likely the better fit for a coach whose priority is selling coaching, a productized package shop with a buy-book-pay-sign flow and a polished checkout.
Exantur is likely the better fit for a coach who prioritizes the coaching work itself, structured notes, accountability and between-session check-ins, plus EU data residency and European payments (iDEAL, Bancontact, SEPA), and still wants online booking and client invoicing in the same tool.
How this comparison was made
Exantur rows describe Exantur's own product. Paperbell rows are taken from features publicly listed on paperbell.com and are dated. Where a capability was not publicly stated on that date, the cell says so rather than assuming it is absent. No pricing is quoted here because vendor prices change; check each vendor's site. Paperbell is a US company; its data-hosting location was not stated on the page checked.
| Feature | Exantur | Paperbell |
|---|---|---|
| Data in the EU | Yes, EU (Frankfurt) | Not stated on their site (US company) |
| GDPR / AVG + DPA | Yes, DPA available | Not stated on the page checked |
| Structured session notes | Yes (observations / insights / breakthroughs / action points) | Shared and private notes |
| Accountability + between-session check-ins | Yes | Not publicly listed |
| Online scheduling | Yes (all plans) | Yes |
| Package storefront + checkout | No (coaching-first) | Yes (sell packages, group coaching, downloads) |
| Client invoicing / payments | Yes (via your own Stripe, iDEAL / Bancontact / SEPA, Starter+) | Yes (Stripe + PayPal, stated 0% transaction fee) |
| Contract signing | Yes | Yes |
| Client portal + intake forms | Yes | Yes |
Frequently asked questions
- Is Exantur or Paperbell better?
- Neither is universally better. Paperbell is stronger as a package storefront and checkout for selling coaching; Exantur goes deeper on structured notes, accountability and EU data residency while still covering booking and invoicing. Choose on your priorities.
- Does Exantur handle payments like Paperbell?
- Yes. Client invoicing runs through your own connected Stripe account (0% platform fee, valid EU VAT invoices paid by iDEAL, Bancontact, SEPA or card) from the Starter plan up, alongside online self-booking. Paperbell adds a productized package storefront that Exantur does not have.
- Where is data hosted?
- Exantur hosts all personal data in the EU (Frankfurt) under the GDPR, with a DPA on request. Paperbell's data-hosting location was not stated on the page we checked; verify current terms on paperbell.com.
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