For tutors, trainers, mentors and course providers
Everything you need to run your classes,
in one place.
Bookings, payments, invoices, reminders and student records — for tutors, coaches and freelancers.
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Students
Mia ChenPaid
Leo ParkDue
Ava SinghPaid
Noah KimCash
This month
$2,480.00
Paid out to your bank
Everything after “can we book a lesson?”
Accept cards & Apple Pay
Students pay by card, Apple Pay or Google Pay. Money lands in your bank, in your currency.
One booking link
Share a link. Students pick a length, a date and a free slot from your calendar.
Group classes
Set a cap, fill seats, run a waitlist.
Pay before, after or monthly
Charge at booking, after the lesson, or one monthly bill.
Any currency
Teach anyone, anywhere. Get paid in your own currency.
Cash and offline
Log cash and bank transfers so every balance stays right.
Reminders and auto-chase
Lesson reminders and polite payment nudges, sent for you.
Student records
Colour-coded students, notes and progress reports in one place.
Packages
Sell 5 or 10 lesson bundles and track what's left.
Simple pricing.
Start free. Upgrade when you're busy. Prices in US$.
Free
$0/mo
- Student pays
- 3% booking fee
- Teacher pays
- Card fee: Stripe cost + 0.4% (US: 3.3% + 30¢)
- Booking link & calendar
- Card, Apple Pay & Google Pay
- Payouts to your bank
- Cash / offline tracking
- Email reminders
Get startedBasicPopular
$19/mo
- Student pays
- No booking fee
- Teacher pays
- Card fee at Stripe cost (US: 2.9% + 30¢)
- Everything in Free
- Group classes & waitlists
- Pay before, after or monthly
- Packages
- Auto-chase unpaid lessons
- Student records & progress reports
Get startedProComing soon
$29/mo
- Student pays
- No booking fee
- Teacher pays
- Card fee at Stripe cost (planned)
- Everything in Basic
- Video-call links per booking
- AI lesson notes (planned)
Coming soonStudioComing soon
$59/mo
- Student pays
- No booking fee
- Teacher pays
- Card fee at Stripe cost (planned)
- Everything in Pro
- Up to 3 staff
- Shared studio calendar
Coming soonExample: a $100 lesson paid by US card
| Plan | Student pays | You receive | Total fees |
|---|
| Free | $103.00 | $96.40 | $6.60 |
| Basic | $100.00 | $96.80 | $3.20 |
| Pro(soon) | $100.00 | $96.80 | $3.20 |
| Studio(soon) | $100.00 | $96.80 | $3.20 |
Stripe US domestic card rate 2.9% + 30¢; card fee calculated on the $100 lesson price. Free: $3 student booking fee + $3.60 card fee. Paid plans also pay the monthly subscription. International cards and currency conversion add Stripe surcharges. Rates vary by country.
Booking + invoicing tools can run $63/mo.1 Basic is $19.
2.8 hrs3
a week on business admin for independent music teachers.
1 in 24
freelancers had trouble getting paid in a year; the average unpaid freelancer lost almost $6,000.
+25 pts5
more overdue bills paid after a single reminder, in a randomized trial.
Time back (est.)
6.1 h · $399
Total (est.)
$443/mo
$5,312/yr
(tools − plan) + hours × share × 52/12 × rate. Time saved is an estimate based on the share of admin you expect Appty to automate.
- 1. Acuity Scheduling Starter $20/mo + FreshBooks Plus $43/mo, US monthly list prices, Oct 2026. Lean: Calendly Standard $12 + Wave Pro $19 = $31. Full: Calendly $12 + FreshBooks Plus $43 + SimpleTexting $39 = $94. Excludes tax, promos and card fees.
- 2. Tutor-specific tools such as My Music Staff and TutorBird list at $16.95/mo (Oct 2026), less than Appty Basic.
- 3. MTNA 2024 Member Survey (US independent music-studio teachers): 2.8 hrs/week on bookkeeping and business tasks; average 60-min lesson $65.72.
- 4. Freelancers Union, “The Costs of Nonpayment,” survey of 5,000+ US freelancers (2015).
- 5. Gillitzer & Sinning (2018), ANU TTPI Working Paper 13/2018: field trial on overdue small-business tax debts in Australia.
FAQ
Do I need a Stripe account?+
Appty sets one up for you during onboarding. Payouts go straight to your bank.
Which currencies can I charge in?+
Charge in your own currency; students can pay with cards from anywhere. Cross-border cards may carry Stripe's extra fees.
Can students still pay cash?+
Yes. Mark any lesson as paid offline. No fee on cash or bank transfers.
What does the student see on Free?+
A 3% booking fee on card payments, shown clearly before they pay.
Is Appty cheaper than other tutor software?+
Not always. Tools like My Music Staff and TutorBird start at $16.95/mo. Appty adds a Free plan, card payments in any currency and auto-chase.
Can I cancel?+
Anytime. Basic is month to month, and you can drop back to Free.