Guides for running group classes
Practical advice for studios, schools and clubs: how to keep classes full, cut no-shows and spend less time on bookings.
- How to run a waitlist for group classes Who gets a freed spot, when to stop promoting and how to tell people.
- How to reduce no-shows at group classes Reminders, cancellation windows, deposits and a fair no-show rule.
- How to write a cancellation policy for group classes The window, what a late cancellation costs, a no-show rule and a template to copy.
- How to price class packs and memberships Drop-ins, packs and monthly passes that cover your costs and reward regulars.
- How to plan a weekly class timetable When people come, how full a class should be and when to add or drop one.
- How to turn trial classes into regulars Intro offers, the right first class and the follow-up that brings people back.
- How to move class bookings off WhatsApp Switch from messages and spreadsheets to online booking without losing clients.
- Should you run class bookings in Google Sheets? Double bookings, no reminders or waitlist, and everyone’s details in one file.
- How to take deposits for workshops and courses How much to ask, what happens when someone cancels and how to say it.
- The best class booking software for small studios Eight tools priced for a studio with 100 active customers, and who each one suits.
- How much to charge for a yoga class Your break-even price per student, a drop-in above it, and prices for workshops and hot yoga.
- How much to charge for a Pilates class Reformer and mat priced apart, the cost of the machines, and rules that protect scarce spots.
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