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The tool stack for yoga teachers.

Q: What tools does a yoga teacher actually need?

Most independent yoga teachers need five things: a booking and payment tool (Momence, Punchpass, OfferingTree, or Ubindi), a way to teach online if they do (Zoom for live, Uscreen or Marvelous for on-demand), a simple website (Squarespace or an all-in-one's built-in site), an email tool (MailerLite or Flodesk), and a design tool (Canva). Class-planning apps like Tummee are optional but cheap. Studio software like Mindbody is only for actual studios.

Q: Is there a completely free way to start?

Yes. Momence and Ubindi have free booking plans that charge small per-sale fees instead of a subscription, MailerLite's free tier covers email up to 1,000 subscribers, and Canva's free plan handles class graphics. You only start paying as your classes fill — at around $400 per month in class revenue, switching to a flat-fee tool usually becomes cheaper.

Independent comparisons of booking software, websites, email, class planning, and online-teaching tools — for solo teachers, online and hybrid teachers, and small studios. Real prices, honest trade-offs, stacks from $0/month.

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Booking & Payments

Booking software for teachers

Class schedules, passes, memberships, and payments — Momence, Punchpass, OfferingTree, Ubindi, Acuity.

Solo teachers · Free–$34/mo · 5 tools compared

Studio Management

Studio management software

For real studios: Arketa, Momence, Walla, Mindbody — and when not to pay studio prices.

Studio owners · $100–600/mo · 4 platforms compared

Class Planning

Class planning & sequencing apps

Tummee and the sequencing tools worth their subscription — and free alternatives.

All teachers · Free–$11/mo · quick read

Online Teaching

Teaching online

Live classes on Zoom; on-demand libraries and courses with Uscreen, Marvelous, Teachable.

Online & hybrid teachers · Free–$79/mo

Websites & Email

Websites, email & marketing

Squarespace, MailerLite, Flodesk, Canva — the front door and the follow-up.

All teachers · Free–$35/mo

The Full Stack

The complete teacher stack

Our flagship guide: every tool a solo teacher needs, with three budget-based stacks.

Start here if unsure · stacks from $0/mo

Stacks by teaching style

Start from where you are. Each stack is explained in full in the linked guides, or answer five questions in the Stack Finder.

New independent teacher

Free booking (Momence or Ubindi), Zoom for online classes, MailerLite free tier, Canva free. Under $30/month until classes fill.

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Online & hybrid teacher

Zoom Pro for live, Uscreen or Marvelous once on-demand is real revenue, a website that sells your schedule, email that brings students back.

Read the online-teaching guide →

Studio owner

Momence, Arketa, or Walla depending on size — and an honest look at whether you need Mindbody pricing at one location.

Compare studio software →

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How we choose tools

We research pricing, features, and real-user feedback from primary sources, and we favor tools priced for teachers over tools priced for enterprises. We label what's research and what's hands-on testing, date our pricing checks, and disclose when a link may earn us a commission — commissions never decide a ranking. No fake ratings, no sponsored "best" picks.

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Frequently asked questions

What tools does a yoga teacher actually need?

Most independent teachers need five things: a booking and payment tool (Momence, Punchpass, OfferingTree, or Ubindi), a way to teach online if they do (Zoom for live, Uscreen or Marvelous for on-demand), a simple website (Squarespace or an all-in-one's built-in site), an email tool (MailerLite or Flodesk), and a design tool (Canva). Class-planning apps like Tummee are optional but cheap. Studio software like Mindbody is only for actual studios.

How much does the software side of a yoga business cost?

A new teacher can start under $30 per month using free tiers plus Zoom Pro. A growing solo practice typically spends $75–150 per month. Single-location studios typically spend $100–600 per month depending on the platform. Prices are approximate — confirm current rates on each vendor's site.

Is there a completely free way to start?

Yes. Momence and Ubindi have free booking plans (they charge small per-sale fees instead of a subscription), MailerLite's free tier covers email up to 1,000 subscribers, and Canva's free plan handles class graphics. You only start paying as your classes fill — and at around $400/month in class revenue, switching to a flat-fee tool usually becomes cheaper.

Do I need my own website to teach yoga?

Not on day one. Every booking tool we recommend gives you a public schedule page students can book from directly — many teachers run for months on that plus Instagram. A website matters once you want to be found on Google or look established; all-in-one tools like OfferingTree include one, or see the full teacher stack guide for standalone options.

Are these recommendations independent?

Yes. ToolsStackHQ may earn a commission when you purchase through some links, but paid relationships never determine rankings, and every commercial page discloses relationships. Our methodology explains how tools are selected and how often pages are reviewed.

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