Figuring out what to charge for a class can feel like guesswork. Too low and you undervalue your time and expertise; too high and you risk empty seats. Price My Class by SuperTeacher is a free mini app built for independent educators that removes the guesswork and gives you a clear price you can charge with confidence.
Why pricing well matters
Pricing is more than a number. It determines whether your teaching is sustainable, how students perceive your value, and how much of your effort actually lands in your pocket after fees and costs.
Common hidden drains on your earnings
- Transaction fees for card payments or marketplaces
- Booking or scheduling tool subscriptions
- Curriculum subscription or development, materials, and prep time
- Business overhead: taxes, marketing, and administration
You get your perfect price so you can charge with confidence and keep what you deserve.
How Price My Class helps
Instead of guessing, start with what you want to earn per class. The app takes that target and works backward to include transaction fees, booking tool costs, curriculum expenses, and other business costs to calculate the price you should charge. The result is a single, practical number you can use on your website, listings, and booking pages.
What the app accounts for
- Desired take-home pay per class
- Fixed costs like materials or per-class subscriptions
- Percentage fees such as payment processing or marketplace commissions
- Other business costs including marketing and admin spread across classes
Manual pricing formula you can use anywhere
If you prefer to understand the math or calculate a quick price manually, use this approach:
Step 1 Add fixed costs and your desired take-home amount.
Step 2 Identify the amount and / or percentage fees that belong to your business costs (for example 5% payment processing + 10% platform fee = 8%, $12 for curriculum etc.). Note : with SuperTeacher Growth you only get to cover your payment processing fee!
Step 3 We do the math for you – simple as that!
That way you don’t charge what you want to earn, but GET what you planned for while covering all your expenses along the way! 🔥
Pricing strategy tips for independent educators
- Be clear on outcomes — students pay for results as much as time. Emphasize what they will learn or achieve.
- Segment offerings — offer single classes, multi-class bundles, and membership tiers to capture different budgets.
- Price for sustainability — factor in prep time and marketing so your business can grow without burning out.
- Test and iterate — monitor enrollment and adjust. Small price increases often have minimal impact if value is clear.
- Show payment options — installment plans or early-bird discounts can improve conversion while keeping revenue predictable.
Charge with confidence
Pricing should support both your students and your livelihood. Start with the income you deserve, account for the real costs, and choose a clear price that reflects that reality. Tools like Price My Class automate this process so you spend less time calculating and more time teaching.
Try PriceMyClass free today and discover easy tools to price your classes and run your independent teaching business more confidently.
Pro tip : If you are already member of SuperTeacher, find PriceMyClass in your dashboard – Mini Apps. New to SuperTeacher? Try it out here. Happy teaching!
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