How much should I charge for a pilates class?

The short answer

For the example below, charge about $19 a ticket.

That covers $180 in costs for 12 people and leaves $40 profit; the break-even price is $15. With One Ticket’s booking fee passed on, buyers pay $20.35 and you receive $19 a ticket.

This is an example, not a quote or an average: use your own costs in the calculator below.

The example budget

Worked example

At $19 a ticket, what you receive and keep if fewer than 12 come:

And at the prices either side:

Try your own numbers

The calculator starts with the example’s figures: change any of them.

Tips for a pilates class

A small class has little room for no-shows, so price as if one or two spots go empty. A weekly subscription or a term pass gives you steadier numbers than single tickets.

More in the guide: How do I set up a subscription for a weekly pilates event?.

A refund policy to match: Refund policy template for a pilates class.

The booking fee

One Ticket adds a booking fee at checkout: $1.35 on a $19 ticket, paid by the buyer, so you receive the whole price. It is the same on every plan, free tickets carry none and the Free plan has no monthly cost. See One Ticket pricing.

Common questions

How much should I charge for a pilates class?

For the example budget on this page ($180 in costs for 12 people, $40 profit), about $19 a ticket. It is an example: use your own costs.

What should a pilates class ticket cover?

In this example: studio hire, instructor, props and cleaning supplies. Count the costs paid for each person apart from the ones paid once, and add any profit you want.

What if fewer people come?

At $19 a ticket the example makes a loss of $66 with 6 people and a loss of $9 with 9.

Who pays the booking fee?

The buyer, on top of the ticket price: $1.35 on a $19 ticket, so you receive the whole $19.