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Studio scheduling that respects instructor time.

Schedule instructors by class type, manage recurring class blocks across the week, record each instructor's certification and its expiry date. Built for yoga, pilates, barre, spin, and wellness studios.

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What every studio owner is tired of

Instructor schedules live in Mindbody calendars. Payroll lives somewhere else entirely.
Certification renewals fall through. A teacher's CPR card lapses; nobody noticed.
Sub requests live in WhatsApp. You find out 20 minutes before the class.
Per-class pay rates take an Excel formula. Different rates for headcount thresholds, holidays, doubles.
Member-facing instructor bios are in 3 places. Mindbody, the website, Instagram.
Onboarding new instructors takes 2 weeks. Independent contractor agreements, certifications, direct deposit — all paper.

Built for studios

Class-block scheduling, certification expiry reminders, and contractor-friendly onboarding.

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Class-block scheduling

Schedule by class type and time block, not just by employee. Recurring blocks (e.g., "Mon 6 AM Vinyasa") repeat without re-entering.

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Certification expiry reminders (Pro)

Record each instructor's certification (one per person, e.g. CPR/AED) with its expiry date. On Pro, email reminders go out before it lapses.

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Sub request workflow

Instructor posts a class as "needs sub". Your instructors get a push notification. First to claim wins; manager auto-approved.

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Variable pay rates per class

Different rates per class type, headcount threshold, holiday, or weekend. Pay calculation honors all of it at export time.

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1099 vs W-2 awareness

Many instructors are 1099. The system handles W-9 flows for contractors and full W-4/I-9/direct deposit for staff. Reports split them out.

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Payroll exports (Pro)

Pay-period CSVs to QuickBooks, Gusto, or ADP. 1099 totals separate from W-2 for 1099-NEC year-end filing.

Studio owner FAQ

The questions we get from yoga, pilates, barre, spin, and wellness studio owners.

Does PeopleBridge replace Mindbody?
No — Mindbody handles member-facing booking, payments, and class reservations. PeopleBridge handles the workforce side: instructor schedules, sub coverage, certification expiry reminders, and payroll-ready exports. They sit alongside, not in competition.
How does sub coverage work?
Instructor opens the class card and taps "Need a sub". Your instructors get a push notification. First responder claims it. Manager is notified but doesn't have to approve unless you require it.
Can I track instructor certifications?
Each instructor profile holds one certification (for example CPR/AED, or the credential that expires first) with its number and expiry date. On Pro, PeopleBridge emails you reminders before it expires. Multiple certifications per instructor and CEU tracking are not supported today.
Most of my instructors are 1099. Does that work?
Yes. Worker classification is a first-class field. 1099 contractors get a W-9 flow instead of W-4/I-9. Reports split W-2 and 1099 hours and totals separately for year-end filing.
Can I pay different rates for prime-time vs off-peak classes?
Yes. Assign different positions (e.g., "Prime", "Off-peak", "Specialty") with different pay rates. Each class is tagged with a position; pay calculation honors the position's rate.
Do you have a member-facing instructor profile page?
Not today — Mindbody and Squarespace handle that better. We focus on the backend: schedule, time clock if applicable, certification expiry, payroll. The instructor profile in PeopleBridge is internal.

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Run your studio without the instructor-spreadsheet juggle

Free for 1 location and up to 10 employees; Team is $29/mo for your first location and 30 employees; Pro is $2 per employee/mo + $10 per location/mo. No credit card. Most studios are scheduling their first week within an hour.

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