Studio scheduling that respects instructor time.

Schedule instructors by class type, manage recurring class blocks across the week, track yoga/pilates/CPR certifications and CEU renewals, and run a member-facing instructor profile. 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.

CEU and certification renewals fall through. A teacher's 200hr 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 tracking, 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 expiration tracking

Each instructor profile tracks 200hr, 500hr, CPR, AED, specialty certs. Expirations email at 90/30/7 days. Optional schedule-block when expired.

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Sub request workflow

Instructor posts a class as "needs sub". Eligible instructors (same cert tier) 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

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 tracking, 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". Eligible instructors (same cert tier, available that day) get a push notification. First responder claims it. Manager is notified but doesn't have to approve unless you require it.

Can I track 200hr and 500hr certifications?

Yes. Per-instructor profile fields for each certification type with completion date and expiration. CEU renewals tracked separately. Email reminders before expiration.

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, certifications, payroll. The instructor profile in PeopleBridge is internal.

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Same plan, same features — PeopleBridge works the same way across adjacent industries.

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Run your studio without the instructor-spreadsheet juggle

Free first month, then $1 per active employee/mo + $10 per location/mo — everything included. No credit card. Most studios are scheduling their first week within an hour.

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