For teachers
Guides for independent teachers (mentors on MoveMentors): your profile, classes and schedules, bookings, and getting paid with no commission.
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Mentor overview
TeachersWhat you get as a teacher on MoveMentors, what each plan costs, and a tour of your dashboard so you know where everything lives.
Onboarding walkthrough
TeachersA step-by-step walkthrough of the mentor onboarding wizard, with what each field is for, what is required versus optional, and what to do if you get stuck.
Your public profile
TeachersWhat each section of your mentor profile looks like to students, how to optimise each one, and which fields move the booking needle the most.
Certifications
TeachersAdd your teaching certifications from your profile editor. Once our team approves the document, they show on your public profile on every plan.
Locations
TeachersIn-person classes need a location: pick a saved place or search for a new one when you create a class. Here's how locations affect where you appear.
Your cancellation policy
TeachersThe three cancellation policies you can choose from (Flexible, Moderate and Strict), exactly what students get back, and how refunds work.
Accepting payments
TeachersA full tour of every payment method you can enable, the pros and cons of each, and the recommended setup for most mentors.
Stripe Connect setup
TeachersA full walkthrough of connecting Stripe to your MoveMentors account, what Stripe asks for, what to do if verification gets stuck, and how payouts work.
Creating a class
TeachersA step-by-step walkthrough of the class creation wizard, including title, category, schedule, capacity, pricing, add-ons, and what to skip if you are new.
Schedules and recurring sessions
TeachersHow to schedule one-off classes, recurring weekly classes, multi-session blocks, and blackout dates.
Pricing and add-ons
TeachersHow to price classes for your market, when to use add-ons, and how class packs and subscriptions fit in for repeat clients.
Managing bookings
TeachersHow to handle bookings day to day: card payment holds, confirming requests, marking paid, attendance, no-shows, cancellations and refunds.
Private session requests
TeachersHow private session requests work, how to triage them, and how to convert inquiries into bookings.
Clients (CRM)
TeachersHow your client list works, what each client page shows, and how to add, import and keep track of the people you teach.
Sell videos from your library
TeachersUpload class recordings and courses, sell them or share them free, and let clients watch on any device. You keep 100 percent of every sale.
Financials and expenses
TeachersTrack earnings, expenses and net profit for any time window on Pro and Premium, and export your bookings to CSV for your accountant.
Google Calendar, Apple Calendar and Zoom
TeachersConnect Google Calendar, Apple Calendar and Zoom on any plan. Your Google Calendar and iCloud events block your busy times, and online classes get a Google Meet or Zoom link each time a booking confirms.
Co-listing with studios
TeachersHow co-listing a class with a studio works, and when to join a studio's instructor roster or rent its space instead.
Creating an event
TeachersHow to publish a focused workshop, immersion, or one-off session with a day-by-day agenda and optional co-hosts.
Pay-what-you-can pricing
TeachersOffer sliding-scale or donation-based classes where students choose what they pay, with a suggested amount and an optional minimum you set.
Creating a retreat
TeachersRun a multi-day retreat with arc-level capacity, a tiered refund policy, and optional installment payments.
Duplicating a class
TeachersCopy any class in one click to reuse its setup, then just add new dates. The fastest way to run the same class again next term.
Exporting your earnings to CSV
TeachersDownload a spreadsheet of every booking in any time window, ready for your accountant, your bookkeeping, or tax time.
Retreat installment payments
TeachersLet bookers split a retreat into 2 to 6 card payments, charged automatically on the dates in the retreat's payment plan.
Promo codes and discounts
TeachersIssue your own discount codes for bookings (percent off or a fixed amount), with usage caps and an expiry date.
Class packs
TeachersSell pre-paid bundles (10-class pass, monthly drop-in) that bookers redeem session by session.
Booking waitlists
TeachersWhen a session is full, people can join a waitlist. If a seat frees up, the first person in line gets a reserved spot that you confirm.
Offering private sessions
TeachersHow to set up private one-on-one sessions on your own availability: per-room hours, per-length prices, and how clients book and pay.
Text reminders
TeachersRemind clients before class so they actually show up, on WhatsApp first and a plain text if they have no WhatsApp.
Tipping
TeachersBookers can add an optional tip to any paid class, event or retreat booking. MoveMentors takes no cut of tips on any plan.
Online classes
TeachersRun classes remotely on Google Meet or Zoom. The platform auto-generates join links when a booking confirms.
Renting studio space
TeachersFind studios that rent out their rooms, send a request with Rent this space, and follow your requests and rentals from your teacher dashboard.
Subscription plans
TeachersSell recurring memberships where subscribers book your classes against a per-cycle quota. Stripe handles the recurring billing.
Collecting reviews
TeachersMoveMentors emails clients who have an account for a review at least a day after class, once per teacher and in their language. You can reply to each one.
How MoveMentors works for independent teachers
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