MyVocalStudio vs Teachworks
Teachworks runs scheduling, billing and payroll for teaching businesses of every kind: tutoring centers, music schools, language and driving schools. MyVocalStudio is made for music teachers, studios and schools. The biggest difference is how each one charges.
30 days of every feature, no credit card.How they differ
Teachworks charges a monthly fee plus a fee for every student lesson you teach, with unlimited teachers on every plan. MyVocalStudio charges by teacher, not by lesson: free for one teacher on the Solo plan, $10 a month on Encore, and $6 for each additional teacher on Ensemble, never more than $39 a month however busy you get.
Teachworks has branch accounts under one master login, API access on its larger plans, and invoicing in your clients’ local currency. On the MyVocalStudio side: booking by instrument, lesson notes with sheet music and recordings, practice logs, recitals with tickets, a CRM for new inquiries, an AI assistant that makes changes when you ask, and an iPhone and Android app.
What it costs
| Question | MyVocalStudio | Teachworks |
|---|---|---|
| How it is priced | By teacher, with a cap | A monthly fee plus a fee per student lesson |
| Plans | Solo: free. Encore: $10 a month. Ensemble: $6 for each additional teacher, never more than $39 | Starter: $16.49 a month plus $0.32 per student lesson. Growth: $47.99 a month plus $0.189 per student lesson. Premium: $187.99 a month plus $0.065 per student lesson |
| Teachers | $6 a month on Ensemble, and the bill stops at $39 | Unlimited on every plan |
| Example: one teacher, 80 student lessons a month | $0 on the Solo plan, or $10 on Encore | $42.09 on Starter, its lowest plan at that volume |
| Example: 5 teachers, 400 student lessons a month | $34 | $123.59 on Growth, its lowest plan at that volume |
| Example: 12 teachers, 1,000 student lessons a month | $39 | $236.99 on Growth, its lowest plan at that volume |
| Trial | 30 days of every feature, no card | 21 days |
The examples are sizes we chose, priced with each company’s published rates. For Teachworks we show whichever of its three plans costs least at that volume; a lesson with two students counts as two student lessons, and cancelled lessons are not counted.
Sources, each checked October 7, 2026: Teachworks pricing · Teachworks home page. Prices change, so check their page before you decide.
Side by side
| Question | MyVocalStudio | Teachworks |
|---|---|---|
| Online payments | Cards through your own Stripe account, plus your Venmo, Cash App, PayPal or Zelle on payment links | Yes |
| Automatic invoices | Yes: invoices that send themselves, and autopay on a card on file | Yes, automated invoices |
| Teacher pay | Yes, on Ensemble: a login for every teacher, and pay by percentage split, per lesson or hourly | Yes: tracks teacher hours and earnings |
| Group lessons | Yes: group classes and semi-private lessons priced per seat, with waitlists | Yes |
| Lesson reminders | Email and app reminders on every plan. Text reminders on Encore and Ensemble | Automated lesson reminders |
| Reports | Revenue, retention, attendance, profit and loss, and tax-time exports | Reports and analytics |
| More than one location | Several studio addresses, with rooms that are never double-booked | Branches under one master login, five included on Premium |
| Calendar | Lessons are added to your Google Calendar, and a calendar feed works with other apps | Google Calendar is among its integrations |
| Connecting other software | Webhooks for new leads, bookings, lessons, students and payments | API access on Growth and Premium |
Who should stay with Teachworks
- You run several branches and want each one managed under a master login. Teachworks Premium includes five branch accounts.
- You need an API to connect your own systems. Teachworks includes API access on Growth and Premium; MyVocalStudio sends webhooks but has no public API.
- You invoice clients in several currencies or need VAT or GST set up for your region. Teachworks lists both.
- You teach more than music, such as tutoring, test prep or languages, and want one system for all of it.
Moving your studio over
MyVocalStudio reads Teachworks exports directly. Download your Students, Families and Employees lists, and your Lesson History if you want past lessons and each student’s weekly time. Nothing is saved until you check it and confirm.
Importing and exporting your data →Questions
How does Teachworks pricing compare with MyVocalStudio?
They charge differently. Teachworks is a monthly fee plus a fee per student lesson, from $16.49 a month plus $0.32 a lesson on Starter. MyVocalStudio charges by teacher and never more than $39 a month, so a busier month never costs more. Teachworks prices from its pricing page on October 7, 2026.
Can I import my data from Teachworks?
Yes. MyVocalStudio reads the Teachworks Students, Families and Employees downloads directly, plus Lesson History for past lessons and weekly times. You review everything before it is saved.
Does MyVocalStudio work for a music school with many teachers?
Yes. Ensemble gives every teacher a login with roles and permissions, teacher payroll by percentage split, per lesson or hourly, family billing, group classes and recitals, and several locations with rooms. It never costs more than $39 a month.
Does MyVocalStudio have an API like Teachworks?
No public API. MyVocalStudio sends webhooks when a lead, booking, lesson, student or payment comes in, which covers most connections to other tools. If you need a full API, Teachworks Growth or Premium includes one.
Is there a free trial?
Yes. Every new MyVocalStudio studio gets 30 days of every feature with no card, and a teacher on their own can stay on the free Solo plan after that. Teachworks offers a 21-day trial.
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