Hobvia helps independent music teachers and fitness instructors reach local students, fill their schedule, and get paid — without paying a platform tax on every booking.
Whether you're a classically trained pianist or a certified yoga teacher, Hobvia is your local studio without the overhead.
You've spent years mastering your craft. Now reach students right in your neighborhood — without cold-calling parents or paying for leads. List your lessons, set your rate, and let students come to you.
Run a weekly yoga class, offer personal training, or coach bootcamps — all without a studio lease or a franchise fee. List monthly programs or per-session bookings and get paid automatically.
No complicated setup. No sales calls. Just create your listing and your local community will find you.
Sign up, add your photo, bio, and teaching specialties. Your profile is your storefront — make it yours.
Choose 1-on-1 or group. Set your price, schedule, and location. Monthly program or per-session — you decide.
Nearby users searching for your skill will find your listing. Your class surfaces in search and feeds automatically.
Review requests and confirm bookings. Students pay securely at the time of booking — no chasing payments.
Run your session. Stripe pays out directly to your bank account. Track earnings and student history in your dashboard.
We built Hobvia around what independent instructors actually asked for — not what looks good on a pitch deck.
Offer monthly programs billed automatically each period, or individual sessions students can book one at a time. Mix and match per listing.
Set individual or group pricing. Group classes let you earn more per hour while making lessons accessible to budget-conscious students.
Students pay at booking. Stripe handles everything — fraud protection, processing, and direct payouts to your bank. No invoicing needed.
Get instant alerts for new booking requests. Students are notified when you confirm, reschedule, or cancel — everyone stays in the loop.
Cancel all sessions for a given date in one tap. Students are automatically notified. No need to manually cancel each student one by one.
See how many sessions each student has attended vs. cancelled for the year. Spot disengaged students early and reach out before they leave.
Your listing appears to students searching nearby — no paid advertising required. Hobvia's community reaches people you'd never find on Craigslist or Nextdoor.
Students can leave ratings after each session. Build a visible track record that attracts more bookings — your reputation compounds over time.
Chat with prospective students before they book. Answer questions, share your teaching style, and build trust before the first session.
Adjust the sliders to match your teaching setup. You keep 100% of your listed price — students pay a small processing fee on top.
Most platforms were built for studios. Hobvia was built for the teacher who is the studio.
| Feature | Hobvia | Mindbody | ClassPass | Thumbtack |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly subscription fee | ✓ $0 | ✗ $129–$599/mo | ✗ Required | ✓ $0 |
| Instructor commission / take-rate | ✓ 0% | ✗ Varies | ✗ ~30%+ | ✗ 15–33% |
| Direct student relationships | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✗ Anonymized | Partial |
| 1-on-1 & group classes | ✓ Both | ✓ Both | Group only | 1-on-1 only |
| Monthly program billing | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| Local community & discovery | ✓ Yes | ✗ No | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Student metrics dashboard | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | Limited | ✗ No |
| Stripe direct payouts | ✓ Yes | Via integration | Monthly | ✓ Yes |
| No long-term contract | ✓ Yes | ✗ Annual required | ✗ Contract | ✓ Yes |
"As a guitar teacher I was spending a fortune on listing fees and ads. Hobvia lets me reach students in my area for a fraction of the cost, and the booking flow is seamless. I filled 3 new weekly slots in my first two weeks."
"I run a weekly morning yoga class out of a park. Hobvia's monthly program billing means students subscribe and I don't have to chase payments every week. It pays out like clockwork."
"I moved my piano students from a big lesson-booking site to Hobvia. I'm paying half the fees and my students actually enjoy the app — they find the scheduling super easy and leave me great reviews."
List your first class today. It takes about 5 minutes and costs nothing until you earn.