Library | Class Price Calculator

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Quick Start

Quick Start: Price Your First Class in 5 Minutes

Zero-to-result walkthrough covering the essentials: class info, enrollment, costs, and margin. Simple mode handles buffers automatically.

User Guide

Complete Walkthrough: Every Feature Explained

End-to-end guide covering every feature in the order it appears in the tool.

Guides & Articles

Pricing Guide

How to Price Art Classes: A Step-by-Step Guide

Learn how to price art classes and workshops in 5 steps. A teaching artist's complete guide to costs, risk buffers, margins, enrollment scenarios, and sliding-scale tiers.

How-To

How to Track Actuals and Learn from Your Data

Save plans, enter actuals after the class runs, compare predictions to reality, and let the tool learn from your data.

How-To

How to Change the Calculator's Look with Themes

Pick from six visual themes (Lander, Studio, Crisp, Slate, Ember, Sunset). Themes restyle the look only; your numbers never change.

Pricing Strategy

Sliding Scale Pricing for Classes: Why It Works and How to Plan It

Learn why sliding scale pricing works for community classes and how to plan your tier strategy. Three-tier model with real math and break-even floors.

Reference

Field Reference

Every input field explained: what it controls, valid ranges, defaults, and tips.

How-To

How to Set Up Sliding-Scale Tiers

Enable tiered pricing (3 or 4 tiers), choose discount and premium percentages, and understand sustainability analysis.

Pricing Guide

What Should I Charge for a Workshop? A Step-by-Step Breakdown

Figure out what to charge for your workshop. Covers single-day events, multi-session series, and weekend retreats with cost breakdowns and enrollment scenarios.

How-To Coming August

How to Generate and Use Tier Framing Language

Three ready-to-paste copy styles for presenting tiered pricing to students. Works with 3-tier and 4-tier configurations.

Tool Comparison Coming August

Class Price Calculator vs. Spreadsheets: Why Purpose-Built Tools Win

Compare Class Price Calculator to DIY spreadsheets for pricing classes and workshops. See what spreadsheets miss: scenario modeling, tiered pricing, and risk buffers.

How-To Coming August

How to Use the Reverse Calculator

Start with a target price and work backward to see if it covers your costs.

Nonprofit Pricing Coming September

Community Education Class Pricing Guide: Balancing Access and Sustainability

A class pricing guide for community education nonprofits. Build decision-ready pricing with cost modeling, enrollment scenarios, and sliding-scale accessibility tiers.

How-To Coming September

How to Export, Import, and Share Pricing Data

Back up your data, share with team members, and print reports for stakeholders.