Pick-a-spot when you need it, off when you don't
Per-service toggle. A 1:1 reformer private has its own spot in the room; a mat flow at the partner studio doesn't. Junocal handles both on the same calendar.
for solo instructors
Studio software for a team of one
You teach the classes, you take the bookings, you answer the emails. The software has to match that shape — every feature on Junocal Starter at $39/month is built for one person running the whole operation: no team management to set up, no per-seat add-ons, no surprises at renewal. Pick-a-spot included, hybrid in-person + online included, the full automated email stack included, your own Stripe Connect from day one.
what changes when it fits
Built for your specific shape
One schedule for privates, group classes, and online
1:1 sessions, group classes (up to your single-room capacity), workshops, and hybrid in-person + online — all on the same calendar. Online attendees get the meeting URL in their confirmation and reminder.
Automated client emails so you don't send them
24-hour class reminders, welcome at 24 hours dormant, win-back at 21 days, renewal nudges, failed-payment recovery — all included. No add-on, no per-message cost.
Who Junocal is built for here
Built for one-person operations: solo pilates teachers running 1:1 reformer privates out of a home studio or rented room, yoga teachers who teach a handful of classes a week at a partner space, barre instructors running their own pop-ups, movement coaches with a small client list. The defining shape is one room (or no room at all — fully on-the-road) and no other operator. Junocal Starter at $39/month is the natural starting point.
What you get, specifically
- Junocal Starter at $39/month, all-in. Unlimited instructors (you) and unlimited clients on either plan.
- Pick-a-spot floor plan included at this tier; most competitors gate it at $250+/month.
- Hybrid in-person + online classes included — independent capacity caps per mode, meeting URL ships with confirmation.
- Stripe Connect Standard direct — your own Stripe account, your own rates, no markup.
- One-click CSV export of your client list, booking history, and payments at any time. Free.
- No team management to configure (you're the team). No per-seat add-ons. No annual contract.
how it plays out
Three real moments
Specific operational scenarios this studio shape runs into, and what Junocal does for each.
Mobile reformer teacher renting time at a studio
You don't own the room — you rent a slot at a host studio's reformer space three afternoons a week and run privates and small groups. Junocal lets you book that capacity through your own branded page (junocal.com/yourstudio), accept payments via your own Stripe, and never have to coordinate through the host studio's software.
Yoga teacher with a 5-class-a-week schedule and 30 regulars
Five classes a week, mostly the same 30 people, packs and memberships. Junocal handles the recurring schedule, the auto-deducting pack credits, the membership pause when someone travels, and the reminder emails — without you logging in between classes.
Pilates teacher on parental leave running a 'maintain my hours' setup
Three privates a week to keep your hand in, plus a weekly online class for travelling clients. Junocal handles the hybrid class (in-person + Zoom together) and the simple invoicing. The Starter plan absorbs all of this comfortably.
Questions
When do I outgrow Starter and need Studio?
When you add a second room or location. Starter is capped at one room (any number of clients, 2 staff seats). The moment you add a second physical space, Studio's multi-room pick-a-spot, integrations, embed widget and webhooks API become available. Most solo operators stay on Starter for the lifetime of their business — Studio is for when the shape genuinely changes.
What if I don't have a physical room — I teach at clients' homes or online?
Still Starter. Junocal doesn't require a room — set the room capacity to whatever number makes sense (1 for 1:1 privates, 20 for an online-only class) and skip the pick-a-spot toggle on each service. The booking page works the same.
How do I take payment? Do I need my own business account?
Junocal uses Stripe Connect Standard, so you connect (or create through Stripe-hosted onboarding) your own Stripe account during signup. You take payments directly; the funds settle to your bank on Stripe's standard schedule. Junocal never holds the money. For solo operators in the UK or US, the Stripe onboarding is typically 10-20 minutes and asks for the same info as opening a business bank account.
Do I need a separate booking system for online classes?
No. Hybrid (in-person + online together) and virtual-only classes are first-class on Junocal at every plan. You set the meeting URL once per class; clients get it in their confirmation email and their 24-hour reminder. Zoom, Google Meet, Whereby, Microsoft Teams — any URL works.
What does the all-in cost look like for a solo teacher?
For a UK solo teacher doing £40k/year in bookings, the worked numbers: Junocal Starter £29/month (£756/year). Stripe processing at 1.5% + 20p on UK cards (about £600 + transaction count on £40k volume — typically £700-£900/year). Total platform cost: roughly £1,500/year. The competitor benchmark for the same setup on Mindbody's starter equivalent: around £2,400-£3,200/year once you factor in subscription, marketplace commission on any app-referred bookings, and bundled-processing markup.
Can I run intake forms and waivers as a solo teacher?
Yes, on every plan. The conditional-logic intake builder is included on Solo. Build the form once, attach it to any service, and clients complete it the first time they book that service. E-signature waiver field is included. The form re-prompts after 12 months for re-attestation.
How do clients book — do they need an app?
No app. Clients book through your branded page (junocal.com/yourstudio by default). They get a magic-link email after their first booking to manage future bookings, see their pack credits or membership status, and pause their membership if they're going away. The magic-link login means no password to remember.
Different shape of studio?
Junocal works for a few different shapes. Here are the others.
for reformer studios
Studio software built around pick-a-spot
See more →for mat and yoga studios
Schedule the studio, not just the class
See more →for barre and dance studios
Leveled progressions, term-based blocks
See more →for mixed and movement studios
For the studios that don't fit one category
See more →for multi-location studios
One account, every location
See more →for adult dance studios
Studio software for adult dance schools
See more →for pole and aerial-adjacent studios
Studio software built around pole fitness
See more →for aerial silks, hoop, and trapeze studios
Studio software for aerial arts
See more →for boutique functional-fitness studios
Studio software for functional fitness
See more →Deeper dives
Comparisons and resources most relevant to this studio shape.
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