Best Yoga Software for Teachers in Australia

Yoga teachers do not need twelve apps on the first day. They need a reliable way for students to find a class, book, pay and receive the right information.

Everything else should solve a real job. A sequencing app can save planning time. Canva can make a timetable readable. Email software can help you contact students without relying entirely on social media. AI can help with a first draft, but it cannot replace your teaching judgement or voice.

I have reorganised this guide around the question readers are really asking: what software do I actually need to start teaching yoga?

Products, plans and limits change regularly. I have avoided volatile price and free-plan claims. Check each official website for current pricing, billing currency, taxes and feature limits before subscribing.

What software does a yoga teacher actually need?

For a new teacher running one class, the essential stack is small:

• a public timetable or booking page
• a booking and payment method
• email for confirmations and changes
• a calendar for your own commitments
• a simple way to keep attendance and payment records

As you add several weekly classes, passes, workshops or memberships, separate forms and spreadsheets become harder to reconcile. That is the point to consider dedicated yoga booking software.

If you are starting from scratch, read my booking system guide for new yoga teachers. It covers the business setup that needs to exist before software can help.

Yoga software by purpose

Purpose	Software to compare	Best fit
Booking classes	CoreBookings	Yoga teachers and studios running classes, passes and memberships
Private appointments	Acuity Scheduling	One-to-one sessions, consultations and small appointment calendars
Broad studio management	Momence	Studios comparing a larger international platform
Payments	Stripe	Online card payments and payment links
Website	Squarespace	Teachers wanting a polished website without custom development
Email marketing	Mailchimp	Newsletters, segments and automated email journeys
Yoga sequencing	Tummee	Planning and illustrating yoga class sequences
Projects and launches	Trello	Workshops, retreats and content calendars
Documents and productivity	Google Workspace	Business email, files, forms, calendars and video meetings
Graphic design	Canva	Timetables, flyers, presentations and social posts
Livestream classes	Zoom or Google Meet	Live online and hybrid teaching
Short video editing	CapCut	Reels, demonstrations and simple promotional videos
Admin and first drafts	ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini	Brainstorming, outlines and editing with human review

Booking and studio management software

1. CoreBookings: best for Australian yoga class businesses

CoreBookings, formerly KRIYA, is built in Sydney for yoga, Pilates, dance and boutique class businesses. It is designed around classes rather than generic meeting appointments.

Current features include:

• weekly and recurring class schedules
• passes and recurring memberships
• class capacity, waitlists and attendance tracking
• teacher management and cover changes
• workshops, courses and special events
• automated emails, confirmations and reminders
• Stripe-powered online payments
• the free CoreBookings client mobile app
• private health provider details where relevant
• an embeddable booking schedule for your website
• an optional content library for on-demand videos

A solo teacher can use the booking and payment flow, then add memberships, workshops or more teachers as the business grows. A studio can manage multiple locations and use attendance data to improve its timetable.

Explore CoreBookings features, compare Australian plans or request a demonstration.

2. Acuity Scheduling: best for private yoga sessions

Acuity Scheduling is appointment-first software owned by Squarespace. It suits private yoga sessions, consultations and small calendars where each client chooses a time with a practitioner.

It supports intake forms, reminders, time zones and payment integrations. Paid plans start from the entry-level tier, but inclusions vary by plan and billing cycle. Check the Acuity website for current pricing.

Acuity can handle group appointments, but a teacher running passes, memberships, shared class capacity and attendance should compare it with class-specific software. My Australian appointment software guide explains the difference.

3. Momence: an international studio platform

Momence combines scheduling, memberships, communications, payments, on-demand content and business management features. It can suit studios wanting a broad international platform.

Compare the complete client experience, Australian payment costs, support hours, data migration and the features included in the plan you are offered. Do not choose only from a long feature list.

Payments and websites

4. Stripe: online payments

Stripe provides online card payments, payment links, recurring billing and payment infrastructure used by many software platforms, including CoreBookings.

A payment account is not a complete booking system. It can take money, but you still need to manage class capacity, cancellations, credits and attendance. Check current Australian processing rates and payout terms on Stripe's website.

5. Squarespace: a polished teacher website

Squarespace is a website builder with templates, blogging, commerce and connections to Acuity. It suits teachers who want a professional site without maintaining a custom codebase.

Plans start from its entry-level website tier and vary by region, billing cycle and commerce features. Check current pricing rather than relying on an old monthly figure.

You may not need a full website for your first class. A hosted booking page and accurate Google Business Profile can be enough while you test demand.

Email marketing and design

6. Mailchimp: newsletters and email automation

Mailchimp remains one of the most popular email marketing platforms for yoga teachers and small businesses. It supports newsletters, audience segments, signup forms and automated journeys.

Mailchimp changes plan allowances from time to time, so check its current contact, sending and automation limits. Also check consent and unsubscribe requirements before importing a list.

For a practical starting process, read my guide to email marketing and newsletters for yoga businesses.

7. Canva: timetables, flyers and social graphics

Canva is more useful to most teachers than a dedicated audio memo app. It can create a weekly timetable, workshop flyer, presentation, email graphic and social post from reusable templates.

Set your colours, fonts and logo once. A consistent, readable timetable is more valuable than changing the design every week.

Teaching and productivity tools

8. Tummee: yoga class sequencing

Tummee is made for yoga sequence planning. Teachers can search poses, arrange a class and use visual references while planning.

A sequencing tool can organise ideas, but it does not know the students in front of you. Adapt every plan for experience, injuries, pregnancy, access needs and the way the group responds on the day.

Compare more options in my guide to yoga sequencing apps.

9. Trello: projects, workshops and launches

Trello uses boards, lists and cards to organise tasks. I find this format useful for a workshop launch, retreat checklist, teacher onboarding or monthly content plan.

Do not turn every small task into a complex board. Use it when several steps, dates or people need one shared view.

10. Google Workspace: email, files and calendars

Google Workspace brings business Gmail, Drive, Docs, Sheets, Forms, Calendar and Meet under one account. It is useful for venue agreements, teacher documents, planning sheets and a professional email address.

Google Workspace offers several business plans depending on storage, security and features. Check the Australian plan comparison before subscribing.

Online classes and video content

11. Zoom or Google Meet: livestream teaching

Zoom and Google Meet both support live online classes. The better choice depends on session length, participant controls, recording, captions and what your clients can use easily.

Test the camera angle, microphone, lighting and client instructions before teaching. Our guide to Zoom for yoga and Pilates classes covers the practical setup.

12. CapCut: short video editing

CapCut can edit short demonstrations, captions, workshop clips and social video on mobile or desktop. It is useful when video is part of your marketing or on-demand library.

Check music and image rights before publishing. Keep client faces and personal information out of a video unless you have appropriate permission.

AI assistants for yoga business administration

ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini can help a yoga teacher:

• brainstorm newsletter subjects and social post ideas
• turn workshop notes into a first outline
• rewrite a class description in clearer language
• summarise non-confidential planning notes
• create a checklist for an event or launch

They should not replace your teaching voice. AI can confidently produce incorrect anatomy, health or legal information. Check every claim and never paste identifiable client records, health information or confidential business material into a public tool without understanding its data controls.

Helpful apps that are not part of the core stack

Voice Memos, Notion and Dropbox can still be useful. Voice Memos can capture a private idea after class. Notion can organise a knowledge base. Dropbox can share files. I would treat these as optional tools rather than rank them beside booking, payment and email systems.

My practical software stack by business stage

Testing your first class

• a simple booking page or form
• Stripe or another reliable payment method
• Google Calendar and email
• Canva for a clear timetable

Teaching several classes each week

• dedicated yoga booking software
• passes, automated confirmations and attendance
• Mailchimp or another consent-based email platform
• Tummee if sequence planning is taking significant time

Running a studio or teaching team

• full class and membership management
• teacher access, waitlists, workshops and reports
• a website with an embedded live schedule
• shared documents, project management and consistent marketing tools

The software should grow with the work. Do not build an enterprise stack around one weekly class, but do not keep using a fragile spreadsheet after students are missing bookings or credits.

Frequently asked questions

What software does a new yoga teacher actually need?

Start with a reliable booking and payment process, a public timetable and a way to contact students. Add design, sequencing, project management, video and AI tools only when they solve a real task.

What is the best yoga booking software in Australia?

The best choice depends on the business. CoreBookings is designed for Australian class businesses that need passes, memberships, waitlists, workshops and attendance. Acuity suits private appointments, while broader studio platforms may suit larger operations.

Can a yoga teacher start with free software?

Yes. Free or entry-level tools can support a small test class. Move to paid software when manual bookings, payment matching, cancellations or reminders become unreliable or take too much teaching time.

Does a yoga teacher need a website?

Not necessarily at the beginning. A hosted booking page, accurate Google Business Profile and clear social profile can be enough. A website becomes more useful when you need search visibility, detailed services, articles and stronger brand control.

Can yoga teachers use AI to write class content?

AI can help brainstorm class descriptions, newsletters, workshop outlines and social posts. Check every output, keep your own teaching voice and do not paste confidential client or health information into a public AI service.

What is the difference between yoga booking software and studio management software?

Basic booking software reserves a place and may take payment. Studio management software also handles passes, memberships, attendance, waitlists, teachers, workshops, reporting, locations and client communication.

My recommendation

Start with the problem, not the app. If clients cannot book and pay reliably, fix booking first. If your timetable is difficult to read, fix the design. If students miss updates, improve email. Add sequencing, video, project management and AI only when each tool saves real time.

For an Australian teacher moving from one class to a regular timetable, CoreBookings combines the class-specific work that otherwise spreads across several tools. For private appointments, Acuity may be simpler. Keep specialist tools such as Canva, Tummee and CapCut for the jobs they do well.

For a deeper product comparison, see the 2026 yoga studio software buyer's guide.