Payment models: packages, subscriptions, credits, and sessions

Teeachie supports flexible payment models for both individual students and groups. This guide explains each model and when to use them.

Individual student payments

For 1:1 students, you use a balance-based system.

How the balance system works

Student pays for classes (e.g., $250 for a package)
You record the payment amount, which is added to their balance
Classes remaining is calculated automatically: Balance ÷ Price per Class
Each recorded class deducts the class price from their balance
When balance is low, they pay again

Balance tracking

Each student’s Individual Classes card shows:

Individual Classes Remaining – Calculated from balance ÷ price
Individual Class Balance – Their current monetary balance
Price per Individual Class – The rate you charge

Example flow

Maria’s price per class is $25
You record a payment of $250
Balance: $250, Classes remaining: 10
After each recorded class: $250 → $225 → $200…
When low, Maria pays again

Group payments

For groups, you use offers with two models:

Package model

A fixed number of sessions purchased upfront.

Student pays once
Gets X sessions to attend
Attendance deducts sessions
When depleted, they purchase again

Subscription model

Ongoing payments with session tracking.

You record payments manually when students pay (monthly or other interval)
Each payment adds sessions to attend (same as packages)
Attendance deducts sessions
Continues with recurring manual payments

Note: Subscriptions help you track ongoing relationships, but Teeachie doesn’t auto-charge students. You record each payment when received.

See Group pricing explained for detailed comparison.

Comparison table

Aspect	Individual Balance	Group Package	Group Subscription
Payment type	Per-class prepay	Fixed sessions	Recurring
Tracking	Balance / Classes remaining	Sessions remaining	Sessions remaining
Deduction	On class recorded	On attendance	On attendance
Best for	1:1 students	Structured courses	Ongoing groups

Setting prices

For individuals

When adding a student:

Set their Price per Class (e.g., $30/class)
This is used to calculate classes remaining from their balance

When recording payments:

Enter the payment amount
The amount is added to their balance
Classes remaining updates automatically based on balance ÷ price

For groups

When creating an offer:

Set the total price
Specify total sessions (for both packages and subscriptions)
The currency uses your default setting

Currency handling

In Settings, you set your preferred currency. This is used:

For all student payments
For revenue dashboard totals
For all group offers and enrollments

All payment tracking uses your set currency.

When to use each model

Use individual balance when:

Teaching 1:1 students
Simple prepaid packages work
Students want flexible scheduling
You don’t need complex tracking

Use group packages when:

Running structured courses
Fixed number of sessions
Clear start and end
Students commit upfront

Use group subscriptions when:

Ongoing group classes
Regular recurring payments desired
Predictable monthly income
Long-term relationships

Mixed scenarios

You can use different models for different situations:

Individual student A: Balance system for 1:1 classes
Individual student B: Balance system for 1:1 classes
Group X: Package offers for a 10-week course
Group Y: Subscription for ongoing conversation club

Best practices

Keep it simple

Start with one model and add complexity as needed.

Be consistent

Use the same approach for similar situations to reduce confusion.

Communicate clearly

Explain to students how their payment/credits work.

Track everything

Let Teeachie handle the math – just record payments accurately.

What’s next?

Record individual payments – Add to student balance
Record group payments – Process enrollment payments
Use the Payments Hub – Track all your revenue

Need help?

Questions about payment models? Contact support and we’ll explain further.

Payment models - packages, subscriptions, credits, and sessions