The studios that keep students coming back are the ones that make rebooking effortless. An app on the phone — where a spare spot is one tap away and a reminder arrives without you lifting a finger — does exactly that, which is why a student app has become table stakes for a serious studio.
yoganear.me includes a free student app on the App Store and Google Play, shared across every studio on the platform. Students book, pay, manage their passes and get notified about their classes, all without you building or buying anything. It's part of the platform, not a paid tier.
Book and pay in a few taps
Students browse your schedule, reserve a class and pay with Apple Pay, Google Pay or card, the fast checkout people expect on a phone. Their passes and memberships live in the app, so a regular can rebook their usual class in seconds without messaging you or opening a laptop.
Because the app is shared across studios, a student who already has it for another studio can book yours with nothing new to download. That lowers the barrier for the newcomer you most want to convert.
Push notifications that fill classes
Push notifications are unlimited and included, with no per-message SMS bill. Students get a nudge when a class they've booked changes, and, crucially, an instant alert the moment a waitlist spot opens up. A push opens straight to the screen where rebooking is one tap, so a freed spot gets claimed fast.
That's the quiet engine behind a full timetable: the waitlist and the notification work together to refill popular classes automatically, without you watching a list or sending texts.
Included, not an add-on
Many platforms treat a student app as a paid extra, or sell you a white-label app under your own studio's name for a monthly premium. yoganear.me includes the shared student app at no additional cost. It's covered by the same 2.5% per booking, capped at $99 a month, that covers everything else.
The trade-off is honest: the app carries the yoganear.me name, not your studio's. If having an app under your own brand in the stores is essential to you, that's a specific need a white-label product is built for, and one worth paying a premium for only if it genuinely matters to your students.
One fee, capped every month
There's no subscription and no setup fee. You pay 2.5% per booking, capped at $99 a month, so quiet months cost less and busy months never cost more than the cap. Card processing from PayPal or Stripe applies on top, as it does on any platform.
Frequently asked questions
Is the student app really free?
Yes. The student app on iOS and Android is included at no additional cost. It's covered by the same 2.5% per booking, capped at $99 a month, that covers the rest of the platform. There's no add-on to buy.
How do students pay in the app?
With Apple Pay, Google Pay or card through Stripe, or with PayPal. Their passes and memberships live in the app, so regulars can rebook in seconds.
Are push notifications limited?
No. Push notifications are unlimited and included, with no per-message SMS bill. Students are notified when their class changes and the instant a waitlist spot opens.
Is the app under my studio's name?
The shared app carries the yoganear.me name, not your studio's. That's how it stays free and lets students book across studios without new downloads. If you specifically need an app under your own brand in the stores, that's a different, premium product.
Do students have to install the app to book?
No. Students can book from your website or your yoganear.me studio page in a browser. The app is there for those who want one-tap rebooking and push notifications.
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