My Music Staff vs TutorPing: Which One for Music Lessons?
Updated Oct 23, 2026 · 7 min read
My Music Staff (often written MyMusicStaff) is studio software made for music teachers. It handles your lesson calendar, invoices, a student portal and even your studio website, all for one monthly price. TutorPing is tutoring software that works for any subject, music included. If you teach piano, guitar or voice and you're comparing the two, here are the facts.
Prices side by side
Both tools charge one price with no per-lesson fees. Card fees from Stripe (and PayPal, on My Music Staff) apply on top.
| My Music Staff | TutorPing | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No (30-day free trial) | Yes, up to 10 students |
| One teacher | $16.95/month | Pro: $9/month or $90/year |
| Extra teachers | $4.95/month each | Business: $24/month for 5, then $3/month each |
| Refund | 90-day money-back guarantee | Cancel any time |
Where My Music Staff is stronger
- Built for music studios from the start, so the wording and setup fit how music teachers work.
- A drag-and-drop website builder with free hosting, plus online registration.
- SMS lesson reminders included at no extra cost.
- PayPal next to Stripe for online payments.
- Late fee automation on invoices.
Where TutorPing is stronger
- A free plan for up to 10 students, so a small studio pays nothing.
- Lesson notes with a progress rating that parents get after every lesson.
- Practice assignments as homework, with due dates students and parents can see.
- Lesson packages: sell 10 lessons upfront and credits come off as you teach.
- Group classes with attendance, useful for theory classes or ensembles.
- Rooms and locations on Business, for schools with several teaching rooms.
- The full app in English, French, Spanish and Arabic.
How music teachers use TutorPing
A typical setup: each student has a weekly recurring lesson. After the lesson you log a short note (pieces worked on, what to practice, a rating) and assign this week's practice as homework. Parents see it in their portal and get an email. At the end of the month, invoices go out on their own, or credits come off the student's package.
Setting up a weekly lesson and your first practice note takes about ten minutes. Try it with your studio
Which one should you choose?
Choose My Music Staff if you want your studio website, SMS reminders and billing from one music-focused tool, and the monthly price is fine for you.
Choose TutorPing if you want to start free, if you teach music alongside school subjects, or if weekly practice notes for parents are a big part of how you teach.
Sources
My Music Staff prices and features checked on its pricing page on October 23, 2026. My Music Staff is a trademark of its owner. We are not affiliated with My Music Staff.
Common questions
How much is My Music Staff?
My Music Staff costs $16.95 a month for one teacher, plus $4.95 for each extra teacher or staff member. There's a 30-day free trial.
Is TutorPing good for music teachers?
Yes. Recurring weekly lessons, lesson notes, practice assignments, packages and group classes all work for music. It doesn't build your studio website.
Is there a free alternative to My Music Staff?
TutorPing's free plan covers up to 10 students with lesson notes, a parent portal and invoices. It has a 1 percent fee on online payments, which Pro removes.
Teach music? Try TutorPing free
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