How to Price Private Yoga and Pilates Sessions
Price a private yoga or Pilates session from your hourly value plus drive and setup time — most solo instructors land between $75 and $150 per in-home private — then discount packages by no more than 10–15% so prepayment doesn't cost you a quarter of your rate. Corporate classes price higher per class than private sessions. ShowTheReceipts stores each rate and the travel line so quotes stay consistent.
The hour on the mat isn’t the hour you’re paid for
A 60-minute private is closer to 100 minutes of work:
- Sequencing and planning — 10–15 minutes
- Drive and setup — 20–30 minutes
- The session — 60 minutes
- Follow-up and scheduling — 5–10 minutes
Set your rate against the real total, then add travel as its own line rather than folding it invisibly into the session price.
Rate reference points
| Work type | Common solo range |
|---|---|
| In-home private | $75–$150 / session |
| Semi-private (duet) | $95–$180 total |
| Corporate class | $100–$200 / class |
| Studio sub | Studio’s per-class rate |
Package discounts: shallow, not deep
A 10-pack at 25% off sells ten of your best hours at your worst rate. Discount 10–15% and sell the commitment instead — expiry date on the invoice, paid up front, sessions drawn down as they’re taught.
Corporate pays more, and later
Corporate classes price above privates and pay on net-15 or net-30 through accounts payable. Build that wait into your cash planning, and put the PO or contact reference on the invoice so it doesn’t stall in a queue.
What not to do
- Don’t price by the 60 minutes on the mat
- Don’t discount packages deeply enough to undercut your own rate
- Don’t quote corporate work at your private rate
- Don’t hold a rate for three years because a raise feels awkward
Frequently asked questions
How much should a private yoga session cost?
$75–$150 per session is the common solo range for in-home privates, higher in major metros and for Pilates on equipment. Build yours from your hourly value times the real total — session plus 30–45 minutes of drive, setup, and planning — not the 60 minutes on the mat.
How much should I discount a class package?
10–15% off the single-session rate, not 25%. The package's job is prepayment and commitment, and clients buy it for the commitment as much as the price — a deep discount just sells your best hours at your worst rate.
What should I charge for a corporate yoga class?
$100–$200 per class in most markets, above your private rate, because you're teaching a group on their schedule at their office with travel and a net-30 payment wait built in. Price the travel separately if it's outside your normal zone.
How do I raise my rates without losing clients?
Give 30 days' notice, apply the new rate to new packages rather than mid-block ones, and raise 10–15% at a time. Long-term clients almost always stay — the ones who leave over a $10 increase were the ones cancelling late anyway.