Octavia
Music studio management built around lessons and practice
At a glance
- Editor score10.0 / 10
- PricingFree plan · paid from $15/mo (annual) · 30-day trial
- Best forMusic teachers who want practice-focused management
- Free planYes
- Paid from$15/mo
- Online lesson bookingYes
- Facts checked24 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Lesson notes can include audio, links, tasks and embedded practice tools.
- Free Forever includes lesson records, attendance, scheduling and basic invoicing.
- Studio plans add shared records, room booking, multiple locations and Xero export.
Where it doesn't
- Pro Teacher's listed price requires annual billing.
- Studio pricing is labeled as limited-time Founding Studio Member pricing.
- The product is web-based; no other platform is listed.
Our verdict on Octavia
Octavia brings lesson records, scheduling, attendance, practice tracking, billing and family communication into a web-based workspace for independent music teachers, studios and schools. Its music-specific focus shows in lesson notes that can include embedded audio, links and student tasks, alongside tools such as a metronome, recorder and notation. Students and parents can access lesson information through the Family Hub. Teachers seeking a general-purpose school administration system may find its emphasis on music lessons and practice less relevant.
The Free Forever plan covers lesson records and attendance, basic lesson notes and a practice tracker, per-student scheduling and basic invoicing. Pro Teacher is listed at USD 15 per month with annual billing, or USD 180 per year as an annual equivalent. It adds unlimited lesson-note history, Family Hub access, bulk scheduling and invoicing, Stripe online payments and online makeup bookings. Studio pricing is listed annually at USD 35 per month for up to 5 teachers, USD 50 for 6–10, and USD 70 for 11–20; these are labeled limited-time Founding Studio Member prices. The Studio plan adds team management, shared student records, room booking with conflict checking, multiple locations and Xero export. The listed 20+ teacher tier has no price shown here, so the published figures do not establish its cost.
Its practice-centered lesson tools and family access make Octavia a fit for teachers who want students and parents connected to lesson material between sessions. Scheduling and attendance sit alongside recurring or term billing, expenses and reporting, giving studios more than a lesson-note tool. Stripe and Xero integrations support payment and accounting workflows, while online makeup bookings offer a way to handle schedule changes. Choose another option if your priority is a non-web platform or if you need a studio tier with a clearly stated price before comparing costs. Octavia makes the most sense for music educators who value practice tracking and want administration to grow from solo teaching to a multi-teacher operation.
Octavia pricing
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Octavia fact sheet
| Free plan | Yes |
|---|---|
| Paid from | $15/mo |
| Online lesson booking | Yes |
| Billing features | Recurring |
| Student portal | Yes |
| Attendance tracking | Yes |
| Teacher management | Yes |
| Free trial | 30 days · no card needed |
| Deployment | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web |
| Support | Email, Docs |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 2 integrations: Stripe, Xero |
| Pricing | Free plan · paid from $15/mo (annual) · 30-day trial (source) |
| Website | octavia.studio |
| Facts checked | 24 Sep 2026 |
Octavia integrations
Octavia lists 2 integrations on its own site.
- Stripe
- Xero
Alternatives to Octavia
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- TrioBroad studio administration with a free tier and paid plans starting at $5 per month.7.0
- MusicDeskScheduling, family portals and recurring billing in one web-based studio tool.7.0
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