Shinnpad
Shinnpad: A low-cost web scheduler with payments, portals, and tax-focused tools. Ranked #18 of 24 in Music Lesson Scheduling Software by our editors (7.3/10); pricing: Free plan; best for budget-conscious studios needing payments and tax tools.
At a glance
- Editor score7.3 / 10
- PricingFree plan
- Best forBudget-conscious studios needing payments and tax tools
- Free planYes
- Paid from$89.99/yr
- Student recordsYes
- Facts checked21 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Free plan supports scheduling and up to 10 students
- Paid plans add online payments, autopay, and calendar sync
- Tax exports, expense tracking, and AI tools support bookkeeping
Where it doesn't
- Free plan uses manual payment tracking
- Studio Pro and Max are web-only
- Card payments use Stripe's separate processing fees
Our verdict on Shinnpad
Shinnpad is web-based lesson-management software for independent music teachers and small studios. It brings together lesson scheduling with block and A/B day support, student rosters, campus management, family communication, payment tracking, parent access, and bookkeeping tools. The free Studio plan supports up to 10 students and includes a public studio site, read-only parent portal, manual payment tracking, and a manual bookkeeping toolkit. It is aimed at teachers and small teaching businesses that want scheduling and administrative tools without a subscription cost at the entry level.
Pricing is structured around three plans. Studio is free and includes core scheduling, rosters, campuses, and manual payment tracking. Studio Pro costs $8.99 per month or $89.99 per year, adding unlimited students, online card payments and autopay, calendar sync, email reminders, a weekly digest, CSV exports, and year-end Schedule C / tax-summary export. Studio Max costs $17.99 per month or $169 per year and adds receipt scanning, an AI deduction finder, an AI year-end tax report, and priority support. Card payments use Stripe's standard processing fees separately from the subscription, so payment costs should be considered alongside the plan price.
For studios that combine teaching administration with financial recordkeeping, Shinnpad has a broader scope than a basic calendar. Its expense, mileage, receipt, and tax-oriented features can help organize information for year-end reporting, while the public inquiry form and family pipeline support studio intake. The tradeoff is a narrow platform footprint: the product is available on the web and lists Stripe as its integration. Choose Shinnpad if affordable scheduling, online payments, family access, and bookkeeping features matter together. Studios seeking a wider integration ecosystem or a platform beyond the web may prefer an alternative.
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Shinnpad fact sheet
| Free plan | Yes |
|---|---|
| Paid from | $89.99/yr |
| Student records | Yes |
| Recurring lessons | Not verified |
| Attendance tracking | Not verified |
| Online payments | Yes |
| Student portal | Yes |
| Calendar sync | Yes |
| Deployment | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web |
| Support | |
| Built for | Solo, Small business (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 1 integrations: Stripe |
| Pricing | Free plan (source) |
| Website | shinnpad.com |
| Facts checked | 21 Sep 2026 |
Shinnpad integrations
Shinnpad lists 1 integrations on its own site.
- Stripe
Alternatives to Shinnpad
- TrioA low-cost toolkit covering scheduling, payments, portals, practice, and studio communication.9.4
- GroovConnectA free music-school system covering scheduling, billing, attendance, and reporting.9.2
- AdagioA low-cost, mobile-friendly hub for lessons, practice, billing, and communication.9.0
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