Trio review
A low-cost toolkit covering scheduling, payments, portals, practice, and studio communication.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Nov 2026
Trio is cloud-based music lesson management software for private music teachers, small studios, and larger music schools. It brings together private, group, and recurring lesson scheduling with attendance, student records, lesson notes, practice assignments, progress tracking, billing, payments, portals, and messaging. Families can view schedules, pay invoices, read shared notes, track practice, and communicate with the studio. It suits providers that want scheduling and studio administration in one web-based product rather than a scheduling tool focused only on bookings.
The published plans create a clear path from solo teaching to larger operations. Free includes scheduling, attendance, lesson notes, a parent portal, messaging, up to 10 students, and one teacher, but excludes online payments. Pro costs $5 per month or $50 per year and adds unlimited students, Stripe payments, autopay, and automatic billing. Max costs $20 per month or $200 per year, includes everything in Pro, and adds multiple locations, connected AI assistants via MCP, and priority support. Enterprise is intended for studios with 15 or more teachers or multiple locations and uses custom pricing.
Trio’s ecosystem fit is practical for studios already working across common calendars and payment methods. Calendar subscriptions support Apple Calendar, Google Calendar, and Outlook, while payment options include Stripe, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and Cash App Pay. Lesson notes can include optional AI drafting and family sharing, and studio communication can use messaging, email, and SMS notifications. Choose Trio if you need broad administrative coverage at a low entry price. A solo teacher with more than 10 students will need Pro, while studios needing multiple locations or priority support should consider Max or Enterprise.
Questions about Trio
Does Trio have a free plan? Yes, there is a free plan; paid plans start at $5/mo (Pro).
How much does Trio cost? Trio lists 2 paid plans; the lowest is Pro at $5/mo.
What does Trio run on? Web. It runs in the cloud and as a mobile app.
What does Trio integrate with? 7 integrations, including Apple Calendar, Google Calendar, Outlook, Stripe and Apple Pay.
Who is Trio built for? Solo users, small businesses, mid-market companies and enterprises (our editorial estimate).
Trio pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Free plan includes scheduling, attendance, notes, portals, and messaging
- Pro adds unlimited students, Stripe payments, autopay, and billing
- Supports Apple Calendar, Google Calendar, Outlook, and several payment methods
- Where it doesn't
- The Free plan supports up to 10 students and one teacher
- Online payments are not included on the Free plan
- Multiple locations and priority support require the Max plan
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