LessonLoop

What LessonLoop is

LessonLoop brings scheduling, attendance, invoicing, and a parent portal together for music teachers and schools. Its calendar supports multiple teachers, rooms, and locations, as well as group lessons, substitutes, and recurring lessons. Billing includes family accounts, automatic invoices, card payments, and Bacs Direct Debit through a school’s own Stripe account; invoices and payments sync one-way to Xero. Teachers can optionally view external busy periods from Google Calendar in a private overlay. LoopAssist drafts administrative actions for confirmation, while the ChatGPT, Claude, and MCP connector is read-only. WhatsApp reminders and replies are an optional prepaid feature in early access, and there is no SMS channel. The native iOS app is intended for parents and light staff use; the maker says the web app works on any device. Annual pricing starts at £12.50/mo, with a 30-day trial and no free plan. Guided migration and full CSV export are available on every plan.

Who it suits

LessonLoop is aimed at solo music teachers and music schools, including teams operating across multiple locations. It suits those who want lesson scheduling, billing, attendance, and parent access in one system.

Limits

There is no free plan. Solo includes one teacher, one location and 50 LoopAssist actions per day; School includes 100 daily actions and unlimited teacher accounts across multiple locations.

Getting started

1. Visit the LessonLoop website
2. Choose Solo or School
3. Start the 30-day trial
4. Use the web app or native iOS app
5. Connect the school’s Stripe account for payments
6. Optionally connect Google Calendar or Xero
7. Use guided migration to import existing data

Verdict

LessonLoop combines school administration with family billing and parent access, with migration and export included across plans. Check whether its messaging limits and one-way Xero sync meet your workflow needs.