Trio is web software for music teachers and studios to coordinate lessons, billing, and student practice. Teachers can schedule recurring or group lessons, allow families to book their own sessions, manage makeup credits, and use calendar feeds for Apple Calendar, Google Calendar, and Outlook. Families have a portal for schedules, invoices, and practice assignments. Billing tools include itemized invoices, autopay, and card or bank payments through Stripe; online payments require Pro or Max. Students can work from practice assignments, reminders, streaks, badges, video uploads, and a repertoire library. AI tools include lesson-note compilation, Ask Trio, message drafting, and library import. Teachers must approve generated notes before saving. Trio says it works on any device and can be installed on a phone without an app store. The Free plan is free; Pro is 5.00 USD per month and Max is 20.00 USD per month. Trio says it does not sell personal information and describes its encryption, access controls, and authentication options.
Who it is for
Trio suits music teachers and studios that need lesson scheduling, family billing, and practice tools. Its Enterprise option is described for schools, conservatories, and franchises with 15 or more teachers or multiple locations.
What is good
- Recurring and group lessons, family self-booking, and makeup credits
- Calendar feeds for Apple Calendar, Google Calendar, and Outlook
- Student practice assignments, reminders, streaks, and badges
- Free plan supports one teacher and up to 10 students
- Generated lesson notes require teacher approval before saving
What to know first
- Free plan excludes online payments
- Free plan is limited to 10 students and 50 SMS reminders monthly
- External AI assistant connections require Max
Verdict
Trio brings lesson administration, family-facing tools, and student practice features into one web product. Check the plan limits and online-payment requirement against your studio’s needs.
Get started with Trio
- Visit the Trio website.
- Open Trio on a device or install it on a phone without an app store.
- Choose the Free plan or a paid plan.
- Add teacher and student records within the selected plan’s limits.
- Set up lessons, family access, and calendar feeds as needed.
What the free plan stops at
The Free plan includes one teacher, up to 10 students, 50 SMS reminders per month, and 25 AI credits per month; online payments are excluded. Pro includes 1,000 SMS reminders and 500 AI credits monthly. Max includes 10,000 SMS reminders and 5,000 AI credits monthly.
Questions about Trio
Does Trio have a free plan?
Yes. Free costs $0 forever and includes one teacher, up to 10 students, 50 SMS reminders per month, and 25 AI credits per month.
How much do the paid plans cost?
Pro is $5/month or $50/year. Max is $20/month or $200/year.
Which platforms does Trio support?
Trio is web-based and says it works on any device. It can be installed on a phone without an app store.
Can families pay online through Trio?
Card and bank payments, autopay, and Stripe processing are available on Pro and Max. Online payments are not included on Free.
Who can use the student portal?
The student portal is for users aged 13 and older. Teachers may add records for students of any age on their behalf.
Does Trio offer support on its plans?
Free includes the help center and Ask Trio. Pro includes ticket support with a one-business-day target, while Max includes priority support with a four-hour target.
Trio plans and pricing
All plansCompared on music lesson scheduling software
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- $5/mo
- Student records
- Yes
- Recurring lessons
- Yes
- Attendance tracking
- Yes
- Online payments
- Yes
- Student portal
- Yes
- Calendar sync
- Yes
