If you're offering classes or memberships through Book That In, understanding the difference between regular subscriptions and Subscription Price Bands is essential.
This tutorial introduces Subscription Price Bands, explains how they differ from regular subscriptions, and helps you identify when to use each.
Introduction to Subscription Price Bands:
Up Next... How to Create a Subscription Price Band
What Are Regular Subscriptions?
Regular subscriptions in Book That In are simple, recurring payments not tied to specific dates or events.
They're ideal for:
Ongoing memberships, such as access to a library of recorded online classes.
Annual memberships that renew once a year, without needing to connect to a class schedule.
These subscriptions continue indefinitely until the customer cancels or you manually stop them. They're managed through the dedicated Subscriptions area in Book That In.
Example Use Cases:
Online recordings library with unlimited access for £10/month.
Annual club membership for £60/year.
What Are Subscription Price Bands?
Subscription Price Bands offer more flexibility. They link subscription-style payments to scheduled blocks of classes, which is especially useful for term-based or seasonal classes where you need a register and want to offer subscriptions alongside other options such as trials of Pay-As-You Go classes.
With Subscription Price Bands, you can:
Offer monthly payments for a block of classes (like a school term or half-term).
Combine subscription pricing with trial, pay-as-you-go, or block payment options.
Provide multiple booking choices in the same listing to suit different customer preferences.
Example Use Case:
You're running a children's dance class that spans 6 weeks. Instead of charging one upfront fee, you offer:
A monthly subscription option
A trial class for first-timers
A pay-per-session option
A pay-for-the-whole-block option
This flexibility helps attract more customers by matching how they prefer to pay.
What's Next? Useful Tutorials
To take the next step, explore the following tutorials:
- Intro to Regular or 'Basic' Subscriptions
How to Combine Subscription with Trial or PAYG Options
Managing Customers on Subscription Price Bands
How to Cancel a Subscription Booking
How to change the amount being paid on a Subscription Price Band