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LessonLoop
What it is
LessonLoop combines lesson scheduling, attendance tracking, invoicing and a parent portal for music schools. Its calendar supports multiple teachers, rooms and locations, plus group lessons, substitutes and recurring lessons. Billing includes family accounts, automatic invoices, card payments and Bacs Direct Debit through the school's own Stripe account; invoices and payments sync one-way to Xero. Teachers can optionally view external busy blocks from Google Calendar as a private overlay. LoopAssist drafts administrative actions for confirmation, while its ChatGPT, Claude and MCP connector is read-only. WhatsApp reminders and replies are optional, prepaid and in early access; there is no SMS channel. LessonLoop offers web and API access and a native iOS app for parents and light staff use. The maker says the web app runs on any device. Plans start at £12.50/mo (annual), with a 30-day trial and no free plan. Guided migration and full CSV export are available on every plan.
For and against
For
- Calendar supports multiple teachers, rooms and locations.
- Automatic invoicing and family accounts are included.
- One-way invoice and payment sync to Xero.
- Guided migration and full CSV export on every plan.
Against
- No free plan.
- No SMS channel.
- WhatsApp features are prepaid and in early access.
- iOS app is for parents and light staff use.
The verdict
LessonLoop brings core lesson administration, billing and parent access together for music schools. Consider the lack of SMS and the limited stated staff use of its iOS app when choosing a workflow.
Who it suits
LessonLoop is aimed at solo music teachers and music schools with teams, including multi-site schools. Its parent portal and scheduling, attendance and billing tools suit schools managing lessons and families.
Plans and prices
Solo
1 teacher · unlimited pupils · one location · LoopAssist 50 actions/day
Read 3 Oct 2026 · lessonloop.net
School
unlimited teacher accounts · unlimited pupils · multiple locations · LoopAssist 100 actions/day
Read 3 Oct 2026 · lessonloop.net
On the record
- Accounting
- LessonLoop syncs invoices and payments one-way into Xero.lessonloop.net · read 3 Oct 2026
- AI features
- LoopAssist drafts administrative actions and waits for confirmation, while its ChatGPT, Claude and MCP connector is read-only.lessonloop.net · read 3 Oct 2026
- API
- Public API keys are read-only, scoped, rate-limited and audited.lessonloop.net · read 3 Oct 2026
- Audience
- The product is aimed at solo music teachers and music schools with teams, including multi-site schools.lessonloop.net · read 3 Oct 2026
- Billing
- Billing includes family accounts, automatic invoicing, card payments and Bacs Direct Debit through the school's own Stripe account.lessonloop.net · read 3 Oct 2026
- Calendar integration
- Google Calendar integration reads each teacher's external busy blocks as an optional private overlay.lessonloop.net · read 3 Oct 2026
- Data protection
- The maker says it complies with UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018, encrypts data in transit and at rest, and hosts studio data in the EU.lessonloop.net · read 3 Oct 2026
- Messaging limit
- WhatsApp reminders and replies are an optional prepaid feature in early access, and LessonLoop has no SMS channel.lessonloop.net · read 3 Oct 2026
- Migration and export
- Guided migration is free on every plan, and full CSV export is available at any time on every plan.lessonloop.net · read 3 Oct 2026
- Mobile app
- A native iOS app supports parents and light staff use; the maker says the web app runs on any device.lessonloop.net · read 3 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- LessonLoop combines scheduling, attendance, invoicing and a parent portal for music schools.lessonloop.net · read 3 Oct 2026
- Scheduling
- Its calendar supports multiple teachers, rooms and locations, group lessons, substitutes and recurring lessons.lessonloop.net · read 3 Oct 2026
- Support
- The maker says its UK-based support team replies within one UK working day.lessonloop.net · read 3 Oct 2026
