Online Booking Software for Classes & Events

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How Automation Reduces No-Shows and Admin Work for Classes

Running classes—whether fitness sessions, workshops, tutoring, or enrichment programs—comes with constant coordination. Instructors, students, schedules, payments, reminders, and last-minute changes all demand attention. When these tasks are handled manually, errors pile up quickly, leading to no-shows, double bookings, and burned-out staff. Automation changes this dynamic by simplifying workflows, improving communication, and keeping everyone aligned—without adding more work.

Aksh G

January 29, 2026

Why businesses choose Occasion as their class booking software

Common Booking Mistakes That Hold Growing Classes Back

Booking software is central to how class-based businesses operate. It’s the system that manages registrations, handles payments, organizes schedules, and communicates with customers. But as businesses grow, common booking mistakes can start to slow growth, frustrate customers, and create operational chaos. These pitfalls often stem from using generic tools or outdated systems that weren’t built to handle the unique needs of class-based operations. Understanding these common booking mistakes is the first step in eliminating barriers to growth. Let’s explore the key types of mistakes, why they occur, and how to fix them so your business can scale smoothly and delight your students.

Aksh G

January 23, 2026

News

Go paperless, check-in customers on your phone

Digital Check-ins: Say Goodbye to Paper Rosters

Aksh G

December 8, 2025

News

What's New: October 2025

Finding a listing just got a lot easier

Aksh G

October 27, 2025

News

What's New: April 2025 Release Notes

Save hours of employee time

Aksh G

April 30, 2025

News

What's New: October and November 2024 Release Notes

Smoother Bookings, Higher Conversions

Aksh G

December 9, 2024

Art Workshop

How Much To Charge For An Art Workshop? – Definitive Guide

As a workshop host, pricing your services can be a tough task! Many budding entrepreneurs and artists ask themselves how much to charge for an art workshop? In this article, we’ll share some hints and tips on where to start, what to include and how to fairly price your services.

Michelle Burton

April 15, 2023

Tech Art

Classes

Innovative Cooking Class Ideas for Adults

Looking for creative cooking class ideas for adults? From healthy cooking to locally sourced ingredients, we’ve got it all!

Lucas H

July 6, 2023

Tools

Success Stories

The Cooking Studio Uses Customer Feedback to Their Advantage, You Should Too

Manage your online reputation through customer reviews and feedback

Lucas H

August 11, 2023

Success Stories

How Frida's Sip n' Paint Found Success With TikTok Ad Tracking

Experience management platform, Occasion, allows you to track your TikTok advertising success through built in ad-tracking.

Lucas H

July 28, 2023

Marketing

Trends

[Full Guide] What Is The Best Class Scheduling Software?

If you’re just getting started with your service offering or you simply need more time in your day to run your business, scheduling software is a huge helping hand.

Lucas H

June 8, 2023

Trends

Our Top 11 Creative Workshop Ideas For Adults

When looking for workshop ideas for adults, it's important to keep an open mind. That's exactly what we did with this list. We hope these ideas will help!

Lucas H

May 9, 2023

Trends

Pricing Your Art Workshop

Lucas H

April 15, 2023

Trends

How to Choose the Best Class Booking Software for Your Business

In today’s digital world, class‑based businesses need more than a simple signup form or shared calendar. Class booking software is a specialized tool that helps instructors, studios, and event organizers manage class schedules, registrations, payments, and communication seamlessly. Whether you teach fitness classes, art workshops, cooking courses, or community programs, the right booking software centralizes operations and elevates the customer experience. Unlike basic appointment schedulers, class booking software is built to handle ongoing sessions, multiple participants, recurring schedules, and varying pricing models. It allows businesses to focus on what they do best — teaching — while the software handles administration and logistics behind the scenes.

Aksh G

Trends

When Growing Classes Outgrow Generic Tools: A Booking Software Reality

Many class-based businesses start their journey using generic booking tools. These tools, often designed for appointments or simple event ticketing, work well in the early days. Examples include basic calendar schedulers, form-based registrations, or general event platforms that focus on single-use ticket sales rather than recurring classes. For a yoga instructor running one class a week or a workshop host testing demand, generic tools feel “good enough”. However, as classes grow, generic booking methods begin to show their limits.

Aksh G

Trends

Why Class-Based Businesses Struggle Without an Online Booking System

Running classes or events comes with unique challenges. Schedules are fixed, capacity is limited, and multiple attendees need to register for the same session. Many class-based businesses still rely on manual signups through DMs, emails, spreadsheets, or payment links. This often leads to missed registrations, unpaid attendees, overbooked sessions, and last-minute confusion. When booking isn’t simple and centralized, both customers and business owners feel the friction.

Aksh G

Advice

News

June Release Notes

Occasion Product Updates and Bug Fixes - June 2023

Lucas H

July 17, 2023

News

Introducing BYOB and BYOD: Bring your own brand and domain

BYOB and BYOD is Occasion's white-label checkout feature that lets you take complete control of your booking experience.

Aksh G

News

Why Class-Based Businesses Need Purpose-Built Booking Software

Class-based businesses operate very differently from appointment-based or ticket-only events. Whether it’s art studios, cooking schools, dance academies, sports training centers, or kids’ activity programs, these businesses rely on recurring classes, group capacity, schedules, memberships, and smooth communication. To manage this complexity effectively, they need purpose-built booking software, not generic tools patched together.

Aksh G

News

Top Booking Software Features That Help Classes Scale Faster

Growing class-based businesses need more than a signup form — they need technology that handles everything from scheduling to payments and automated communication. Top booking software features are designed to remove operational friction, streamline workflows, and support sustainable growth. Whether you teach art classes, fitness sessions, culinary workshops, or community programs, the right booking platform can be a game-changer. At its core, booking software transforms how businesses manage classes and interact with clients. Instead of manually juggling spreadsheets, emails, calendars, and payments, businesses can rely on software to automate repetitive tasks, reduce errors, and create a professional experience that keeps students engaged and enrolled. Let’s explore the key features that help class-based businesses scale faster and more efficiently.

Aksh G

Best Class Booking Software: Occasion vs FareHarbor vs Eventbrite Compared

All Topics

How Automation Reduces No-Shows and Admin Work for Classes

Common Booking Mistakes That Hold Growing Classes Back

Go paperless, check-in customers on your phone

What's New: October 2025

What's New: April 2025 Release Notes

What's New: October and November 2024 Release Notes

Art Workshop

How Much To Charge For An Art Workshop? – Definitive Guide

Tech Art

Innovative Cooking Class Ideas for Adults

Tools

The Cooking Studio Uses Customer Feedback to Their Advantage, You Should Too

How Frida's Sip n' Paint Found Success With TikTok Ad Tracking

Marketing

[Full Guide] What Is The Best Class Scheduling Software?

Our Top 11 Creative Workshop Ideas For Adults

Pricing Your Art Workshop

How to Choose the Best Class Booking Software for Your Business

When Growing Classes Outgrow Generic Tools: A Booking Software Reality

Why Class-Based Businesses Struggle Without an Online Booking System

Advice

June Release Notes

Introducing BYOB and BYOD: Bring your own brand and domain

Why Class-Based Businesses Need Purpose-Built Booking Software

Top Booking Software Features That Help Classes Scale Faster

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Why Class-Based Businesses Need Purpose-Built Booking Software

Top Booking Software Features That Help Classes Scale Faster

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