# Four ways to pay for classes

Lesson 1 of [Compare class prices, packs and memberships](https://studiofinder.ca/academy/compare-class-prices-and-packs.md), 12 minutes.

Studios commonly sell classes four ways. The right one depends on how often you come. All prices in this course are examples only. They are not real prices.

## Drop-in

You pay for one class. It usually costs the most per class. It lets you try a studio with no commitment. A Studiofinder listing shows the drop-in price when the studio gives it.

## Intro offer

An intro offer is a discount for a new student. It may be one class, a few classes or a short unlimited period. Studios usually allow it once per person. It may expire. Ask what it includes. A listing can state the intro offer as text.

## Class pack

You pay in advance for a set number of classes, such as 5 or 10. The cost per class is usually lower than the drop-in price. A pack usually has an expiry date. Ask whether you can share a pack, freeze it or extend it.

## Membership

You pay a regular fee. It may give unlimited classes or a set number each month. Most memberships renew until you cancel. Ask about the notice period.

## Which one fits

- You try a studio for the first time: use the intro offer, or pay drop-in.
- You come now and then: drop-in or a small pack.
- You come on a steady schedule: a pack or a membership may cost less per class. Check with your own numbers.

Listings show the drop-in price and the intro offer. They have no pack or membership price field. Find those prices on the studio's own booking page, or ask the studio.

## Sources

- Studiofinder guide: Intro Offers, Class Packs and Memberships Explained
- Studiofinder site configuration: listing fields

Also on the [web page](https://studiofinder.ca/academy/compare-class-prices-and-packs/four-ways-to-pay).