Setting up your studio (first-time setup checklist)

Setting up your studio
Your studio name and contact details are collected during sign up. Once you are in the app, we recommend completing the following steps before you start working with clients.
1. Add your instructors
Go to Settings → Instructors. You are already added as an instructor automatically. Add any additional instructors or staff here. Instructors are assigned to activities, so add everyone who will be teaching before you create your activities.
2. Set working hours
For each instructor, set their working hours. These define when they are available for bookings. By default, each instructor is configured with working hours from 06:00 to 18:00, Monday to Friday. Adjust these in the instructor's profile to match their actual availability.
3. Create your activities
Activities are the classes and appointments you offer to clients. Go to Settings → Activities and create each one. For each activity you will set:
Name — e.g. "Morning Flow" or "Private Pilates"
Type — Group class, Appointment, or Hybrid (see below)
Duration
Capacity — maximum number of clients
Instructor — who can teach it
Colour — for easy identification in the calendar
Activity types explained
Group class — a session with a fixed schedule that multiple clients can join.
Appointment — a one-to-one session booked by a client choosing an available time slot.
Hybrid — booked as an appointment, but once confirmed it becomes visible as a class that other clients can also join. Ideal for sessions like Pilates Duets, where two clients share one Reformer machine.
4. Configure your online booking page
Your client-facing booking page is live as soon as your account is created. Go to Settings → Online Booking to choose which tabs are visible to clients:
Classes — shows your scheduled group classes and hybrid sessions
Appointments — lets clients request a one-to-one session
You can enable one or both tabs depending on what you offer
Once configured, copy your booking page link and share it with your clients — via your website, Instagram bio, WhatsApp, or email.
5. Connect Stripe (optional)
Connecting Stripe adds a Store tab to your booking page, allowing clients to purchase Class Packs and Memberships directly online. Without Stripe, you can still record sales and payments manually inside the app.
Go to Settings → Payments → Connect Stripe to get started.
6. Add your clients
You can add clients one by one directly from your device's contacts. If you have a longer existing client list, contact us at  support@bobclass.com  and we will import it for you, free of charge.
You're ready
Once these steps are complete, your studio is set up and ready to use. Your booking page is live, your calendar is ready, and your clients can start booking.
Related articles
→ What is Bobclass Studio Manager? → Downloading and logging in → Migrating from another platform