Opus1
Opus1 is a school management platform for music and dance schools, bringing scheduling, billing, communications, school operations, and reporting into one se…
What Opus1 is
Opus1 is a school management platform for music and dance schools, bringing scheduling, billing, communications, school operations, and reporting into one service. Families can book private and group lessons themselves, while schools manage calendars and teacher and room availability. Billing includes automated billing, invoices, receipts, payment processing, and a self-service payment portal. Built-in email, SMS, and voice messaging can send notifications and reminders. Staff can manage student and family records, teacher payroll, classes, courses, learning management, and recitals and performances. Reporting includes real-time KPIs for lead conversion, retention, and resource tracking. Opus1 works on Android, iOS, and the web; on phones, it can be added to the home screen as an app tile, with push notifications for incoming SMS. The Starter, Growth, and Ultimate plans are month-to-month with no annual contract. Their listed capacities range from 200 active students and 50 services on Starter to 1,000 active students and unlimited services on Ultimate. A free trial is available, but there is no free plan.
Good
- Families can self-book private and group lessons
- Includes billing, invoices, receipts, and payment processing
- Supports student records and teacher payroll
- Available on Android, iOS, and web
Watch out
- No free plan
- Starter is limited to 200 active students and 50 services
- SMS volume is listed as 5,000 messages monthly in the U.S. and Canada
Who it suits
Opus1 suits music and dance schools that need families to book lessons and staff to manage schedules, billing, communications, and performances. Its tiered student and service limits may help schools compare the listed plans with their size.
Verdict
Opus1 covers core administrative work for music and dance schools, from lesson scheduling and payment handling to communications and reporting.
Plans and prices
From Opus1's own pricing page, checked 8 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Growth | — | Up to 500 active students · Unlimited services · Month-to-month; no annual contract required |
| Starter | — | Up to 200 active students · Up to 50 services · Month-to-month; no annual contract required |
| Ultimate | — | Up to 1,000 active students · Unlimited services · Month-to-month; no annual contract required |
The facts
Each one read from Opus1's own pages, with the date it was checked.
Money
- Billing
- The platform provides automated billing, invoices, receipts, payment processing, and a self-service payment portal.checked 8 Oct 2026
What it does
- Communications
- Built-in communication includes email, SMS, and voice messaging, along with automated notifications and reminders.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The pricing page lists Google Login and Mailchimp Sync; Opus1 Plus supports webhooks, Zapier, Google and Yelp review integrations, and prospect management.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Mobile access
- Opus1 can be added to an iPhone or Android home screen as an app tile, with push notifications for incoming SMS.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Notable limits
- Opus1 SMS is listed with 5,000 messages per month in the U.S. and Canada; UK and Australia pricing and volume require contacting Opus1.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Privacy and compliance
- The security FAQ states that Opus1 follows GDPR and CCPA requirements and undergoes independent security audits and assessments.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Opus1 is an all-in-one school management platform built for music and dance schools.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Reporting
- Opus1 offers reporting and analytics, including real-time KPIs, lead conversion, retention, and resource tracking.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Scheduling
- Families can self-book private and group lessons, while schools manage calendars and teacher and room availability.checked 8 Oct 2026
- School operations
- Features include student and family management, teacher payroll, class and course management, learning management, and recital and performance management.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Security
- Opus1's security FAQ says customer data is encrypted at rest and in transit, hosted on AWS, and protected with access controls; it says Stripe handles and stores card data.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Support and onboarding
- Plans list premium support and free migration support, and the Starter plan lists a named support representative.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Who it serves
- The company says Opus1 began as a music school owner's response to tools that did not fit music schools and now serves music and performing arts schools.checked 8 Oct 2026
