UK: How much monthly fee?

freeBatjko · 01-08-2008, 01:51 AM

Hi there,

I am currently building up a small, initially informal group in West Sussex and am unsure about the monthly membership fee. What is the average nowadays? 30? 40? 20 pounds?

Many thanks for any input!

-Patrick-

Paul-M · 01-09-2008, 10:00 AM

My gym (not martial arts, just normal gym) is £40 a month and my kung fu class is £4 for a 2 hour session. Not really sure many martial arts places have monthly fees, most just charge per session.

freeBatjko · 01-09-2008, 05:13 PM

The thing is, where I come from monthly contracts are standard as they allow easier management and predictability of the income from fees. However, also to enforce certain rules, like general agreements, a cancellation notice or the inclusion of holidays and so on...

Personally I'd just prefer getting a an easy-to-handle monthly amount, that is simple to calculate with. Also if you get paid by the session you are always under pressure to keep an eye on everyone's payments and you have to ask for your money at the end of each session, which I'd hate.
It's better to have some kind of motnthly plan set up, that students can forget about most of the time, concentrating on the training and not wondering each evening if the training was worth the money this time or not.

-free-

Paul-M · 01-09-2008, 06:02 PM

Fair enough, I think £20-£30 would be reasonable, but it depends what you're going to be doing. For example one club meeting once a week in a community hall could hardly charge as much as a club meeting every day in a dedicated gym. But £20-£30 seems about average I think.

MAinstructor · 01-17-2008, 06:45 AM

I would say between 25-50 pounds, this depends upon the persons confidence in what they do. If you are professional and go for the personal development and quality martial arts and present what you offer well £50 if not then £25 end.

freeBatjko · 01-29-2008, 03:48 AM

I eventually went for 25/adult and 20/kid.
Seems to be quite popular scheme.

-free-

hullpaulg · 06-10-2008, 03:33 PM

i charge a £30 pound sign on fee covering uniform insurance etc etc so you get it for them so u dont wait months for people to get gear and then 30 a month for 2x45 min classes aweek ( real basic class)

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01-09-2008, 10:00 AM	#2 (permalink)
Paul-M Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 33	My gym (not martial arts, just normal gym) is £40 a month and my kung fu class is £4 for a 2 hour session. Not really sure many martial arts places have monthly fees, most just charge per session.

01-09-2008, 05:13 PM	#3 (permalink)
freeBatjko Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 18	The thing is, where I come from monthly contracts are standard as they allow easier management and predictability of the income from fees. However, also to enforce certain rules, like general agreements, a cancellation notice or the inclusion of holidays and so on... Personally I'd just prefer getting a an easy-to-handle monthly amount, that is simple to calculate with. Also if you get paid by the session you are always under pressure to keep an eye on everyone's payments and you have to ask for your money at the end of each session, which I'd hate. It's better to have some kind of motnthly plan set up, that students can forget about most of the time, concentrating on the training and not wondering each evening if the training was worth the money this time or not. -free-

01-09-2008, 06:02 PM	#4 (permalink)
Paul-M Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 33	Fair enough, I think £20-£30 would be reasonable, but it depends what you're going to be doing. For example one club meeting once a week in a community hall could hardly charge as much as a club meeting every day in a dedicated gym. But £20-£30 seems about average I think.

01-17-2008, 06:45 AM	#5 (permalink)
MAinstructor Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 4	I would say between 25-50 pounds, this depends upon the persons confidence in what they do. If you are professional and go for the personal development and quality martial arts and present what you offer well £50 if not then £25 end.

01-29-2008, 03:48 AM	#6 (permalink)
freeBatjko Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 18	I eventually went for 25/adult and 20/kid. Seems to be quite popular scheme. -free-

06-10-2008, 03:33 PM	#7 (permalink)
hullpaulg Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 8	i charge a £30 pound sign on fee covering uniform insurance etc etc so you get it for them so u dont wait months for people to get gear and then 30 a month for 2x45 min classes aweek ( real basic class)

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