# Fons

> Fons is music studio management software built by music teachers for music teachers and other appointment-based businesses. Fons automates scheduling, payments, reminders, and client management so instructors can focus on teaching.

Fons helps music teachers, music schools, personal trainers, tutors, and other client-based service providers run their businesses more efficiently. The platform integrates scheduling, automated billing (per-appointment, subscription, and package billing), cancellation policy enforcement, staff management, QuickBooks Online integration, Zoom integration, and a student/client marketplace. Fons has processed over $97 million in instructor payouts and facilitated over 2.6 million lessons booked.

## Product

- [Home](https://fons.com/): Overview of Fons — music studio management software with automated scheduling and payments
- [What's Included](https://fons.com/whats-included): Full feature breakdown — automatic billing, streamlined scheduling, business management, and staff management
- [Pricing](https://fons.com/pricing): Fons Pro plan at $19.95/month (US), includes a 14-day free trial; pricing scales with staff additions
- [QuickBooks Online Integration](https://fons.com/integrations/quickbooks): Automatic sync of clients, payments, and deposits between Fons and QuickBooks Online
- [Fons Marketplace](https://fons.app/marketplace): Student marketplace to help instructors get found by new clients searching online

## Use Cases

- [Music Teachers & Studios](https://fons.com/music): Private and group music lesson scheduling and billing for music teachers
- [Tutors](https://fons.com/tutors): Session scheduling and payments for academic and private tutors
- [Personal Trainers](https://fons.com/personal-trainers): Appointment scheduling and automated payments for personal trainers

## Resources

- [Blog](https://fons.com/blog): 176+ articles on running an appointment-based teaching business, productivity, client management, payments, and growth
- [Books & Guides](https://fons.com/books): Free guides including "How to Make Money Teaching Music," guides to summer music camps, growing your client list, automating finances, and more
- [Help Center](https://help.fons.com): Support documentation and tutorials for using Fons
- [Scholarship Program](https://fons.com/scholarship): Fons scholarship for educators and client-based business owners
- [Referral Program](https://fons.com/referral): Earn rewards by referring other teachers to Fons
- [Newsletter](https://fons.com/subscribe/newsletter): Subscribe to the Fons email newsletter

## Legal

- [Terms of Use](https://fons.com/legal/tos): Fons terms of service
- [Privacy Policy](https://fons.com/legal/privacy): Fons privacy policy
- [Vulnerability Disclosure](https://fons.com/legal/vulnerability-disclosure): Security vulnerability disclosure policy

## About

Fons is based in Louisville, CO (285 Century Pl Suite 100, Louisville, CO 80027). Founded by Eric Branner, a professional guitar teacher and entrepreneur, Fons was built to solve the real business challenges faced by independent music instructors. The team includes Eric Branner (CEO/Founder), Jen Lantz (Head of Sales), Mica Manson (Customer Success Manager), Troy Schneringer (Principal Engineer), and Kyle Kamperschroer (Senior Engineer).

Contact: hello@fons.com