Freelance indoor cycling instructor

Gyms and studios that pay per class, plus clients paying for private or workplace sessions.

A fee per class from venues, with extra income from private sessions, corporate wellness classes and pop-up events.

• Group fitness instructing
• Music selection and class planning
• Motivating a room of people
• Self-promotion on social media

• Public liability and professional indemnity insurance, as some venues require your own cover
• Registration with a fitness industry body, which some venues ask for (check what they require)
• Casual pay rates can be low per class once prep and travel are counted
• Check whether you are an employee or contractor for each venue, and your tax and super obligations as a sole trader
• Class numbers and timetables can change at short notice, so avoid relying on one venue

Startup costs are typically around $800 to $3,000, depending on the training, insurance and promotion you pay for. These are estimates only. Venues usually supply the bikes, so you are not buying equipment.

Check public liability and professional indemnity insurance, as some venues require your own cover. Also check whether venues want registration with a fitness industry body, and whether you are an employee or contractor, including tax and super as a sole trader.

Monthly revenue is typically around $400 to $2,500, depending on how many classes you teach and any private or corporate sessions. This is an estimate only. Pay per class can be low once prep and travel are counted. Allow at least 4 hours a week.