Freelance indoor cycling instructor

Gyms and recreation centres that pay per class, and participants who pay a class fee if you run your own sessions.

A fee per class from venues, or ticket sales for your own classes. Some instructors add private group rides or corporate sessions.

• Energetic coaching and good music sense
• Class planning and pacing
• Building a regular following
• Basic bookkeeping as a self-employed person

• Liability insurance for instructors, check whether the venue's cover includes you
• Music licensing, check who holds the SOCAN and Re:Sound licences, the venue or you
• Self-employed taxes and GST/HST registration once revenue passes the small supplier threshold
• Contractor or employee status, check with the venue and CRA guidance on how you are engaged
• Class times are often early mornings and evenings, which suits a side hustle

Startup costs are typically estimated at around $500 to $3,000 CAD, depending on your setup and how you choose to work. Monthly revenue is estimated at around $500 to $3,000, depending on how many classes you teach and the fees you charge.

Check whether the venue's liability cover includes you, and who holds the SOCAN and Re:Sound music licences. Also check self-employed taxes, GST/HST registration once revenue passes the small supplier threshold, and contractor or employee status using CRA guidance.

It can suit one. Estimates start at around 5 hours a week, and class times are often early mornings and evenings. Revenue is estimated at around $500 to $3,000 a month, depending on class numbers and fees.