Online Acting Classes and Audition Coaching

Teens and adults wanting audition practice, parents of young actors, and learners in smaller towns or remote areas.

Fees for group courses and private sessions, with the option to sell recorded workshops or short courses.

• Acting or on-camera experience
• Clear teaching over video
• Basic video and audio set-up

• Commercial general liability or professional liability insurance, check what suits online teaching
• Extra care for safeguarding when teaching minors online, such as parent presence and recorded sessions
• Check GST/HST rules for online sales, including sales to customers in other provinces
• Time zones across Canada can limit class times
• Check copyright before sharing scripts or recorded material

Estimates suggest startup costs typically around $200 to $1,500, depending on your video and audio set-up and any insurance or software you choose. Check which insurance suits online teaching.

Estimated monthly revenue is typically around $300 to $2,500, depending on how many students you teach and whether you offer group classes or one-to-one coaching. Time zones across Canada can limit class times.

Check liability insurance suited to online teaching, and safeguarding steps for minors, such as parent presence and recorded sessions. Also check GST/HST rules for online sales, including to customers in other provinces, and copyright before sharing scripts or recordings.