Start an online singing coaching business

Adult learners, teenagers and parents, plus performers wanting audition or style coaching from a specialist.

A fee per lesson or a monthly package, sometimes with extras such as recorded feedback or short courses.

• Clear spoken explanation on camera
• Comfort with video call software and audio set-up
• Strong singing and basic keyboard or backing track skills

• Audio delay on video calls makes singing together hard, so plan lessons around call-and-response and backing tracks
• Public liability and professional indemnity insurance: check what covers online teaching
• Safeguarding when teaching under-18s online, such as parent presence and a DBS check
• Use licensed or royalty-free backing tracks and check copyright rules for any recordings you share

Estimates suggest startup costs are typically around £100 to £800, depending on your audio equipment, video call software, backing tracks and insurance. Costs stay low because you teach from home and can reach students outside your area.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around £200 to £1,800, depending on how many students you teach and how many hours you offer. Evening and weekend slots suit many teachers, so the lower end fits part-time work.

Check what your public liability and professional indemnity insurance covers for online teaching. If you teach under-18s, look at safeguarding, such as parent presence and a DBS check. Use licensed or royalty-free backing tracks and check copyright rules for any recordings you share.