A full calendar isn't the same as a good income
Plenty of trainers are booked from early morning to late evening, yet at the end of the month they're not happy with what they've earned. The reason is usually simple: the price was set once, back at the start, and hasn't moved since. Or the math counts sessions that nobody actually pays for.
Before you change your prices, look at your numbers. The simulator below shows you in a few seconds what each change does to your income.
Earnings simulator
What do you want to find out?
Advanced settings
Allow for vacation, public holidays and sick days. 48 weeks means about 4 weeks off a year.
same number of sessions · +$5,760 a year
Monthly = weekly × 4 · based on 48 working weeks a year
| Scenario | Price | Weekly | Monthly |
|---|---|---|---|
| Where you are now | $50 | 20 | $4,000 |
| Price up by $6 | $56 | 20 | $4,480 +$480 |
| Two extra sessions a week | $50 | 22 | $4,400 +$400 |
| Fewer sessions at a higher price | $56 | 18 | $4,032 +$32 |
Income before costs and tax. It assumes the number of paid sessions you entered – after a price rise, try a drop in sessions too. The simulator shows your options; judge the right price by your experience, your service and your clients as well.
How to read the results
Price
With the same number of sessions, every extra dollar goes straight into your income – without a single extra hour of work. That's why adjusting your price is often a stronger lever than adding more sessions.
Capacity
The number of sessions you can deliver isn't unlimited. More hours mean more fatigue and less time for recovery, family and the quality of your sessions. Enter a number you can sustain long term, not your record week.
Vacation and time off
In the advanced settings you enter your working weeks per year. If you count on 52 weeks, the result will look better than reality. Vacation, public holidays and sick days are part of the year.
Prep and travel
Session length is time with the client. On top of that come prep, travel and messages. So the hourly rate in the simulator is an upper limit – your real hour is worth a bit less.
Costs and tax
All amounts are before costs and tax. Deduct gym rent, insurance, equipment and social contributions separately.
Three real-world examples
All examples assume 48 working weeks a year and one-hour sessions.
At $45, that's about 5 more sessions a week.
Clients first, then price.Even if 2 sessions a week drop off, it's still $6,864.
The price rise pays off.2 fewer hours of work a week.
Same income, more time.From plan to reality
The simulator helps you plan a change. Whether the change really works, only real numbers will tell you: how many sessions actually took place, how many clients cancelled and how much money actually came in.
FAQ
Will I lose clients if I raise my prices?
Some clients may leave, so try a scenario with fewer sessions in the simulator too. It often shows that you earn the same or more even with fewer sessions.
Should I raise prices for existing clients too?
Let them know in advance, ideally a month ahead, and let them finish their current package at the old price.
Why doesn't the simulator include costs?
Every trainer's costs are different. The simulator shows your income from sessions – deduct costs and tax based on your own situation.
