# Payment plans for workshops and courses

Let students spread a workshop, course or training fee across simple monthly instalments. Planpacer collects the first payment and automates the rest, with no invoices or chasing. Participants commit to a workshop, course or training programme by spreading the fee across dated payments, so you fill seats without manual invoices or reminders.

Example schedule for a £1,200 course place: £300 today, then £300 in months 2, 3 and 4. Payments processed by Stripe, clear dates, no customer account required.

## How course fees get split today

- **Upfront fee blocks sign-ups.** A full course or workshop fee paid at once turns away people who would happily pay monthly.
- **Invoices are manual.** Payment links, reminders and reconciliation all rely on you remembering each one.
- **Subscriptions feel wrong.** A finite course fee is not an ongoing membership, so a subscription tool fits awkwardly.
- **Tracking is messy.** Without one view, it is hard to see who has paid which instalment.

## Finite instalments with an end date

- **Set the split.** Choose two, three or four monthly instalments for the course fee.
- **Send one link.** Participants pay the first instalment and see the full schedule before they commit.
- **Collect automatically.** Planpacer charges each instalment on schedule and retries failed payments.
- **See every place.** Track paid and upcoming instalments across your cohort in one view.

## Common payment plans (examples in GBP)

- **Single workshop:** £900 workshop — £300 today, £300 next month, £300 before the session.
- **Multi-week course:** £1,200 course — four monthly payments across the length of the course.
- **Professional training:** £2,000 programme — deposit today, then monthly instalments until the start date.
- **Cohort intake:** Same schedule for every participant, each paying their own instalments automatically.

## Workshops and courses that use payment plans

- Photography, art and craft workshops
- Professional training and certification courses
- Coaching programmes and masterminds
- Cookery, wine and lifestyle classes
- Music, dance and performance courses
- Bootcamps and multi-week intensives

## Quick answers for buyers

### How do payment plans help courses fill more seats?

Many people can afford a course monthly but not in one payment. Offering three or four dated instalments removes the upfront barrier, so more of your enquiries convert into paid enrolments without discounting the fee.

### How do I collect monthly instalments automatically?

You set the number of monthly payments when you create the plan. The participant pays the first instalment on a checkout link, and Planpacer collects the remaining payments on the same date each month until the fee is fully paid.

### Can I offer instalments without using a third-party provider or becoming a lender?

Yes. Planpacer is a scheduling tool, not a money provider. Participants pay you directly through Stripe on the dates you agreed. Planpacer does not lend money and does not pay you upfront.

## Frequently asked questions

### Can I split a course fee into monthly payments?

Yes. Choose two, three or four instalments and Planpacer collects each one on schedule.

### Do participants need an account?

No. They pay through a hosted checkout link and can view their schedule via a private link.

### What happens if a payment fails?

Planpacer retries the payment automatically and notifies you so you can follow up if needed.

### Can the plan finish before the course starts?

Yes. You choose the dates, so instalments can complete before or during the course.

### Can I use this with my existing sign-up process?

Yes. Keep your current booking form or page, then send a Planpacer link when someone enrols.

### Does this work for coaching and multi-week programmes?

Yes. It suits any finite fee you want to spread across a set number of payments.

## Related payment plan guides

- [Payment plans for retreats](https://planpacer.com/payment-plans-for-retreats)
- [Training course payment plans guide](https://planpacer.com/training-course-payment-plans)
- [Payment plans for venues and event suppliers](https://planpacer.com/payment-plans-for-venues)

Want to offer instalments on your next intake? Send over your booking value and dates. Concierge launch from €199, then 1% per successful payment-plan transaction. [Set up your first payment plan](https://planpacer.com/contact).

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**Planpacer** is payment-plan software that collects deposits, instalments and final balances through Stripe, on a schedule the business sets. It is not a lender and not buy-now-pay-later. Pricing: concierge launch from EUR 199, then 1% per successful payment-plan transaction plus standard Stripe processing fees.

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