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Learn Anything · Teach Anything · Anywhere

Every City.
Every Skill.
Every Class.

OpenClass connects passionate local teachers with curious students — in person, online, or both. Yoga, piano, grant writing, BBQ, coding — if you can teach it, someone wants to learn it.

“Every city. Every skill. Every teacher. Every student.”

Browse classes in your city:

Memphis, TN Nashville, TN — Coming SoonKnoxville, TN — Coming SoonChattanooga, TN — Coming SoonLittle Rock, AR — Coming SoonBirmingham, AL — Coming SoonJackson, MS — Coming Soon
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🌟 Founding Teacher Program — First 25 teachers in each city keep 100% of their earnings for 3 months (only Stripe's ~3% applies). 25 spots per city!

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How OpenClass Works

Simple for teachers. Simple for students. Powerful for communities.

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Apply to Teach

Submit your teacher application. We review your background, expertise, and passion. Approved teachers list their classes.

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Students Register & Pay

Students discover your class and pay securely online. You get an email instantly with their contact info.

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Show Up & Teach

You provide the venue or teach online via Zoom. Stripe deposits your earnings directly to your bank account.

What Can You Learn?

14 categories. Thousands of possibilities.

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Gardening & Nature

Vegetable Gardens, Composting, Mushroom Foraging, Beekeeping, Herb Gardens

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Arts & Creativity

Painting, Drawing, Crochet, Sewing, Knitting, Pottery, Photography, Watercolor

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Music & Performance

Piano, Voice, Guitar, Drums, Acting, Improv, Audition Coaching, Storytelling, Theater for Kids, Public Speaking, Songwriting

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Food & Drink

Cooking, Baking, BBQ, Cake Decorating, Southern Cooking, Canning

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Home & DIY

Home Repair, Woodworking, Interior Design, Plumbing Basics

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Tech

Website Design, AI, Instagram, Social Media, YouTube, Coding

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Academic

Tutoring, SAT/ACT Prep, Grant Writing, Math, Reading, Science

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Career & Workforce

Insurance Exam, Real Estate, Medical Billing, Financial Literacy, Resume Writing

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Pets

Dog Training, Pet First Aid, Animal Care, Puppy Training

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Kids & Family

Coding for Kids, Art for Kids, Chess, Etiquette, Music for Kids

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Language

Spanish, French, Sign Language, ESL, Mandarin

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Money

Budgeting, Investing, Taxes, Credit Repair, Starting a Business

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Fashion & Beauty

Makeup, Natural Hair, Alterations, Fashion Design

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Mind & Body

Yoga, Meditation, Nutrition, Journaling, Pilates, Fitness

A Marketing Channel That Pays You

You set your price. We add our small platform fee on top. You keep 80% of every registration — and gain long-term clients in the process.

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You Set Your Price

Charge whatever you want. We add our fee on top — you always pocket exactly what you asked for. Single classes or multi-week series.

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We Market For You

OpenClass markets the platform citywide and nationwide. Your class gets in front of thousands of potential students.

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Gain Lifelong Students

One intro class can turn into a studio full of loyal clients — yoga members, music students, tutoring families who stay for years.

How the Money Works

You decide what you want to earn. We handle registration, secure payments, and year-end tax documents. You communicate directly with your registered students about class details, dates, and locations. In return, we charge a modest 20% platform fee. That's it. Show up and teach.

You want to earn$40.00
Student pays$48.00
OpenClass fee (20%)$8.00
You receive$40.00

Payments deposited directly to your bank account. Year-end tax documents handled automatically.

Teacher Recognition

Earn Badges. Build Your Reputation.

OpenClass teachers earn badges that appear on every class listing — building trust with students and setting you apart.

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Founding Teacher

One of OpenClass's original instructors. A permanent honor.

Highly Rated

4.8+ stars with 20+ student reviews.

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Most Popular

Top 10% enrollment. Students keep coming back.

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Community Favorite

Nominated by students for going above and beyond.

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Master Instructor

10+ classes taught, 100+ students served.

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Rising Star

New instructor gaining momentum fast.

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Ambassador

Refers teachers and helps grow OpenClass.

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First Class

Awarded after teaching your very first OpenClass.

Badges appear automatically on your class listings as you earn them. No application needed.

Now Accepting Applications

Apply to Teach on OpenClass

We personally review every application. We're looking for passionate, knowledgeable teachers who love sharing what they know.

🌟 First 25 teachers in each city — keep 100% of earnings for 3 months (only Stripe's ~3% applies). Don't miss your spot!

Personal Information

About Your Class

✨ Need inspiration? Popular OpenClass subjects include:

Beginner guitar · Piano lessons · Voice/singing · Watercolor painting · Oil painting · Acrylic painting · Sketching & drawing · Portrait art · Abstract art · Mixed media · Pottery & ceramics · Art journaling · Printmaking · Photography · Crochet · Knitting · Sewing · Quilting · SAT/ACT prep · Math tutoring · Reading coaching · Grant writing · Spanish · French · Sign language · ESL · Southern cooking · Baking · BBQ techniques · Cake decorating · Canning & preserving · Yoga · Meditation · Pilates · Fitness · Nutrition · Dog training · Gardening · Vegetable gardens · Mushroom foraging · Beekeeping · Herb gardens · Composting · Home repair · Woodworking · Interior design · Website design · Social media marketing · AI basics · Instagram monetization · How to start a business · Budgeting & investing · Credit repair · Insurance exam prep · Real estate exam prep · Medical billing · Coding for kids · Chess · Etiquette · Makeup & beauty · Natural hair care · Acting · Improv comedy · Public speaking · Storytelling · Music production · Blues guitar · Memphis BBQ · Dog training · Pet first aid

Your Background

No formal credentials? No problem — professional experience, self-teaching, and passion count. List whatever is relevant.

Driver's license, state ID, or passport. Must match the name on your application. Your information is kept strictly confidential.

PDF or Word document. Max 5MB.

💳 Payment Setup — Stripe Account

OpenClass uses Stripe to pay teachers directly and securely. You'll need a free Stripe account to receive payments. It takes about 5 minutes to set up — just visit stripe.comand create a free account. Once approved as an OpenClass teacher we'll walk you through connecting it.

We review every application personally and respond within 2-3 business days.

Want to Learn Something New?

Classes are coming soon. Join the waitlist and be the first to know when OpenClass launches in your city.

Teachers — Need a Space?

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