Ownership & History

• Originally founded in 2004 by Brandon Pearce as Music Teacher's Helper
• A companion product, Studio Helper, served multi-teacher studios
• Both products were acquired by Neylan McBaine, who became the new owner and CEO
• Rebranded to Duet Partner following the acquisition
• Remains exclusively focused on music teachers (not a general appointment tool)

Core Features

• Scheduling with self-scheduling option for students
• Automated invoicing and billing
• Payment methods: PayPal, Venmo, ACH, credit cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay
• Text-based communication with email backups (no parent portal login required)
• Website tools included
• Customer support: chat Mon-Fri 9am-5pm EST, limited weekend hours (8-10am EST)
• Affiliate program available

Pricing

• $9/month flat subscription — all features included, all studio sizes pay the same rate
• Plus 1% transaction fee per digital payment (paid by the studio family, not the teacher)
• Credit card, Apple Pay, and Google Pay payments also carry a standard 2.9% Stripe processing fee
• ACH bank transfers: only the 1% transaction fee applies — no additional processing fee
• 30-day free trial included
• Pricing changed from $20/month flat rate to this model in January 2025

Best Fit For

Built exclusively for music teachers. Serves both solo instructors and multi-teacher programs.