Groovio's Prorate feature automatically adjusts the price of a course based on how many classes remain in the term. This is especially useful for courses where students are allowed to join after the start date—you can offer them a fair, reduced price based on what’s left in the term.
🔄 What is Prorating?
When Prorate is turned ON for a course:
Students joining late will only pay for the remaining classes
The system calculates the price based on the original per-class rate
This is available only if the student joins before the “Can Join Until” deadline set in your term setup
📌 Example:
Let’s say you offer a 4-week course for $100. That’s $25 per class.
If a student joins in Week 2, they will:
Be allowed to join (if within your "Can Join Until" window)
See a discounted price of $75 (3 classes remaining × $25 per class)
If a student joins in Week 3, the price would be $50, and so on.
✏️ Adjusting the Term or Class Count
If you increase the number of classes in a course after setting it up, the per-class price drops—because Groovio keeps the total price the same unless you update it.
For example:
Original setup: 4 classes for $100 → $25 per class
You later extend the course to 5 classes without changing the price → now $100 ÷ 5 = $20 per class
As a result, late joiners will get an even better prorated deal based on the new class count.
🧠 Things to Remember
Prorating only works if “Can Join Until” allows late enrollment
The price auto-adjusts at checkout—no need to manually change anything
Use this feature to maximize enrollment without compromising fairness
If you update the total course price after changing the class count, the prorated amounts will reflect the new total- Discounts cannot be applied automatically when pro-rate is enabled, as the system calculates fees based on remaining classes rather than the full course amount.
✅ Use Case Summary
How to Apply Discounts Manually at Checkout If you need to apply a discount when pro-rate is enabled, you can do so manually by following these steps:
At checkout, select the option to charge the Full Amount for the course.
Manually enter the revised total that reflects the intended discount.
Complete the checkout process to finalize the transaction. This approach ensures that the discount is applied to the full course amount, even when pro-rate settings would otherwise block automatic discounting.
Week Joined | Total Classes | Original Price | Prorated Price |
Week 1 | 4 | $100 | $100 |
Week 2 | 4 | $100 | $75 |
Week 3 | 4 | $100 | $50 |
Week 2 | 5 | $100 | $80 |
By enabling Prorate, you make it easier for new students to commit mid-course—while still maintaining consistent pricing logic across your studio.