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SME AI Office vs My Music Staff
My Music Staff is studio software for private music teachers; SME AI Office runs a Singapore music school's weekly classes, term fees, PayNow and accounting.
Prices checked 30 September 2026
The short answer
Choose My Music Staff if you teach private music lessons, want lesson notes and progress tracking for each student, two-way calendar sync, or SMS reminders and a student portal with self-booking.
Choose SME AI Office if you run weekly music classes sold by the term in Singapore, paid by PayNow. My Music Staff is US$16.95 a month (US$203.40 a year) plus US$4.95 a month for each extra teacher. SME AI Office is free, with a small 0.5% fee only on card and automatic PayNow payments.
Side by side
| SME AI Office | My Music Staff | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free. A small 0.5% platform fee, only on card and automatic PayNow paymentsYour own PayNow QR and cash: no fee | US$16.95 a month, plus US$4.95 for each extra teacher or staff memberThe price shown for Singapore; Australia and New Zealand see $22.95 |
| Free plan | Yes, for good. Website, terms, classes, enrolments and the register, no cap on lessons | No free plan. Free trial, 30 days, no credit card |
| How parents pay | Free PayNow QR on every fee, amount and reference filled in. Cards through your own Stripe0.5% on Stripe payments on Free, 0% on Pro 365, plus Stripe's fee | Stripe and PayPal integrations, automatic invoicing and late fee automation |
| Cancellations and make-ups | Make-up allowance per term; lessons owed counted. A lesson you call off is always owed back | Rescheduling, cancellations and cancellation policies |
| Website | Centre website: parents see seats left, enrol, book a free trial and pay by PayNow | Drag-and-drop studio website with online registration and lesson booking, hosted free |
| Parents and students | Parents sign in with an emailed code: next lesson, lessons left, make-ups, fee | Student portal: optional self-booking, lesson notes, payment history and files |
| Lesson notes and progress | No grades, report cards or progress notes | Lesson notes, file sharing and student progress tracking |
| Calendar | Classes on a fixed day and time; Singapore public holidays skipped for you | Two-way calendar sync with Google Calendar and Outlook |
| Messages | Fee, trial and called-off lesson emails. No bulk email or SMS | Bulk email and SMS messaging; SMS reminders included |
| Accounting and GST | Term fees held as paid in advance, moved to income lesson by lesson. GST F5 on Pro 365 | Expense tracking, revenue reports and tax summaries; QuickBooks integration |
Only on SME AI Office
- Free planYes, for good. Website, terms, classes, enrolments and the register, no cap on lessons
Which one fits
SME AI Office fits when
- You run a music school with group or weekly classes sold by the term.
- You want parents to pay by a free PayNow QR, straight to your bank.
- You want term fees, GST and staff payroll with CPF in one system.
My Music Staff fits when
- You are a private music teacher with one-to-one students.
- You want lesson notes, practice files and progress tracking per student.
- You want two-way sync with Google Calendar or Outlook, and SMS reminders.
Free. A small 0.5% platform fee, only on card and automatic PayNow payments.
Questions
Is SME AI Office cheaper than My Music Staff in Singapore?
Yes. My Music Staff has no free plan: it is US$16.95 a month plus US$4.95 a month for each extra teacher or staff member. SME AI Office is free, with no cap on lessons. Parents pay by your own PayNow QR at no cost; a small 0.5% fee applies only to card and automatic PayNow payments.
What is a Singapore alternative to My Music Staff for a music school?
SME AI Office suits a Singapore music school running weekly classes sold by the term or the month. It skips Singapore public holidays, emails parents the fee with a PayNow QR, handles make-ups and mid-term joining, and gives the school a website where parents enrol and book a free trial lesson.
Does SME AI Office keep lesson notes and practice files?
No. SME AI Office keeps the register for each lesson, make-ups and lessons owed, but not lesson notes, practice files or progress tracking. My Music Staff includes these, which suits a private teacher following each student closely. If you need them in SME AI Office, WhatsApp +65 9613 7676.
Does SME AI Office sync with Google Calendar or Outlook?
Not for the Learning Centre timetable. Classes run on a fixed day and time inside SME AI Office, with Singapore public holidays skipped. My Music Staff offers two-way calendar sync. SME AI Office's Google Calendar sync is for one-to-one bookings in Personal Coach, and there is no Outlook sync.
Can I move from My Music Staff to SME AI Office?
Yes. Send us your list of classes, students and parents as a spreadsheet, and we load it and set up your terms and website. Keep My Music Staff open until you are happy with the new setup. WhatsApp us on +65 9613 7676 and we help you move it over.
My Music Staff facts are from mymusicstaff.com/pricing, checked on 30 September 2026. Prices are as shown there, including any shown only as “$” with no currency. My Music Staff is a trademark of Port 443 Inc.. SME AI Office is not connected with My Music Staff.