Work out what to charge

The price per session that pays you what you want after tax, travel and running costs. For UK dog trainers. Free, no account needed.

1What you want to earn

2Your working year

3Your costs

For a year. We’ve put in examples: change them to yours.

4Your price

Charge at least

£53a session

666 paid sessions at £53 bring in £35,298 a year, which leaves you £25,151.

Where it goes in a year

  • You take home£25,151
  • Tax and National Insurance£4,421
  • Travel£3,726
  • Costs£2,000

Missed sessions cost you £1,272 a year. Fair cancellation terms get some of that back.

Write your terms
Charge at least £53 a sessionSee why

Put your price on a booking page

Start your trial with a 1-2-1 at £53 ready to book. Clients pick a time and book online, and DogDesk keeps track of who’s paid.

Free for 14 days, no card needed. We’ll add a one-hour 1-2-1 at £53 to your services. You can change it any time.

Questions

  • As a sole trader in England, Wales or Northern Ireland, on 2026–27 rates: nothing on the first £12,570 of profit, then 20% income tax and 6% National Insurance up to £50,270, and 40% and 2% above that. It assumes training is your only income. Scotland’s income tax is different. A guide, not tax advice.

More free tools

  • Build your booking page

    Add your services, prices and hours and see the page your clients will book from.

    Build your page
  • Make an intake form

    The questions to ask before a first session. Print it or save it as a PDF.

    Make a form
  • Write a homework sheet

    Steps for a client to practise between sessions. Print it or save it as a PDF.

    Write a sheet
  • Write your terms and conditions

    Booking, paying and your cancellation policy, in plain English and in line with UK law.

    Write your terms