How to run a 1:1 coaching programme online: private chat, shared goals and applications

Run ongoing 1:1 coaching with private chat, voice and video notes, shared goals and an application step, billed monthly or as one fee. $25/month billed annually (UK £25), 0% WithMe commission.

WithMe Team·9 November 2026

On WithMe, a 1:1 Coaching product gives each client a private space with you: a chat where you swap messages, voice notes and videos, and goals you both update. You can bill monthly, take one fee or offer a payment plan, and ask people to apply before they can pay. For live calls, add a Coaching Call alongside it.

WithMe is $25 per month billed annually (UK £25), with a 14-day trial and 0% WithMe commission. Stripe and PayPal fees still apply. More than 8,000 creators use it.

What does each client get?

A private chat between you and the client. You do not need to be online together: they send an update, and you reply when you are ready.
Attachments: PDFs, recorded or uploaded video, recorded audio, and links.
Shared goals that you and the client can both see and update, with earlier versions kept.
Any other products you include, such as a course or a community, under Included Products.

How do you charge for it?

Recurring coaching: keep clients on autopay for a retainer or ongoing coaching.
One-time fee: a single payment for a set length of time, or for lifetime access.
Payment plan: let clients split a larger fee into instalments.

How do you screen clients first?

Turn on the "Enable Apply Process?" setting. People then apply instead of paying straight away. For each application, choose Approve & invite to pay, which emails them a payment link, Approve & add as client to give free access, or Decline application. If you invite them to pay, coaching starts when they complete checkout.

An email sequence can start when someone applies, so applicants hear from you while you review.

How do you add live calls?

Create a Coaching Call for your sessions, with your availability, Google Calendar sync and Google Meet or Zoom links. Then use Bundle Coaching Call to include it with the programme, so clients book sessions without paying for each one.

How do you set it up?

Add a 1:1 Coaching product, with a description of what the programme includes.
Choose recurring, a one-time fee or a payment plan, and set the price.
Turn on "Enable Apply Process?" if you want to approve clients first.
Add Included Products, such as a course or your community.
Create a Coaching Call for live sessions and bundle it with the programme.

What is not included?

There are no video calls inside the chat: live sessions run through a Coaching Call on Google Meet or Zoom. There are no check-in forms and no setting to cap how many clients can join, so close the offer or use applications when you are full.

How much does WithMe cost?

WithMe is $25 per month billed annually (UK £25), with a 14-day trial and 0% WithMe commission. Stripe and PayPal fees still apply. Free migration of up to 10 GB of your courses and members comes with the yearly plan. One plan covers courses, memberships, community, coaching, webinars and digital products.

1:1 coaching programme questions

Can I run ongoing 1:1 coaching on WithMe?

Yes. A 1:1 Coaching product gives each client a private chat and shared goals, billed monthly, as one fee or on a payment plan.

Can clients apply before they pay?

Yes. Turn on "Enable Apply Process?". For each application, you can approve and invite them to pay, approve and add them for free, or decline.

Can I send voice notes and videos to clients?

Yes. The chat supports recorded audio, recorded or uploaded video, PDFs and links.

Can clients book calls as part of the programme?

Yes. Create a Coaching Call and include it with the programme, so clients book sessions without paying for each one.

What does WithMe cost for coaches?

$25 per month billed annually (UK £25), with a 14-day trial. WithMe takes 0% commission. Stripe and PayPal fees still apply.

Start your 14-day trial at https://www.withme.so/become-a-creator.