Become a Verified Instructor
on ShootingTalk.
Reach responsible students, list upcoming classes, manage seat requests, build waitlists, and make your training easier to find.
How It Works
Four steps from profile to your first confirmed student.
Create Your Profile
Set up your instructor profile with your bio, certifications, service area, and course types.
Get Verified
Submit your credentials for review. Verified instructors receive a badge visible to all students.
List Your Classes
Post upcoming classes with dates, times, location, capacity, price, and course details.
Manage Seat Requests
Students request seats through the platform. You confirm, waitlist, or decline — you stay in control.
Instructor Plans
Start free. Upgrade when you're ready to unlock class listings, seat requests, and verification.
Instructor Starter
No credit card required.
- Basic instructor profile
- Contact form for inquiries
- Limited local visibility
- One sample course listing
Not included in Starter
- Verified instructor badge
- Class registration tools
- Waitlist management
- Student seat requests
- Analytics
Verified Instructor
or $149/year
Credential review required for badge.
- Verified instructor badge (after credential review)
- Full instructor profile
- Unlimited course listings
- Student seat request forms
- Capacity limits per class
- Waitlist management
- Basic student roster
- Local discovery placement
- Basic analytics (views, requests)
Instructor Pro
or $299/year
Everything in Verified Instructor, plus:
- Everything in Verified Instructor
- Featured placement in search results
- Recurring class templates
- Private lesson request management
- Advanced analytics & roster tools
- Follower announcements
- Custom profile URL
- Priority support
Student Registration Fees
How ShootingTalk keeps instructor memberships affordable
To keep instructor memberships affordable, ShootingTalk uses a small per-student registration fee when a student reserves or confirms a seat through the platform. Instructors may absorb the fee or pass it through to students as a clearly disclosed registration fee.
Free or Under $100 Classes
$3
per confirmed student seat
Classes $100 or More
$5
per confirmed student seat
The launch version of ShootingTalk Training focuses on discovery, seat requests, registration tracking, and instructor-managed payment. Full payment processing details will be published before launch.
Why List on ShootingTalk?
Local Discovery
Students searching by ZIP, city, or state find your profile and classes first.
Verified Badge
Credential-reviewed badge signals trust to students evaluating instructors.
Seat Management
Students request seats, you confirm. No spreadsheets, no back-and-forth emails.
Waitlist Tools
Full classes automatically build a waitlist. Students get notified when seats open.
Basic Analytics
See how many students viewed your profile and requested your classes.
Community Presence
Your profile links to the ShootingTalk community where students already are.
Apply to Become a Verified Instructor
Submit your credentials for review. After approval, you'll receive your Verified Instructor badge and access to class listings, seat management, and waitlist tools.
Training Disclaimer: ShootingTalk does not issue permits, provide legal advice, or guarantee that a listed course satisfies any state, county, city, or issuing authority requirement. Training requirements can change. Students are responsible for confirming current requirements with the relevant authority before enrolling.