Why Reiki Training Prices Vary So Widely (And How to Choose What’s Right for You)

Over the years, I’ve had the same question come up again and again:

“Why does Reiki training cost anything from £20 online to several thousand pounds in person?”

It’s a fair question. On the surface, it can look confusing or even arbitrary. After all, Reiki is Reiki, right?

The short answer is this: you’re not paying for Reiki. You’re paying for the depth, structure, lineage and level of transformation the training is designed to support.

That distinction matters.

Why price differences exist

Some Reiki courses are designed to be accessible introductions. They prioritise ease, speed and low commitment. These can be useful if someone is simply curious and wants a basic overview.

Other trainings are designed as long-term developmental paths. They include extensive teaching, direct transmission, personal mentoring, integration practices and an ongoing relationship with the lineage itself.

I’ve worked with many people who arrived having already completed very low-cost training elsewhere. Often, they realised they still didn’t truly understand how to work with energy, how to hold themselves as a practitioner, or how to integrate Reiki into their lives in a grounded way.

That doesn’t make those courses “wrong”. It simply means they were built for a different purpose.

What you’re really choosing

When you choose Reiki training, you’re choosing more than content. You’re choosing:

• the energetic quality of the lineage

• the depth of transmission

• the level of personal support

• the structure that shapes how you grow over time

Higher-investment training reflects the time, care and responsibility involved in holding that space properly.

That’s why costs vary so widely.

If you’re deciding where to train, the most useful question isn’t “How much does it cost?” but “What kind of journey am I actually looking for?”

A deeper look

I’ve written a full article that explores this in more detail, including the different tiers of Reiki training, what each is designed to offer, and how to make a choice that genuinely fits where you are.

👉 Read the article here:
Why Reiki Training Costs Vary So Widely

I recommend reading it before you commit to any training, anywhere.

Upcoming Reiki Training

If you’re looking for a structured, lineage-based path that supports real integration and long-term development, here are my upcoming training events:

Buddho Level 1 – 19^th/20^th December

Then into the New Year with:

Buddho Level 3B – 2^nd January

Reiki Level 1 – 9^th/10^th January

You can find full details and book here: Upcoming Courses Page

The Abundant Mind Community

If you’d like to stay connected, explore these ideas further, and be part of an ongoing conversation around practice, awareness and growth, the Abundant Mind community is open and free to join.

The Abundant Mind Community

Reiki is simple.
Training is not.

Choosing well at the beginning makes all the difference to what unfolds next.

All the best,
Steve