The Tutafy blog
Tips & guides for online tutors
Getting students, running the business side, and keeping more of what you earn — no fluff, just what works.
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How to Hire Tutors and Grow From Solo to a Small Team
When to hire your first tutor, how to structure pay and 1099-vs-W-2 classification, how to vet and onboard without risking your reputation, and how to run a 2-5 tutor team day to day.
How to Build a Tutor Referral Program That Actually Gets You Students
Why referrals beat paid ads for an independent tutor, how to design an incentive that does not eat your margin, the 5 best moments to ask, and how to track it with a real coupon code instead of an honor system.
How to Leave Preply: A Step-by-Step Migration Guide for Tutors
A practical, ethical playbook for leaving Preply — building your own booking, payments and video setup first, and moving students without burning the relationship.
Parent Communication for Tutors: Why a Parent Portal Beats WhatsApp
How independent tutors can stop losing hours to scattered WhatsApp and email threads with parents, using reminders, dated progress notes and invoices in one login-protected portal.
The Best Video Call Tool for Tutors: Zoom vs Meet vs Skype vs Jitsi
An honest comparison of Zoom, Google Meet, Skype, Jitsi Meet and a built-in classroom for tutoring, on install friction, reliability, recording and cost — not feature lists.
The Best AI Tools for Tutors (and Where They Still Need a Human Check)
Where AI genuinely saves tutors real time — lesson planning, worksheets, grading, admin — and the specific failure modes worth checking before content reaches a student.
How to Retain Tutoring Students (Before They Quietly Churn)
Why tutoring students quietly stop rebooking, and the specific fixes — for scheduling, engagement, and communication — that keep a full roster from slowly emptying out.
Tutoring Cancellation Policies and Contracts: A Practical Guide
Everything an independent tutor needs in a cancellation policy and lesson contract — payment terms, no-show rules, and how to put it in writing without hiring a lawyer.
The best free tutor management software in 2026 (honestly compared)
An honest look at free tutor management software — what a genuinely free plan should include, the options actually worth trying, where free falls short, and how to run a tutoring business at $0.
How to Price Group Tutoring Classes (Without Losing Money)
A practical framework for pricing group tutoring cohorts — per-student rates, class-size caps, cancellation policy, and how to protect your revenue against mid-run drop-off.
Tutafy review (2026): an in-depth look at the all-in-one tutoring platform
A complete, candid Tutafy review — every feature covered: bookings, video classroom, payments, AI tools, portals, team payroll, pricing, pros and cons, and how it compares to marketplaces and other tutor software.
Tutafy vs the alternatives: how it compares to Preply, iTalki, TutorCruncher & more
A head-to-head comparison of Tutafy against marketplaces (Preply, iTalki, Wyzant), tutor software (TutorCruncher, Teachworks, TutorBird) and a DIY app stack — with an honest look at when Tutafy is not the right pick.
How to Build a Tutor Website That Actually Gets Bookings
A page-by-page guide to building a tutor website that turns visitors into booked trial lessons — no developer, no fake testimonials, just a homepage built around one action.
How to start an online tutoring business in 2026 (step-by-step)
A complete, practical guide to starting an online tutoring business — niche, offer, tools, booking page, first students, delivery and money — with a 30-day launch plan.
How much does Preply take from tutors? (2026 commission, explained)
A clear breakdown of Preply's tutor commission — the sliding 18–33% cut, the free trial lesson, real take-home examples, how it compares to iTalki and Wyzant, and how to keep more.
How to Choose a Tutoring Niche (and Actually Get Booked)
A step-by-step framework for narrowing your tutoring focus, validating real demand, and positioning a niche that fills your calendar faster than staying general ever will.
How to teach English online and get paid in 2026
A step-by-step guide to teaching English online — qualifications, tools, finding students, pricing and getting paid — without losing a third of your income to a marketplace.
How to stop tutoring no-shows and late cancellations
A practical system to cut missed lessons and last-minute cancellations — reminders, timezones, cancellation policies and prepaid packages — so you stop losing income to empty slots.
How to Write a Tutoring Business Plan (With a Free Template)
A one-page tutoring business plan that actually gets used — positioning, pricing, financial projections and the numbers to nail down before you quit your day job.
How to get your first 10 tutoring clients (without a marketplace)
A practical, no-fluff playbook for landing your first paying students on your own terms — and keeping 100% of what you earn.
Preply, iTalki, or on your own? The real math for online tutors
Marketplaces bring students but take a commission on every lesson. Here is how to think about the trade-off — with the real numbers — and when going independent pays off.
The best Preply alternatives for tutors in 2026
Tired of Preply keeping your trial lessons and a third of your income? Here are the best alternatives — from other marketplaces to going fully independent.
The best tutor management software in 2026 (an honest comparison)
A candid look at the top tutor management tools — TutorCruncher, Teachworks, TutorBird and Tutafy — so you can pick the right one for how you actually teach.
How to price your tutoring lessons (a simple framework)
A clear, five-step framework for setting tutoring rates that are fair to students and profitable for you — with real numbers to anchor on.
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