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TutorTab vs TutorBird: Which Is Right for You?

Both tools help independent tutors manage scheduling and billing. The biggest differences? TutorTab is free with autopay. TutorBird is $14.95/month without it.

Pricing

Real costs, real numbers

Real numbers for a tutor charging $60/hr with weekly 1-hour sessions.

ScenarioSessions/moRevenueTutorTabTutorBird
Summer break0$0$0.00$14.95
2 students8$480$0.00$14.95
3 students12$720$0.00$14.95
4 students16$960$0.00$14.95
5 students20$1,200$0.00$14.95

TutorTab is free for tutors at every volume — $0/month regardless of students. TutorBird charges $14.95/month. And TutorTab includes autopay — so you actually get paid on time, every time. No chasing invoices.

TutorTab

Free for tutors. 2.5% service fee on parent invoices (max $1/inv). Has autopay.

TutorBird

$14.95/mo flat fee. No autopay.

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Enter your numbers to compare real monthly costs. TutorTab is free for tutors — a small service fee is added to parent invoices instead.

Monthly revenue: $720

TutorTab

$0.00

free for tutors

TutorBird

$14.95

/month

Feature Comparison

Feature by feature

How the two platforms stack up on the features that matter most to independent tutors.

FeatureTutorTabTutorBird
Monthly feeFree$14.95/mo
Per-session feeNone (tutor keeps 100%)None
Parent service fee2.5% (max $1/inv)None
Autopay✕
Google Calendar sync
Online booking page
Automated reminders
One-click invoicing
Stripe payouts
Multi-student families
Setup costFreeFree

Where TutorBird wins

We believe in honest comparisons. Here's where TutorBird has an edge.

No parent-facing service fee

TutorBird's $14.95/month is paid by the tutor, so parents see no additional fee on their invoices. TutorTab is free for tutors but adds a small service fee (capped at $1) to parent invoices. If keeping the parent invoice at exactly your rate matters, TutorBird avoids that.

Longer track record

TutorBird has been around longer and has an established user base. If you prefer a more mature product with a longer history, that's a reasonable consideration.

Predictable cost for parents

Because the tutor absorbs TutorBird's cost, parents always pay exactly the listed session rate. With TutorTab, parents see a small service fee line item (max $1) — which is transparent but not invisible.

Where TutorTab wins

Autopay — the single biggest difference

Parents save a card once. After every session, payment happens automatically. No invoice emails, no reminders, no follow-up. TutorBird doesn't offer autopay — you still have to chase every payment.

Always free for tutors

TutorTab costs you $0/month — always. Scheduling, reminders, invoicing, and payment collection are all free for tutors. TutorBird charges $14.95/month regardless of how much you use it.

You keep 100% of your rate

TutorTab never takes a cut from your payout. The service fee is charged to parents (max $1 per invoice). You receive your full session rate every time.

Calendar-first session creation

Create a Google Calendar event with a parent as a guest, and TutorTab detects it and asks if it's a session. Confirm, and it gets full invoicing and reminders — no need to open the dashboard.

The bottom line

TutorBird is better if you...

  • •Want the absolute lowest platform fee and don't care about autopay
  • •Prefer a tool with a longer track record
  • •Don't mind manually following up on payments

TutorTab is better if you...

  • •Want autopay so you never chase a payment again
  • •Want to pay $0 always — TutorTab is free for tutors
  • •Want to keep 100% of your session rate with no deductions
  • •Live in Google Calendar and want sessions created right from there

Try TutorTab free

No monthly fees. No setup cost. Only pay when you get paid.

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2-minute setupNo credit card required$1/invoice cap

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is TutorTab really free for tutors?+
Yes. TutorTab is 100% free for tutors — scheduling, reminders, invoicing, and payment collection cost you nothing. A small 2.5% service fee (max $1 per invoice) is added to parent invoices. You keep your full session rate.
How does TutorTab pricing compare to TutorBird?+
TutorBird charges a flat $14.95/month whether you tutor 1 hour or 100. TutorTab is completely free for tutors — a 2.5% service fee (max $1 per invoice) is charged to parents on their invoices. You keep 100% of your session rate. TutorBird costs $14.95/month and still doesn't include autopay, which TutorTab does.
Can I switch from TutorBird to TutorTab?+
Yes. Sign up for TutorTab, connect your Google Calendar and Stripe, and share your new booking link with parents. There's no data import needed — your calendar stays the same, and parents can save a card for autopay in under a minute. Most tutors are fully switched in one day.
Does TutorTab have autopay?+
Yes — it's the core feature. Parents save a card once, and after you confirm a session happened, payment is collected automatically. No reminders, no follow-up, no awkward conversations. TutorBird does not offer autopay.
What if I only have a few students?+
TutorTab is even better for small practices. With any number of students, TutorTab costs you $0/month — the service fee is paid by parents, not tutors. TutorBird charges $14.95/month regardless of volume, even during summer break.

Pricing

Simple, fair pricing

No subscriptions. No monthly minimums. You only pay when we collect money for you.

2.5%

per payment collected

$1

max per invoice

$0

cost to tutors

How it works

Scheduling, reminders, and invoicing are always free. A 2.5% service fee (max $1) is added to parent invoices when we process a payment — you keep 100% of your rate.

Example

You bill $50? Parent pays ~$52.84 ($50 + $1 service fee + ~$1.84 processing). You receive $50.

You keep 100% of your session price. The service fee is added to the parent's invoice. Payments collected outside TutorTab (cash, Venmo, etc.) are never charged.

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