Build a Tutoring Platform in 21 Days
Tutor profiles, session booking, video calls, and Stripe payouts — your Superprof, your commission.
Why Tutoring & Coaching Platform development is hard to get right
Superprof, Tutor.com, and Wyzant charge 20–30% per session — tutors resent it and eventually find students directly
Availability calendar management with timezone support is consistently underscoped and breaks cross-timezone bookings
Video session quality directly impacts retention — a Zoom link workaround is not a product
Trial lesson pricing (discounted first session) requires separate pricing logic that most freelancers forget to build
What we build — in detail
Tutor profiles & search
Subject expertise, education, experience, hourly rate, availability, languages. Searchable by subject, level, price, availability. SEO-optimized tutor profile pages.
Availability & booking
Tutor sets weekly availability. Student books specific slot. Buffer between sessions. Timezone-aware throughout — no cross-timezone booking confusion.
Video sessions (in-app)
Daily.co integration for HIPAA-grade video. No Zoom account required. Tutor and student join from within the app. Session recording (optional, with consent).
Payments & payouts
Stripe for student payment at booking. Platform fee deducted. Tutor payout via Stripe Connect 24h after session completion. Trial lesson discounts.
Session notes & materials
Tutor posts session notes, homework, and files. Student receives in their dashboard. Builds value and encourages rebooking.
Reviews & ratings
Post-session review from student. Response from tutor. Rating aggregate on public profile.
Messaging
Pre-session messaging between student and tutor. Post-session follow-up thread.
Tech Stack
- →Next.js (web — SEO critical for tutor profiles)
- →Supabase (Postgres + Auth)
- →Daily.co (video)
- →Stripe Connect
- →Resend (email)
- →Vercel
What you get
- Student-facing platform (web)
- Tutor dashboard (web)
- Admin panel
- Full source code
Frequently asked questions
Why are tutor profile pages SEO-critical?
People search for tutors by name and subject: 'Python tutor London', 'SAT math tutor NYC'. Each tutor profile page should be individually indexed with their name, subjects, and location. This organic search traffic is your cheapest student acquisition channel.
Free Tutoring & Coaching Platform resources
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Ready to build your tutoring & coaching platform?
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