The short answer
Pick Tutonomi if you bill in pounds and want parents to pay by card automatically before or after each lesson.
Pick Tutitor if parents pay you by bank transfer or QR code, if you bill in a currency other than pounds, or if you want the invoice built from attendance with your own no-show charge.
How each one stays free
Tutonomi has one plan, "Free Forever", at £0 a month with unlimited students. Its pricing page says it earns a share of the card processing fee when parents pay by card, and that the total is similar to what you would pay Stripe or Square directly.
Tutitor is free for every feature and does not process payments at all. Parents pay you with your own bank QR code or bank details, so no fee is taken from the lesson price.
Where Tutonomi is stronger
- Automatic card billing. Tutonomi can charge a parent's card before or after a lesson. Tutitor does not process cards.
- Messaging inside the app. Tutonomi has messaging with parents and pupils. In Tutitor you share links on the chat app you already use.
Where Tutitor is stronger
- The invoice is built from attendance. Each lesson is Completed, Excused or Unexcused. Completed lessons bill the full rate, unexcused ones bill your no-show charge, and excused ones bill nothing. A lesson is never billed twice.
- 42 currencies and 21 invoice languages. Bill one family in Thai baht and another in euros, each invoice in the parent's language.
- QR payment on every invoice. VietQR, or any bank QR image such as PayNow, DuitNow, PromptPay, QRIS or QR Ph. No processing fee.
- Google Calendar and Meet. Lessons sync to your calendar, and each online lesson series gets a fixed Meet link.
- Parents need no account. They open a private link to see and download the invoice.
Who should pick which
If your parents expect to pay by card and you work in the UK, Tutonomi is a good free choice. If your parents pay by bank transfer, you teach across borders, or you charge for no-shows, Tutitor fits better.
Feature by feature
"Not checked" means we could not confirm that item on the other product's website. Ask them before you decide.
| Feature | Tutitor | Tutonomi |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly price | $0 | £0 ("Free Forever") |
| How it is paid for | Nothing to pay. No payment processing. | A share of card processing fees |
| Student limit | No plan limits | Unlimited |
| Card payments | No. Parents pay you directly. | Yes, automatic before or after lessons |
| QR payment on the invoice | VietQR or any bank QR image | Not checked |
| Invoice built from attendance | Yes. Completed, Excused and Unexcused each bill differently. | Automatic invoices. Attendance not checked. |
| No-show charge | Default per tutor, override per student or per lesson | Not checked |
| Currencies | 42 | Not checked (pricing shown in GBP) |
| Invoice languages | 21 | Not checked |
| Google Calendar and Meet | Sync, plus one Meet link per online lesson series | Not checked |
| Parent login | Not needed. Private links. | Magic-link email sign-in |
| Mobile | Installs to the home screen on iPhone and Android | Works on phone, tablet and computer |
Prices and features were checked on 6 November 2026 on each vendor's own website. They may have changed since. Tutitor has no price to check.
Common questions
Is Tutitor really free?
Yes. Every feature is free, there is no paid tier, and you never enter a card. Parents and students never need an account.
Is Tutonomi free?
Tutonomi's pricing page lists one "Free Forever" plan at £0 a month with unlimited students. It says it earns a share of card processing fees when parents pay by card (checked 6 November 2026).
Does Tutitor take card payments?
No. Tutitor shows your payout details on the invoice: a VietQR code, a bank QR image, bank details, a payment link or written instructions. Parents pay you directly, so there is no processing fee.
Which is better for tutors outside the UK?
Tutitor bills in 42 currencies and 21 languages and puts your local bank QR on the invoice, so it suits tutors in Southeast Asia and tutors with students in several countries.
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