TutorDesk vs. Tutorbase
If you run a tuition centre with 15 tutors, use Tutorbase. If you are a solo, full-time freelance tutor, here is why TutorDesk is built for you.
Built for the One, Not the Many
Tutorbase and most classic tutoring SaaS options are designed to solve the problems of tuition centres and agencies. They focus heavily on features like tutor payroll processing, booking multi-location classrooms, tracking commission splits, and managing multi-tutor schedules. As a solo freelance tutor, these features add unnecessary complexity and visual clutter to your dashboard.
TutorDesk goes the other way. We never build features for agencies. We focus entirely on making the solo tutor's life calmer, faster, and more professional. Our dashboard is clean, fast, and stays focused entirely on your students, your lessons, and your bank account.
| Feature | TutorDesk (Solo) | Tutorbase (Centre) |
|---|---|---|
| Target Audience | Solo Freelance Private Tutors | Tuition Centres & Agencies |
| Payment Flow | PayNow / Bank Transfer native | Stripe-dependent (card processing) |
| Transaction Fees | 0% (Keep 100% of your earnings) | Up to 3.4% + flat transaction cuts |
| Pricing Model | Flat SGD 15/month (free up to 5 students) | Percentage of revenue or high base seats fees |
| Reschedule Process | One-tap parent approval queue | Tutor edit only, no parent approval queue |
| Dashboard Complexity | Calm, simple single-user focus | Complex admin, multi-tutor filters, room booking |
| LMS & Student Portal | Passwordless tokenized portal links | Complex username/password logins for kids |
The PayNow Difference
Tutorbase treats card processing as the default. To get paid, they force you to set up a Stripe account, which eats a significant cut of every lesson fee.
In Singapore, private tutoring is a relationship business. Parents already pay via PayNow transfer. TutorDesk is built specifically to track these offline transfers: you display your UEN QR code, parents upload screenshots of payments, and we manage the ledger. No merchant setup, no card overhead.
TutorDesk Core Philosophy
- ✓ Stay small, keep operations calm
- ✓ No complex multi-location setups
- ✓ 100% focused on the solo freelance professional
- ✓ Transparent, flat-rate pricing
Choose the tool built for your practice
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