TutorOne

TutorOne is tuition-centre management software for Indian tutors and coaching centres. It is best suited to a small centre that wants attendance, fees, assessments and parent access in one system. Its India-specific billing and free plan are appealing, but capacity limits make plan fit important.

Overview

TutorOne brings attendance, batch scheduling, lesson records, fee collection, online tests and progress reports together. For a centre coordinating a few teachers and a few hundred students, that range can keep routine administration in one place. The free tier is much smaller, however, and the paid tiers cap students, staff and activity, so growth can mean moving plans.

Key features

Fees and invoices

Razorpay processes UPI, card and netbanking payments; TutorOne says it takes no commission on collected fees. GST-compliant invoice PDFs include GSTIN, the tuition-services SAC code, tax rate and tax amount. These are practical advantages for Indian centres handling tuition billing, though payments depend on Razorpay.

Assessments and parent access

Tests accept multiple-choice, short-answer and file-upload questions. MCQs are auto-graded, and Excel question banks can be imported, which is useful for centres with existing question banks. Parents can check attendance, schedules, fees, receipts and progress reports through a browser portal without installing an app. MSG91 SMS reminders and WhatsApp notifications are also named integrations.

Data and support

TutorOne says it does not sell children's data or use student records to train machine-learning models. Its privacy policy describes HTTPS transmission, access controls separating centre data and hashed passwords. Centres can export student, attendance, invoice and payment records to Excel or CSV; after cancellation, data is retained for 90 days before deletion. Support email reaches the developer, with replies usually the same day and always within two working days.

Pricing

TutorOne has a free plan, a 30-day trial and monthly paid plans. Choose by headcount and usage, not just price: the student and tutor caps are joined by quotas for sessions, form submissions and uploaded files on lower paid tiers.

Plan	Price and limits	Best fit
Free	free; 1 tutor, 15 students, unlimited sessions.	A solo tutor or very small centre assessing the core workflow; 15 students is a firm ceiling.
Starter	₹199 a month, billed every month; 2 tutors, 75 students, 400 sessions/month, 100 form submissions/month and 50 MB uploaded files.	A small centre moving beyond the free cap. Session, submission and storage limits may constrain busy classes or file-heavy work.
Pro	₹599 a month, billed every month; 15 tutors, 300 students, unlimited sessions, 500 form submissions/month and 500 MB uploaded files.	A larger centre that needs room for more teachers and students, and no session cap.
Institute	₹1,499 a month, billed every month; 50 tutors, 1,000 students, unlimited sessions, 2,000 form submissions/month and 2 GB uploaded files.	A centre approaching the stated scale of a few hundred students or managing many teachers; its higher caps cost more than Pro.
Enterprise	Custom pricing; unlimited students and tutors, custom onboarding and migration, and a named point of contact.	Organisations that need uncapped seats and migration support.

Platforms

TutorOne runs on Android, iOS and the web. The browser-based parent portal is especially useful when families do not want another app on their phones.

Who it's for

TutorOne is a strong match for Indian tuition centres that need attendance, scheduling, billing and parent visibility alongside assessments. A solo tutor can start free, while centres with multiple teachers can compare Starter, Pro and Institute against their actual enrolment and monthly activity. It is less suitable for a centre that needs unlimited students on a low-cost plan.

Pros and cons

• Pro: Razorpay payments and GST-compliant invoice PDFs address common Indian tuition-billing needs.
• Pro: Browser-based parent access covers fees, receipts, schedules, attendance and progress without requiring an app.
• Pro: Excel question-bank import and MCQ auto-grading reduce repetitive assessment work.
• Pro: Data export and a 90-day post-cancellation retention window give centres time to retrieve records.
• Con: The free plan allows only 15 students and one tutor, so it is not a durable option for a growing centre.
• Con: Starter limits sessions to 400 per month and uploads to 50 MB, while form submissions are capped at 100; active centres may need Pro.
• Con: Enterprise has custom pricing, so its cost cannot be compared directly with the monthly tiers.

Alternatives

• Tutoring Center Software is the broader category guide for comparing centre-management options.
• TuitionDesk may suit a centre wanting a free plan for up to 10 students, unlimited batches and broad platform support including desktop systems; it has no free trial.
• TutorHive is worth comparing for an individual tutor: its free tier covers two students and basic calendar, homework and invoicing, while its Pro plan is $14 a month.
• Spoteca may fit a web-only operation seeking a free tier for up to 10 billable enrollments or monthly per-enrollment Growth pricing.
• Wise is an alternative with Android, iOS, web and API platforms and a paid model.
• TutorBird is a paid alternative with a free trial, unlimited students and $16.95 a month pricing, plus $4.95 USD for each additional tutor or staff member.
• Tutorbase may suit a centre preferring no monthly subscription and an all-features free core, with a 1% fee when invoicing through the system.
• Teachworks is a paid, web-based option with a free trial and a Starter price of $16.49 a month plus $0.320 per student lesson.
• Oases Online is another paid web and API option, with Starter at $99 a month for up to 25 active students.

Verdict

Choose TutorOne if you run an Indian tuition centre and want parent access, GST-oriented invoicing and fee collection alongside teaching administration. The free tier makes a small-scale start possible, and Pro or Institute offers more headroom when the centre grows. Look elsewhere if your student count exceeds the chosen cap or you need predictable Enterprise pricing before committing.