Free Online Booking for Tutors & Teachers

65% of calls to tutoring businesses go unanswered during active lessons — you can't pause teaching to answer the phone. SimplerBook gives you a free booking page where parents and students schedule sessions 24/7, no app download required.

Each tutoring student generates roughly $1,800 in annual revenue. Automated reminders cut no-shows by 25-50%, and a booking page that's always open means you never lose an inquiry to a missed call.

What manual scheduling actually costs your tutoring business

These aren't hypothetical numbers. They come from tutoring industry research and scheduling platform data.

65%

of calls to tutoring businesses go unanswered during active teaching sessions

Invoca, 2024

$1,800

average annual revenue per tutoring student — each missed inquiry is an expensive loss

IBISWorld Tutoring Industry Report

8+ hrs

unpaid hours per month solo tutors spend on admin — scheduling, rescheduling, chasing confirmations

Tutoring Association Survey, 2024

Sound familiar?

These are the scheduling headaches tutors deal with every week.

Parent coordination overload

Mom wants to move Thursday's lesson. Dad didn't get the message. The student shows up at the wrong time. When parents aren't on the same page, you're the one juggling texts, emails, and WhatsApp messages to sort it out — on top of actually teaching.

Missed calls during lessons

A new parent calls to inquire about tutoring. You're mid-lesson and can't answer. They call the next tutor on the list. 65% of calls to tutoring businesses go unanswered during active sessions — and most callers don't leave a voicemail.

Exam season scheduling chaos

Peak demand hits in May, June, and again in October. Existing students want extra sessions. New inquiries flood in. You're trying to fit everyone in while managing cancellations, and last-minute no-shows leave slots empty that other students could have used.

Group sessions organized by email

Organizing a group study session or student recital means emailing every parent individually, tracking who replied, and hoping you get an accurate headcount. There's no capacity limit, no automatic reminders, and no easy way to manage plus-ones.

What changes when you have a booking page

SimplerBook handles the scheduling so you can focus on teaching.

Your booking page, always open

A professional page at simplerbook.com/yourname where parents and students book 24/7. Share the link on your website, in school newsletters, or text it to parents. No more back-and-forth messages — they pick a lesson type, choose a time, and confirm in under 30 seconds.

Automated reminders that cut no-shows

Students and parents get an instant confirmation email, then reminders before each lesson. With no-show rates up to 20% for non-compulsory sessions, automated reminders reduce that by 25-50%. If they need to cancel, one click frees the slot for another student.

Every subject and level, clearly listed

List every service you offer — Maths GCSE (60 min), Physics A-Level (90 min), SAT Prep (2 hours), Trial Lesson (30 min) — each with its own duration and rate. Parents see exactly what's available without needing to call and ask "do you teach chemistry?"

Student profiles that track everything

Every booking builds a student record automatically. See their full lesson history, add private notes about learning goals, areas to work on, or parent preferences. Tutors sending regular progress updates retain 75-85% of families vs 55-65% without.

Group workshops and student showcases

Host group study sessions, exam prep workshops, and student showcases. Parents can RSVP with plus-ones for recitals. Set capacity, collect RSVPs, and send automatic reminders to all attendees — no more emailing each family individually.

Trial lessons convert better when the student does the talking

Keep trial lessons to 15-30 minutes. Use a 70:30 student-to-teacher talking ratio — let the student show you what they know and where they struggle, rather than lecturing. This builds rapport faster and gives you the diagnostic information you need to sell the value of ongoing sessions.

Require a small prepaid amount to reduce no-shows on trials (even $5 dramatically cuts ghost bookings). Always end with a clear next-step CTA: "Based on what I've seen, here's what I'd recommend as a plan — shall I book our first real session now?"

Why not TutorBird, Teachworks, or TutorCruncher?

They're purpose-built for tutoring. But if you're a solo tutor, you might be paying for agency-level features you'll never use.

Platform	Monthly Cost	Catch
TutorBird	$14.95/mo	+$4.95/mo per additional tutor
Teachworks	$16-39/mo	Per-session fees on top of monthly subscription
TutorCruncher	Per-tutor model	Designed for agencies — overkill and expensive for solo tutors
Calendly (free)	Free	Limited to 1 event type — can't list multiple subjects or lesson formats
SimplerBook	Free forever	None. No per-student fees, no per-tutor fees, no per-session charges.

SimplerBook doesn't have invoicing, payroll, or agency management features. If you run a tutoring company with multiple tutors and need those, the platforms above are solid. But if you just need a professional booking page, reminders, and student management — without the monthly bill — SimplerBook is built for you.

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Create your account in 30 seconds. No credit card, no commitment.

Add your subjects

List your lesson types with durations and rates. Customize your booking page with your details.

Share your link

Drop your booking link on your website, in parent group chats, or text it directly to families.

Common questions from tutors

Yes. The free plan includes 50 bookings/month, a branded booking page, email reminders, and student management. No credit card required, no trial that expires. If you outgrow the free plan, Pro is $7/mo for unlimited bookings — with no per-student or per-tutor fees.

Absolutely. Add as many services as you need — Maths GCSE (60 min), Physics A-Level (90 min), SAT Prep (2 hours), Trial Lesson (30 min) — each with its own duration, price, and description. Students and parents see your full menu when they book.

No. Your booking page works in any web browser on any device. No app download, no account creation — parents just pick a lesson type, choose a time, and confirm. The whole booking takes under 30 seconds.

Yes. Set your availability to exclude specific dates or entire date ranges. Block half-term breaks, summer holidays, or personal days. You can also set different hours for different days — shorter availability on Fridays, longer on weekends during exam season.

Students (or their parents) get an instant email confirmation when they book, then automatic reminders before their lesson. This reduces no-shows by 25-50%. If they need to cancel, they do it with one click — freeing up the slot for another student instead of silently not showing up.

Yes. Create separate services for each format — e.g., "Online Maths Tutoring (Zoom)" and "In-Person Maths Tutoring". Add your video call link or location in the service description so students know exactly where to go.

Yes! Create events for group study sessions, exam prep workshops, or student showcases. Set capacity, collect RSVPs, and send automatic reminders to all attendees.

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