# Teachworks alternative: Kadrella, tutoring software built for tutors in France

*Updated 25 July 2026*

Kadrella is the French alternative to Teachworks for independent tutors. It includes native WhatsApp, Superprof import, bank reconciliation, tax-credit certificates, a French interface and a free plan at a fixed price. Teachworks stays stronger for teacher payroll, its 70+ integrations and multi-branch agencies.

Teachworks is a North American tutoring management platform, in place since 2014 and used mostly in the US and Canada. Its base subscription comes with a fee per billed lesson, so the bill moves with how many lessons you run.

Kadrella starts from a different place: one tutor or a small French tutoring business who wants to handle students, scheduling, reminders and invoicing from WhatsApp. The job is the same (student management, lesson scheduling, payment chasing, tutoring), but the tool is in French, ships the tax-credit certificates and keeps a fixed price.

## Detailed comparison

| Feature | Kadrella | Teachworks |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Main audience | Independent tutors and 1 to 20-tutor businesses | Multi-tutor businesses and agencies in the US and Canada |
| French interface and support | Yes | No |
| WhatsApp integration | Yes | Not native (via Zapier) |
| Automatic Superprof import | Yes | No |
| Automatic bank reconciliation | Yes | No |
| French tax credit certificate | Yes | No |
| Truly unlimited free plan | Yes | No (21-day trial) |
| Fixed price with no per-lesson fee | Yes | No (subscription plus a per-lesson fee) |
| Teacher payroll calculated from the calendar | No | Yes |
| Third-party integrations (QuickBooks, Zapier, Zoom) | No | Yes (over 70) |
| Public API and multi-branch | No | Yes |
| Starting price | Free, then €29/month | From $16.49/month + a per-lesson fee |

> Prices read on 25 July 2026 on teachworks.com/pricing, in US dollars: Starter $16.49/month + $0.320 per billed lesson, Growth $47.99/month + $0.189 per lesson, Premium $187.99/month + $0.065 per lesson. 21-day trial, no free plan, extra branch at $35/month. The per-lesson fee makes the bill hard to forecast as volume grows. Kadrella: free forever plan, Solo €29/month, Pro €49/month.

## Who Kadrella is the best choice for

- You are an independent tutor or a small French tutoring business and you want a fixed price, with no fee added on every lesson.
- You talk to families on WhatsApp and want a native integration, not a Zapier workaround.
- You get students through Superprof and want to import them without retyping.
- You need French tax certificates for the 50% tax credit and automatic reconciliation of SEPA transfers.
- You want a French interface and support, and a free forever plan to start with unlimited students and tutors.

## Who Teachworks stays the best choice for

- You want teacher pay to be calculated automatically from the calendar, with per-lesson and per-teacher rates.
- You care about connecting QuickBooks Online, Zapier, Zoom and 70+ other tools, or plugging your own build into a public API.
- You run several branches or an agency, with group classes, courses and third-party billing.
- You are in the US or Canada, the English interface suits you and the French focus does not matter to you.
- You want a mature tool, in place since 2014, with a proven integrations catalog.

## Moving from Teachworks to Kadrella

Export your students from Teachworks as a CSV or Excel file, then import that file into Kadrella. Common fields (name, contact, hourly rate) are picked up automatically. Plan one to two hours for a solo tutor, half a day for a small business.

If some students come from Superprof, the Superprof import pulls them in directly, with no file to build. You then recreate your recurring lessons, connect WhatsApp and your Google Calendar. Nothing forces you to drop Teachworks on day one: many keep both for one billing month.

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Kadrella cheaper than Teachworks?

Kadrella has a free forever plan with unlimited students and tutors, then Solo at €29/month and Pro at €49/month. Teachworks starts at $16.49/month plus a fee per billed lesson (read 25 July 2026). At the same volume, Kadrella stays fixed while Teachworks grows with the number of lessons you run.

### Can I import my data from Teachworks?

Yes. Export your students as a CSV or Excel file from Teachworks and import them into Kadrella. Students from Superprof can also be imported automatically. Recurring lessons take a few minutes to recreate.

### Is Teachworks available in French?

No, the Teachworks interface is in English and the tool has no features specific to the French market. Kadrella is fully in French, support included, and handles the tax certificates for the tax credit.

### Does Teachworks handle WhatsApp?

Teachworks has no native WhatsApp integration: WhatsApp exchanges go through Zapier or third-party workarounds. Kadrella integrates WhatsApp natively and gathers those messages with your other channels in one unified inbox.

### Does Kadrella handle teacher payroll like Teachworks?

No. Teachworks calculates teacher pay directly from the calendar, with per-lesson rates. Kadrella tracks lessons and invoicing but does not run employee payroll. If that calculation is central for you, Teachworks keeps the edge.

### Which Teachworks alternative for an independent tutor in France?

For a solo tutor in France, Kadrella avoids the per-lesson fee and the English interface. You handle scheduling, payment reminders and invoicing from WhatsApp, with the tax-credit certificates and a free plan to start.

### Does Kadrella offer a free plan?

Yes, a free forever plan with unlimited students and tutors. Teachworks offers a 21-day trial, with no permanent free plan, then a subscription with a per-lesson fee.

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Source page: https://kadrella.com/en/alternatives/teachworks