Tutorbase alternative
Tutorbase alternative: Kadrella, at a fixed price
Kadrella is a Tutorbase alternative for independent tutors and small businesses who want a fixed price rather than 1% of their invoicing, with WhatsApp, Superprof import and bank reconciliation. Tutorbase stays better for a center with rooms, teacher payroll, a booking portal and lead tracking.
Updated 19 October 2026
Tutorbase is management software for tutoring centers and language schools. It covers lead tracking, scheduling with rooms and several sites, automatic invoicing with packages, teacher payroll and a portal where families book and pay by card. The core is free, then Tutorbase takes 1% of what you invoice.
Kadrella targets smaller setups, often one tutor or a team of a few tutors who work on WhatsApp. The price is fixed: free, then €29 or €49/month, whatever your revenue. Kadrella has no payroll, no portal and no room management. For a tutor invoicing €3,000 a month, Tutorbase costs about €30; above €4,900, it costs more than the Kadrella Complete plan.
Detailed comparison
| Feature | Kadrella | Tutorbase |
|---|---|---|
| Main audience | Independent tutors and 1 to 20-tutor businesses | Tutoring centers and language schools |
| Fixed price, no percentage of invoicing | ✓ | No (1% of the amount invoiced) |
| Teacher payroll calculated from lessons | ✗ | ✓ |
| Student portal with booking and card payment | ✗ | ✓ |
| Automatic invoicing and packages | Invoices generated (Complete), sent manually over WhatsApp | ✓ |
| Lead tracking (CRM) | ✗ | ✓ |
| Family messages, confirmations, one-click reminders | Lead-capture widget | |
| Automatic Superprof import | ✓ | ✗ |
| Automatic bank reconciliation | ✓ | ✗ |
| Rooms and multiple locations | ✗ | ✓ |
| Starting price | Free, then €29/month | 1% of the amount invoiced |
Prices read on 25 July 2026. Competitor source: https://tutorbase.com/pricing. Prices read on 19 October 2026 on tutorbase.com/pricing: free platform, then 1% of what you invoice, with no per-user, per-lesson or setup fees. Payment fees (card, transfer) are charged separately by your provider. At €5,000 invoiced per month, that is €50. Kadrella: free forever plan, Essentials €29/month, Complete €49/month, no percentage.
Who Kadrella is the best choice for
- You want a fixed, predictable cost that does not climb with your revenue.
- You are an independent tutor or a small business, with no rooms or payroll to run.
- You talk to your current families on WhatsApp and want those messages next to your lessons.
- You get students through Superprof or want your bank transfers matched automatically.
Who Tutorbase stays the best choice for
- You run a center or language school with rooms, several sites and teacher pay to calculate.
- You want families to book, reschedule and pay by card in a branded portal.
- You want to track leads from first message to enrolment.
- You want the vendor to import your data for you, with three weeks of onboarding.
Moving from Tutorbase to Kadrella
Prepare your student list as a CSV or Excel file (name, contact, rate) and import it into Kadrella: columns are matched automatically. Students from Superprof can be imported directly.
Then recreate your recurring lessons and connect WhatsApp and Google Calendar. If you calculate teacher pay in Tutorbase, plan another tool for that part.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Tutorbase cost?+
Tutorbase is free to sign up, then takes 1% of what you invoice, with no per-user or per-lesson fee (read 19 October 2026). Payment fees come on top. Kadrella costs €0, €29 or €49/month, with no percentage.
Which one is cheaper?+
It depends on your revenue. At 1%, Tutorbase costs €20 for €2,000 invoiced and €100 for €10,000. Kadrella stays at €29 or €49/month, or free without the paid features. The more you invoice, the more Kadrella’s fixed price pays off.
Does Tutorbase integrate with WhatsApp?+
Tutorbase offers a WhatsApp widget for your website to capture new leads. Kadrella connects your own WhatsApp to follow conversations with families, confirm lessons and send reminders and invoices in one click.
Does Kadrella handle teacher payroll?+
No. Tutorbase calculates teacher pay from lessons taught, with rates, bonuses and overtime. Kadrella tracks lessons and student payments, not payroll. For a center with staff, Tutorbase has the edge.
Does Tutorbase have a family portal?+
Yes, a branded portal where families book, reschedule and pay by card. Kadrella has no portal: the relationship runs over WhatsApp.
Try Kadrella instead of Tutorbase
Free forever, no card required. A fixed price, no percentage.
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