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Advice for running your tutoring business
Operations, invoicing, payments and tooling: practical articles for private tutors and tutoring businesses.
InvoicingE-invoicing rules for French tutors in 2026
E-invoicing becomes mandatory in France. Here are the 2026 and 2027 dates, what really applies to tutors who bill families, and how to get ready in time.
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OperationsHow Kadrella's AI Calls a Real Person When It Needs a Decision
Most of Kadrella's daily admin runs on its own. When a situation needs a human call, its AI places an actual WhatsApp voice call instead of a message nobody reads.
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PricingHow to Raise Your Tutoring Rates Without Losing Students
Raising your rate mid-year is delicate but doable: give a month's notice, justify it with market rate and demand, and time it around a moment families already expect.
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TaxesReporting tutoring income on your French tax return
How a private tutor on the micro-BNC regime reports lesson income on the French tax return, applies the 34% allowance and files form 2042-C-PRO.
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GrowthHow to run a trial lesson that converts
A trial lesson decides whether a tutoring lead becomes a regular student. How to prepare it, run it and follow up so more prospects sign up.
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StudentsCommunicating with parents as a tutor
When and how to keep parents informed about their child's lessons: choosing a channel, setting a cadence, writing useful updates and boundaries.
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OperationsKadrella adapts to solo tutors and multi-teacher organizations alike
A tutor managing their own lessons no longer sees the screens built for a multi-teacher business: Kadrella adapts to the choice made at signup.
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OperationsKadrella adapts to your organization's currency and timezone
Kadrella detects your currency and timezone at signup and applies them everywhere: invoices, payment images, reports, and dashboards.
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OperationsDo You Need a Written Contract for Private Tutoring?
A private tutoring contract sets the rate, payment terms and cancellation rules before the first lesson. What to include and how to get it signed.
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GrowthKeeping your tutoring students long-term
Keeping a student enrolled term after term costs far less than finding a new one. Here is how to reduce dropouts in private tutoring.
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TaxesVAT and private tutoring in France
Most independent private tutors in France are VAT-exempt under article 261-4-4° of the tax code. When the rule applies and what to put on invoices.
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OperationsWhy (and How) to Send Lesson Reminders on WhatsApp
A WhatsApp lesson reminder is a short message sent before a lesson to confirm attendance. How tutors set the timing, wording and consent.
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GrowthSuperprof vs Preply: Which One Should You Use as a Tutor?
Business model, subjects, in person or online, what the student pays and what the tutor keeps: a factual comparison of Superprof and Preply to pick the right one.
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TaxesKeeping an income ledger for tutoring
Every micro-entrepreneur tutor in France must keep an income ledger. What to record, in what order, and how to keep it ready for URSSAF and tax time.
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InvoicingWriting a quote for private tutoring
A quote sets the price of tutoring in writing before lessons begin: what to put on one, when it is required, and how to send it in two minutes.
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GrowthGetting reviews and referrals for your tutoring
Reviews and word-of-mouth bring students to a tutor at almost no cost. When to ask, what to offer, and how to track who referred whom.
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TaxesHow CESU Payments Work for Private Tutoring
How CESU works for private tutoring in France: the two forms, the at-home rule for the 50% tax credit, and salaried versus self-employed.
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OperationsRunning an intensive revision course
An intensive revision course turns a quiet holiday week into revenue. Set the format, price a package, fill the seats and run the days.
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OperationsGDPR for private tutors: protecting student data
A plain guide to GDPR for private tutors in France: which student data you hold, how long to keep it, and the habits that keep you compliant.
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OperationsRunning private tutoring lessons online
Online private tutoring changes almost everything: video setup, attention, attendance, billing and data rules. Here is how to keep the quality.
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StudentsRunning small-group tutoring lessons
A small-group lesson lets one tutor teach two to four students at once. How to group them, set a fair price, and keep the admin light.
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TaxesDeclaring a home-tutoring service in France
A free NOVA declaration lets your students claim a 50% French tax credit on at-home lessons. Here is who qualifies and how to register.
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StudentsOnboarding a new tutoring student
A five-step intake for tutors in France: collect details, fix a recurring slot, set payment terms, run a diagnostic first lesson, book the second.
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PricingSelling lesson packages instead of hourly billing
Lesson packages let families prepay a block of tutoring hours. How to price a pack, track prepaid hours, and invoice it correctly in France.
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InvoicingCollecting payments for private tutoring in France
Bank transfer, cash, cheque or payment link: the ways to collect payments for private tutoring, the rules that apply, and how to keep track.
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OperationsPreparing your tutoring business for the new school year
Reconfirm your students, fill your schedule and update your rates before September: how to prepare your private tutoring business for the new term.
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TaxesHow to Declare Your Tutoring Income to URSSAF (2026 Rates)
Monthly or quarterly filing, 2026 rates, deadlines and penalties: how private tutors in France report their turnover to URSSAF without slip-ups.
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StudentsTracking your students' progress in private tutoring
Keeping a written record of what each student masters and still needs to review: a simple method, real numbers, and a report format for parents.
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TaxesRegistering as a self-employed tutor in France
How to register as an auto-entrepreneur to teach private lessons in France: the steps, the SIRET, contributions, VAT, and the tax credit.
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GrowthBuilding and managing a team of tutors
A practical guide to growing from a solo tutor to a small team: when to hire, how teachers work with you, matching students and getting paid.
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PricingHow Much Should You Charge for Private Tutoring in France?
Real hourly rate benchmarks (15 to 60 euros) for private tutors in France, and how social contributions, unpaid prep time and the 50% tax credit change what you should charge.
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TaxesThe instant tax-credit advance for private tutors in France
The URSSAF instant advance subtracts the 50% tax credit when a family pays for home tutoring in France. Who qualifies, how to enroll, and the payment flow.
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GrowthHow to Turn a Superprof Message Into a Regular Student
Most tutors treat a Superprof message as the finish line. How to answer fast, quote a clear price, and turn a first lesson into a weekly slot.
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OperationsHow to Build a Weekly Schedule for Private Lessons
Set a recurring base, handle reschedules without duplicates and link your slots to invoicing: a practical method for keeping a tutoring schedule clear.
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InvoicingInvoicing private lessons: the rules for tutors in France
How independent tutors in France issue compliant invoices: when they are required, the mandatory fields, VAT franchise, numbering and record-keeping.
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StudentsHow to Stop No-Shows and Last-Minute Cancellations
A no-show costs a tutor the hour and often the fee. A 24-hour cancellation rule and an automatic day-before WhatsApp reminder cut most of them.
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OperationsManaging your tutoring business without spreadsheets
A spreadsheet handles five students fine. Here is where it breaks and how tutoring software tracks lessons, students and payments instead.
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InvoicingHow to Get Paid on Time by Tutoring Families
A three-message WhatsApp method to collect late tutoring payments on time, without straining the relationship with families.
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TaxesHow to Get the 50% Tax Credit for Private Tutoring in France
Home tutoring in France gives families a 50% tax credit. How to register as a service provider and issue the annual attestation fiscale.
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