Comparison
Kadrella vs TutorCruncher: which to choose for your tutoring
Kadrella and TutorCruncher both handle students, scheduling and invoicing, but for different audiences. Kadrella targets the independent French tutor with WhatsApp, Superprof import, bank reconciliation and a free plan. TutorCruncher targets the agency with tutor payroll, accounting integrations and white-label. The choice depends on your size.
Updated 25 July 2026
This comparison puts Kadrella and TutorCruncher side by side on concrete points: pricing, student management, lesson scheduling, invoicing and payment chasing. Neither wins everywhere. The right choice mostly depends on how many tutors you manage and where you are.
One point comes up often: pricing. TutorCruncher adds a fee on every payment collected, so a bill that moves with volume, while Kadrella stays at a fixed price. On the other hand, TutorCruncher runs tutor payroll and accounting export, two functions Kadrella leaves aside. The comparison below breaks these differences down point by point.
The rest of the split follows from audience. TutorCruncher carries agency machinery that Kadrella does not try to match: a sales pipeline to track leads, tutor recruitment, multi-branch management and white-label branding on a custom domain, plus Xero and QuickBooks export for the accountant. Kadrella pulls in the other direction, toward the French independent: WhatsApp messages and email in one inbox, Superprof import, read-only bank reconciliation on your SEPA transfers, and the certificates families need for the 50% tax credit. Both schedule lessons, send reminders and issue invoices, so the shared ground is real. Where they part is scale and country. If you are an agency outside France, TutorCruncher fits. If you are a French tutor who lives on WhatsApp, Kadrella fits. Read the table below with your own size in mind.
Detailed comparison
| Feature | Kadrella | TutorCruncher |
|---|---|---|
| Main audience | Independent tutors and 1 to 20-tutor businesses | Agencies and multi-tutor businesses |
| French interface and support | ✓ | Partial (invoices in English) |
| WhatsApp integration | ✓ | ✗ |
| Automatic Superprof import | ✓ | ✗ |
| Automatic bank reconciliation | ✓ | ✗ |
| French tax credit certificate | ✓ | ✗ |
| Truly unlimited free plan | ✓ | No (2-week trial) |
| Accounting integrations (Xero, QuickBooks) | ✗ | ✓ |
| Tutor payroll and advances | ✗ | ✓ |
| Multi-branch and white-label | ✗ | Yes (paid add-on) |
| Starting price | Free, then €29/month | From £25/month + per-payment fees |
Prices read on 25 July 2026. Competitor source: https://tutorcruncher.com/pricing/gb. Prices read on 25 July 2026 on tutorcruncher.com/pricing (GB: £25/month Pay as you go, £60/month Startup, from £200/month Enterprise), plus a fee on every payment collected. 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 predictable pricing with no fee on every payment.
- You talk to families on WhatsApp and want those messages in one place, not another portal to open.
- You get students through Superprof and want to import them without retyping.
- You need French tax certificates for the 50% tax credit and automatic bank reconciliation.
- You want to start free, with unlimited students and tutors, before paying anything.
Who TutorCruncher stays the best choice for
- You run an agency of more than 20 tutors, with several branches and white-label branding.
- You want to export accounting to Xero or QuickBooks and run tutor payroll inside the tool.
- You bill in several currencies and collect international payments.
- You are in the UK or the US and the French focus does not matter to you.
Migrating from TutorCruncher
The switch is a CSV export of your students from TutorCruncher, then an import into Kadrella. Superprof students come in automatically. Plan one to two hours for a solo tutor, half a day for a small team, and keep both tools for one billing cycle if needed.
Frequently asked questions
Kadrella or TutorCruncher for a tutoring agency?+
For an agency of more than 20 tutors that needs payroll, several branches and white-label, TutorCruncher is more complete. For a 1 to 20-tutor French business, Kadrella covers the essentials at a fixed price.
What is the price difference between Kadrella and TutorCruncher?+
Kadrella is free forever on its base plan, then €29 or €49/month. TutorCruncher starts at £25/month with a fee added on every payment (read 25 July 2026), so a bill that climbs with volume.
Does TutorCruncher handle WhatsApp and Superprof?+
No. TutorCruncher uses email and SMS, with no WhatsApp integration and no Superprof import. Both are Kadrella features, useful mostly on the French market.
Can you run tutor payroll in Kadrella?+
No. Kadrella tracks lessons and invoicing, but not employee payroll. TutorCruncher calculates tutor pay from the calendar. If that is a core need, TutorCruncher has the edge.
Is Kadrella a good fit outside France?+
Kadrella is built for France: French interface, tax-credit certificates, SEPA transfer matching. Outside France, TutorCruncher's multi-currency and accounting integrations fit better.
Does TutorCruncher integrate with Xero or QuickBooks?+
Yes. TutorCruncher exports accounting to Xero and QuickBooks, which Kadrella does not. If you want to plug your accounting software in directly, TutorCruncher has the edge. Kadrella tracks invoicing and bank reconciliation, but without export to those tools.
Are there per-payment fees with TutorCruncher?+
Yes. On top of the monthly subscription, TutorCruncher charges a fee on every payment collected (read 25 July 2026), so a bill that grows with volume. Kadrella charges a fixed subscription, with no fee on the payments you receive.
Do Kadrella and TutorCruncher have a mobile app?+
Neither has a native mobile app for now, and several TutorCruncher reviews point out the gap. Both run in the browser, on a phone as well as a laptop. On this specific criterion, the two tools sit at the same level, so it should not tip your decision either way.
Does TutorCruncher offer multi-branch, white-label and a sales pipeline?+
Yes. TutorCruncher manages several branches, applies white-label branding on a custom domain (a paid add-on) and includes a sales pipeline and tutor recruitment. Kadrella has none of these, because it targets one tutor or a small team rather than a multi-branch agency. If you run several sites under one brand and track leads through a pipeline, TutorCruncher is built for that; Kadrella keeps a single, simpler workspace.