LessonPaid vs TutorBird
Everything you need from TutorBird.
Without paying per teacher.
TutorBird charges $4.95/month for every extra teacher or staff member. LessonPaid gives your whole team logins for free, and founding studios can pay once and never pay again.
How much would you save?
TutorBird
$1,611
$26.85/month for 3 teachers
LessonPaid monthly
$900
$15/month, staff free
LessonPaid Founding Pass
$297
once, for life, staff free
You'd save $1,314 over 5 years with LessonPaid.
Side by side
| LessonPaid | TutorBird | |
|---|---|---|
| Price for one teacher | $15/month | $16.95/month |
| Each extra teacher or staff login | Free. Unlimited. | +$4.95/month each |
| A studio with 3 teachers | $15/month | $26.85/month |
| Pay once, use it for life | Yes: $297 Founding Pass | Monthly only |
| 3-teacher studio over 5 years | $297 (Founding Pass) | $1,611 |
| Money-back guarantee | 90 days | 90 days |
TutorBird pricing from their pricing page, checked October 12, 2026. Prices can change. TutorBird is a trademark of its owner. LessonPaid isn't affiliated with or endorsed by TutorBird.
Why teachers switch to LessonPaid
Your whole team, free
Tutors, admins, assistants: add as many as you like. No $4.95-per-head fees as your studio grows.
We move you over
Upload your TutorBird export and we match the columns automatically, or email it to us and we'll import it for you.
Pay once, if you want
The Founding Studio Pass is $297 once, for life. Limited to 50 studios, closes November 30.
Built with you, not for you
Founding members request features and we build them. You talk to the founder, not a ticket queue.
Parents pay you directly
Use your own Stripe, PayPal, Venmo or Zelle. We never take a cut of your lesson income.
Simple on purpose
Reminders, invoices and payment follow-ups that just work. Set up in an evening, not a weekend.
Fair and square
TutorBird is a mature all-in-one platform with extras like a website builder, SMS messaging and accounting integrations. If you rely on those today, it's a solid choice. If what you need is reminders, invoices, payment follow-ups and your whole team on one plan, without per-teacher fees and with setup done for you, LessonPaid is built for you. We're adding features quickly, and founding members help decide what comes next.
Switch in 3 steps
- 1
Export your students
In TutorBird, open Students, choose All, select every student, then use Actions to download as Excel.
- 2
Import them into LessonPaid
Upload the file on the Import page. We match the columns and show you a preview before anything is saved. Or email it to hello@lessonpaid.com and we'll do it.
- 3
Send your next invoices
Weekly lessons appear automatically. One click bills every family, and reminders handle the rest.
Try it with your real students
14 days free, no card. Founding Pass comes with a 90-day money-back guarantee.
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