Flux gives tutoring services recurring billing for tuition, hosted fields for enrollment, and one integration for cards and ACH so families can choose.
Why tutoring services choose Flux
Recurring tuition
Bill tuition and fees automatically instead of chasing checks.
ACH for big balances
Route larger tuition payments over ACH to keep the cost down.
Trustworthy checkout
Hosted fields keep family card data off your systems.
How tutoring services get paid
Tutoring Services run tuition on recurring billing, take enrollment deposits by card, and accept ACH for larger balances, all through Flux.
A typical Flux setup for tutoring services
Most tutoring money is a card on file charged around sessions: parents authorize once, then weekly lessons bill automatically at 2.9 percent plus 30 cents each. Prepaid packages of five or ten sessions are the other common shape, collected upfront by card and drawn down as sessions happen. Almost everything is card-not-present because parents rarely stand next to the tutor, so the online checkout with hosted fields is the storefront.
The calendar drives cash flow: bookings surge before finals and standardized test dates, then drop hard in June. Because Flux has no monthly fees on qualifying card volume or minimums, the slow months cost nothing. If you run other tutors as contractors, instant payouts via Visa Direct move their share to a debit card the same day, which is often the difference between keeping a good tutor and losing one to a competing agency.
What tutoring services should watch
The classic dispute is the no-show fee: a parent forgets a session, gets charged under your cancellation policy, and calls their bank instead of you. You win or lose that argument before it starts, at signup. Put the policy in the booking flow, collect an explicit agreement, and reference it on the receipt. A charge a parent recognizes and agreed to in writing rarely becomes a chargeback, and the paper trail decides the ones that do.
Prepaid packages create a refund liability you should price in: a family that quits four sessions into a ten-pack expects the rest back. Decide upfront whether unused sessions refund at the package rate or the higher single-session rate, and say so at purchase. Since sessions are card-not-present, use a billing descriptor with your business name parents will recognize on a statement, because an unfamiliar descriptor is the most preventable source of disputes in this business.
Simple, transparent pricing
Flux charges a flat 2.9% plus 30 cents per transaction, with volume discounts for higher-volume tutoring services and the option to pass the fee to the customer at checkout where local surcharging rules allow. No setup fees and no contracts. Accounts processing under $100,000 a year in card volume may be subject to a $20 monthly account fee.
Frequently asked questions
How do tutoring services accept payments with Flux?
Tutoring Services accept credit and debit cards, ACH bank transfers, and stablecoins through one Flux integration, with drop-in hosted fields that keep card data off your own systems.
What does Flux charge tutoring services?
A flat 2.9% plus 30 cents per transaction, with volume discounts for higher-volume merchants and no setup fees or contracts. Accounts processing under $100,000 a year in card volume may be subject to a $20 monthly account fee. You can also pass the processing fee to the customer at checkout where local surcharging rules allow.
How fast do tutoring services get their money?
Card payments settle in one to two business days and ACH in one to three business days. Stablecoin payments go to your wallet instantly.
Can I automatically charge a parent's card after each session?
Yes. Store the card once through hosted fields, then bill per session, weekly, or monthly, whichever matches your scheduling. Parents get a receipt each time so charges never surprise them.
How should I charge no-show and late-cancellation fees without triggering disputes?
Collect agreement to the policy during booking and restate it in the confirmation. Charge the fee with a clear descriptor and reference the missed appointment on the receipt. If a dispute still comes, the signed policy and booking record are your evidence.
Can I pay the tutors who work under me from the same account?
Yes. Instant payouts via Visa Direct push a tutor's share to their debit card in moments, or you can pay on your own schedule. The QuickBooks sync keeps the split between your revenue and their pay tidy.
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