Should I leave Skooli completely?

Many tutors keep a marketplace for discovery while moving repeat students to OBRI to avoid paying commission on every lesson.

Does OBRI take a cut of my payments?

No. You collect payments your own way; OBRI only tracks them. You keep 100% of your rate.

Is OBRI a marketplace like Skooli?

No. OBRI does not supply students or take a commission. It is a private CRM for managing students you already have.

Can I keep my full rate with OBRI?

Yes. You set the price and collect it yourself; OBRI only tracks payments and never takes a cut.

Head-to-head comparison

OBRI vs Skooli — Tutoring Marketplace vs Your Own CRM

Skooli is an on-demand tutoring marketplace that takes a commission. OBRI is the CRM for tutors who bill their own students directly — no platform cut.

Best for: Tutors with their own students who want to keep 100% of their rate instead of paying marketplace fees.

In short

For managing your own students, yes. OBRI does not provide leads like Skooli, but it runs your scheduling, homework, and payments without commission.

OBRI

Free up to 3 students. Paid from $9/mo.

Skooli

Marketplace pricing; platform takes a commission per lesson.

FeatureOBRISkooli

Keep 100% of your rate

Marketplace student leads

Own student records & notesWithin platform

Homework assignments + submissionsLimited

Payment tracking (any method)Platform payouts

Parent progress portalPartial

Recurring lessonsOn-demand model

Exportable student historyLimited

Works after leaving the platform

Free CRM tier

Why tutors switch from Skooli to OBRI

You found students through Skooli but now teach them regularly.
Marketplace commission eats into every lesson you teach.
You want recurring lessons, not just on-demand sessions.
You want to own your student data and history.

The bottom line

Skooli is an on-demand tutoring marketplace — students book sessions and the platform sets the terms and takes its share. It can supply work, but you do not own the student or your rate.

OBRI is for independent tutors with their own students: set your rate, build recurring relationships, and keep 100% of what you charge. If you want platform-supplied sessions with no marketing effort, Skooli fits. If you are building your own roster, OBRI is the system to run it.

How to switch from Skooli in 4 steps

1Identify any students you can continue with directly outside the platform.
2Create a free OBRI account and add them as students.
3Set up recurring lessons and your own payment method.
4Use OBRI for your private roster and Skooli only for extra on-demand hours.

Who should choose what

Choose OBRI if

Independent tutors with their own students who want no commission and full rate control.

Stick with Skooli if

Tutors who want platform-supplied, on-demand sessions without finding their own students.

Quick answers

Is OBRI a Skooli alternative?: For managing your own students, yes. OBRI does not provide leads like Skooli, but it runs your scheduling, homework, and payments without commission.
Should I leave Skooli completely?: Many tutors keep a marketplace for discovery while moving repeat students to OBRI to avoid paying commission on every lesson.
Does OBRI take a cut of my payments?: No. You collect payments your own way; OBRI only tracks them. You keep 100% of your rate.
Is OBRI a marketplace like Skooli?: No. OBRI does not supply students or take a commission. It is a private CRM for managing students you already have.
Can I keep my full rate with OBRI?: Yes. You set the price and collect it yourself; OBRI only tracks payments and never takes a cut.

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