Used by UK tutors for GBP and exam workflows; product is global with English and Ukrainian UI.

When to keep Tutorful?

While you still need inbound UK leads and accept marketplace fees as marketing cost.

Can I keep more of my rate by switching to OBRI?

Yes — once a student is managed in OBRI you pay no commission. Tutorful's commission applies to marketplace bookings, which OBRI does not charge.

Does OBRI find students like Tutorful?

No. It manages students you already have. Use a marketplace for discovery and OBRI for the ongoing relationship.

Head-to-head comparison

OBRI vs Tutorful — Direct UK Practice vs Marketplace Leads

Tutorful (UK) connects parents with tutors. OBRI is the CRM for tutors who invoice families directly — scheduling, GCSE notes, homework, and GBP tracking.

Best for: UK tutors with a growing private client list who want to reduce platform dependence.

In short

Tutorful and MyTutor are UK marketplaces. OBRI is operations software for students you already have — complementary, not a lead replacement.

OBRI

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

Tutorful

Marketplace model with lead fees / lesson commission depending on package.

FeatureOBRITutorful

Zero commission on own students

UK parent discovery marketplace

GCSE / A-Level lesson notesIn-platform lessons

Homework assignments + submissions

GBP payment ledgerThrough platform

Parent portal for progressPartial

Recurring weekly schedule

Free CRM tierLead-gen model

Exportable student historyLimited

Works after leaving marketplace

Why tutors switch from Tutorful to OBRI

You pay for visibility but most revenue is from repeat families.
Exam-season notes live in messages, not structured records.
You want parents to see homework without another email thread.
Flat software cost beats per-lead fees at 12+ regular students.

The bottom line

Tutorful is a UK marketplace that handles discovery and takes a commission. It is a fine on-ramp for new students, but the platform owns the booking and skims your rate, which gets expensive as students stay long term.

OBRI is where those long-term students belong: your own schedule, homework portal, payment tracking, and parent access with no commission. Keep Tutorful for finding new students; run your committed roster in OBRI to protect your margin.

How to switch from Tutorful in 4 steps

1Identify Tutorful students you can continue with directly.
2Create a free OBRI account and add them as students.
3Set up recurring lessons and your own off-platform payment method.
4Use OBRI for ongoing students and Tutorful only for new-student discovery.

Who should choose what

Choose OBRI if

UK tutors who want to keep their full rate on long-term students instead of paying ongoing commission.

Stick with Tutorful if

Tutors who still rely on Tutorful's marketplace to find new students.

Quick answers

Tutorful vs MyTutor vs OBRI?: Tutorful and MyTutor are UK marketplaces. OBRI is operations software for students you already have — complementary, not a lead replacement.
Is OBRI UK-specific?: Used by UK tutors for GBP and exam workflows; product is global with English and Ukrainian UI.
When to keep Tutorful?: While you still need inbound UK leads and accept marketplace fees as marketing cost.
Can I keep more of my rate by switching to OBRI?: Yes — once a student is managed in OBRI you pay no commission. Tutorful's commission applies to marketplace bookings, which OBRI does not charge.
Does OBRI find students like Tutorful?: No. It manages students you already have. Use a marketplace for discovery and OBRI for the ongoing relationship.

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