Head-to-head comparison
OBRI vs Wyzant (2026) — Zero Commission CRM After the Marketplace
Wyzant takes 25% per lesson. OBRI is the CRM tutors use for their own students — flat fee, homework, scheduling. Honest 2026 comparison.
Best for: Tutors who already have their own clients and want to manage them independently — no commission.
In short
Many tutors start on Wyzant to find first students, then migrate those students to a self-managed CRM to avoid the 25% commission. OBRI works great as that second step.
OBRI
Free up to 3 students. Paid from $9/mo. No commissions.
Wyzant
Free to list. Wyzant takes 25% commission on every lesson paid through the platform.
Why tutors switch from Wyzant to OBRI
- Wyzant takes 25% of every payment — OBRI charges a flat $9/mo.
- You already have your own students and do not need a marketplace.
- You want to own your student data and relationships.
- You are outside North America and Wyzant does not serve your market.
The bottom line
Wyzant is a marketplace, not software you own. Its strength is discovery — it can bring you new students — but it takes a commission on what you earn and the relationship lives on their platform. The moment you want to keep more of your rate or own the client directly, the marketplace model works against you.
OBRI is the opposite: it is your private system for students you already have or found yourself. No commission, you set your own rate, and the data is yours and exportable. Many tutors use both — Wyzant to find a student, then OBRI to run the long-term relationship off-platform where it is allowed.
How to switch from Wyzant in 4 steps
- 1Identify Wyzant students you can legitimately continue with directly (check platform terms).
- 2Create a free OBRI account and add those students manually.
- 3Set up recurring lessons, homework, and your own payment method outside the marketplace.
- 4Move communication and scheduling to OBRI, keeping Wyzant only for new-student discovery.
Who should choose what
Choose OBRI if
Tutors who already have their own students and want to keep 100% of their rate with no commission.
Stick with Wyzant if
New tutors who need a marketplace to find students and do not yet have their own client pipeline.
Quick answers
- Should I use both Wyzant and OBRI?
- Many tutors start on Wyzant to find first students, then migrate those students to a self-managed CRM to avoid the 25% commission. OBRI works great as that second step.
- Can OBRI help me find new students?
- No — OBRI is a management tool, not a marketplace. Use Wyzant, local ads, or referrals to acquire students, then manage them in OBRI.
- How much can I save by switching from Wyzant to self-managed?
- If you earn $2,000/mo tutoring, Wyzant keeps $500 in commissions. OBRI costs $9/mo — saving you about $490/mo for the same students.
- Does OBRI find students like Wyzant?
- No. OBRI is a CRM, not a marketplace — it manages students you already have. Many tutors use a marketplace for discovery and OBRI to run the ongoing relationship.
- Does OBRI take a commission like Wyzant?
- No. OBRI never takes a cut of your earnings. You collect payments your own way and OBRI simply tracks them.
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