TutorLab vs TutorCruncher: the simpler UK alternative for solo tutors
TutorCruncher is a powerful UK-based platform aimed at tutoring agencies with many tutors, client pipelines and split payouts. TutorLab is the opposite — built for the solo private tutor who just wants their admin done. AI lesson notes, parent reports, flat £ pricing with no 3.85% transaction fee. Here is how they stack up.
No card required. £29/month after trial — or £24/month on yearly billing.
The short answer
Choose TutorLab if…
- You are a solo UK private tutor (not an agency)
- You want AI to write your lesson notes and parent reports
- You hate paying 3.85% on every parent card payment
- You teach GCSE / A-Level / 11+ / KS2 / KS3
- You want to start in 60 seconds, not book a demo
Stick with TutorCruncher if…
- You run a tutoring agency with multiple tutors
- You need split payments and automated payroll
- You need a CRM and sales pipeline inside the platform
- Your workflow depends on deep reporting / analytics
Feature-by-feature
Based on public product info at the time of writing. Both products evolve — tell us if anything is out of date.
| Feature | TutorLab | TutorCruncher |
|---|---|---|
AI-generated lesson notes TutorLab writes structured session notes from a short prompt. | Yes | No |
AI parent reports from session history One-click termly reports. TutorCruncher gives you a report template; you still write the content. | Yes | No |
Exam-board-aware lesson plans (AQA, Edexcel, OCR, WJEC, CIE) TutorCruncher is board-agnostic. | Yes | No |
Homework auto-generated from lessons TutorLab creates homework matched to what you covered. | Yes | No |
Flat pricing — no per-transaction fee TutorCruncher typically takes 3.85% per card payment plus the base plan fee. | Yes | No |
Multi-tutor / agency workflows TutorCruncher is the stronger choice for agencies with many tutors and complex payroll. | No | Yes |
Client pipeline / CRM TutorCruncher has a full sales pipeline. TutorLab does not. | No | Yes |
Stripe invoicing in £ with no platform fee TutorLab passes through only Stripe's standard fee. TutorCruncher adds its own 3.85%. | Yes | No |
7-day free trial, no card required TutorCruncher is typically demo-led. TutorLab you can just sign up. | Yes | demo-first |
The biggest difference for solo tutors: cost predictability
No 3.85% transaction fee
TutorCruncher's base plan includes a 3.85% fee on every card payment parents make. On £5,000 of monthly billings that's £192 extra per month — roughly 20x TutorLab's entire subscription. TutorLab only passes through Stripe's standard processing fee.
AI that replaces admin, not just tracks it
TutorCruncher is a strong operations platform but the content still comes from you — every note, every report, every homework. TutorLab generates that content from a one-line prompt and your student history.
Built around one tutor, not a team
TutorCruncher's power comes from agency features most solo tutors will never use — tutor payroll, client pipeline, multi-site. TutorLab strips all of that out and focuses on the tutor doing the teaching.
Sign up in 60 seconds, not after a demo
TutorCruncher is typically sales-led. TutorLab is self-serve — enter an email, start a trial, you're using it before the kettle boils.
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