Tutor invoice template
Tutoring bills in sessions or packages, and the cancellation policy is the line that protects your income. Build one below — prefilled tutor services, payment terms, PDF download, and a public payment link.
How tutor invoicing actually works
Your inventory is a time slot, and a slot cancelled at short notice cannot be resold. That makes the cancellation and no-show policy the single most financially significant clause in tutoring, and it belongs on every invoice rather than in an email nobody kept. Twenty-four or forty-eight hours' notice, stated plainly, is normal and defensible.
Packages beat per-session billing for both sides: the family commits to a block, you get paid in advance, and the student gets the continuity that actually produces results. State the expiry period so unused sessions do not sit as an open liability for years.
What belongs on a tutor invoice
Beyond the universals — your details, the customer's details, a unique invoice number, dates, totals and payment terms — these are the lines that matter in this trade.
- Sessions delivered, with dates and duration
- Plus subject and level, particularly where you tutor several.
- Package purchased, used and remaining
- With the expiry date on the block.
- Cancellation and no-show policy
- Notice period and what is charged — on every invoice, not once at the start.
- Location or platform, and any travel
- In-home, at your location or online, with travel charged where it applies.
Line items this template starts with
These are the prefilled starting values in the BillingDone tutor template — a starting point to edit, not a survey of market rates. Set your own prices once and they save for next time.
| Service | Unit | Starting price |
|---|---|---|
| Tutoring session | Hour | $60.00 |
| Test prep session | Hour | $80.00 |
| Homework help | Hour | $55.00 |
| Online session | Hour | $55.00 |
| Study materials | Each | $25.00 |
| Five-session package | Project | $275.00 |
| Late cancellation | Each | $35.00 |
Getting paid as a tutor
- Sell packages paid in advance. It removes weekly collection entirely and improves attendance.
- Bill in advance for the coming month where families prefer monthly.
- Apply the cancellation policy consistently from the first instance. A policy waived once stops being a policy.
Example invoice wording: Completed tutoring session focused on assigned practice and skill review.
Tutor invoicing questions
What should a tutor invoice include?
A tutor invoice should include your business details, the customer's contact information, itemized services, materials or fees, taxes, payment terms, a due date, and a clear total due.
Can tutors send invoices from a phone?
Yes. BillingDone is designed for fast mobile invoice creation so you can create, send, and collect payment while you are still on site.
Can I save common services?
Yes. Start with the built-in Quick Add Invoice Library, then save custom services, prices, and descriptions for your own repeat work.
What cancellation policy should a tutor set?
A stated notice period — commonly twenty-four or forty-eight hours — with the session charged if notice is not given. The specific figure matters less than it appearing on every invoice and being applied consistently from the first time.
Should tutoring be sold in packages or per session?
Packages paid in advance, with a stated expiry. They remove weekly collection, improve attendance and give the continuity that produces results, while the expiry keeps unused sessions from becoming an indefinite liability.
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- Subtotal
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- Tax
- $0.00
- Total due
- $0.00