Help centre
Answers to common questions about booking, payments and lessons.
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Booking lessons
How do I book a lesson?
Open Find a tutor, choose a tutor and press View times. Pick a trial, single lesson or package, choose a date and time, then select how you want to pay. Your booking is confirmed as soon as payment is received.
Can I try a tutor before paying for lessons?
Most tutors offer a free 30-minute trial lesson. Look for Free trial lesson on their profile. You can have one trial with each tutor.
How do lesson packages work?
Packages of 4 or 8 lessons are cheaper per lesson. You book the first lesson at checkout, then schedule the rest from My lessons whenever it suits you. Packages are valid for 3 months.
What time zone are lesson times shown in?
Times are shown in the tutor’s time zone, which is displayed above the calendar when you book.
Payments and refunds
Which payment methods can I use?
You can pay with M-Pesa and the other methods shown at checkout. You choose your payment method before confirming the booking.
How do I pay with M-Pesa?
Choose M-Pesa / Mobile money, pay to the Paybill shown, then enter the phone number you paid with and the transaction code from your SMS. We confirm the payment and your booking shortly after.
Can I get a refund?
Yes. Cancel at least 12 hours before a session for a full refund or credit. If your tutor cancels, you always get a refund or a free replacement session. See our refund policy for details.
Is my payment secure?
Payments are processed through our secure checkout. We never see or store your card details.
Lessons and sessions
How do I join an online lesson?
Your tutor adds a meeting link to your booking before the session. Open My lessons and press Join session a few minutes before the start time.
How do I cancel or rearrange a session?
Go to My lessons and press Cancel booking up to 12 hours before the start. To move a session, cancel it and book a new time, or message your tutor.
What if my tutor doesn’t show up?
Contact us with your booking number. We’ll arrange a replacement session or a full refund.
Courses and downloads
Where do I find what I bought?
Courses, notes and past papers appear under My lessons → Courses & downloads as soon as your payment is confirmed.
My download link isn’t working
Download links can be used a limited number of times. Contact us with your order number and we’ll send a new link.
Your account
I forgot my password
On the sign-in page, choose Forgot password? and we’ll email you a reset link.
How do I change my email or phone number?
Open My lessons → Profile to change your name and phone number, or use the account settings link there to change your email or password.
Teaching on this site
How do I become a tutor?
Apply through Become a tutor. The application takes about 10 minutes. We review it within 3 working days and invite you to a short subject interview.
How much do tutors earn?
You set your own hourly rate and keep 85% of every paid booking. Earnings are shown in your tutor dashboard.
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