Tutor Payment Policies
By registering to be listed as a tutor on Allmytutor (“the website,” “website,” “allmytutor.com”), you (“tutor”,”coach”,”instructor”) agree that the following terms and conditions will govern all payments made to you by customers through the Allmytutor system.
Conditions for guaranteeing receipt of payment for customer lessons.
Allmytutor is a marketplace for those seeking help & tutoring services to connect with those seeking to provide services. Allmytutor also provides a service to its users whereby payments will be distributed to tutors / coach that originate from their customers. We offer tutors a layer of protection in the collection of their funds but, if any of the following conditions are not met and qllmytutor becomes unable to collect your payment from the customer, customer, or other type of account-holder (collectively, “student”, “customer”) to whom you gave a lesson, allmytutor cannot guarantee that your payment will be successfully collected, processed and distributed to you:
a) The information pertaining to the lesson is accurate. This includes the start and end time, duration, subject and customer account name. Unless otherwise agreed to by the tutor and student, the start and end time will be considered to be the times of the actual coaching lesson, not arrival and departure times to and from the session / tutoring location.
b) Prior to each lesson being given, the student has on file with allmytutor a valid form of payment. This includes a valid credit/debit card or PayPal account, or a positive balance of prepaid coaching / tutoring credit. The tutor can view the status of the customer’s payment information through the tutor’s allmytutor account. The requirement to verify payment information must be followed for continuing students as well as new students.
c) If the lesson is delivered other than previously agreed upon location or through the allmytutor online tool, the tutor must obtain written confirmation from the customer that acknowledges the nature of the work to be done and the expectations of the time and cost required to complete the work
d) The tutor’s services are instructive and constitute learning, not cheating. More specifically, the tutor is not to complete assignments, write papers, take quizzes or otherwise do work on the customer’s behalf. Further, the services that the tutor offers must not violate the academic honesty policy or other conduct policies of the student’s school, university, academic institution or workplace
e) The tutor enters the lesson into the allmytutor system or assesses a cancellation fee within fourteen (14) days of the lesson occurring. Lessons and/or cancellation fees cannot be submitted more than fourteen (14) days after the date of the lesson
f) Prior to a session being given, the customer and tutor have to agree upon specific subject area of the lesson.
g) The tutor does not collect or request payment directly from the customer by cash, check or otherwise, for the lesson
h) For cancellation fees assessed to a customer, the cancellation penalty is consistent with the cancellation policy explained directly to the customer via messaging prior to the occurrence of the cancellation and also, where applicable, is consistent with the public display on the tutor’s profile. All lesson cancellations are subject to the standard 10% service fee.
Timing and delivery of payments
If all the Conditions for guaranteeing receipt of payment for customer lessons are met, tutors can expect to receive their funds according to the following schedule. If there are questions about any of the conditions, payments may be delayed while allmytutor attempts to resolve the questions.
a) Tutors using the allmytutor platform will receive their customer payment by Direct Deposit. After a tutor enters accurate bank account and routing numbers, funds will be released to the tutor’s bank on the 1st and 15th of each month or the following business day in case of weekends and bank holidays. In order for a lesson payment to be included during a particular period in which funds are disbursed, that lesson must be entered 5 business days prior to the payment date. The time between when the funds are released by allmytutor and made available to the tutor by the tutor’s bank will vary and is controlled by the tutor’s bank, not by allmytutor. If a tutor’s direct deposit is returned to allmytutor by the tutor’s bank, allmytutor will request that the tutor correct the tutor’s bank information. The returned funds will be resent within five (5) business days after the bank information is corrected.
Social Security number requirement
a) Prior to payments made in an amount of greater than $50, cumulatively, tutors must submit to allmytutor a valid Social Security Number (“SSN”). Such payments will be withheld by allmytutor until the SSN is received, and the payments will be released with the next scheduled payment. (Although the burden to report 1099 income and meet other state-level reporting requirement is technically on the customer who is hiring and retaining you, allmytutor offers students this filing service as a benefit of using the allmytutor system. To complete these filings, allmytutor needs to have a valid SSN.
b) Tutors may use an Employer Identification Number (“EIN”) issued by the Internal Revenue Service in place of a SSN for payment reporting purposes only. To use an EIN, a tutor must complete, sign and submit to allmytutor an IRS Form W-9.
Calculation of tutor payment amounts
a) Tutors set their own hourly rate and may change it at any time. Changing the default hourly rate will affect students. Students who have been in contact with a tutor within three months prior to the time the rate change is made will be continue to be subject to the hourly rate that was listed on the tutor’s profile at the time they first contacted the tutor; in order to change the rate for one of these customers, the customer must acknowledge the rate change via a rate change request email.
b) All tutors agree to a flat 20% Platform Fee. The 20% fee percentage will apply to lessons with all students for lessons that are submitted on or after October 11, 2024. This means 80% of your submitted hourly rate will be distributed to you.
c) Non-tutoring charges should be incorporated into the hourly rate. Travel, prep time or other expenses that you wish to defray to the customer must first be agreed to by the customer. The mechanism to assess these charges is to adjust your hourly rate. All costs associated with tutoring students who retain you through the allmytutor platform, must go through the site.
d) Coach / Tutor most be 18 years or older.
e) If you are high school student and under 18 years old, please provide school Work Permit Application Form. You agree to a flat 30% Platform Fee. The 30% fee percentage will apply to lessons with all students for lessons that are submitted on or after October 11, 2024. This means 70% of your submitted hourly rate will be distributed to you
Security:
Meeting Safely for In-Person Tutoring or Coaching
If you need to meet in person for tutoring or coaching, we want to ensure that your experience is not only productive but also safe. Here are some important safety practices to follow:
- Meet in a Public Location: Always arrange your in-person meetings in public places where other people are present, such as a library, coffee shop or community center. This provides a safe, controlled environment with plenty of activity around. Avoid private or isolated areas.
- Inform Someone of Your Plans: Before attending an in-person session, inform a family member or trusted friend of your whereabouts. Let them know where you are meeting, who you are meeting with, and when you expect to return. If possible, share your location via your phone for added safety.
- Use Your Own Transportation: Always provide your own transportation to and from the meeting location. This ensures that you maintain control over your travel arrangements and aren’t reliant on someone else for transportation.
Sex offender : https://www.nsopw.gov/
public Background check : https://backgroundchecks.org/
paid Background check, if customer ask or conduct coach / tutor background check, it has to be in consensus with customer and coach / tutor and agreement.
All expenses would be covered by you (customer).
Links for ref:
GoodHire: https://www.goodhire.com/
Checkr: https://checkr.com/
Please do websearch as per your need.
Safety for Minors
For students under the age of eighteen, we strongly recommend that an adult be present during the session. Whether it’s a parent or guardian, having an adult in attendance ensures additional supervision and protection. This policy is designed to create a secure learning environment for younger students and provide peace of mind for their families.