Teachworks Alternatives for Singapore (2026)
· 6 min read · By the TuitionCRM team
Teachworks is capable software for tutoring businesses around the world. Singapore tutors and centres tend to look elsewhere for three reasons: the fee per student-lesson on top of the monthly price, no PayNow on invoices, and no Singapore exam dates. Here are the alternatives, based on each product's own website (checked October 2026).
Teachworks alternatives at a glance
| App | Pricing model | Starts at | PayNow | Teachers & payroll |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TuitionCRM | Flat monthly, no per-lesson fees | Free (5 students); Centre S$249/month | Yes | Teacher pay (Pro Plus, Centre) |
| Skooly | Flat, by student count | US$124/month billed yearly | Yes | Yes |
| SchoolTracs | Per branch | S$55 per branch per month | Not on its pricing page | Yes |
| TutorBird | Per tutor | $16.95/month + $4.95 per extra tutor | Not listed | Payroll |
| Teachworks | Monthly + per student-lesson | About US$15/month + per-lesson fee | Not listed | Yes |
1. TuitionCRM — flat pricing, made for Singapore
- No per-lesson fees. Free for up to 5 students; Pro S$59, Pro Plus S$119 and Centre S$249 a month — the price doesn't grow with every lesson you teach.
- PayNow QR on every invoice, plus optional card payments with automatic monthly charging.
- Bill every parent in one go, worked out from the lessons taught — per lesson, monthly fees or packages.
- Teachers, rooms and teacher pay on Pro Plus and Centre: each teacher's lessons, cover lessons and leave, room clash warnings, and pay from the lessons they taught.
- Singapore holidays and PSLE / O-Level / A-Level / IB dates built in, and a private page for every parent — no app to install.
Where Teachworks is ahead: multi-branch reporting, and separate logins for parents, students and teachers. Full side-by-side: TuitionCRM vs Teachworks. For centres, see tuition centre management.
2. Skooly — for large Singapore centres
Skooly is Singapore-made, with PayNow reconciliation and a branded parent app, from US$124 a month billed yearly for up to 100 students. A good fit for an established centre. See TuitionCRM vs Skooly.
3. SchoolTracs — for several branches
SchoolTracs prices per branch, from S$55 a month per branch for under 100 students, with a student app. See TuitionCRM vs SchoolTracs.
4. TutorBird — for solo tutors outside Singapore
TutorBird is simpler and cheaper than Teachworks for one tutor, with SMS reminders and payroll, but no PayNow listed. See TutorBird alternatives and TuitionCRM vs TutorBird.
What per-lesson fees cost a busy centre
With a fee on every student-lesson, your software bill rises with every class you add. A centre teaching 40 students twice a week runs about 350 student-lessons a month — so check Teachworks' current per-lesson rate on its pricing page and multiply. A flat plan costs the same in your busiest month (May, before the mid-years) as in your quietest.
How to switch from Teachworks
- Export your students from Teachworks, or copy them into a spreadsheet.
- Sign up free and import them under Students → Import.
- On Pro Plus or Centre, add your teachers and give them their students and classes.
- Book each class once — it repeats — and add your rooms.
- Add your PayNow number and bill every parent in one go at month end.
Running a centre? Read how to open a tuition centre in Singapore and the MOE registration rules too.
Common questions
What's the best Teachworks alternative for a Singapore tuition centre?
For a single centre or a small group of teachers, TuitionCRM — flat pricing with no per-lesson fees, PayNow on every invoice, teacher schedules and pay, and Singapore exam dates. For a large centre wanting a branded parent app, Skooly; for several branches priced per branch, SchoolTracs.
Does Teachworks charge per lesson?
Yes — its pricing page lists a monthly fee plus a fee per student-lesson on every plan (checked 15 October 2026). TuitionCRM's plans are flat, with no per-lesson or per-student fees.
Is there a free alternative to Teachworks?
Yes. TuitionCRM is free for up to 5 students with no time limit. Teachworks has a 21-day trial.
Can teachers have their own schedule in TuitionCRM?
Yes, on Pro Plus and Centre: add teachers, give them their students and classes, see each teacher's lessons, record cover lessons and leave, and work out each teacher's pay from the lessons they taught.
When is Teachworks the better choice?
If you run several branches and need branch-level reporting, or you want parents, students and teachers to each log in to their own accounts.