How to work out monthly tuition fees
- Count the lessons: a weekly lesson happens 4 or 5 times a month, depending on the month.
- Take out public holidays if you don't teach on them — Singapore has 11 a year, some on a Monday.
- Add make-ups for lessons owed from last month, and late cancellations if your policy charges for them.
- Add extras like materials or a registration fee, then take off any sibling discount.
Monthly fee or pay per lesson?
Per lesson: parents pay for exactly the lessons taught — fair, but your income changes every month.
Monthly fee: a fixed fee for e.g. 4 lessons a month, with 5-lesson months free or charged extra. Steadier income; you need a clear make-up lesson policy for missed lessons.
Plan around holidays and exams
Public holidays and school holidays change how many lessons fit in a month. See every Singapore public holiday and exam date in one place, and our guide to planning your tuition year around exams.
Let the app count for you
TuitionCRM knows your weekly lessons, Singapore holidays, cancellations and make-ups — so on billing day every parent's fee is already worked out, per lesson, monthly or by package.
Questions
How many tuition lessons are in a month?
A weekly lesson happens 4 times in most months and 5 times when the month has five of that weekday. Public holidays you don't teach on reduce it. The calculator counts it exactly for the month you pick.
Do tutors charge for public holidays?
Most tutors on per-lesson billing don't charge for a lesson that falls on a public holiday — or they offer a replacement slot. On a monthly fee, say upfront whether holidays are made up. The calculator skips Singapore public holidays unless you untick it.
Should I charge for late cancellations?
Many tutors charge for cancellations made less than 24 hours before the lesson, and offer a make-up for earlier notice. Whatever you choose, put it in writing — see our make-up lesson policy guide.
How do I charge for 5-lesson months on a monthly fee?
Either the 5th lesson is included (simplest, parents like it) or charge it as an extra lesson. The calculator shows both the lesson count and the per-lesson total so you can decide.
Which public holidays does it skip?
The Singapore public holidays gazetted by the Ministry of Manpower for 2025–2027, including the extra Monday when a holiday falls on a Sunday.
Never count lessons again
Weekly lessons, holidays, cancellations and make-ups are tracked for you — every parent's fee is ready on billing day.
TuitionCRM is free for up to 5 students — no card needed.