Should I print my fees on a tuition card?

Print a monthly fee only if it is the same for everyone. Fees usually change by class and subject, so it is better on the page behind the QR.

Is my own name or the class name better on top?

For home tuition, your name. For a coaching class with several teachers, the class name with your name below it.

How do I show that I teach online as well?

Add "online and home tuition" to the one-line field. Parents outside your area will only call if they see the word online.

Do I need to print my degree?

If it is relevant, yes. An M.Sc. next to a maths tutor name changes how a parent reads the whole card.

What is the best month to hand out tutor cards?

April and May when the new session starts, and again in November before the exam season. A card given in December is usually thrown away.

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Parents keep a tutor card for months before they call

Tuition is decided at exam time, not when the card is handed over. So the card has to survive in a drawer for a term and still make sense when someone digs it out in March.

That means being very clear about which classes and which subjects. A parent who cannot tell whether you teach their child will not call to find out.

Fill in your details and watch the card change

Drawing your card...

Put a scan-to-save QR code on the card

Optional. JPG, PNG or WebP. It is fitted into the corner at its own shape, so a wide logo stays wide.

Business or shop name

Your name

What you are called

One line about the work

Main services (one line)

Phone number

WhatsApp number

Website or page link

Address or area

The card is 3.5 x 2 inches, the normal Indian visiting card size. 1050 x 600 is 300 dpi, which every press accepts. Ask the printer to keep 3 mm bleed on all sides.

Make this permanent

Paper runs out and numbers change. An Ahoyy card is the same card, on a link you can edit.

What parents check on a tutor card

• Classes you teach, written as numbers: 8, 9, 10.
• Subjects, named plainly. Maths and Science, not "core subjects".
• Board or syllabus: State, CBSE, ICSE. Parents filter on this first.
• Home tuition, your place, or online.
• Batch size, if it is small. "Maximum 8 students" is a strong line.
• Your experience in years, and the college or degree if it helps.
• Demo class, if you offer one free.

Where tutor cards actually get picked up

School gates	At the right hour, in the right month. Timing beats quantity.
Stationery and book shops	Parents are already there buying guides.
Housing society boards	One good card on a notice board fills a batch.
Existing parents	Give two cards to every parent. Referrals are how tuition grows.
Music and dance schools	Cross-refer with teachers of other subjects.
Photocopy shops	Every student in the area passes through.

Make your coaching or tuition card

1. Put your class name, or your own name if you teach alone.
2. Write classes and subjects in the services line, using numbers so it scans fast.
3. Use the one-line field for your strongest fact: small batches, board results, or years of teaching.
4. Add your WhatsApp, because parents ask questions there before they call.
5. Print a bigger run than you think. Tutor cards get handed out in hundreds.

The claim you should not print

Do not print pass percentages, ranks or student names unless every number is true and you can show the marksheets. Parents check, and one exposed exaggeration ends a coaching class in a small area.

If your results are genuinely good, put the details on the page behind the QR where you have room to be specific and honest.

Common questions

Should I print my fees on a tuition card?: Print a monthly fee only if it is the same for everyone. Fees usually change by class and subject, so it is better on the page behind the QR.
Is my own name or the class name better on top?: For home tuition, your name. For a coaching class with several teachers, the class name with your name below it.
How do I show that I teach online as well?: Add "online and home tuition" to the one-line field. Parents outside your area will only call if they see the word online.
Do I need to print my degree?: If it is relevant, yes. An M.Sc. next to a maths tutor name changes how a parent reads the whole card.
What is the best month to hand out tutor cards?: April and May when the new session starts, and again in November before the exam season. A card given in December is usually thrown away.

Batch timings change every session

Keep the card printed and the timetable on a free Ahoyy page you edit from your phone.

Make a free card