Question 1

How does GCash fee collection work for Filipino online tutors?

Accepted Answer

You set up your fee structure in Suriya — per session (e.g., ₱300/hour) or monthly packages. Every booking generates an automatic GCash payment request sent to the student or parent's GCash number. When they send the payment, your Suriya dashboard confirms immediately. For monthly enrollees, invoices are automatically sent at the start of each month. Session packages require upfront payment before the first session. You see a clear paid/unpaid status for every student.

Question 2

Can I use Suriya for board exam review sessions (NLE, CPA, Bar)?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Board exam review is one of the most popular use cases for Filipino tutors using Suriya. You can set up each board exam as a separate service with its own modules (NLE: Med-Surg, Pedia, OB, Psych, Community Health; CPA: FAR, AUD, REG, BEC; Bar: Civil, Criminal, Commercial, etc.). For each student, track their progress per module — what's been covered, mock exam scores, weak areas. Create intensive packages (3-month full review, monthly module focus) with GCash upfront payment.

Question 3

I teach students across the Philippines and internationally — can Suriya handle different time zones?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Suriya handles online tutoring sessions with timezone awareness. When students from different time zones book, the system shows slots in their local time. For international students (Filipino diaspora, ESL students in other countries), this is particularly important. Your calendar in Suriya shows sessions in your Philippine time while students see their local time in booking confirmations.

Question 4

What's the difference between using Suriya vs. posting on TutorMe or UrTutor Philippines?

Accepted Answer

Platforms like TutorMe and UrTutor connect tutors with students but take a commission cut and you're competing with other tutors on their platform. Suriya gives you your own professional booking page — you own the student relationship directly. When a student refers a sibling or friend, the referral comes to you personally, not through a platform. No commissions, no algorithm deciding your visibility. Your reputation builds your client base, not a platform's rating system.

Question 5

Can I teach group sessions as well as one-on-one tutoring?

Accepted Answer

Yes. In Suriya, you can set up individual sessions (1 student per slot) and group sessions (up to X students per slot, with a different price per student). Group review classes work well for board exam prep — multiple students share one Zoom session, each paying a lower per-person fee. You earn more per hour from group sessions. Manage individual and group sessions in the same calendar.

Teach online. Manage zero Messenger threads. Get paid via GCash.

Professional tuition system. Students come. GCash arrives.

Students book sessions directly — no more 'Ma'am, may slot ba kayo bukas?' at 11pm

GCash payment sent to your number — confirmed instantly before the session starts

Topics covered, reviewer progress, mock exam scores — per student, per subject

Zoom link and session time sent automatically — students show up prepared, not late

Sell 4-session packs or monthly review bundles — stable income, committed students

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