HOW IT WORKS
Understand how YourFavTeacher works in one clear pass.
YourFavTeacher combines tutor discovery, protected contact, study support, and growth tools inside one clean platform experience.
1. PLATFORM FEATURES
The core tools a visitor actually uses
The platform is designed so people quickly understand what they are seeing, how they filter, how they contact, and how they continue inside the same account.
Tutors
Search and filters
Users start from the tutors directory and narrow quickly by subject, lesson mode, area, and profile type.
Tutors →
Browse tutors
Profiles and public comparison
Public profiles show headline, pricing, subjects, availability, and trust signals in a way that supports a faster decision.
Browse tutors →
Messages
Requests and messages
Contact starts either from a structured lesson request or from direct messaging, always inside a clean workflow that does not confuse the user.
Messages →
Daily material
Study, materials, and AI
After discovery, the same account can continue into Study, Tutor Materials, and AI support instead of leaving the product.
Daily material →
2. STUDENT SIDE
How the platform works for students and parents
The student side is built for a cleaner decision flow: compare, reach out, unlock trust safely, and optionally move into deeper study support.
Tutors
Find a better match faster
Students compare tutors and academies by subject, level, lesson mode, area, price, and overall profile quality.
Tutors →
Pricing
Student plans and premium study support
Student Plus and Student Max unlock a stronger study environment with premium daily material, AI support, and easier use of the study layer.
Pricing →
Messages
Protected communication
Direct contact details stay locked until the contact is accepted. Users see enough publicly to make a decision, but not everything from the start.
Messages →
Daily material
Requests, saves, and next step clarity
Students can save profiles, send a request or message, and organize the next move without falling into a second confusing workflow.
Daily material →
3. TUTOR AND ACADEMY SIDE
How the platform works for tutors and academies
The professional side of the platform focuses on clear public presentation, cleaner lead flow, and safer handling of new contact.
Tutors
A public profile that works for you
Profiles show headline, subjects, pricing, availability, and trust signals so visitors can decide faster whether you are the right fit.
Tutors →
Messages
From discovery to serious contact
New contact comes from the directory, messages, and lesson requests, but direct contact unlock only happens once the relationship progresses properly.
Messages →
Pricing
Plans and commercial growth
Tutor Pro, Tutor Elite, and Academy / Business add stronger visibility, cleaner operations, and premium surfaces when a profile needs more commercial momentum.
Pricing →
Pricing
Control, safety, and business rules
Reports, moderation, and acceptance settings help tutors and academies keep communication cleaner and safer.
Pricing →
CREDITS AND UPGRADE LOGIC
Who tops up credits, when a top-up is enough, and when a better plan is the smarter move
Credits are not a generic subscription layer. They are used only for specific marketplace actions or as AI overage after the included quota runs out. Plans unlock recurring advantages, while credits cover targeted actions.
WHO TOPS UP
There are two wallets with two different jobs
Students and parents top up the student wallet for request posts and extra Standard AI. Tutors and academies top up the tutor wallet for proposals, intro / lead unlocks, and extra Standard AI after the included quota.
WHEN A TOP-UP MAKES SENSE
Use credits when you only need extra room occasionally
Top-ups are the right move when usage is occasional and you do not need a recurring plan change. They keep one specific flow moving without forcing a subscription jump.
• Student: a few extra request posts beyond the included monthly allowance.
• Tutor: a few extra leads or proposals without recurring demand.
• AI: the Standard quota is exhausted, but you do not need a larger plan yet.
WHEN TO UPGRADE
Upgrade when the same usage repeats every month
A better plan makes sense when requests, AI, daily material, or lead unlocks are part of your regular workflow and you want recurring included benefits instead of repeated small top-ups.
• Student Plus and Student Max make sense when you want recurring request posts, daily material, and AI.
• Tutor Pro, Tutor Elite, and Academy / Business make sense when you need recurring lead capacity and stronger premium visibility.
• If you keep topping up just to continue the same behavior, the next plan is usually the cleaner choice.
HOW CREDITS ARE EARNED
The built-in reward is specific, not universal
Right now the platform reward flow is mainly on the tutor side. It does not promise generic cashback on every accepted action.
• Tutor / academy: +0.5 credit after a strong approved review.
• Accepted replies, accepted requests, and accepted chats do not automatically create a new reward.
• If you do not see a reward, that action is simply moving the workflow forward without a credit bonus.
When a better plan removes the need for small repeated top-ups
These are the current included quotas that make an upgrade more logical when usage becomes regular each month.
Student Plus
3 request posts / month + daily material and AI access.
Student Max
8 request posts / month + higher AI allowance and full daily material access.
Tutor Pro
6 new unlocks / month before extra credits kick in.
Tutor Elite
12 new unlocks / month + stronger premium placement.
Academy / Business
20 new unlocks / month for a branded academy / business profile.
What each action costs in credits right now
These are the live product rules. Accepted coordination steps do not consume an extra credit on their own unless the cost was already attached to the action that opened the flow.
Student request
1 credit
To publish an assignment or learning request when the included monthly allowance does not cover it.
Tutor proposal
1 credit tutor / 2 credits business
To send a proposal on a student request. The business wallet spends more than the individual tutor wallet.
Tutor intro / new lead
2 credits free tutor · 1 credit paid tutor
A free tutor pays 2 credits per new unlock. Paid tutor plans drop to 1 credit after the included monthly quota is used.
AI overage
1 credit = 10 extra Standard AI messages
Used after the included Standard AI quota is exhausted.
Accepted reply / approval
0 extra credits
Accepting a request, proposal, or chat does not create a new charge by itself. The cost sits on the post, proposal, or intro that opened the flow.
COMMON QUESTIONS
What someone should understand before starting
When do direct contact details unlock?+
Only after the relationship progresses inside the platform in an accepted way. The public side shows enough to compare well, but email and phone do not unlock from the first click.
Where do credits appear and who uses them?+
Credits sit either in the student wallet or the tutor / academy wallet. Students use them for request posts and AI overage. Tutors and academies use them for proposals, lead unlocks, and AI overage after the included quota.
See plans & credits →When should I top up credits and when should I upgrade?+
Top up when the need is occasional and you just want to continue one specific action. Upgrade when requests, AI, daily material, or lead unlocks are recurring every month and you want included quotas instead of repeated top-ups.
Compare plans →How do I upgrade my plan?+
Open Pricing, choose the student, tutor, or business plan that fits your workflow, and complete checkout. If you already have an active subscription, the next step after that is the billing portal for card, invoice, and plan management.
Open pricing →How do I add credits to the correct wallet?+
From Pricing, open the credits top-up area and choose whether you want to top up the student wallet or the tutor / business wallet. Credits do not go into one shared universal balance.
Open credits →How do I earn credits?+
Right now the built-in reward is mainly on the tutor side: +0.5 credit after a strong approved review. There is no generic reward on accepted replies or accepted requests just because the workflow moved forward.
How can I contact the YourFavTeacher team?+
The clean path is the Contact page. Use it for support, billing, collaborations, press, or general product questions so the inquiry reaches the team in the right context.
Open contact →Do I need to use every section together?+
No. You can use only discovery, only requests, only daily material / AI, or combine the parts you need. The product is modular by design, not all-or-nothing.
Next move
Open the side of the platform that matters to you
Start from the tutors directory if you are looking for lessons, open pricing if you want to understand the upgrade structure, or create an account to enter the full platform environment.