Online Booking for Language Tutors — Accept Bookings 24/7 & Spend Less Time Scheduling | Built for Canadian ESL & French Tutors
Automate your tutoring business with online booking, automated reminders, and integrated payments. Accept bookings 24/7, reduce no-shows, and spend more time teaching. Purpose-built for solo ESL, French, and language tutors in Canada.
Why Choose Rendevu?
- Build Your Own Independent Tutoring BusinessAccept bookings directly from students and own your client relationships. Choose between a simple monthly subscription or pay-as-you-go pricing. No marketplace commissions eating into your earnings. Perfect for solo tutors who want to work independently and grow their own student base.
- Reduce No-Shows with Automated RemindersLast-minute cancellations add up to big losses for freelance tutors. Automated email reminders and calendar invites (.ics files) keep your schedule full and protect your income. Communicate your cancellation policy to set expectations with students.
- Handle Multiple Time Zones AutomaticallyTeaching students in Asia at 6am and Europe at 9pm? Your booking page automatically converts lesson times to each student's local timezone. No more timezone math or double-booking mistakes.
- Payments + Scheduling in One Place (Optional)Stop juggling calendars + PayPal + spreadsheets. Optionally accept bookings and payments together with Stripe integration. Or use Rendevu just for scheduling and handle payments separately—many tutors do both.
- Automatic Video Meeting Links (Optional)Connect your video conferencing account to automatically create meeting links for online lessons. Links are included in confirmation emails and reminders—no manual copy-pasting.
- Professional Booking Experience for StudentsGive students a clean, mobile-friendly booking page with your custom URL (rendevu.ca/rdv/yourname). They see your available times in their timezone, book instantly, and receive automatic confirmations with calendar invites.
- 2-Minute Setup — No Technical Skills RequiredMost tutors are accepting bookings within 2 minutes. Set your weekly availability, create lesson types (ESL conversation, French grammar, TOEFL prep), set your pricing, and share your booking link. Start teaching, not troubleshooting software.
How It Works
- 1. Sign Up & Set Your Availability (1 minute)Create your free account. Set your weekly teaching hours and timezone. Customize lesson types: ESL conversation, French tutoring, IELTS/TOEFL prep, business English, or any specialty. No credit card required to start.
- 2. Optional: Set Pricing & Connect Stripe (2 minutes)Want to accept payments? Set your hourly rate and connect Stripe. Students pay when they book. You can also skip this and handle payments outside of Rendevu (e-transfer, PayPal, etc.)—many tutors do both.
- 3. Share Your Link & Start Teaching (1 minute)Get your custom booking link (rendevu.ca/rdv/yourname) and share it with students via email, WhatsApp, or social media. Have a website? Embed the booking widget with one line of code. They can book immediately—no approval wait times.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How is Rendevu different from tutoring marketplaces?
Most tutoring marketplaces take large commissions from every lesson you teach. Rendevu lets you work independently—you own your student relationships, set your own prices, and choose your own policies. We offer simple pricing: either a small monthly subscription or a small percentage on payments processed through our platform. You're building your own tutoring business, not working for a marketplace.
I'm losing money to no-shows and last-minute cancellations. Can Rendevu help?
Yes—this is one of the biggest pain points for freelance tutors. Rendevu sends automated email reminders before lessons and calendar invites (.ics files) that sync with students' calendars. You can set your cancellation policy with minimum notice periods (e.g., 24 hours) to protect your income. Automated reminders help keep students accountable and your schedule full.
How much time does Rendevu save vs. managing my schedule manually?
Manual scheduling typically involves: back-and-forth emails to find times, timezone calculations, payment coordination, sending reminders, and handling no-show follow-ups. Rendevu automates these tasks—students book from your available times, the system handles timezone conversion, payments are processed automatically if you use Stripe, and reminders are sent before lessons. The time savings will depend on your booking volume and current workflow.
I teach students in different time zones. Does Rendevu handle this?
Yes! Set your availability in your local timezone once. Your booking page automatically converts lesson times to each student's timezone. No more mental math or double-booking mistakes when teaching students in Asia, Europe, and North America. Students see available times in their local timezone and book accordingly.
Can I accept payments through Rendevu or do I still need PayPal/Wise?
Rendevu integrates with Stripe for secure credit card payments. Students pay when they book (not after the lesson). You get paid immediately with automatic transfers to your Canadian bank account. Stripe provides tax documentation for CRA reporting.
I'm a solo tutor, not a tutoring agency. Is Rendevu too complicated for me?
No! Unlike TutorCruncher or Teachworks (designed for multi-tutor agencies), Rendevu is built specifically for solo teacherpreneurs. Most tutors are accepting bookings within 10 minutes. No complicated features you don't need, no steep learning curve, no expensive enterprise pricing. Just scheduling, payments, and student management in one affordable tool.
Can I use Rendevu for ESL, French, Spanish, IELTS prep, business English, etc.?
Yes! Customize lesson types for any specialty: ESL conversation, French grammar, Spanish for beginners, IELTS/TOEFL/DELF test prep, business English, accent reduction, or any language you teach. Add custom intake questions to learn about each student's proficiency level, learning goals, and focus areas before the first lesson.
Can I use Rendevu alongside other tutoring platforms?
Absolutely! Many tutors use Rendevu to accept direct bookings from students who want to work with them independently. Share your Rendevu link on your website, LinkedIn, Facebook teacher groups, or email signature. Build your own independent client base while still using other platforms if you choose.
Is Rendevu compliant with Canadian privacy laws and tax reporting?
Yes. All student data is encrypted and stored in compliance with PIPEDA (Canada's privacy law). Stripe payment processing provides automatic tax documentation for CRA reporting. Unlike using consumer tools like Google Calendar + PayPal, Rendevu is designed for self-employed tutors who need proper business tools and legal compliance.
What does Rendevu cost for solo tutors?
Rendevu offers two pricing options: (1) A monthly subscription for unlimited bookings, or (2) A small percentage of payments processed through our platform. Free tier includes core booking features with limitations. pricing page.
I'm a French tutor in Quebec. Does Rendevu work in French?
Yes! Rendevu is fully bilingual (English/French) and built for Canadian tutors. We provide French-language booking pages for your students. Perfect for tuteurs de français indépendants in Montreal, Quebec City, Ottawa, and across Canada. Need help getting started? Contact us at admin@rendevu.ca and we'll respond in French or English. admin@rendevu.ca.