How to Take Tutoring Session Bookings on Instagram
Tutors who post solved problems and exam tips on Instagram get the same comment every day: "do you take classes?" Tutoring bookings on Instagram become simple when that comment triggers a DM with a booking page where the student or parent picks a subject, a slot and pays. Viralyze does this with a single link, Google Calendar sync and a Google Meet invite for each online session. Here is the setup a tutor actually needs.
What should a tutor's booking menu include?
Include the session types you teach, by subject and length, plus a short free or low-cost trial. Parents compare on duration and price, so show both plainly.
A sample menu for a Class 10 to 12 maths and physics tutor:
- Trial class (Google Meet), 30 min, ₹199
- Maths 1:1 session, 60 min, ₹700
- Physics 1:1 session, 60 min, ₹700
- Doubt-solving call (WhatsApp call), 20 min, ₹250
- Add-on: Practice worksheet PDF, ₹150, no extra time
- Add-on: Extra 30 minutes before exams, ₹300, 30 min
A trial class priced low rather than free tends to bring students who actually attend. The worksheet add-on costs nothing in calendar time, which is why it is an add-on and not a service.
Can students really book from a comment?
Yes. Set an Auto-DM on any post with keywords like "CLASS", "DEMO" or "tuition" and the student gets your booking page in about a second. Keywords are not case-sensitive and handle Hinglish spellings and typos.
Sample DM: "Hi! I teach Maths and Physics for Classes 10 to 12. Book a 30-minute trial on Google Meet here, pick a time that suits you, and pay by UPI to confirm. The Meet link comes with your confirmation." Viralyze varies the wording slightly across sends, and replies in Hindi or Hinglish if the comment was written that way.
How do you handle school hours and exam season?
Use partial-day availability and date ranges. Most tutors teach after 4 PM on weekdays and mornings on weekends, and the booking page should reflect exactly that.
1. Connect Google Calendar once and choose which calendars block time. 2. Set weekday availability as "after 4 PM" and weekend availability as full days. 3. Add a 10-minute buffer so one session's overrun does not eat into the next. 4. Block your own exams, travel or festival weeks as date ranges. 5. Choose where bookings are written so they show on your phone.
When exam season arrives and you want to open extra morning slots, change the partial-day rule and the page updates immediately.
Should parents pay before the session?
Yes, and it is normal for them to expect it. Payment runs through an RBI-authorised aggregator with UPI, cards and net banking, and Viralyze charges 0% platform fee, with weekly payouts to your bank.
You decide whether a parent can cancel themselves and until when. A common rule is cancellation allowed up to 4 hours before with an automatic refund. WhatsApp reminders before each session reduce the "beta bhool gaya" messages.
What does the student receive?
The student receives a confirmation page with options to add the class to their calendar, reschedule, or cancel within your rules, and for online sessions a calendar invite with the Google Meet link. For WhatsApp call sessions, the booking records the number to call.
Every student who booked or clicked is a contact in Viralyze with a source tag, so you can see which reel topic, say quadratic equations or motion graphs, brings the most trial bookings.
Frequently asked questions
**Can I teach group batches from the same link?** Group batches are better sold as an online course product in the shop, with the booking link reserved for 1:1 and trial sessions.
**Do parents need to install anything?** No. The booking page opens in any browser and the Meet link arrives in the calendar invite and confirmation.
**Can I export my student list?** Yes. Contacts export to CSV at any time, with source tags showing whether they came from a DM, a link or a booking.
Start your 7-day free trial of Viralyze today, no card needed, and let your next "do you take classes?" comment book a trial.