Friendly, accessible, parent-ready
Skillio is built for families, students, and adult learners who want a kinder booking experience. Explore Music Tutors and Education Tutors, then book with clear pricing and straightforward next steps.
Start by browsing tutors, joining as a teacher, or narrowing your search by Melbourne area.
For tutors
For customers
Families can also use the area finder to search for tutors by Melbourne region and nearby suburbs before sending a booking request.
Open the Melbourne area finderSample tutor cards
Music Tutor · Piano and beginner theory
Warm, encouraging piano teacher who helps children and adult beginners build confidence without pressure.
Education Tutor · Maths and science support
Patient education tutor who breaks down hard concepts into clear steps for middle school and senior students.
Music Tutor · Voice and performance coaching
Friendly vocal tutor for singers of all levels, with a focus on performance confidence and healthy technique.
Why customers trust it
Step 1
Families can compare tutors, subjects, lesson styles, and pricing cues before committing to an account or a booking flow.
Step 2
Favourites, booking requests, and messaging are protected behind login so tutors and customers get a more secure experience once a real enquiry starts.
Step 3
Booking-related messages stay attached to the request itself, which makes follow-up simpler for both sides and reduces confusion over time.
Monetization recommendation
Tutors
Start tutors on a free listing with a 10% platform fee on completed lessons. Offer Pro Tutor at $24/month with a reduced 6% fee, featured placement, and recurring-booking tools.
Customers
Charge a 4% booking fee to customers, capped at $10, and optionally offer an $8/month Family Pass for reduced fees on frequent bookings.
It keeps the service easy to try, avoids heavy upfront subscriptions, and still creates room for revenue through successful bookings and value-added memberships.
Frequently asked questions
Yes. Browsing tutor listings is public. Customers only need an account when they want to save a tutor, send a booking request, or use protected messaging.
Tutors receive booking-linked conversations inside the platform. That keeps message history and booking context together instead of scattering it across email threads.
That is the design goal. Tutor pricing cues, booking fees, and lesson format details are intended to be visible before a customer commits to the request flow.
Final launch should include reviewed legal pages, support pathways, approved tutor moderation, and a clear refund or cancellation policy that matches the live payment model.
