Independent tutors, coaching centres, sports coaches, art teachers, music instructors, dance teachers, and yoga instructors in India usually run on word of mouth + WhatsApp + paper handbills. The pattern works — until enrolment season, when you spend more time replying to parent enquiries than teaching. A free website fixes that without changing anything else about how you teach.
Why classes need a webstore (not just a poster + WhatsApp)
Parents evaluating a tutor, coach, or class typically want to know five things before contacting you: what do you teach, when, where, how much, and who is the teacher. Without a website, every parent asks all five questions over WhatsApp. With a website, they read it once and only message when they're ready to enrol.
- One link replaces 50 repeated “what are your timings?” messages.
- Parents see fees clearly — fewer awkward fee negotiations.
- Looks far more credible than a forwarded handbill — wins higher-value enrolments.
- Searchable on Google — local parents in your area find you.
- Keeps a clean enrolment history for the year.
Step-by-step: from zero to first enrolment enquiry
1. Sign up for a free Storzu webstore
Go to storzu.com, enter your phone, get the OTP, pick a name like raviclasses.storzu.com, chennai-yoga.storzu.com, or arts-by-meena.storzu.com. The Spotlight theme (one hero programme + clean grid) and Maisontheme (premium professional look) work best for classes — they signal “serious teacher” rather than “side-hustle”.
2. Set up categories around how parents think
Storzu allows unlimited categories on every plan. Pick whichever structure your parents/students think in:
- Tuition centres: Class 6 / Class 7 / Class 8 / Class 9 / Class 10 / Class 11 / Class 12; or Maths / Science / English / Social Studies.
- Coaching: JEE / NEET / CET / Boards; or Foundation / Advanced.
- Sports coaching: Beginner / Intermediate / Advanced; or U-10 / U-14 / U-17 / Adult.
- Music / dance / art: Kids / Teens / Adults; or Classical / Contemporary / Modern.
- Yoga: Beginner / Intermediate / Therapy / Pregnancy / Senior.
3. Add each class or batch as a listing
Each class becomes a “product” in Storzu's dashboard. For each one, fill in:
- Name: Class 9 Maths — Weekday Evening Batch (Mon-Fri, 6-7:30pm)
- Price: ₹3,000/month (or whatever your fee structure is)
- Description: Days & timings, batch size, syllabus covered, prerequisites, materials included, demo class policy.
- Photos: a clean classroom photo, a previous-batch group photo (with permission), or a class flyer. Storzu's AI photo cleanup makes phone shots look catalog-quality.
4. Suggested fee bands (2026 reference)
| Class type | Typical Indian fee |
|---|---|
| Home tuition (Class 6-8, group) | ₹1,500-3,000/month |
| Home tuition (Class 9-10, group) | ₹2,500-5,000/month |
| Class 11-12 / boards coaching | ₹4,000-12,000/month |
| JEE / NEET (full-year programme) | ₹50,000-2,50,000/year |
| One-on-one private tuition | ₹500-2,500/hour |
| Yoga group class | ₹1,500-4,000/month |
| Music / dance class (group) | ₹1,500-5,000/month |
| Art / drawing class (kids) | ₹1,000-3,500/month |
| Sports coaching (academy) | ₹2,000-8,000/month |
Bigger metro centres support the higher end; Tier 2/3 the lower. Add ₹500-1,500 for per-month material/uniform/equipment fees only if applicable.
5. Replace the “Order on WhatsApp” CTA mentally with “Enrol on WhatsApp”
The button still says Order on WhatsApp by default — that's fine, parents understand. The pre-filled WhatsApp message contains the class name and fee, so the parent only has to ask their actual question (timings flexibility, demo class, sibling discount). You reply, share UPI, and the enrolment is locked in.
6. Share your link everywhere
- WhatsApp status: “Enrolment open for Class 10 Maths — last 4 seats” + your storzu link. Run this every few days during enrolment season.
- Parent WhatsApp groups: housing society, school-parent groups, neighbourhood groups.
- Instagram bio: if you run a public account, replace your linktree with your Storzu URL.
- QR code: Storzu generates a free QR — print on flyers, classroom door, your visiting card.
- Google Business: create a free Google Business profile for your tuition / coaching / studio. Link your Storzu site as the website. This is the single highest-impact off-platform action for local discovery.
7. Take fees over UPI
Once a parent confirms enrolment over WhatsApp, share your UPI ID or QR. Money lands in your bank in seconds with no commission. For long-running classes, set up a monthly reminder workflow on WhatsApp on the 1st of each month. Read the full guide on accepting UPI payments without commission.
Growing beyond the first 50 students
- Demo class as a featured listing:mark a free / paid demo class as your hero on the homepage. It's the single most effective conversion driver for new enrolments.
- Parent testimonials: ask parents of star students for a one-line WhatsApp testimonial after exam results. With permission, add to your site. Indian tutoring runs on social proof more than any vertical.
- Past results page:for board / JEE / NEET coaching, a simple “Class of 2025 results” section with anonymised toppers' scores wins more enrolments than any ad. Add it as a category.
- Sibling and group discounts:add a discount line to descriptions (“10% off for siblings”, “Bring a friend, both get 1 month free”).
- Schedule visibility:when a batch fills up, mark it as out of stock on Storzu. New parents immediately see what's available and ask about waitlist or alternate timings — saves you the “sorry, that batch is full” reply ten times.
When to upgrade from Free
For most independent tutors, the Free plan is sufficient — 100 listings is enough even for large coaching centres with multiple grades and subjects. Move to Starter (₹999/year + GST, free for 90 days) when you want premium themes, vendor credibility badges, and advanced analytics on which classes get the most views. Move to Pro (₹2999/year + GST)for a custom domain (yourshop.com) — important if you're building a coaching brand — and inline Instagram or YouTube embeds, useful for embedding short class clips or alumni testimonial videos directly on listings. Both plans keep zero commission and unlimited enquiries.
Start your free coaching / classes website
Create your free Storzu website for your tuitions, coaching, or classes in under 10 minutes. Free forever, professional themes, AI photo cleanup, unlimited enquiries, zero commission. See the full free online shop guide for the broader picture.