{ "batch": "2039-wyzant-tutor-how-to-start", "articles": [ { "id": "learn_r2039_wyzant_tutor_how_to_start_wyzant_01", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Wyzant tutor registration requirements: minimum age and residency", "summary": "Tutors listed on the Wyzant Site must reside within the United States and have a valid Social Security Number", "body": "Tutors listed on the Wyzant Site must reside within the United States and have a valid Social Security Number\n\nWhat Wyzant actually says:\n\n“Tutors listed on the Wyzant Site must reside within the United States and have a valid Social Security Number”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://support.wyzant.com/hc/en-us/articles/360021799571-Terms-of-Use", "last_verified": "2026-10-14", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Wyzant", "evidence_quote": "Tutors listed on the Wyzant Site must reside within the United States and have a valid Social Security Number", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "2039-wyzant-tutor-how-to-start", "subject": "Wyzant tutor registration requirements", "topic": "minimum age and residency", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "wyzant", "topic": [ "access.signup" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r2039_wyzant_tutor_how_to_start_wyzant_02", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Minimum age", "summary": "If you are under eighteen (18) years of age, you may use the Site only with the involvement and consent of a parent, legal guardian, or at the direction of your School", "body": "If you are under eighteen (18) years of age, you may use the Site only with the involvement and consent of a parent, legal guardian, or at the direction of your School\n\nWhat Wyzant actually says:\n\n“If you are under eighteen (18) years of age, you may use the Site only with the involvement and consent of a parent, legal guardian, or at the direction of your School”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://support.wyzant.com/hc/en-us/articles/360021799571-Terms-of-Use", "last_verified": "2026-10-14", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Wyzant", "evidence_quote": "If you are under eighteen (18) years of age, you may use the Site only with the involvement and consent of a parent, legal guardian, or at the direction of your School", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "2039-wyzant-tutor-how-to-start", "subject": "Wyzant tutor registration age requirement", "topic": "minimum age", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "wyzant", "topic": [ "access.signup" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r2039_wyzant_tutor_how_to_start_wyzant_03", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Registration process step 1", "summary": "Choose the subjects you'd like to tutor is the first step in registering as a Wyzant tutor", "body": "Choose the subjects you'd like to tutor is the first step in registering as a Wyzant tutor\n\nWhat Wyzant actually says:\n\n“Choose the subjects you'd like to tutor”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://support.wyzant.com/tutors/tutor-account/how-do-i-register-to-be-a-tutor-listed-on-wyzant/", "last_verified": "2026-10-14", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Wyzant", "evidence_quote": "Choose the subjects you'd like to tutor", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "2039-wyzant-tutor-how-to-start", "subject": "Wyzant tutor registration steps", "topic": "registration process step 1", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "choosing", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "wyzant", "topic": [ "access.signup" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r2039_wyzant_tutor_how_to_start_wyzant_04", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Registration process step 3", "summary": "Write your Free Response providing detailed information about yourself including relevant tutoring or teaching experience, degrees, licenses, and certifications", "body": "Write your Free Response providing detailed information about yourself including relevant tutoring or teaching experience, degrees, licenses, and certifications\n\nWhat Wyzant actually says:\n\n“Write your Free Response, providing detailed information about yourself, including any relevant tutoring or teaching experience, degrees, licenses, and certifications, educational history, etc. It is important to be specific about your experience.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://support.wyzant.com/tutors/tutor-account/how-do-i-register-to-be-a-tutor-listed-on-wyzant/", "last_verified": "2026-10-14", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Wyzant", "evidence_quote": "Write your Free Response, providing detailed information about yourself, including any relevant tutoring or teaching experience, degrees, licenses, and certifications, educational history, etc. It is important to be specific about your experience.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "2039-wyzant-tutor-how-to-start", "subject": "Wyzant tutor registration steps", "topic": "registration process step 3", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "setting_up", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "wyzant", "topic": [ "access.signup" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r2039_wyzant_tutor_how_to_start_wyzant_05", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Registration process step 4", "summary": "Provide a mailing address, hourly rate, and travel radius for in-person lessons in the appropriate fields", "body": "Provide a mailing address, hourly rate, and travel radius for in-person lessons in the appropriate fields\n\nWhat Wyzant actually says:\n\n“Provide a mailing address, hourly rate, and travel radius for in-person lessons in the appropriate fields”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://support.wyzant.com/tutors/tutor-account/how-do-i-register-to-be-a-tutor-listed-on-wyzant/", "last_verified": "2026-10-14", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Wyzant", "evidence_quote": "Provide a mailing address, hourly rate, and travel radius for in-person lessons in the appropriate fields", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "2039-wyzant-tutor-how-to-start", "subject": "Wyzant tutor registration steps", "topic": "registration process step 4", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "setting_up", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "wyzant", "topic": [ "access.signup" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r2039_wyzant_tutor_how_to_start_wyzant_06", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Registration process step 6", "summary": "Read and agree to the Independent Tutor Agreement to complete registration", "body": "Read and agree to the Independent Tutor Agreement to complete registration\n\nWhat Wyzant actually says:\n\n“Read and agree to the Independent Tutor Agreement”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://support.wyzant.com/tutors/tutor-account/independent-tutor-agreement/", "last_verified": "2026-10-14", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Wyzant", "evidence_quote": "Read and agree to the Independent Tutor Agreement", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "2039-wyzant-tutor-how-to-start", "subject": "Wyzant tutor registration steps", "topic": "registration process step 6", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "setting_up", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "wyzant", "topic": [ "access.signup" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r2039_wyzant_tutor_how_to_start_wyzant_07", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Registration process step 7", "summary": "Verify your email address to complete the registration process", "body": "Verify your email address to complete the registration process\n\nWhat Wyzant actually says:\n\n“Verify your email address”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://support.wyzant.com/tutors/tutor-account/how-do-i-register-to-be-a-tutor-listed-on-wyzant/", "last_verified": "2026-10-14", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Wyzant", "evidence_quote": "Verify your email address", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "2039-wyzant-tutor-how-to-start", "subject": "Wyzant tutor registration steps", "topic": "registration process step 7", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "setting_up", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "wyzant", "topic": [ "access.signup" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r2039_wyzant_tutor_how_to_start_wyzant_08", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Wyzant tutor registration timeline: profile review timeframe", "summary": "Profile updates are typically reviewed within 3 to 10 business days, depending on current volume", "body": "Profile updates are typically reviewed within 3 to 10 business days, depending on current volume\n\nWhat Wyzant actually says:\n\n“Profile updates are typically reviewed within 3 to 10 business days, depending on current volume”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://support.wyzant.com/tutors/tutor-account/how-do-i-register-to-be-a-tutor-listed-on-wyzant/", "last_verified": "2026-10-14", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Wyzant", "evidence_quote": "Profile updates are typically reviewed within 3 to 10 business days, depending on current volume", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "2039-wyzant-tutor-how-to-start", "subject": "Wyzant tutor registration timeline", "topic": "profile review timeframe", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "running", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "wyzant", "topic": [ "access.signup" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r2039_wyzant_tutor_how_to_start_wyzant_09", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Platform fee and payment policies", "summary": "Tutor shall exclusively determine its own session rate and pay a Platform Fee as determined pursuant to Wyzant's Tutor Payment Policies", "body": "Tutor shall exclusively determine its own session rate and pay a Platform Fee as determined pursuant to Wyzant's Tutor Payment Policies\n\nWhat Wyzant actually says:\n\n“Independent Tutor shall exclusively determine its own session rate. Independent Tutor expressly agrees to pay a fee for the use of the Site (\"Platform Fee\") and authorizes Wyzant to deduct the Platform Fee directly from the payments collected from Students by Wyzant on Independent Tutor's behalf.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://support.wyzant.com/tutors/tutor-payments/tutor-payment-policies/", "last_verified": "2026-10-14", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Wyzant", "evidence_quote": "Independent Tutor shall exclusively determine its own session rate. Independent Tutor expressly agrees to pay a fee for the use of the Site (\"Platform Fee\") and authorizes Wyzant to deduct the Platform Fee directly from the payments collected from Students by Wyzant on Independent Tutor's behalf.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "2039-wyzant-tutor-how-to-start", "subject": "Wyzant tutor payment setup", "topic": "platform fee and payment policies", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "running", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "wyzant", "topic": [ "money.payout" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r2039_wyzant_tutor_how_to_start_wyzant_10", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Wyzant tutor payment schedule: direct deposit payout timing", "summary": "Tutors receive student payment by Direct Deposit on the 1st and 15th of each month or the following business day", "body": "Tutors receive student payment by Direct Deposit on the 1st and 15th of each month or the following business day\n\nWhat Wyzant actually says:\n\n“Tutors using the Wyzant platform will receive their student payment by Direct Deposit. After a tutor enters accurate bank account and routing numbers, funds will be released to the tutor's bank on the 1st and 15th of each month or the following business day in case of weekends and bank holidays.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://support.wyzant.com/tutors/tutor-payments/tutor-payment-policies/", "last_verified": "2026-10-14", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Wyzant", "evidence_quote": "Tutors using the Wyzant platform will receive their student payment by Direct Deposit. After a tutor enters accurate bank account and routing numbers, funds will be released to the tutor's bank on the 1st and 15th of each month or the following business day in case of weekends and bank holidays.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "2039-wyzant-tutor-how-to-start", "subject": "Wyzant tutor payment schedule", "topic": "direct deposit payout timing", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "running", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "wyzant", "topic": [ "money.payout" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r2039_wyzant_tutor_how_to_start_wyzant_11", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Wyzant tutor SSN requirement: Social Security Number for payments over $50", "summary": "Prior to payments made in an amount greater than $50 cumulatively tutors must submit a valid Social Security Number", "body": "Prior to payments made in an amount greater than $50 cumulatively tutors must submit a valid Social Security Number\n\nWhat Wyzant actually says:\n\n“Prior to payments made in an amount of greater than $50, cumulatively, tutors must submit to Wyzant a valid Social Security Number (\"SSN\"). Such payments will be withheld by Wyzant until the SSN is received, and the payments will be released with the next scheduled payment.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://support.wyzant.com/tutors/tutor-payments/tutor-payment-policies/", "last_verified": "2026-10-14", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Wyzant", "evidence_quote": "Prior to payments made in an amount of greater than $50, cumulatively, tutors must submit to Wyzant a valid Social Security Number (\"SSN\"). Such payments will be withheld by Wyzant until the SSN is received, and the payments will be released with the next scheduled payment.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "2039-wyzant-tutor-how-to-start", "subject": "Wyzant tutor SSN requirement", "topic": "Social Security Number for payments over $50", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "setting_up", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "wyzant", "topic": [ "access.id" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r2039_wyzant_tutor_how_to_start_wyzant_12", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Employer Identification Number alternative to SSN", "summary": "Tutors may use an Employer Identification Number issued by the IRS in place of a SSN for payment reporting purposes only by completing IRS Form W-9", "body": "Tutors may use an Employer Identification Number issued by the IRS in place of a SSN for payment reporting purposes only by completing IRS Form W-9\n\nWhat Wyzant actually says:\n\n“Tutors may use an Employer Identification Number (\"EIN\") issued by the Internal Revenue Service in place of a SSN for payment reporting purposes only. To use an EIN, a tutor must complete, sign and submit to Wyzant an IRS Form W-9.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://support.wyzant.com/tutors/tutor-payments/tutor-payment-policies/", "last_verified": "2026-10-14", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Wyzant", "evidence_quote": "Tutors may use an Employer Identification Number (\"EIN\") issued by the Internal Revenue Service in place of a SSN for payment reporting purposes only. To use an EIN, a tutor must complete, sign and submit to Wyzant an IRS Form W-9.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "2039-wyzant-tutor-how-to-start", "subject": "Wyzant tutor EIN alternative", "topic": "Employer Identification Number alternative to SSN", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "setting_up", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "wyzant", "topic": [ "access.id" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r2039_wyzant_tutor_how_to_start_wyzant_13", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Flat 25% fee", "summary": "All tutors agree to a flat 25% Platform Fee meaning 75% of submitted hourly rate minus applicable taxes will be distributed to the tutor", "body": "All tutors agree to a flat 25% Platform Fee meaning 75% of submitted hourly rate minus applicable taxes will be distributed to the tutor\n\nWhat Wyzant actually says:\n\n“All tutors agree to a flat 25% Platform Fee. The 25% fee percentage will apply to lessons with all students for lessons that are submitted on or after January 15, 2019 at 10:00 am Central Time. This means 75% of your submitted hourly rate, minus any applicable taxes, will be distributed to you.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://support.wyzant.com/tutors/tutor-payments/tutor-payment-policies/", "last_verified": "2026-10-14", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Wyzant", "evidence_quote": "All tutors agree to a flat 25% Platform Fee. The 25% fee percentage will apply to lessons with all students for lessons that are submitted on or after January 15, 2019 at 10:00 am Central Time. This means 75% of your submitted hourly rate, minus any applicable taxes, will be distributed to you.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "2039-wyzant-tutor-how-to-start", "subject": "Wyzant tutor platform fee", "topic": "flat 25% fee", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "running", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "wyzant", "topic": [ "money.fees" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r2039_wyzant_tutor_how_to_start_wyzant_14", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Must be over 18 for payment collection", "summary": "The tutor is over 18 years old and is eligible to work in the United States", "body": "The tutor is over 18 years old and is eligible to work in the United States\n\nWhat Wyzant actually says:\n\n“The tutor is over 18 years old and is eligible to work in the United States.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://support.wyzant.com/tutors/tutor-payments/tutor-payment-policies/", "last_verified": "2026-10-14", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Wyzant", "evidence_quote": "The tutor is over 18 years old and is eligible to work in the United States.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "2039-wyzant-tutor-how-to-start", "subject": "Wyzant tutor age requirement for payment", "topic": "must be over 18 for payment collection", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "setting_up", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "wyzant", "topic": [ "access.signup" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r2039_wyzant_tutor_how_to_start_wyzant_15", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Wyzant tutor payment lesson entry deadline: 14 day window to enter lessons", "summary": "The tutor enters the lesson into the Wyzant system or assesses a cancellation fee within fourteen (14) days of the lesson occurring", "body": "The tutor enters the lesson into the Wyzant system or assesses a cancellation fee within fourteen (14) days of the lesson occurring\n\nWhat Wyzant actually says:\n\n“The tutor enters the lesson into the Wyzant system or assesses a cancellation fee within fourteen (14) days of the lesson occurring. Lessons and/or cancellation fees cannot be submitted more than fourteen (14) days after the date of the lesson”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://support.wyzant.com/tutors/tutor-payments/tutor-payment-policies/", "last_verified": "2026-10-14", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Wyzant", "evidence_quote": "The tutor enters the lesson into the Wyzant system or assesses a cancellation fee within fourteen (14) days of the lesson occurring. Lessons and/or cancellation fees cannot be submitted more than fourteen (14) days after the date of the lesson", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "2039-wyzant-tutor-how-to-start", "subject": "Wyzant tutor payment lesson entry deadline", "topic": "14 day window to enter lessons", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "running", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "wyzant", "topic": [ "money.payout" ], "explicitness": "any" } } ] }