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How private tutors track payments

A simple payment tracking approach for freelance tutors — paid vs pending, tied to packages, without accounting software.

2026-08-12

Quick answer

Record each payment against a student and package, mark paid vs pending the same day money moves, and review unpaid items weekly.

Why chat history is a bad ledger

WeChat messages and bank notes scatter. A one-line payment record per event is enough: who, how much, which package, paid or waiting.

A weekly money glance

  • Who paid this week
  • Who is still pending
  • Which packages need renewal soon

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