Setting up milestones when you hire a tutor

When you click Hire Now on a tutor’s profile, Tutorac asks you to propose the structure of the training — including how to split the total cost into milestones. Getting this right at the start protects you, keeps the tutor motivated, and saves a lot of back-and-forth later. Here’s how to do it.

When milestones are set up

Milestones are defined at the moment of hire — they go into the offer the tutor reviews before accepting. The hire form is what you fill in after clicking Hire Now on a tutor profile.

Both you and the tutor see the full milestone structure before the tutor accepts. If the tutor wants different milestones, they can counter-propose on Messages before accepting — once accepted, the structure is locked.

Filling out the hire form

The hire form (opened from the tutor’s Hire Now button) asks for:

Course title / topic — what you want to learn (e.g., “Python for data analysis”).
Course description — a few sentences on goals, your starting level, any deliverables.
Number of sessions & session duration — e.g., 12 sessions of 60 minutes.
Schedule preferences — days/times you’re available.
Total fee — the price you’ve agreed with the tutor (often discussed first on Messages or in a free demo).
Milestones — the split of the total fee into chunks, each with a title and amount.

The milestone amounts must add up to the total fee. The form won’t let you submit if they don’t match.

How to split the training into milestones

There’s no single right answer, but these rules of thumb help:

Tie milestones to natural breakpoints in the scope — modules, chapters, weeks, deliverables. Avoid arbitrary halves of time.
Aim for 2–5 milestones for most trainings. One milestone is fine for very short engagements; 6+ adds overhead.
Keep the first milestone small if you’re unsure — it lets you assess fit with the tutor at low risk before committing to the rest.
Make milestone scope verifiable — “Complete module 1 + assignment 1” is easier to confirm than “Start studying.”
Don’t make milestones too small. Each release is a friction point; if you release every session, you’re creating busywork for both sides.

Example milestone structures

Short bootcamp (4-week SQL training, ₹20,000 / $250 total):

Milestone 1 — SQL fundamentals & setup (₹5,000 / $60)
Milestone 2 — Queries & joins (₹7,500 / $95)
Milestone 3 — Advanced + final project (₹7,500 / $95)

Longer course (3-month full-stack web dev, ₹60,000 / $750 total):

Milestone 1 — HTML/CSS foundations (₹10,000 / $125)
Milestone 2 — JavaScript & DOM (₹15,000 / $185)
Milestone 3 — Backend & APIs (₹15,000 / $190)
Milestone 4 — Full-stack project & deployment (₹20,000 / $250)

Quick fixed-fee help (4-hour exam coaching, ₹4,000 / $50):

Milestone 1 — All 4 hours (single milestone, ₹4,000 / $50)

After the tutor accepts

Tutorac creates the Training Batch with the milestones you proposed.
You fund the first milestone immediately. The tutor sees it as Funded in their dashboard and starts work.
Subsequent milestones can be funded as you go — or all up-front, your choice.
Each milestone’s scope, amount, and status are visible on the batch’s Payment tab.

If you need to change milestone amounts or scope after acceptance, the tutor can propose a revised milestone on Messages and you fund it like a new one. Original milestones stay frozen.

FAQs

Can the tutor change milestone amounts before they accept?

Not from inside the offer — but they can ask you on Messages to revise it. You’d withdraw the original hire and resubmit with the agreed numbers.

Can I fund all milestones up-front?

Yes — many learners pay the full amount in one go for convenience. Tutorac still holds each milestone in escrow separately; the tutor only receives them as you release each.

What if I don’t know the scope clearly when I hire?

Book a free demo session with the tutor first — their profile usually has a Schedule 30-Min Free Session link. Use it to clarify scope, then come back to Hire Now with confidence.

Last updated: 29 May 2026