- When to release payment<\/a><\/li>
- Release a milestone payment step by step<\/a><\/li>
- Auto-release after grace period<\/a><\/li>
- When to hold off on releasing<\/a><\/li>
- What happens after you release<\/a><\/li>
- FAQs<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
When to release payment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Release a milestone’s payment when all of these are true<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- All planned sessions in the milestone are complete.<\/li>
- You’re satisfied with the teaching quality and content delivered.<\/li>
- Any milestone-linked quizzes \/ assignments are graded and returned.<\/li>
- You don’t intend to dispute anything from this milestone.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
If any of the above are not yet true, wait. Releasing is irreversible — once funds go to the tutor, the milestone cannot be refunded via the standard cancellation flow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Release a milestone payment step by step<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
- Sign in to Tutorac.<\/li>
- Go to Trainings → My Training Batches<\/strong> in the top navigation.<\/li>
- Click the batch you want to manage.<\/li>
- Click the payment<\/strong> tab at the top of the batch workspace.<\/li>
- Find the milestone you want to release (e.g., “Milestone 1: DevOps”).<\/li>
- Click the Release Payment<\/strong> button on that milestone’s card.<\/li>
- Confirm in the dialog that appears.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
![\"Milestone](\"https:\/\/tutorac.com\/help-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/pb-batch-payment.png\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nThe milestone card will then update to show the payment as released, with a timestamp.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Auto-release after grace period<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
If you finish a milestone and forget to release manually, Tutorac may auto-release the funds after a grace period following the milestone’s scheduled completion. This ensures tutors are paid in a timely manner for work delivered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You’ll receive notifications (both in-app and via email) before auto-release, so you have time to raise any issues before funds move.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When to hold off on releasing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
- Missed sessions<\/strong> — check the Sessions tab for “Trainer Missed” entries. Get them rescheduled before releasing.<\/li>
- Unclear scope<\/strong> — if you’re unsure whether a topic was actually covered, ask the tutor before releasing.<\/li>
- Pending assignments<\/strong> — wait until graded work has been returned.<\/li>
- Quality concerns<\/strong> — raise these with the tutor or Tutorac Support before paying out.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
What happens after you release<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
- Funds move from Tutorac escrow to the tutor’s payout account (a few business days for them to receive into their bank).<\/li>
- The milestone is marked paid<\/strong> in your batch’s payment tab.<\/li>
- A receipt \/ invoice is generated and available in your account (see Where to find invoices and receipts<\/a>).<\/li>
- The next milestone’s payment becomes due before its scheduled start date.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
FAQs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Can I undo a release?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
No. Once funds move to the tutor, the release is final via the standard flow. If there’s a serious issue, contact Tutorac Support — they may be able to mediate, but it’s no longer an automatic refund.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Will the tutor see exactly when I released?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Yes — they get a notification and the milestone in their dashboard shows the release timestamp.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Do I have to release each milestone separately?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Yes — each milestone has its own Release Payment button, so you keep granular control.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What if I cancel a milestone after partial completion instead of releasing?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Tutorac applies the cancellation policy — you’ll be refunded a portion of the escrowed amount based on how much of the milestone was completed before cancellation. See the Tutorac User Agreement for the exact percentages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Can a tutor force me to release?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
No. Only you can click Release Payment. The platform’s auto-release rules are based on milestone completion and grace period, not tutor demand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nRelated articles<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
- How payments work on Tutorac: milestones, escrow, and releasing funds<\/a><\/li>
- Where to find invoices, receipts, and payment history<\/a><\/li>
- Troubleshooting failed payments and refunds<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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- Where to find invoices, receipts, and payment history<\/a><\/li>
- A receipt \/ invoice is generated and available in your account (see Where to find invoices and receipts<\/a>).<\/li>
- Unclear scope<\/strong> — if you’re unsure whether a topic was actually covered, ask the tutor before releasing.<\/li>
- Release a milestone payment step by step<\/a><\/li>