Short answer: tutors and coaches can sell phone time as short paid packages: a 10-minute doubt-clearing call, a 30-minute coaching call. Students or clients pay on your payment page with UPI or card into your own Razorpay account, then call your number, which lets only paid callers through and ends the call when the time is up. Edesy Paid Calls takes no fee on payments; you pay Rs 1.00 per minute of talk time.
The hard part isn't the tech. It is choosing packages people buy, writing a page that sets expectations, and running the call so the time feels well spent. This guide covers all three.
Package ideas for tutors
Doubt clearing is a small, urgent purchase, usually the night before a test. Keep the entry package cheap and short. Sample packages to adapt:
| Package | Example price | What the student gets |
|---|---|---|
| Quick doubt, 10 min | Rs 79 | One or two specific questions |
| Chapter help, 25 min | Rs 179 | Walk through a chapter's problem set |
| Exam prep, 45 min | Rs 299 | Revision plan and weak-topic practice |
The tutoring template text is a good starting point: "Stuck on a problem? Call me for quick help with your doubts. Keep your question or textbook page ready so we can use the time well." That second sentence matters more than the price; it saves the first paid minutes. More on tutors.
Package ideas for coaches
Coaching calls are longer and planned. Offer a short first call so people can try you, then a standard session.
| Package | Example price | What the client gets |
|---|---|---|
| Intro call, 15 min | Rs 199 | One question, and whether coaching fits |
| Session, 45 min | Rs 999 | A focused session with next steps |
| Deep dive, 90 min | Rs 1,799 | A longer planning session |
The counselling and coaching template reads: "A focused one-on-one call to talk through what's holding you back and leave with clear next steps. Note: this is not a medical or emergency service." Keep that last sentence. Paid coaching calls are not therapy or crisis support. See coaches and counsellors.
Pricing per minute
Pick an hourly rate you are happy with, divide by 60, and round each package up to a friendly number. Short packages can carry a slightly higher per-minute price; they still feel cheap. The consultation price per minute calculator does this for you, and the paid call earnings calculator shows monthly earnings after talk time and your Razorpay fee.
Your cost per call on Edesy is predictable: talk time at Rs 1.00 per minute, rounded up to the whole minute and never more than the minutes paid for. A 25-minute call costs you at most Rs 25. The number is Rs 499/month (mobile) and prices exclude 18% GST. See Paid Calls pricing.
Validity, and the student who misses your call
Each payment stays valid for 1 to 720 hours (24 by default). It is used up only when you answer, so if you're in a class when they call, they can ring again later. For exam weeks a 48 or 72-hour validity is kinder. Details in packages and validity.
When parents pay
A parent can pay with the student's mobile number on the page, and that number gets through. If the student will call from a different phone, turn on the 4-digit PIN: it is shown once after payment and keyed in on the call. Three wrong tries within an hour lock it. See PINs.
Short scripts
Opening (first 30 seconds): "Hi, this is Priya. You've got 10 minutes, so let's go straight in. Read me the question exactly as it's written."
For coaching: "Hi, thanks for booking 45 minutes. Tell me in a sentence what you'd like to walk away with today, and I'll keep us on that."
Two minutes before the end: "We've got about two minutes left. Let me sum up what to do next."
Closing: "That's our time. If you get stuck on the next set, the same link works for another call."
When the problem is bigger than the package: "This needs a longer session. Book the 25-minute call when you're ready and we'll do the whole chapter."
The call ends at the paid time, so these scripts keep the ending yours rather than abrupt.
Hours, languages and callbacks
Set weekly hours in IST; students see "Available now" or "Back at 7 pm", and you can accept payments only within your hours. The page switches between English and Hindi. See hours and languages.
If students tend to pay and wait, use the automatic callback: after payment your phone rings with "Paid call, 10 minutes. Connecting you now.", then the student is rung and joined. New setups allow both callback and call-in. Compare them in call-in or callback?
Getting started
You need a Razorpay account in your name and an Edesy number. New accounts get Rs 20 of welcome credit, no card. The full setup is in how to charge for phone calls in India, and the Paid Calls docs cover each setting.
FAQ
How should a tutor price a doubt-clearing call?
Short and cheap works best: a 10-minute call for one or two doubts and a 20 to 30-minute call for a chapter. Work back from your hourly rate and round to a price students and parents accept. The consultation price per minute calculator suggests packages for you.
Can a parent pay and the student call?
Yes, two ways. The parent can enter the student's mobile number when paying, so that number gets through. Or turn on the 4-digit PIN: the payer sees it once after paying and the student keys it in when calling from another phone.
Is a coaching call treated as therapy?
No, and your page should say so. The counselling and coaching template includes the line "this is not a medical or emergency service". Keep that line, and point people in crisis to emergency services.
What happens if the student's time runs out mid-question?
The call ends at the paid time. Tell students the length up front and wrap up a minute early. If they need more, they buy another package.
What does each paid call cost me?
Rs 1.00 per minute of talk time from your Edesy wallet, never more than the minutes paid for, plus Razorpay's own fee on the payment and the number rental. Edesy takes no fee on payments. Prices exclude 18% GST.