How-to articles

How GoPeer Works

View answers to frequently asked questions

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How does pricing work

Pricing, free trial, membership, and payment information.

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How are students charged for a lesson? How are tutors paid?

Payment Information

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How to view payment history, manage billing, refund

Refund, cancel, billing, transactions

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How does overtime and extending a lesson work

Overtime, pricing, editing the session duration

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How to cancel or get a refund for my GoPeer membership

Can I cancel my membership or get a refund?

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How the Family Portal Works

How to invite family members to your account

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How to find a tutor

To find your perfect tutor, request personalized recommendations or browse our website to view available tutors.

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What happens after I request recommendations?

Learn what happens after requesting tutor recommendations

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How to message a tutor

How to contact a tutor. Discussing session details with a tutor.

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How to share files, images, and documents with your student or tutor

How to upload attachments, images, and other documents.

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How to archive or block a contact

How to remove people from your contact list

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How to use the GoPeer Mobile app

Download the app for iOS & Android

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How to book a lesson

Time zone? How can I tell if my session is confirmed? How can I send a session request?

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How to change the lesson duration or cancel if it didn't occur

How to edit the lesson details

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How it works: 15-minute intro vs. standard session rate

What is the difference between the 15-minute intro and the standard session rate

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How does the cancellation policy work?

We have a 12 hour cancellation policy for lessons.

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How to share files, images, and documents

How to upload attachments, images, and other documents.

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How to access and review saved lesson work

Review saved lesson work, upload files, PDFs, worksheets and more

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How to prepare for & join the online classroom?

Important information on how to prepare for and join a lesson in GoPeer's Online Classroom

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Troubleshoot Classroom Issues

Tips that solve 99.9% of classroom issues

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Network Speed Indicator

Internet Speed Troubleshooting

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File Upload Issues

Trouble sharing files?

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Tool is Out of Sync

Can't see what the other person is writing

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Unable to Access Media

Unable to access Mic & Camera

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Supported Devices & Browsers

No downloads needed.

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Internet Network Issues

WebRTC Internet Speed Troubleshooting Test

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Send an Error Report (Audio, Video, Network)

WebRTC Troubleshooting Test Error Report

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Audio, Video, Network Troubleshooting Test

WebRTC Troubleshooting Test

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Screen Share Won't Work

Enable Screen Sharing Permission for macOS Catalina (10.15) and later

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Hit Deny on Safari Permissions

Blocked Mic & Camera on Safari

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Hit Deny on Chrome Permissions

Blocked Mic & Camera on Chrome

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Audio & Video Issues on Safari

Mic & Camera Issues on Safari

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Audio & Video Issues on Chrome

Mic & Camera Issues on Chrome

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How to fix audio or video issues

Audio/Video/Sketch Troubleshooting - 4 tips that solve 99% of classroom issues

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How to unblock camera/mic access

Check your browser and systems settings, both!

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Flagged Messages

Content that violates our policies will be blocked

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Safety & Security

Vetting process for GoPeer Tutors. Payment security.

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How to delete my account

All data will be permanently deleted

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How to change my notification preferences

Safety, security, privacy.

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How to get free lesson credit by referring friends

We'd love for you and your friends to get free tutoring!

Written by Ethan Binder
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Try This First Message Template

Use template after a new student contacts you.

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How to get approved and start tutoring

What do I need to do in order for my account to be approved?

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How to offer your first lesson with a new student for free

Turn this setting ON to get more students.

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Templates To Use

A collection of templates that you can use to save time, answer questions, and book lessons faster.

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Lesson Duration

What should the lesson duration be?

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Use this template to explain how pricing works

Pricing, membership, and payment information.

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Why you should never share your email or phone number

We use Masked Phone Numbers to anonymize communication for safety and security.

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Payment Security

Certified to PCI Service Provider Level 1.

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How to get paid for referrals

Share the Gift of Knowledge. Help increase GoPeer's positive impact on the 🌎

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How to find your unique profile link

Your unique profile link will take students directly to your profile (web and mobile-friendly).

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Account Disabled

Is Your Account Disabled?

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How to update your tutoring availability

Get more students by updating availability.

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U.S. Tax Reporting

How do taxes work for tutors?

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How to make a video for the tutor profile

Adding a video introduction of yourself can help attract more clients to your profile and understand your teaching style.

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How do I politely turn down a request from a potential student?

Template Message

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Follow Up Template

Helpful templates to save you time and schedule lessons faster

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