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Less time on WhatsApp,
more time for your students.
The day-before reminder, the short report after a lesson, the monthly summary: Unlimited Messaging sends your messages to parents by WhatsApp, email or SMS, from your own number, without you having to think about it.
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Ten students, ten families, and just as many messages
Unlimited Messaging lets a private tutor message parents by WhatsApp, email or SMS from their own number and address, and automate lesson reminders and progress reports.
On Sunday evening you remind every family about this week's lesson. After each session a parent would like to know how it went. At the end of the month you chase payments, and before the holidays you tell everyone about the new schedule. These messages matter, but they eat into your evenings.
With Unlimited Messaging, reminders go out on their own the day before, straight from your Google Calendar, through n8n. Claude or ChatGPT turns your lesson notes into a clear report for parents. The monthly summary leaves by email from your own mailbox, and parents without WhatsApp get a text. Every reply lands in one inbox.
Same idea for freelancers and coaches and for tradespeople. The channel is explained on the WhatsApp page.
What changes
What Unlimited Messaging changes for a private tutor
Families read you where they already are. You stop typing the same message ten times.
Reminders that send themselves
With n8n, every lesson in your Google Calendar sends a reminder to parents the day before. Fewer forgotten lessons, fewer last-minute cancellations.
Progress reports in two minutes
Jot down a few words after the lesson, Claude or ChatGPT turns them into a clear, kind message for parents, and sends it once you approve.
The right channel for each family
WhatsApp for most parents, email for the monthly summary from your own mailbox, SMS for those without WhatsApp. Replies land in one inbox.
Your number, for free
Link your WhatsApp by QR code, your mailbox over IMAP/SMTP and your SIM through the Android app. No per-message fee on the free plan.
Setup
Ready in 3 steps, before your next lesson
- 01
Create your account
Free sign-up, no credit card. The free plan sends unlimited messages.
- 02
Link WhatsApp and your mailbox
Scan the QR code with WhatsApp, just like WhatsApp Web, then connect your mailbox. Add the Android app for parents without WhatsApp.
- 03
Automate the reminders
Connect n8n to your Google Calendar for day-before reminders, and Claude or ChatGPT to write the progress reports.
Copy-ready messages
5 messages to parents ready to use
Replace what is in brackets. Short, warm, made to be sent from your own number.
- 01 · WhatsApp
Day-before reminder
Hi [Parent's name], quick reminder: [subject] lesson with [Student's name] tomorrow at [time]. Can't make it? Let me know here before tonight. Thanks!
- 02 · WhatsApp
Report after the lesson
Hi [Parent's name], today's lesson went really well. We worked on [topic]. [Student's name] is making good progress with [strength]. To review before next time: [exercise]. Have a good evening!
- 03 · SMS
Schedule change
Hi, I need to move [Student's name]'s lesson on [day]. Would [slot 1] or [slot 2] work for you? [Your name]
- 04 · Email
Monthly summary and payment
Hi [Parent's name], This month [Student's name] had [number] lessons, [amount] in total. The details are below. Payment can be made by [payment method] by [date]. Thank you, and see you soon, [Your name]
- 05 · WhatsApp
Holiday schedule
Hi [Parent's name], during the holidays I'm offering lessons at these times: [slots]. Would you like to book some for [Student's name]?
Good to know
Good habits to keep in mind
WhatsApp, for your students' families
Write to parents who gave you their number. Bulk messages to strangers get a number blocked, whatever the tool.
SMS at your own pace
Texts leave from your phone and count against your plan. For a few families a day, that is more than enough.
FAQ
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Written by
Ilian · Senior Software Engineer
A senior software engineer, he founds and runs several tech companies. He builds products around messaging APIs, automation and AI integration, and shares here what he learns while building.
Message parents without spending your evenings on it
Free, no credit card, with your own WhatsApp number.