Frequently asked questions

Oddijo is a mobile-first “school-in-a-box” for independent tutors and teachers: classes, live lessons, AI lesson aids, payments and progress reports in one app. It is 100% free for teachers. Oddijo’s service fee is paid by parents on top of your rate, so you receive your fees in full.

Oddijo is in a closed alpha with a small group of invited teachers. Tap Get the Android app and leave your details, and we will let you know as soon as it opens to more teachers.

Sign in with Google, Facebook or any email address (we email you a one-time code). Then add your TSC (Teachers Service Commission) number, WhatsApp number, the subjects and grade levels you teach, and your M‑Pesa number for payouts. You also choose the name students and parents will see. Oddijo checks your TSC registration before unlocking full access.

An Android phone with an internet connection. You plan, teach live video lessons, share documents and get paid, all from the app.

Create a class, schedule its lessons and send the invite link from inside the class, usually on WhatsApp. The parent sees the full price, registers and pays with M‑Pesa, and the student joins your class straight away. There are no approvals to chase.

Yes. Create a group class, or invite a single student for one-to-one tutoring at your own rate.

Only paid-up students can attend class. Oddijo sends payment reminders to parents for upcoming lessons, so you never have to chase fees yourself.

Write a lesson plan with the topic, grade, subject and objectives, or snap a photo of your written notes. Oddijo turns it into a lesson aid: a slide deck and a printable handout, saved as drafts so you can review and edit them before sharing with your class.

Your earnings are credited, any documents you chose to share after class are sent, and a short quiz based on the lesson goes to the students who attended.

Parents pay upfront and the money is held in escrow. After each lesson, Oddijo checks the actual lesson time and moves your earnings to your balance. Withdraw to M‑Pesa at any time with a one-time code, and download statements whenever you need them.

Yes! Receive KES 100 for every new teacher you refer who signs up and completes their first class on Oddijo.

Open the invite link your teacher sent you. You will see the class and the full price first, then register your child and pay with M‑Pesa in about two minutes. Your child is added to the class once payment is confirmed.

The teacher’s hourly rate plus an Oddijo service fee. The total is shown before you register, so there are no surprises. You pay before lessons, and we remind you on WhatsApp when the next payment is due.

Your payment is held in escrow until after the class. Oddijo audits every class and pays the teacher only for the actual lesson time. If a lesson fails because of Oddijo, you are not charged. You receive confirmations and receipts on WhatsApp.

After you register you get your child’s sign-in details. Your child uses the Oddijo Study Buddy app on Android or on the web to join live lessons, see their timetable, take quizzes and ask questions about their lessons. Only paid-up students can attend class.

You receive weekly progress reports on WhatsApp showing attendance and quiz results.

Every teacher goes through mandatory verification, including a check of their official TSC (Teachers Service Commission) registration.

Oddijo does not allow unmonitored direct messaging between teachers and students, and handles personal data under Kenya’s Data Protection Act, 2019.

Chat with us on WhatsApp using the button at the bottom of the page. Our support team reviews every reported lesson.