TürkiyeEducationTutoringMEB
Building a Tutoring Platform in Türkiye (MEB-Compliant, 2026)
Mohamad Shahm
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Türkiye's online tutoring market (YKS prep, İngilizce, matematik özel ders) is huge and still growing. Launching a platform requires not just tech but MEB awareness, Turkish-tuned payments, and the ability to run live classes at scale.
Platform architecture
| Piece | Typical choice | Why | |
|---|---|---|---|
Our stack Next.js + Supabase + iyzico + Daily.co live classes + Turkish UX + KDV invoicing + analytics. | Full stack | From USD 8,000 | Managed |
Off-the-shelf (Teachable, Thinkific) Fast but weak on Turkish payments and live classes. | Partial | Monthly | SaaS |
Zoom + WhatsApp manual Scales to ~20 students before operations collapse. | Manual | Free | Hidden cost |
Core features
- Tutor profiles with expertise, price, availability, reviews.
- Student booking — one-off or packaged sessions.
- Payment — iyzico, Esnek POS, PayTR, İş Bankası for cards + BKM Express.
- Live class — Daily.co, Zoom SDK, or Jitsi self-hosted. Whiteboard required for math/science.
- Recordings — replays for students.
- Materials — document sharing, PDF viewer, assignments.
- Messaging — tutor ↔ student chat.
- KDV invoicing — 20% VAT on education services (check current rate).
- Parent portal — progress reports for K-12.
- Mobile-first UX — most Turkish students book and attend on phone.
MEB compliance considerations
- Private tutoring businesses (özel ders) must register under local regulations.
- K-12 academic-focused platforms — MEB has specific rules around advertising to minors and curriculum claims.
- University prep (YKS, LGS) — less MEB-restricted but factual accuracy matters for trust.
- Data protection (KVKK) — Turkey's GDPR equivalent applies to all student data.
Payments in Türkiye specifics
- iyzico — developer-friendly, good UX, 2.49–2.99%.
- PayTR — strong local brand, 2.49% typical.
- Esnek POS / İşbank / Akbank direct — lower fees at volume but more integration work.
- Taksit (installments) — Turkish shoppers expect 3–12 month installment options on cards. Critical for 500+ TRY courses.
- BKM Express — one-click checkout, rising adoption.
Live class tech
- Daily.co — cleanest embed, good Türkiye latency, free for small scale.
- Zoom SDK — familiar brand, more expensive at scale.
- Jitsi self-hosted — cheapest long-term but ops overhead.
- Livekit — modern WebRTC stack, growing popularity.
Budget: USD 0.004–0.015 per participant-minute depending on provider.
Common questions about Turkish tutoring platforms
Depends on what you offer. Private tutoring generally requires local business registration. Formal K-12 curriculum delivery requires MEB engagement.
Honest summary
Turkish online tutoring is a high-growth market with real operational complexity (payments, live classes, tutor supply). Platforms that nail iyzico + taksit + clean live class UX capture significant share quickly.
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