# Payroll articles for online academies > Articles on payroll for online academies and tutoring businesses. URL: https://halqora.com/blog/category/payroll Payroll ## [Can you hire tutors as contractors? US rules and 1099-NEC](https://halqora.com/blog/tutors-contractors-or-employees-us) US tutor contractor status depends on the IRS control tests. For 2026 payments, the federal 1099-NEC threshold rises from USD 600 to USD 2,000. 21 Oct 2026 8 min read Payroll ## [How to pay online tutors: per class, per hour or salary?](https://halqora.com/blog/how-to-pay-online-tutors) Pay tutors per class for equal lesson lengths, per hour for mixed lengths, or a salary for fixed duties. Agree on cancellation and no-show pay in writing. 21 Oct 2026 9 min read Payroll ## [Pay teachers in Pakistan, Egypt and Bangladesh from abroad](https://halqora.com/blog/pay-teachers-pakistan-egypt-bangladesh) Use local transfers or Payoneer wallet routes to pay teachers abroad. Wise PKR requires personal accounts; business transfers to BDT are not allowed. 21 Oct 2026 9 min read Payroll ## [Self-employed tutors in the UK: status, IR35 and HMRC basics](https://halqora.com/blog/uk-tutors-employment-status) UK tutors may be self-employed when GOV.UK indicators fit. HMRC's CEST tool checks tax status; IR35 concerns work through an intermediary. 21 Oct 2026 7 min read Payroll ## [Setting teacher pay for group classes vs one-to-one](https://halqora.com/blog/teacher-pay-group-vs-one-to-one) Set group tutor pay from class revenue and workload: use a higher flat rate, a per-student top-up, or a defined revenue share. 21 Oct 2026 6 min read Payroll ## [Should you pay the teacher when a student doesn't show up?](https://halqora.com/blog/pay-teacher-when-student-no-show) Usually yes, if the teacher attended and waited the required time. Record the wait and separate teacher pay from the family's no-show charge. 21 Oct 2026 6 min read Payroll ## [Teacher earnings dashboard: why totals should match payroll](https://halqora.com/blog/teacher-earnings-transparency) A teacher earnings dashboard should use payroll's class records and pay rules, with per-class lines that explain deductions and totals. 21 Oct 2026 6 min read Payroll ## [Teacher late to online class policy: grace and deductions](https://halqora.com/blog/teacher-lateness-policy) Give teachers 2 minutes of grace, deduct 5% for 3 to 5 minutes late, then deduct per minute. Record outcomes and review patterns fairly. 21 Oct 2026 6 min read Payroll ## [Teacher payroll rules tied to class outcomes: a template](https://halqora.com/blog/teacher-payroll-rules-class-outcomes) Manage teacher payroll with class outcomes, fixed lateness rules, recorded wait times, and a table separating student charges from teacher pay. 21 Oct 2026 8 min read Payroll ## [Tutor payroll spreadsheet template for online academies](https://halqora.com/blog/teacher-payroll-spreadsheet-template) Build a tutor payroll sheet with a row per class, outcome-based pay formulas, and monthly totals for each teacher and payment currency. 21 Oct 2026 7 min read Payroll ## [W-8BEN foreign contractor rules for US academies](https://halqora.com/blog/w8ben-foreign-teachers) Foreign teachers give W-8BEN when requested. Teaching abroad generally produces foreign-source income; confirm reporting with a tax adviser. 21 Oct 2026 6 min read Payroll ## [How much do online Quran teachers earn? Published data](https://halqora.com/blog/online-quran-teacher-pay) No verified Quran-specific salary was available from checked job boards. Sample academy tuition of USD 8–17/hour must cover pay and operating costs. 21 Oct 2026 7 min read