Simple, transparent pricing

Every plan. Every party.
One shared plan.

DolphinParents connects students, parents, counselors, and tutors in a single collaborative workspace. Pick the plan that fits your role.

No revenue share. Ever. No credit card to start Annual billing saves 20%

For Families

Get your student on track with a shared college plan, AI-powered scholarship matching, and access to vetted counselors and tutors — all in one place.

Free
$0
No credit card required

Everything you need to start building your student's college plan today.


  • College shortlistUp to 5 colleges with fit indicators & SAT/GPA comparison
  • AI college searchSearch colleges with AI — review results and add to your shortlist
  • College plan trackerVisual progress tracker for your student's journey
  • Curriculum plannerPlan AP/IB course pathway through high school
  • Activities tracker
  • Scholarship tracker7 curated scholarships matched to your student
  • AI scholarship finderLimited — read-only research suggestions only
  • Four-party shared workspaceStudent, parent, counselor & tutor — one live plan
  • Task management, notes & chat
  • Session booking with counselors & tutors
  • Counselor & tutor marketplace
  • AskDolphin.aiSoonStandalone AI college planning assistant
  • iOS & Android app (full access)
  • 1 GB document storage
Free vs Pro AI — what's the difference?
Free AI = search and research mode. Dolphin AI surfaces suggestions you review and act on yourself.
Pro AI = conversational and action-ready. Ask Dolphin AI to add a college, find a scholarship, or build a task list — it does it on confirmation.

For Counselors

Replace your spreadsheets, email threads, and Venmo with one platform — and get new clients through the marketplace without giving up a percentage of what you earn.

Basic
$39/mo
$374.40/yr ($31.20/mo) — save 20%

Everything you need to run a professional practice for up to 10 client families.


  • Up to 10 client families
  • Four-party shared workspaceStudent, parent, counselor & tutor — one live plan per student
  • Full college planning suiteShortlist, curriculum planner, activities & scholarship tracker
  • Task & note management (basic)
  • Session booking & management
  • Stripe payouts
  • Coupon & access codesSponsor family access at any discount level including 100% free
  • Chat, documents & 5 GB storage
  • iOS & Android (full access)
  • AI access (limited — read-only research)
  • In-app marketplace listingDiscoverable by families inside the DolphinParents app
  • Website marketplace listing (Pro only)
  • Advanced task & note templates
  • Calendar & meeting sync

For Tutors

Work inside your student's shared college plan, coordinate with their counselor and parents, and grow your practice through the marketplace — priced so one session covers months.

Basic
$19/mo
$182.40/yr ($15.20/mo) — save 20%

Full session management for up to 10 students. One tutoring session covers 3+ months.


  • Up to 10 active students
  • Session booking & managementBook, confirm, and manage all tutoring sessions
  • Four-party shared workspaceCoordinate with counselor and parents in one live plan
  • Task managementAssign practice tasks, homework, and follow-ups
  • Session notes & full session history
  • 1:1 and group chat
  • Shared document libraryShare materials with your linked students, parents, and counselors
  • Stripe payouts + coupon codes
  • Rate plans & packages
  • iOS & Android (full access)
  • 5 GB document storage
  • AI access (limited — read-only suggestions)
  • Marketplace listing
  • Progress reports
  • Calendar & meeting sync

For Organizations

A full practice management platform for counseling firms, tutoring companies, and test prep centers. Every seat gets Pro-level features — at a fraction of the individual price.

Counselor seats: $59/mo individual Pro rate · Tutor seats: $29/mo individual Pro rate. Org plans bundle both at a significant discount.

Starter
Up to 3 seats
$149/mo
$1,435/yr ($119.58/mo) — save 20%

~$50/seat vs $59 individual Pro. Perfect for boutique practices and new counseling firms.


  • 3 counselor / tutor seatsAll seats include full Pro features
  • Choose seat typesCounselor seats or tutor seats — your mix
  • Team dashboard & role management
  • Full four-party workspace per student
  • In-app marketplace listingOrg and individual staff profiles visible inside the DolphinParents app
  • Website marketplace listing — Pro-seat upgrade
  • Stripe org billing & payouts
  • Coupon & access codes
  • Revenue & session reporting (basic)
  • Full Dolphin AI — all seatsAsk AI to find scholarships, build roadmaps, create tasks — executes on confirmation
  • Team performance reports
  • Onboarding assistance
Scale
Up to 20 seats
$499/mo
$4,791/yr ($399.25/mo) — save 20%

~$25/seat vs $59 individual Pro. For large firms that need the full suite and white-glove setup.


  • Everything in Growth, plus:
  • 20 counselor / tutor seats
  • Full 8-report suiteTrend analysis, cohort tracking, and more
  • Custom onboardingWhite-glove setup + data migration + custom templates
Need more seats? Add beyond your tier at any time.
Counselor seat: +$49/seat/mo · Tutor seat: +$19/seat/mo
All seats include in-app marketplace listing. Annual billing saves 20%.

Directory & Partner Listings

Reach college-bound families at the exact moment they're planning their student's future — no workspace needed, just a powerful presence inside DolphinParents.

Coming Soon
Basic Listing
$5/mo
$51/yr — save 15%

Get discovered by families who are actively planning their student's college journey.


  • Branded org profile pageLogo, description, links, and category tags
  • Searchable by familiesFind by name, type, and eligibility criteria
  • Up to 2 program / opportunity listings
  • Up to 2 webinars or events per month
  • Profile view analytics
  • Homepage spotlight rotation
  • Unlimited listings & events
  • In-platform event registration
  • Webinar registration list
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Scholarship Foundations
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Universities & Colleges
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Alumni Networks
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Internship Programs
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Nonprofits & Access Orgs
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Enrichment Programs

Every plan. Every party. One shared plan.

College planning fails families because everyone works from a different plan. DolphinParents fixes that — bringing all four parties into one shared workspace for the first time.

No revenue share. Ever. No credit card to start iOS & Android included Annual billing saves 20% Cancel anytime
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