Knack

Knack is a campus peer-tutoring platform that connects college students with peer tutors who have already completed the same courses. Founded in 2015 and launched out of the University of Florida’s tech incubator, it is headquartered in Tampa, Florida. The company sells its tutoring infrastructure to colleges and universities, which sponsor the tutoring for their students.

Through Knack, students request help in specific courses, interested peer tutors reach out to match, and the two schedule sessions either in person at campus-approved locations or online in Knack’s built-in classroom. Tutors are fellow students who have successfully completed the courses they tutor, providing firsthand, course-specific support. The online classroom supports real-time whiteboard, audio, video, and screen sharing.

Knack’s model is institutional: universities pay Knack, making tutoring free for eligible students. The company reports use across 100+ campuses nationwide, with partner institutions seeing large increases in their tutor networks. It suits college students at participating institutions seeking free, peer-based academic support.