Online Tutoring Prices for US Families

Live online lessons with a specialist tutor, in a small group or 1:1, for Grades K–12 and SAT/ACT. From $9 a lesson in a small group or $16 one-to-one, billed every 4 weeks. Your first lesson is free and there is no contract.

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Choose a Plan

One simple price, billed every 4 weeks. Every lesson is 50 minutes, and your first one is free.

Your child’s school stage

Best for budget

Small group

3–5 students

$69every 4 weeks

8 lessons, about $9 each

  • The same tutor and classmates every week
  • A structured course at your child’s level
  • Set class times after school
  • Notes and practice after every class
Try a free group class

No enrolment fee. Classes start once 3 students join.

Most popular · fastest progress

1:1 private

Just your child and the tutor

$139every 4 weeks

8 lessons, about $17 each

  • A plan built around your child’s gaps
  • Lesson times that suit your family
  • A summary sent after every lesson
  • Optional Exam Track for tests and entrance exams
Book a free 1:1 lesson

One-time $39 assessment fee, waived if you join within 72 hours of your free lesson.

Prices in USD. Group classes run weekdays at 4:30pm and 6pm Eastern (5pm and 6:30pm Pacific), and Saturdays at 10am Eastern. Groups are made up of students at the same school stage.

Every Plan Includes

Group or 1:1, the price covers all of this. No hidden extras.

First lesson free

See the tutor and the teaching style before you pay anything.

Progress you can measure

A short test at the start and every 8 weeks, so you can see the improvement.

Updates after every lesson

What was covered, how it went and what comes next.

No contract

Cancel any time before your next bill. Not happy in the first 4 weeks? We refund unused lessons.

Save up to 15%

Pay 12, 24 or 52 weeks upfront and save 5%, 10% or 15%.

Siblings save 10%

10% off each extra child’s plan.

What Actually Drives Tutoring Costs

Most tutoring pricing in the US is opaque, which makes comparison hard. Here is what genuinely moves the number, so you can judge any quote you receive rather than only ours.

Level, not subject

AP Calculus costs more to staff than fifth-grade fractions because the pool of people who can teach it well is smaller. Subject matters far less than level. A provider charging the same rate for Grade 3 reading and AP Physics is either overcharging on one or under-resourcing the other.

Frequency and commitment

More lessons a week lowers the per-lesson rate everywhere, ours included: elementary 1:1 works out at about $20 a lesson once a week and about $16 at three a week. The saving is real, but it only counts if the lessons get used, so buy for the schedule you will actually keep.

Group size

Small groups cost less because the tutor’s time is shared, and for steady practice they work well; ours stay at 3 to 5 students at the same school stage. To close a specific gap or prepare for an exam, 1:1 is usually faster, because the tutor can stop and rebuild a foundation for one student.

A note on comparing quotes

When comparing providers, check three things that are easy to miss: whether the advertised rate is per hour or per session (a 50-minute session priced at $25 is not the same as an hour at $25), whether there is a registration or assessment fee on top, and whether unused lessons expire. Those three between them account for most of the difference between a quoted price and what families actually end up paying.

Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers on billing, scheduling and what each plan covers.

Who are the tutors?

How does billing work?

What if we miss a lesson?

Can we switch from group to 1:1 later?

When do group classes run?

Are there discounts for siblings or paying upfront?

Why is online tutoring cheaper than in-person?

How do I know what my child actually needs before committing?

Still not sure which plan fits?

Take the free trial lesson first. The tutor will tell you honestly how much support your child needs, which is a better basis for choosing than a price list.