Pricing guide
How much does a private tutor cost in the UK?
A parent’s guide to realistic hourly rates, what changes the price, and how to judge value before you commit.
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Tutoring costs and value for parents
Tutoring prices vary more than most parents expect, and the differences are rarely about quality alone. Tutor experience and qualifications, the subject and level, online or face-to-face format, and whether an agency adds booking fees or contracts all move the hourly rate. These parent guides explain what drives the cost of private tuition and how to judge the value you are getting back.
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Start with the UK private tutor cost guide below: it sets out realistic hourly rates by subject, level and format, and explains why two similar-looking tutors can quote very different prices. Beyond the headline rate, the guide covers the details that change what you actually pay over a term, such as lesson length and frequency, online versus in-person delivery, agency commission, and any sign-up or cancellation fees. When you compare quotes, weigh them against what you get back: a specialist in your child's exact exam board, useful feedback after lessons, and the flexibility to pause or stop without penalty are all part of the value. It also helps to think in terms of a term's total cost rather than the hourly rate alone: a slightly more expensive tutor who needs fewer sessions, sets useful work between lessons and communicates clearly about progress is often better value than the cheapest quote. This section is written for parents budgeting for tutoring for the first time as well as those reviewing an arrangement that no longer feels worth the money, and the guides give you concrete benchmarks to compare quotes against. If your question is about choosing the type of provider rather than the price, the tutoring models and providers section covers agencies, marketplaces and independent tutors.