On the private side of the platform, tutors are “self-employed” and set their own tutoring fee from our 5 price bands.
We set these 5 bands to:
Allow experienced tutors the opportunity to earn more
Make tuition accessible for more families with a low starting price-point
Simplify the choice for parents considering tuition
To find out more about the platform fee that we charge parents, check out this article.
What are the new pricing & earning bands for private lessons?
What are the new pricing & earning bands for private lessons?
Due to phasing out old price bands, as of 6th of January, the rates below will apply to all bookings to new and old customers.
New pricing:
% Breakdown:
Marking time:
And to re-cap what's changing:
Take a look at the 'removing old pricing' FAQ here for more info
You’ll still set your own price, choosing from 5 bands, and will stay on the same band unless you decide to change it.
Can I change the band after the changes?
You can select a different band you feel is most appropriate for you to charge. As we’re giving you until January 6th, you can make changes up until then to have these set in place ahead, or can make changes after we’ve done so automatically.
You can choose a different band that you think is most suitable for you to charge. Since we are giving you until January 6th to discuss with your customers, you can make any agreed changes before that date to have everything set up in advance. Alternatively, you can also make changes after we’ve automatically made the changes if you and the customer are unhappy with the outcome.
How do I change my band?
You can see the full breakdown of different bands and change yours on your Prices page when you log in to your MyTutor account.
How do I get more private work?
The best ways to pick up extra private lessons are to:
Boost your profile
Keep your availability up-to-date
Add all the subjects you’re eligible to tutor to your profile.
Other things parents love are quick responders, tutors who complete lesson reports, and tutors with a profile video.
According to our calculations, parents are 30% more likely to book a lesson with a tutor who responds to their message within 2 hours.
How do I make a price band exception after the changes?
As a tutor, the fee you charge for your time may change. This could be due to updates to the available price bands, or perhaps you’ve gained more experience and want to adjust your rate.
To ensure your existing customers are not affected by these changes, you can create a price exception for them. This means that, even if the band structure changes, or your fees adjust in the future, the price you set with your customer will remain the same (unless these price bands are removed, and you’d therefore need to make an exception within the new price bands).
Once you set a price exception, it will apply to all future lessons with that customer. This exception will remain in place regardless of any changes to our platform fee or your tutoring fee, ensuring your customer continues to pay the agreed-upon rate.
To do this, log into your account and head to your ‘My Prices’ page. You’ll see the option under‘Creating exceptions for existing students’.
Check out this article for more information about pay for school lessons.