How much does a tutor cost in the UK?
5 min read · updated 2026-09-15
Hourly stickers confuse budgets. Translate tutoring into a monthly number based on how often you actually need sessions.
Weekly support vs crash courses
One 60-minute session a week is the default for GCSE: four sessions a month. At £30/hour that is about £120/month. Exam-season intensives (two sessions weekly plus marked mocks) cost more for 6–8 weeks, then can taper.
Hidden costs to ask about
- ✓ Registration or 'matching' fees at agencies
- ✓ Materials packs billed separately
- ✓ Cancelled-lesson policies
- ✓ Sibling discounts (or the lack of them)
A transparent online option
EagleTeach packages start from low per-class rates with two free demos and WhatsApp progress notes, so you can test fit before a monthly commitment.
FAQs
Is £15/hour realistic for a qualified tutor in the UK?＋
For local in-person specialists, rarely. Online models with overseas degree-qualified tutors can reach that effective range without agency mark-ups.
Should I pay monthly or per lesson?＋
Monthly packages usually secure the same tutor and a lower effective rate. Pay-as-you-go suits short interventions only.
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