Tutor fees in Hong Kong
6 min read ยท updated 2026-10-16
Home tutoring in Hong Kong is priced by the student's level and the tutor's background, from about HK$100 an hour for a university student teaching kindergarten to HK$500 or more for a current teacher at S4 to S6. IB tutoring costs more again.
2026 starting rates by level (general subjects, HK$ an hour)
Starting rates from Tutor Circle's 2026 report, a tutoring platform's own marketplace figures. Columns: university tutor with DSE Level 3-4 / Level 5 / Level 5*-5**, then full-time tutor and current teacher:
- โ Kindergarten: 100-150 / 150-200 / 180-280, then 220 and 360
- โ P1-P3: 100-160 / 150-200 / 180-280, then 250 and 360
- โ P4-P6: 130-180 / 170-220 / 190-300, then 250 and 400
- โ S1-S3: 150-190 / 180-220 / 220-320, then 300 and 450
- โ S4-S6 (DSE years): 150-200 / 180-230 / 220-330, then 350 and 500
English costs more
The same report lists higher English rates: about HK$150-180 from kindergarten with a university tutor, rising to HK$190-250 at S5-S6, and HK$550 for a current teacher in S3 to S6.
IB tutoring
GETUTOR lists IB rates of about HK$300-400 an hour for novice tutors and HK$600-800 for senior tutors, and IB centre courses from HK$300-500 (preparatory) to HK$500-800 (advanced). HL subjects and exam-year coaching sit at the top of those ranges.
What we charge
EagleTeach's online one-to-one classes start from about HK$70 for primary and about HK$95 for exam years, including IB, IGCSE and DSE subjects, with two free demo classes.
FAQs
How much is a tutor per hour in Hong Kong?๏ผ
From about HK$100-150 for a university student at kindergarten level to HK$500 or more for a current teacher in S4-S6, according to Tutor Circle's 2026 report.
How much is DSE tutoring?๏ผ
For S4-S6 general subjects, about HK$150-330 with a university tutor depending on their own DSE results, HK$350 with a full-time tutor and HK$500 with a current teacher.
How much is IB tutoring in Hong Kong?๏ผ
About HK$300-400 an hour for novice IB tutors and HK$600-800 for senior tutors (GETUTOR).
Why do tutors list their DSE results?๏ผ
Families often choose university-student tutors by their own DSE level in the subject, and rates rise with it.
Sources
Facts on this page were checked against these official sources on 2026-10-16.
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