On the private side of the platform, tutors are “self-employed” and set their own tutoring fee from our 5 price bands.
💰 Why does MyTutor use price bands?
We’ve created these bands to:
✅ Give experienced tutors the chance to earn more
🤝 Offer a low starting point to make tuition more accessible to families
🎯 Help parents make quick, confident choices by simplifying pricing
To view your current price band or change it, log into your MyTutor account and visit the My Prices page.
👉 Want to learn more about what parents pay, including the platform fee? 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?
To change your price band for private lessons, simply:
Log in to your MyTutor account.
Go to your My Prices page.
Review the full breakdown of the different bands.
Select the new band you'd like to move to and confirm your choice.
This allows you to update your tutoring fee at any time.
How do I get more private work?
To get more private tutoring work on MyTutor, here are the best steps you can take:
✅ Optimise your tutor profile:
Boost your profile with a strong bio and a clear profile picture.
Add a profile video – this helps parents get a sense of your personality and teaching style.
List all the subjects you're qualified to tutor – more subjects = more chances to be matched.
📆 Keep your profile active:
Update your availability regularly so parents know when you're free.
Respond quickly to messages – tutors who reply within 2 hours are 30% more likely to get booked.
Always complete your lesson reports – it shows professionalism and reliability.
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.