26 May 2026 · 4 min read · By Harriet
Pricing is where most new tutors lose thousands of pounds in their first year. Charge too low and you'll burn out. Charge too high without the right framing and parents say no. Here's the honest version.
What UK tutors actually charge
Primary 1:1: £30–£45 an hour. Secondary core subjects: £35–£55. 11+ specialists: £40–£70. Online tutors often charge slightly less. London prices run 20–30% higher. These are real, current ranges — not the depressing ones you'll find on cheap tutoring marketplaces.
Why teachers undercharge
Because they're used to being told what they're worth. Five years on the pay scale and you start to internalise it. Then you set your tutoring rate at £20 because 'I'm just starting out' — even though you're a fully qualified teacher with classroom experience most tutors will never have.
Start at the higher end. Not the lower. Your QTS is a premium. Price like it.
The one pricing decision that changes everything
It's not your hourly rate. It's whether you price per child or per session. That decision alone is the difference between a £40k tutoring business and a £100k one. Most tutors get it wrong because they've never been shown the alternative.
Get the full pricing model
I share the exact pricing structure, scripts for raising prices and the per-child model that lets tutors comfortably earn six figures, inside The Ultimate Teacher Exit Plan. Find out more here: /the-course
Want the full step-by-step? See The Ultimate Teacher Exit Plan — the complete course for teachers leaving the classroom.
