Getting a tutor takes four steps

Post a short request with “Find one for me”: choose the subject, level and online or in person, and tutors who teach it are notified and reply with their rate. If you prefer to choose yourself, search tutors by subject and message the ones you like; messaging is free.

No. Searching, posting a request and messaging tutors are free. You agree on the hourly rate and schedule directly with the tutor and pay them directly; WantATutor takes no commission.

Yes. Many tutors on WantATutor teach online only, so you can choose by subject, experience and rate rather than location. Agree on a time zone and a video tool with the tutor before the first lesson.

Start by searching WantATutor by subject and level, or choose “Find one for me” and post a short request. With search you compare tutor profiles (rate, experience, education, levels taught) and message the ones you like for free. With a request, tutors who teach that subject send you their rate and a short note, and you pick one. Lessons can be online or in person; you agree on the fee and schedule directly with the tutor and we take no commission.

Decide the goal first (a grade to raise, a test such as the SAT, ACT, GCSE or IELTS, or a new skill), then shortlist two or three tutors who list that subject and level. Read their profiles for experience with students like yours, ask how they would plan the first few lessons, and book a short first lesson before committing. A blue badge on WantATutor means the tutor's diploma or graduation document was checked.

Yes. Browsing tutor profiles, filtering and messaging tutors is free for students and parents. You agree on the lesson fee directly with your tutor, and we take no commission.

Tutors fill in their own profiles. A profile goes live once the required fields are complete, and our team reviews live profiles and removes anything inappropriate. The “Verified” badge is a separate step: the tutor uploads a diploma or degree certificate from their dashboard, our team reviews it, and the badge then appears on the profile. The document is only used for verification and is never published.

Some tutors offer a free first lesson or introductory call. When they do, it is shown on their profile, and you can filter for it on the search page.

Both. Tutors list whether they teach online, in person, or both, and which platform they use for online lessons. Choose the “Online” filter to learn with a tutor from anywhere.

You pay your tutor directly. WantATutor does not process payments or take a commission. We recommend agreeing on the rate and payment method with your tutor before the first lesson.

Go to the “Become a tutor” page and sign up with your email or Google account, then complete your profile: subjects, levels you teach, country, hourly rate, phone number and a short “About me”. As soon as the required fields are complete, your profile goes live without waiting for approval. Students reach you in two ways: they find your profile and message you on the site, or they post a tutoring request, and if it matches your subject, level and country (or online lessons) it lands in your dashboard and your email. You reply with your rate and a short message, and the student compares offers and picks one. Signing up, publishing your profile and messaging are free: no membership fee and no commission, and students pay you directly. You don't need a teaching degree; college students can create profiles too. A diploma is only needed for the optional “Verified” badge.