10 Best Online Tutoring Services of 2026

Wyzant works like a large catalog of private tutors, and that is why it leads this list for parents. You search by subject, read each tutor's profile, reviews and hours tutored, check whether a background check is on file, and message the tutor before booking. Each tutor sets an hourly rate, and Wyzant's own math page puts the typical range at $33 to $55 per hour, with cheaper and far more expensive tutors listed next to each other. There are no upfront fees and no packages, and you pay only after a lesson has happened. Lessons can be online or in person, which helps families who want a local tutor for a younger child. The Good Fit Guarantee covers the first hour if the first lesson does not work out. The tradeoff is that Wyzant does not match you: you compare tutors yourself, and quality depends on the person you pick.

Preply is the budget pick for families who want steady one-on-one lessons. It is a marketplace, so every tutor sets a price, and Preply's math page says lessons start from $3 with an average of $17, far below what tutoring companies charge. More than 5,565 math tutors are listed, and you can filter by price, availability and specialty before booking. Lessons run in the Preply Classroom, which has video chat, screen sharing, file sharing and shared notes, so homework and materials stay in one place. Tutors cover everything from arithmetic to calculus, plus Common Core and exams such as the SAT, ACT and SSAT. Preply pushes subscriptions to build a weekly habit, and if the fit is wrong you can switch tutors free. The catch for US parents is that many tutors teach UK or international curricula, so read profiles for US school experience, and quality varies as on any open marketplace.

Tutor.com is worth checking before you pay anyone. It partners with libraries, K-12 schools, colleges, employee benefits programs and the U.S. military to give learners personalized online tutoring at no cost, so many families already have access through a library card or a school login. Help is available on demand or by appointment in hundreds of subjects, including algebra, writing and test prep, and the most popular subjects are offered in Spanish too. Sessions happen in a browser classroom or the Tutor.com To Go app, usually by two-way text chat or voice, with a whiteboard, graphing calculator and file sharing. Tutors are vetted with education checks, a subject exam, an interview and background checks, and they use a Socratic approach rather than giving answers. You can replay past sessions and save favorite tutors. The limits are access, since there is no public plan for individuals, and continuity, since it is built for homework help more than a weekly relationship.

Khanmigo is the cheapest paid option here and the only one that is not a human tutor. It is an AI tutor from Khan Academy that works on top of Khan Academy's lessons and exercises, and it is designed to ask questions and walk a child through a problem rather than hand over answers. That makes it a good homework companion for math and reading practice at any hour. A Parent Subscription costs $4 per month or $44 per year, plus sales tax, and covers up to 10 children. Parents can view their children's chats, get alerts when content is flagged, and use more than 20 parent tools. There are also writing, debate, coding and college admissions coaching features for older kids. The limits are the ones you would expect: it cannot notice when a child has checked out, and children with real gaps usually need a person to plan and pace the work. Use it alongside a tutor, not as a full replacement.

Thinkster is the most structured math option on this list. Instead of selling single sessions, it combines a dedicated tutor with daily practice: each child gets weekly 45-minute live sessions with the same certified tutor, plus an AI coach with more than 10,000 adaptive activities and video tutorials with every worksheet. Parents get a mastery map and dashboard that shows progress skill by skill, which answers the usual question of whether tutoring is working. The Ignite plan starts at $22.50 per session and the Signature plan, with top-tier tutors and special education options, starts at $45, with monthly, quarterly or annual billing and 1, 2 or 3 sessions a week. A 7-day free trial includes a math report and a 30-minute live session. The Signature plan adds a money-back guarantee if there is no measurable improvement after 6 months of consistent use. The limits are scope: it covers math only, from kindergarten through Algebra 1 and Geometry, and test prep is not live yet.

Varsity Tutors is the pick for parents who would rather not sort through tutor profiles. You answer questions about your child and the team recommends a plan and matches a tutor, with coverage across 3,000+ subjects from elementary math and reading to AP courses and SAT and ACT prep. Beyond private sessions, the platform includes weekly live classes, practice tests and diagnostics, flashcards and a Study Coach for instant homework help, so a student has material to work on between sessions. Varsity Tutors reports an average session rating based on 3.4 million learner ratings. The big drawback is price transparency: Varsity Tutors does not publish rates and asks families to talk with the team about options, availability and pricing, and full-service matching usually costs more than an open marketplace. Tutors are independent contractors who use their own methods and materials, so ask about the tutor's experience with your child's grade level.

Learner is a matched tutoring service with a heavy math focus, from elementary grades through algebra, geometry, precalculus and AP Calculus, plus reading, writing and SAT and ACT prep. Parents tell Learner about their child, get matched with a tutor and can try a different tutor if the first one is not right. Tutoring runs on a monthly subscription with a set number of hours, and the account lets you request sessions, check remaining hours, watch session recordings and pause or change the plan. Learner advertises a guaranteed grade improvement. Tutor profiles on its math page describe certified teachers and tutors with years of classroom experience. The downsides are cost visibility and commitment: Learner does not list prices on its site, and the subscription model suits a steady weekly plan better than occasional help before a test. It also covers fewer subjects than Varsity Tutors or Wyzant, so it is best for math-first families.

Outschool started as a marketplace for small live classes and now has a large tutoring section, which makes it useful for parents of younger children. You search by subject and learner age, and listings show the teacher's rating, credentials and price per session, with reading, phonics, writing and math among the most popular subjects. Many teachers say they work with children with dyslexia, ADHD or autism, and Outschool highlights teachers experienced with neurodivergent learners. There are no contracts or sales calls, you pay per session, and the same account gives access to small group classes with a 4:1 average class size, clubs and enrichment. Outschool says 1.5 million families use it. Because each teacher sets a price, the cost of a session ranges widely, and qualifications differ from listing to listing, so read profiles closely. For SAT or ACT prep, specialist services are a better fit.

The Princeton Review sells live online tutoring as packages, and it is one of the few big brands that publishes its prices. An 8-hour package costs $792, a 24-hour package is $2,160 at $90 per hour and a 60-hour package is $4,800 at $80 per hour, with Affirm payments available. Both of the larger packages include a guaranteed grade improvement, with terms. The program is built around a matched tutor who stays with the student every week, a written learning plan delivered by the second session and progress checks after two to three sessions. If the fit is wrong, you can ask for a new tutor before session two, and the first session is free. Subjects cover middle school math through calculus, the sciences, English, essay writing and languages, and the same company sells SAT and ACT tutoring. The catch is cost: this is the priciest option here, and you pay for a block of hours in advance.

Club Z is a tutoring franchise with local offices across the United States and Canada, and its main draw is in-home tutoring, which few online services offer. You request information or call, an educational specialist discusses your child's needs, and the local office matches a tutor who comes to your home or teaches online. Coverage spans more than 300 subjects, from elementary math and reading fluency to calculus, writing, science and test prep, and there are study skills, pre-K readiness and learning disability programs. Club Z says it has served more than 1 million students over 30 years. If the tutor is not the right fit, Club Z says it will cover the first hour. The weak points are price transparency and consistency: no prices are published, pricing and tutor availability depend on the local office, and the online tools are basic next to app-first services. It makes most sense for younger children who do better with a person at the kitchen table.