How much does online tutoring cost in the UK?
Facts and prices checked on 26 September 2026.
Prices for helping a primary child learn online run from free to more than £150 a month. This page puts sourced figures for tutors and for learning apps side by side, with the date each was checked, so you can see what you are comparing. WonderPath is one of the apps listed, and we say where it sits.
Private tutors and tuition companies
| Option | Price | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Private tutors, primary level, average | £33.01 an hour | Tutorful |
| Private tutors, primary level, average | £21.81 an hour | FindTutors |
| Explore Learning, online one-to-one, one session a week | From £37 a session, £159 a month | Explore Learning pricing page |
| Explore Learning, in-centre group, one session a week | From £29 a session, £124 a month | Explore Learning pricing page |
The two average rates differ because each is built from a different set of tutors and levels. Treat them as a range, and remember that rates rise for older pupils and for exam preparation.
Learning apps and platforms, priced monthly
| Product | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| WonderPath | Free; £8.99 a month; £18.99 a month for up to 4 children | Free plan: one child, daily lessons, up to 30 helper messages a day. 14 days to change your mind after first paying. |
| DoodleLearning | £7.99 a month (£69.99 a year) | One subject pair, for example maths and tables, or English and spelling. Bundle £12.99 a month. 7-day free trial. |
| IXL | From £7.99 a month | One subject. £12.99 combined maths and English, £15.99 all subjects. 30-day satisfaction guarantee. |
| Reading Eggs | £6.99 a month | Reading. £9.99 with maths. Up to 4 children. 30-day trial for parents. |
| Komodo | £9.99 a month per subject | Maths or English; £14.99 for both. 14-day free trial. |
| Century | £12.49 a month (£8.33 billed yearly) | 7-day free trial. |
| Mathletics | £11.95 a month (£59 a year) | 14-day free trial. |
| Atom Learning | £39.99 a month (£31.99 billed yearly) | English, maths and science for Years 3 to 6. Exam preparation from £59.99. |
| Times Tables Rock Stars and NumBots | £9 a year each | Times tables and early number. |
Free options worth knowing about
- BBC Bitesize and Oak National Academy: free lessons and resources by year group.
- Khan Academy Kids: free, for ages 2 to 8. It follows a US framework rather than the National Curriculum for England.
- Teach Your Monster to Read: free on the web for early readers.
- The WonderPath Free plan: one child, no card needed.
How to choose without overspending
- Start free or on a trial, and cancel before the trial ends if it does not suit.
- Divide the monthly price by how many times your child will actually use it. A cheap app nobody opens costs more than a dearer one used daily.
- Use a tutor for a specific, time-limited need, and an app for steady practice.
- Check the cancellation terms and whether the price changes at renewal.
Where WonderPath sits: at the low end of the range, and newer than most. It is in public beta, lessons are written by AI with teacher review still being set up, and we have no published study of results yet. That is why there is a free plan: try it against what you already use.
Common questions
How much is an online tutor per hour in the UK?
Sourced averages for primary tutoring in 2026 range from about £21.81 an hour (FindTutors) to £33.01 an hour (Tutorful). Rates are higher for exam preparation and older pupils.
Is a learning app cheaper than a tutor?
Usually by a large margin: most primary apps cost between free and about £40 a month, against roughly £90 to £130 a month for a weekly tutor at the hourly averages above. They do different jobs, so many families use both.
Is there a free maths app for children in the UK?
Yes. BBC Bitesize and Oak National Academy are free, and WonderPath, Khan Academy Kids and Teach Your Monster have free plans or free versions. Check which curriculum each follows.
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Sources
- Tutorful: how much does a tutor cost
- FindTutors: cost of tutoring
- Explore Learning: pricing
- DoodleLearning: pricing for parents
- IXL UK: membership pricing
- Reading Eggs UK: pricing
- Komodo: plans
- Century: home learning
- Mathletics UK: for home
- Atom Learning: pricing
- Times Tables Rock Stars: families
- WonderPath: pricing
How this page was made: written by the WonderPath team with AI assistance and checked against the sources named above on 26 September 2026. Prices and features change; if anything is out of date, tell us at info@wonderpath.co.uk. WonderPath is a competitor of some products named here, and we have tried to describe them fairly.