Online Tutoring Hourly Rate Calculator

Calculate your real take-home pay as an online tutor on Wyzant, Preply, or independently, after platform commission, plus weekly, monthly, and annual income.

Mathematical Audit

Online Tutoring Take-Home Pay Formula

Tutoring marketplaces pay tutors a share of their listed hourly rate after deducting a commission. Wyzant charges a flat 25% commission on every lesson. Preply uses a sliding scale that starts around 33% for new tutors and decreases toward 18% as a tutor logs more hours with a student. Tutoring independently (direct clients, referrals, or your own website) avoids platform commission entirely.

Earnings per Session = Hourly Rate × (Session Length in Minutes ÷ 60)
Gross Weekly Earnings = Earnings per Session × Sessions per Week
Platform Fee = Gross Weekly Earnings × Platform Fee Rate (Wyzant 25%, Preply ~25%, Independent 0%)
Net Weekly Earnings = Gross Weekly Earnings − Platform Fee
Net Effective Hourly Rate = Net Weekly Earnings ÷ Total Weekly Tutoring Hours
Net Monthly Earnings = Net Weekly Earnings × 4.33
Net Annual Earnings = Net Weekly Earnings × 52

Preply's commission is technically a sliding scale (about 33% down to 18% as a tutor accrues hours), so 25% is used here as a representative mid-point. Suggested rate ranges by experience level are for general reference: New tutors $25–$40/hr, Experienced (1–3 yrs) $45–$75/hr, Expert (3+ yrs) $75–$150/hr, Premium specialists (test prep, advanced STEM, languages) $100–$250/hr.

Operational Guide

How to Use the Online Tutoring Hourly Rate Calculator

1

Enter your listed hourly rate

This is the rate you advertise per 60-minute session before any platform commission.

2

Select your platform

Choose Wyzant (25% commission), Preply (~25% average commission), or Independent (0% commission).

3

Enter your session length and sessions per week

Session length converts your hourly rate into per-session pay; sessions per week sets your weekly volume.

4

Select your experience level

Used to show a suggested market rate range so you can see how your rate compares.

5

Click Calculate

View your platform fee, net effective hourly rate, and weekly, monthly, and annual take-home pay.

Real-World Scenario Example

"An experienced tutor on Wyzant charges $40/hour, teaches ten 60-minute sessions per week."

Inputs

hourlyRate:40
platform:wyzant
sessionLengthMinutes:60
sessionsPerWeek:10
experienceLevel:experienced

Result

Gross weekly earnings $400. Wyzant's 25% commission is $100. Net weekly earnings $300 — a net effective rate of $30/hr, or about $1,300/month and $15,600/year.

Important Disclaimer

Commission rates and rate ranges reflect publicly reported 2026 data and may vary by platform terms, subject, location, and tutor tenure. Preply's commission in particular varies by tutor and student history — always confirm current rates in your platform dashboard.

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