Agencies take 25–50% of every lesson, forever. TutorLab takes 0% commission.
Set your rate and keep it: a flat card fee from 3.4% only if you take card payments, never a cut of the lesson. Manage students, lessons and invoicing in one place, and save an average of 6 hours a week on admin. 14-day free trial, no card to start.
14-day free trial, no card to start.
36 parents enquired through TutorLab in the last 30 days.
Every pound stays yours
Most tutoring agencies take a slice of every single lesson, for as long as you teach that student, and the slice never stops. TutorLab takes no commission on your own students, full stop. Here is what you walk away with on a £40 lesson:
One weekly student at £40 a lesson is roughly £1600 a year. A 50% agency cut takes half of that. With TutorLab you keep all of it, for a flat monthly fee, never a slice of each lesson.
Everything your tutoring business needs
Public profile on Google
Your TutorLab profile page is fully public and indexed by search engines. Parents searching for a tutor in your area or subject find you directly, with no agency middleman marking up your rate.
Availability display
Show exactly when you are free. Parents see your weekly slots without needing to send a message first. Fewer back-and-forth emails, more confirmed bookings.
AI lesson plan generator
Enter subject, level and topic. Get a structured 60-minute lesson plan in the retrieval-practice framework, with worked examples, timings, and differentiation suggestions. In under 10 seconds.
Parent report writer
Three bullet points about your student's progress. One click. A warm, professional parent update in British English, ready to send straight from your phone or laptop.
Invoice generator
Create a professional tutoring invoice in under a minute. Includes your name, the student, session dates, hours and total. Download as a PDF. No spreadsheets, no manual calculations.
Rate calculator
See what tutors in your subject, level and city are actually charging in 2026. Get a recommended range based on your experience and qualifications. Know your worth before the first enquiry.
AI chat assistant
Ask anything about your tutoring business: how to handle a difficult parent message, what to include in a scheme of work, how to structure a first session. Available 24/7, built for tutors.
What tutors say
“TutorLab saves me around 3 hours a week on lesson planning alone. I genuinely can't believe I used to do all of this by hand.”
“Got my first parent enquiry through my profile within 48 hours of signing up. Wasn't expecting that bit at all.”
“My parents say how professional my updates look now. They have no idea each one takes me about 30 seconds.”
TutorLab vs tutoring agencies
| Feature | TutorLab | Tutoring agencies |
|---|---|---|
| Public profile indexed by GoogleMost agency listings are behind a login wall | – | |
| AI lesson plan generator | – | |
| Parent report writer | – | |
| Invoice generator | – | |
| Commission on lessonsAgencies typically take 25–50% | – | |
| 14-day free trial, no card | – | |
| Control over your own rate | – | |
| Direct parent contact | – |
Frequently asked questions from tutors
How much does TutorLab cost for tutors?
Every plan starts with a 14-day free trial, no card to start. After that, Core is £9/month, Pro is £19/month and Pro Max is £39/month. There is no commission on your own students, ever: you set your own rate and pay a flat monthly fee, not a slice of each session. Parents who find you through TutorLab carry an introduction fee from 15% that falls to your card rate within 12 months.
Does TutorLab take commission on my lessons?
Never on your own students. Students you bring pay you your full rate, with only a small card fee if they pay by card. For a parent who finds you through TutorLab, an introduction fee starts at 15% and falls to your card rate within 12 months, then they count as your own students. Compare that with agencies, which take 25 to 50% of every lesson for as long as you teach the student.
Will my TutorLab profile show up on Google?
Yes. Your profile page is fully public and indexed by search engines. Most tutors start appearing in search results within 2–4 weeks of publishing, so parents searching for a tutor in your subject and area can find and contact you directly.
Do I need a teaching qualification to join TutorLab?
No formal teaching qualification is required to be a private tutor in the UK or to join TutorLab. Parents care most about your subject knowledge and results. A DBS check is strongly recommended and improves your conversion rate.
More resources for tutors
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Publish a profile, start appearing in Google searches, and keep 100% of what you charge your own students: 0% commission, just a card fee from 3.4% if you take card payments. 14-day free trial, no card to start.
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