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What a Tutoring Platform's Commission Actually Pays For
I started a tutoring platform because I thought the ones I worked on charged too much. Then I ran one, and found out where the money really goes.
Write for Us: Guest Posts on the iTutorOnline Blog
We accept a small number of unpaid guest posts from teachers, tutors and education writers. What we publish, what we turn down, and how to pitch us.
How the French Bac Rattrapage Works (and How to Pass It)
Scored between 8 and 10 on the French bac? The rattrapage gives you two oral exams to save your year. Who qualifies, how it is graded, and how to prepare.
How to Make a Study Schedule You'll Actually Stick To
How to build a study schedule that survives real life: plan backwards from deadlines, budget by priority, spread practice, and build in slack.
How to Study for an Oral Exam
How to study for an oral exam: structure answers, rehearse aloud, handle questions you can't answer, and stay calm, from the Grand Oral to the Abitur.
IB Tutoring Online: How It Works, What It Costs, How to Choose
Why the IB Diploma needs IB-specific tutors, what help with HL/SL subjects, IAs and language B looks like, what it costs, and how to choose well.
Online Homework Coaching: What It Is, What It Costs, When It Works
Homework coaching is not the same as tutoring. What online homework support involves, which children it helps, what it costs, and how to choose.
When Are the French Brevet and Bac Exams? 2027 Dates
The 2027 brevet and bac dates, day by day: philosophy on 14 June, spécialités 15 to 17 June, grand oral from 21 June, and the brevet on 25, 28 and 29 June.
Pay Per Lesson or a Tutoring Subscription? Why We Don't Sell Subscriptions
Tutoring subscriptions bill you every month, lessons or not, and unused credits expire. Why we charge per lesson, and when a prepaid package beats both.
How to Pass a Maths Resit: A Focused Second-Attempt Plan
Maths is the most-resat subject. Why maths resits fail, how to find the exact topic that broke, and how to study over the summer so the retake sticks.
What Is the Realschulabschluss? Mittlere Reife in English
Realschulabschluss (Mittlere Reife) is Germany's intermediate school-leaving certificate, taken after Year 10. What it means in English and where it leads.
IB to Abitur Grade Conversion, Plus GPA and UK Equivalents
Convert IB points to an Abitur grade with the official KMK formula (38 IB = 1.6), plus Abitur to US GPA and UK A-levels. Full tables in both directions.
French for Common Entrance (13+): What to Expect
How the ISEB Common Entrance 13+ French exam works: the four papers, Level 1 vs Level 2, and how to prepare across Year 7 and Year 8.
How Many Hours a Day Should You Study?
How many hours of studying per day actually works: realistic numbers for school weeks, exam periods and resits, and why focused hours beat long ones.
What Are the Grandes Écoles Entrance Exams?
How France's grandes ecoles entrance exams work: the concours system, the main exam banks, classes preparatoires, and parallel admission routes.
Abitur Subjects and Grading Explained (1.0 to 4.0 Scale)
Which subjects you take for the Abitur, how to pick your Leistungskurse, and how 0 to 15 course points convert into the final 1.0 to 4.0 average.
Bac vs Brevet: What's the Difference Between France's Two Exams?
France's two national exams compared side by side: the age you take the bac and the brevet, their subjects, grading, and what each one means.
What Is the Abitur? Meaning, Grades and Subjects Explained
A plain-English explainer of the German Abitur: what the word means, how 1.0-4.0 grading works, which subjects you take, and how it compares to A-Levels.
What Is the French Baccalauréat? Bac Subjects, Dates and Grades
The French baccalauréat explained: the three types of bac, the subjects and exam dates, how grading out of 20 works, and what share of students pass.
What Is the French Brevet (DNB)? Age, Subjects and Pass Marks
The French brevet (DNB) explained: what it is, at what age you take it, which subjects are examined, when it happens, and how the /800 pass mark works.
English Tutoring Online: Everything You Need to Know
When English tutoring is worth it, what it costs, how to choose between a conversation partner and an exam tutor, and what to expect online.
How to Deal with Exam Anxiety: What Works Before and During the Exam
Exam anxiety is common and beatable. What actually reduces exam stress: preparation that builds real confidence, calming techniques, and help if you blank.
How to Catch Up When You're Behind in School (Without Burning Out)
Falling behind or failing a class? A calm, step-by-step plan to catch up: triage what matters, close the real gaps, and use the time you have left well.
How to Choose a Good Online Tutor: A Checklist for Parents and Students
How to pick the right online tutor: what predicts results, the questions to ask, red flags to avoid, and why a trial lesson beats a CV.
How to Focus While Studying and Stop Procrastinating
Can't focus or stop procrastinating? Why it happens and what works: removing friction, the 5-minute start, focus blocks, and fixing the real cause.
How to Get Better at Maths When You Think You're 'Just Bad at It'
You're not bad at maths, you have gaps. How maths really works, why it feels impossible, and a practical way to rebuild from the basics.
How to Pass a Resit Exam: A Plan for Your Second Attempt
Failed or missed an exam? A clear plan for resit season: when resits happen, why you didn't pass the first time, and how to study differently this time.
How to Remember What You Study (When You Get Good Grades but Forget Everything)
Forgetting what you revised days later? Why it happens and how to fix it: active recall, spaced repetition, better notes, and studying for memory.
How to Study for an Exam: A Revision Plan That Actually Works
A step-by-step revision method backed by learning science: how to plan, use active recall and past papers, space your practice, and stay calm.
How to Save on Tutoring Without Losing Quality (2026 Guide)
Seven practical ways to pay less for tutoring in 2026: choose online, share sessions, buy packages, and use free resources first, without cutting results.
Is Tutoring Worth the Money? What the Evidence Says (2026)
Is private tutoring worth the cost in 2026? What research shows about results, how to weigh price against outcome, and when it is not the right spend.
Online vs In-Person Tutoring Cost: Which Is Cheaper in 2026?
Is online tutoring cheaper than in-person? A 2026 cost comparison: per-hour rates, hidden travel costs, and when each format is worth it.
Tutoring Cost by School Level: Primary to Exam Prep (2026)
How much tutoring costs at each school level in 2026 (primary, secondary and exam prep) with online per-hour ranges and why exam-level coaching costs more.
How Much Does Tutoring Cost Per Subject? 2026 Rates by Subject
What does tutoring cost per subject in 2026? From 985 live listings on iTutorOnline: a median of 25 euro an hour all-in for maths, languages and sciences.
Why Do Tutoring Prices Vary So Much? The 5 Real Factors (2026)
Why does tutoring cost €15 from one tutor and €55 from another? Five factors set the price: experience, subject, level, region and booking channel.
iTutorOnline vs Preply: Which Tutoring Platform Is Right for You?
An honest comparison of iTutorOnline and Preply. We look at how tutor commission, student pricing, the trial-lesson model, and tutor verification differ.
iTutorOnline vs Superprof: A Clear Comparison for Students and Parents
How does iTutorOnline compare to Superprof? We break down the Student Pass, tutor commission, verification, and what you actually pay.
iTutorOnline vs First Tutors: Where to Go Now That First Tutors Has Closed
First Tutors closed in 2026. Here is how its finder's-fee model worked, and how iTutorOnline compares for students looking for a trusted alternative.
iTutorOnline vs GoStudent: Subscriptions vs Pay-As-You-Go Tutoring
GoStudent sells monthly subscriptions and lesson packages. iTutorOnline lets you pay per lesson. An honest comparison of pricing and flexibility.
iTutorOnline vs MyTutor: Comparing Fees, Tutors, and Flexibility
MyTutor connects pupils with UK university students and graduates. iTutorOnline opens up verified tutors across Europe with a far lower commission.
iTutorOnline vs Tutorful: Service Fees, Safety, and What You Pay
Tutorful adds a service fee on top of each lesson and includes DBS-checked tutors. iTutorOnline uses a flat 15% commission with verified tutors.
iTutorOnline vs Apprentus: Marketplace Listings vs Verified Online Tutoring
Apprentus charges students a fee on top of the tutor's rate. iTutorOnline uses a flat 15% commission, verified tutors and online lessons.
iTutorOnline vs Tutor House: Commission, Tutor Quality, and Cost
Tutor House lists degree-level tutors with a sliding commission and a registration fee. iTutorOnline keeps a flat 15% commission and no sign-up cost.
iTutorOnline vs BijlesHuis: A Managed Service or Your Own Verified Tutor?
BijlesHuis is a Dutch agency that screens tutors and arranges everything. iTutorOnline lets you pick your own verified tutor and pay per lesson.
iTutorOnline vs Studant: Managed Tutoring vs Choose-Your-Own Tutor
Studant is a Belgian tutoring service that matches you with a tutor and bills monthly, with an annual admin fee.
iTutorOnline vs Eduvik: Network Aggregator vs Verified Tutor Platform
Eduvik is a Belgian network pooling tutoring companies and independent teachers. iTutorOnline is a single platform of verified tutors with a flat 15% fee.
iTutorOnline vs HelloProf: Lesson Packages or Pay-As-You-Go?
HelloProf is a managed Belgian tutoring service with lesson packages. iTutorOnline lets you pick your own verified tutor and pay per lesson.
What Happened to First Tutors? The Closure Explained, and What to Do Next
After more than 20 years, First Tutors has closed. What it was, what we know about why it shut down, and where to go next.
Bijles wiskunde online: alles wat je moet weten
Bijles wiskunde is het meest gevraagde bijlesvak in België en Nederland. Hoe vind je de beste wiskundetutor, wat kost het, en wanneer is bijles echt nodig?
Hoeveel kost bijles in 2026? Eerlijke prijsvergelijking voor België en Nederland
Wat betaal je voor bijles in België en Nederland? Een transparante vergelijking van uurtarieven, extra kosten, en hoe je voorkomt dat je te veel betaalt.
GCSE & A-Level Tutoring Online: How to Use the Next 6 Weeks Effectively
GCSE and A-Level exams start in May. How to use online tutoring to close gaps, build confidence and revise what actually comes up.
Online bijles: de complete gids voor ouders en leerlingen (2026)
Alles over online bijles in België en Nederland: hoe je een goede docent vindt, wat het kost, en waarom online vaak beter werkt dan bijles aan huis.
How AI Is Reshaping Education: What Students and Tutors Should Know
From ChatGPT to Claude, AI tools are transforming how students learn and how tutors teach. Here is what the research says, and how to make AI work for you.
How to Accelerate Your Learning with Science-Backed Strategies
Learn faster and remember more using evidence-based techniques like spaced repetition, active recall, and interleaving.
Why Fundamentals Matter More Than Ever in the Age of AI
Why learn the basics in the age of AI? Foundational knowledge is what separates people who use AI well from people it replaces.
The Complete Guide to Belgian Exams: CEB, CE1D, and CESS Preparation
Everything you need to know about Belgium's key school exams. Dates, formats, passing requirements, and proven strategies for the CEB, CE1D, CESS exams.
The Complete Guide to Dutch Exams: Doorstroomtoets, Centraal Examen, and More
What students and parents need to know about the Dutch examination system. From the Doorstroomtoets in group 8 to the Centraal Examen in HAVO and VWO.
The Complete Guide to the Austrian Matura: Exam Preparation and Tips
A thorough guide to Austria's Zentralmatura exam, including the three-pillar structure, written and oral exam formats, scoring and grading.
The German Abitur Explained: Grades, Subjects, Exams and Preparation
What the German Abitur is, how the 1.0 to 4.0 grades work, how it compares to A-Levels, plus exam dates, scoring, and Numerus Clausus explained.
The French Brevet and Bac Exams Explained: Ages, Dates, Grades and Preparation
What the French Brevet and Bac actually are, who sits them and at what age: exam dates, the reformed grading out of 20, results timing, and how to prepare.
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Welcome to iTutorOnline: The Future of European Online Tutoring
Discover how iTutorOnline is transforming education across Europe with transparent pricing, verified tutors, and interactive learning tools.