Most tutoring price guides quote an average without saying where it came from. We would rather just count our own listings. On 8 August 2026, tutors on iTutorOnline charge a median of €25 per hour, all-in, for both maths and languages. Most rates fall between €20 and €33. Only exam-level work sits higher, at a €30 median.
Quick answer: On iTutorOnline in August 2026, expect a median of €25 per hour for maths, languages, sciences, economics and computing, and €30 for exam level. The middle range runs €20 to €33. That is the price you actually pay: the €5 per hour platform contribution is already included, and there is no subscription or booking fee on top.
What does tutoring cost for each subject?
These are the rates tutors are charging right now, platform contribution included:
| Subject | Median | Middle range (P25 to P75) | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | €25 | €20 – €33 | 409 |
| Languages (English, French, German, Spanish) | €25 | €20 – €30 | 368 |
| Sciences (physics, chemistry, biology) | €26 | €20 – €32 | 323 |
| Computing & programming | €25 | €20 – €34 | 62 |
| Economics & business | €25 | €20 – €30 | 60 |
| Exam level (GCSE, IB, A-Level, SAT) | €30 | €25 – €33 | 89 |
How we measure this. The figures come from active listings on iTutorOnline on 8 August 2026. For each subject group we report the median and the middle range, meaning the 25th to 75th percentile, so a single outlier cannot skew the picture. We included 985 active listings and excluded rates below €5 and above €100 per hour. All amounts include the €5 per hour platform contribution, so this is what a parent pays rather than what the tutor keeps. A listing can cover several subjects, which is why the counts add up to more than 985. Groups with fewer than 5 listings are not shown.
For comparison, using the rates other providers publish themselves: Superprof averages around €23 per hour in Flanders, though an annual Student Pass is added on top. BijlesHuis quotes an average of €37 per hour in a 12-lesson package, and Studant charges €36 per hour on its flexible option. Across the market, in-person lessons run about 20% above online because of travel time and overhead.
Why are maths and science tutors more expensive?
Maths and science command higher rates for a simple supply-and-demand reason: fewer people can teach calculus, organic chemistry or physics confidently than can teach a conversational language. Demand also spikes around exams, when these subjects cause the most stress. A deeper look at the drivers is in why tutoring prices vary.
Which subjects are the cheapest to get tutoring in?
Conversational language practice is usually the most affordable, because the pool of capable tutors is large and lessons need fewer specialist materials. Primary-level support in any subject is also cheaper than secondary or exam-level work. See our cost by school level breakdown.
How subject choice affects your total budget
If your child needs help in two subjects, the per-hour difference compounds across a term. Booking online rather than in-person, and prioritising the subject where the gap is widest, are the two most effective ways to keep the total reasonable. Our tutoring costs guide brings all the price factors together, and the full dataset lives in our tutoring rates research.
FAQ
Which subject is the most expensive to tutor? Exam-prep listings (GCSE, IB, A-Level, SAT) carry the highest median on iTutorOnline at €30 per hour all-in, against €25 for maths and languages. Sciences sit just above at a €26 median.
Is language tutoring really cheaper? Barely. Languages and maths share the same €25 per hour median on iTutorOnline. The difference is at the top end: language listings reach €30, maths €33.
Does the subject change whether online is worth it? No. Online lessons are about 20% cheaper across every subject, so the saving applies whether you book maths, science or languages. Find a tutor to compare real rates per subject.
How much does maths tutoring cost per hour? On iTutorOnline, maths tutoring has a median of €25 per hour, with most listings between €20 and €33 (measured across 409 listings on 8 August 2026). That is what you pay: the €5 per hour platform contribution is already included. Exam level runs to a €30 median.