On this page
- How does Wyzant pricing work?
- How much do Wyzant tutors charge per hour?
- How much does Wyzant cost per month?
- What is the Good Fit Guarantee?
- How do you find good value on Wyzant?
- What should you ask a Wyzant tutor before booking?
- What does Wyzant not include?
- How does Wyzant compare on price?
- What to do next
Short answer
Wyzant has no fixed price. Each tutor sets an hourly rate, which Wyzant says averages $35 to $60 an hour, with algebra tutors listed from about $30 to $150 and calculus from $35 to $100. You pay after each lesson, plus a 9% service fee and taxes, with no subscription. Wyzant's Good Fit Guarantee refunds the first hour with a new tutor if you report a problem within 30 days. One hour a week usually costs about $165 to $280 a month including the fee.
Key takeaways
- Wyzant tutors set their own hourly rates; the average is about $35 to $60.
- You pay after each lesson, plus a 9% service fee and applicable taxes.
- There is no subscription or upfront commitment.
- The Good Fit Guarantee refunds the first hour with a new tutor if reported within 30 days.
What TaleemSquare costs, for comparison
- Format
- Live one-to-one math lessons online
- Price
- From $85 a month for 2 classes a week (about $10.63 a class)
- Fees and contract
- No registration fee, no contract, cancel any month
- First step
- Free 45-minute assessment, then a 4-class money-back promise
How we wrote this
TaleemSquare offers online one-to-one tutoring, so we compete with Wyzant. Figures come from Wyzant's own help center, blog and sign-up pages listed at the end, checked in October 2026.
Wyzant is a tutoring marketplace: tutors list themselves, set their own prices and policies, and you choose who to book. That makes Wyzant's pricing simple in structure but wide in range. A first-year algebra tutor and an experienced calculus specialist can differ by more than $100 an hour on the same site.
Here is how you are charged, what typical rates look like and how to estimate a monthly budget.
How does Wyzant pricing work?
Wyzant describes itself as pay as you go. There is no subscription and no upfront payment. After each lesson, the tutor reports the hours, and Wyzant charges the tutor's hourly rate plus fees and taxes, first from any balance in your account and then from your saved payment method.
On top of the tutor's rate, Wyzant's student payment policies list:
- A 9% service fee plus applicable taxes on each lesson.
- A $15.99 fee if you order a background check on a tutor.
- Cancellation charges set by each tutor, which are also subject to the 9% fee.
How much do Wyzant tutors charge per hour?
Wyzant says tutors cost $35 to $60 an hour on average, with a broader typical range of about $35 to $100. Its sign-up page also mentions lessons from about $20 an hour and shows featured tutors at well over $100. By subject, Wyzant's own figures look like this:
| Subject | Typical hourly range |
|---|---|
| Algebra | About $30 to $150 |
| Calculus | About $35 to $100 |
| Chemistry | About $30 to $100 |
| Physics | About $40 to $100 |
| Writing | Varies widely, up to about $120 |
Location also matters. Wyzant's blog gives about $40 to $75 an hour in New York and $30 to $50 in Florida, and notes that in-person lessons usually cost more than online lessons because tutors factor in travel.
How much does Wyzant cost per month?
Because you pay per lesson, your monthly cost is the tutor's rate times hours, plus 9%. At one hour a week (about 4.3 lessons a month):
| Tutor's hourly rate | Monthly lessons | Plus 9% service fee | Approximate monthly total |
|---|---|---|---|
| $35 | About $150 | About $14 | About $165 |
| $50 | About $215 | About $19 | About $235 |
| $60 | About $258 | About $23 | About $280 |
| $100 | About $430 | About $39 | About $470 |
Two lessons a week roughly doubles these figures. Taxes may be added depending on where you live.
What is the Good Fit Guarantee?
Wyzant's Good Fit Guarantee covers your first hour with a new tutor. If you are not happy with a lesson, you need to tell Wyzant within 30 days of the lesson, and Wyzant will refund that first hour and help you find a different tutor. Beyond that, Wyzant's payment page does not describe other refunds, so check each tutor's cancellation and no-show policy before you book.
How do you find good value on Wyzant?
- Read the profile, not just the price. Look for experience with your child's grade and curriculum, not only the subject.
- Check the tutor's cancellation policy. It is set by the tutor and appears on their profile or on request.
- Use the first hour as a trial. It is covered by the Good Fit Guarantee.
- Book a regular weekly slot. Consistency with one tutor matters more than squeezing the hourly rate.
- Compare online and in-person rates. Online is often cheaper.
What should you ask a Wyzant tutor before booking?
You can message tutors for free before booking, so use it:
- Have you taught students at my child's grade and curriculum, and what did a typical lesson plan look like?
- How do you assess where a new student is, and how will you report progress to me?
- What is your cancellation and no-show policy, and how much notice do you need?
- Are you available at the same time each week for the next few months?
- Do you charge differently for online and in-person lessons?
Good tutors answer clearly and quickly. Vague answers, or reluctance to commit to a regular slot, are worth noting before you spend money.
What does Wyzant not include?
Wyzant is a marketplace, so it does not provide a set curriculum, a placement assessment or a progress report system of its own. The quality and structure of lessons depend on the tutor you choose. Some parents love that freedom; others prefer a service that plans the program and keeps the same tutor accountable for progress.
How does Wyzant compare on price?
| Option | How you pay | Typical price |
|---|---|---|
| Wyzant | Per lesson, plus 9% service fee | $35 to $60 an hour on average |
| Varsity Tutors | Monthly membership, fixed term | $276 a month for 4 one-to-one hours |
| Sylvan Learning | Per session or membership | About $50 to $75 per session |
| TaleemSquare | Monthly plan, cancel any time | From $85 a month for two 45-minute lessons a week |
TaleemSquare's Starter plan works out to about $10.63 per 45-minute one-to-one lesson, with a free assessment first and no service fees. See pricing, or read Wyzant vs Varsity Tutors.
What to do next
- Shortlist three Wyzant tutors with experience in your child's grade, and compare total monthly cost including the 9% fee.
- Read each tutor's cancellation policy before booking.
- Compare with a free 45-minute assessment at TaleemSquare for math or reading.
Sources
- 1.Wyzant, Student Payment Policies (modified Jul 2026) Pay as you go, 9% service fee, background check fee, Good Fit Guarantee, tutor cancellation policies. Checked Oct 2026.
- 2.Wyzant blog, tutoring rates (Dec 2024) Average rates and ranges by subject and location.
- 3.Wyzant, Get started Average of $35 to $60 an hour, 65,000+ tutors, online or in person. Checked Oct 2026.
Written and fact-checked by the TaleemSquare Editorial Team
We research every figure against the provider's own pages or independent sources, list them above, and update posts when prices or policies change. See our editorial process and teaching method.
