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Tutoring rate calculator

Estimate a sustainable hourly rate from income, capacity, preparation, admin, and overhead.

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Example resultIndependent one-to-one tutor

Modelled starting rate

$71 per one-hour lesson. With 20 minutes of preparation and admin, the effective rate is about $53 per working hour.

Capacity and packages

  • Annual paid sessions: 880
  • Five-lesson package with a 3% modelled discount: $344
  • Ten-lesson package with a 6% modelled discount: $668
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Worked example

Independent one-to-one tutor

Tutor planning 20 paid lessons across 44 weeks

Input

  • Target income: $50,000
  • 20 lessons/week
  • 20 preparation/admin minutes
  • 20% overhead/tax buffer

Modelled starting rate

$71 per one-hour lesson. With 20 minutes of preparation and admin, the effective rate is about $53 per working hour.

Capacity and packages

  • Annual paid sessions: 880
  • Five-lesson package with a 3% modelled discount: $344
  • Ten-lesson package with a 6% modelled discount: $668

Review before use: Replace every assumption with local costs, taxes, cancellation experience, and realistic demand.

Worked example

Small-group tutor

Tutor comparing group capacity with added feedback/admin load

Input

  • Target income: $60,000
  • 12 paid group sessions/week
  • 35 preparation/admin minutes
  • 25% buffer

Modelled starting rate

$159 per one-hour group session. With 35 minutes of preparation and admin, the effective rate is about $100 per working hour.

Capacity and packages

  • Annual paid sessions: 504
  • Five-session package with a 3% modelled discount: $770
  • Ten-session package with a 6% modelled discount: $1,492

Per-seat check

Divide the total group-session price by realistic paid seats, then test the result again with lower attendance.

Review before use: Include group preparation, learner communication, make-up policy, and empty-seat risk.

Worked example

Exam-preparation tutor with seasonal demand

Tutor with fewer billable weeks and higher preparation load

Input

  • Target income: $45,000
  • 32 billable weeks
  • 18 lessons/week
  • 30 preparation/admin minutes
  • 25% buffer

Modelled starting rate

$104 per one-hour lesson. With 30 minutes of preparation and admin, the effective rate is about $69 per working hour.

Capacity and packages

  • Annual paid sessions: 576
  • Five-lesson package with a 3% modelled discount: $505
  • Ten-lesson package with a 6% modelled discount: $979

Seasonality check

The rate assumes all 18 weekly slots are paid across 32 weeks; off-season acquisition and unused capacity remain outside the calculation.

Review before use: Do not treat the result as a market recommendation or demand forecast.

What to review before using the result

  • Teaching and non-teaching time are counted
  • Cancellation/no-show allowance is realistic
  • Payment/platform/tax assumptions are local
  • Capacity matches energy and support load
  • Required student/session count is demand-tested

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