Why we built OpenTutor
I used to tutor through an institution. I saw more than half of every lesson fee stay with the platform, and I saw tutors spend hours finding students one by one on social media. For students and parents, trusting a stranger with their learning often came down to luck.
Good education shouldn’t be diluted by layers of commission, or left to chance.
That’s why we built OpenTutor: to let students meet independent tutors directly.
- Minimal platform fees, so more of the money goes to the tutors who earn it.
- Every tutor’s credentials are reviewed by our team, so families can choose with confidence.
- If a tutor leaves a group class midway, we refund the affected fees, so trust has something to stand on.
Tutors shouldn’t have to chase students, and students shouldn’t have to worry about who they’re trusting.
It’s a small attempt at something simple: to respect the value of teachers, and to protect the trust of students.
See the Terms of Service for the scope of credential review and lesson refunds. Group classes are not available yet; group-class commitments apply once they launch. Read the terms →