What is the best online tutoring platform in the UK?
GoStudent matches a tutor to your child, starts with a free trial lesson, is rated 4.4 out of 5 on Trustpilot from over 28,000 reviews, and every tutor provides a DBS certificate no older than 12 months. Lessons are one-to-one and online, 50 minutes each, from £24.99 per lesson. On MyTutor and Tutorful you choose from tutor profiles yourself: MyTutor offers a free 15-minute meeting, Tutorful a first-lesson guarantee.
GoStudent, MyTutor and Tutorful compared
| Criterion | GoStudent | MyTutor¹ | Tutorful² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finding a tutor | We match a tutor to your child | You browse tutor profiles and message tutors | You answer a few questions, then choose from a matched shortlist |
| Trying it out | Free trial lesson | Free 15-minute meeting with the tutor before you book | First-lesson guarantee: if it isn't right, they pay for your next lesson with a new tutor |
| Reviews | 4.4 out of 5 on Trustpilot, over 28,000 reviews | 4.4 out of 5 on Trustpilot | Trustpilot rating: Excellent |
| Tutor checks | Every tutor provides a DBS certificate no older than 12 months | Tutors are interviewed, 1 in 8 applicants accepted | Every tutor is vetted and reviewed |
| Lessons | One-to-one, online, 50 minutes | One-to-one, in their online lesson space | One-to-one video lessons |
| Levels | Primary to A-level, including 11+, SATs and GCSE | KS2 to GCSE and A Level, plus Scottish Highers, IB and university | Primary (ages 4 to 11) to post-16, plus adult learners |
As of November 2026. MyTutor and Tutorful details as stated on their own websites, accessed 12 November 2026 (sources below). Offers can change.
Which option suits your family?
GoStudent suits you if you want the tutor found for you
Tell us what your child needs and we match a tutor, then your child gets to know them in a free trial lesson. Lessons are one-to-one, online and 50 minutes long, from primary to A-level, including 11+, SATs and GCSE. Every tutor provides a DBS certificate no older than 12 months. Read how we choose our tutors, see our prices or find out more about GCSE tutoring.
A marketplace suits you if you want to compare profiles yourself
On MyTutor and Tutorful you read tutor profiles and reviews and pick a tutor yourself. If you'd rather your child tries a real lesson with a matched tutor first, GoStudent's free trial lesson is the place to start.
Not sure yet?
Most families start with a free trial lesson and decide after that. If you're weighing up AI tools as well, read AI tutor or human tutor.
Sources
¹ MyTutor: mytutor.co.uk and mytutor.co.uk/pricing, accessed 12 November 2026.
² Tutorful: tutorful.co.uk and tutorful.co.uk/how-it-works, accessed 12 November 2026.
GoStudent: prices, how we choose our tutors, Trustpilot rating checked 4 November 2026.