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MyTutor vs Tutorful

MyTutor and Tutorful both land on Depends.

MyTutor versus Tutorful
CompareMyTutorTutorful
VerdictDependsDepends
Best forGCSE and A-Level studentsUK parents wanting vetted online tutors
Who it's not forAdult learners or niche subjects . it is GCSE/A-Level focusedParents who demand flat, published pricing before booking
PrivacyPublishes security, safeguarding and online-safety policies, runs a vulnerability disclosure programme, and uses Verifile for tutor background checks.14Gridinsoft reports an excellent trust score; no known public vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.
Support qualityMixed Trustpilot record; formal complaints policy existsNo support evidence found
Public sentimentBuyer feedback leans positive on Trustpilot and Mumsnet, while tutor-side reviews frequently criticise pay and commission.⁴Trustpilot shows an extensive review history (220+ pages) for the marketplace, but the sources reviewed contain no quotable user lines.
Biggest gotchaCommission is baked into hourly rates; direct marketplaces like Superprof often cost less.⁸Tagline says 'no-fees' but Tutorful terms include service-fee wording . confirm total cost per lesson.

Pick MyTutor when

  • GCSE and A-Level students
  • Parents wanting vetted UK-university tutors
  • Schools running 1-to-1 interventions
  • Structured weekly exam prep

When MyTutor is not a fit

  • Adult learners or niche subjects . it is GCSE/A-Level focused
  • Bargain hunters . cheaper direct marketplaces exist
  • Tutors wanting to keep most of their fee
  • Anyone needing in-person tutoring

Pick Tutorful when

  • UK parents wanting vetted online tutors
  • GCSE and Year 11 exam prep
  • 11-plus entrance prep
  • Flexible pay-per-lesson scheduling

When Tutorful is not a fit

  • Parents who demand flat, published pricing before booking
  • Families outside the UK curriculum (GCSE/11-plus focus)
  • Anyone wanting guaranteed in-person tuition . this skews online
  • Bargain hunters unwilling to compare rival marketplaces first

Sources

  1. MyTutor Pricing . from £26/hrmytutor.co.uk
    official
  2. About MyTutor . used by 1,500+ schoolsmytutor.co.uk
    official
  3. Find tutors from top UK universities from £26/hrmytutor.co.uk
    official
  4. Trustpilot reviews of mytutor.co.uktrustpilot.com
    review
  5. Indeed . Working as a Tutor at MyTutorindeed.com
    review
  6. Glassdoor . MyTutor Reviews (1,253)glassdoor.com
    review
  7. Reddit r/6thForm . Has Anyone Used MyTutor Before?reddit.com
    review
  8. TutorPerch . MyTutor fees and commission comparedtutorperch.com
    review
  9. The Student Room . MyTutor pricing changesthestudentroom.co.uk
    review
  10. The Student Room . MyTutor suppressing unfavourable opinionthestudentroom.co.uk
    review
  11. EdWeek . IXL Learning acquires MyTutormarketbrief.edweek.org
    news
  12. EEF . MyTutor Schools Programme trialeducationendowmentfoundation.org.uk
    official
  13. MyTutor Safeguarding Proceduresmytutor.co.uk
    security
  14. MyTutor product security pagemytutor.co.uk
    security
  15. FireBounty . mytutor.eu vulnerability disclosure programmefirebounty.com
    security
  16. Verifile . MyTutor accelerates onboarding with background checksverifile.co.uk
    security