Tutorac

What Tutorac does

Tutorac is an education technology company that operates a two-sided marketplace connecting individual learners seeking IT skills training with verified freelance tutors and training institutes, primarily across the USA and Indian markets. The platform combines live instructor-led 1-on-1 or batch sessions with on-demand video courses, supported by a built-in "Smart LMS Tracking" system that auto-organizes lessons, assignments, and progress reports, and a "Find Tutors" / "Post Training Requirement" matching flow. A Tutorac Escrow / Holding Account intermediates payments between learners and tutors, releasing funds upon milestone completion (auto-release after 48 hours), and the company has extended the offering with a Job Assistance Program (JAP) add-on providing resume building, interview prep, and placement facilitation.

Revenue is generated primarily through marketplace and transaction fees: learners pay approximately a 3% processing fee per transaction (via Stripe, Razorpay, or PayPal), and tutors pay approximately a 2% withdrawal fee when transferring funds to their bank, with the spread between amounts collected and released to tutors (net of processing and withdrawal charges) functioning as platform commission. As a promotional lever, tutors and training institutes are charged 0% platform fees for their first six months, and students pay no platform fees at any time. Tutorac claims 100K+ active learners and tutors, 53K+ training sessions delivered, 20K+ satisfied students, and 153-195+ verified tutors across 12 IT categories including Python, Fullstack, Java, Cloud, Data Science, Machine Learning, Gen AI, DevOps, and BI.

The technology stack is built on AWS (S3, EC2, RDS, CloudFront, MediaConvert) with Amazon Chime for live video, Video JS for playback, JWT-based authentication, Freshdesk for support, Affinda for resume parsing, MathJax for formulas, and Stripe/Razorpay/PayPal for payments. The company is incorporated as Tutorac, Inc. in Texas, with a wholly-owned subsidiary Tutorac India Private Limited in Telangana, India. As of March 2026, Tutorac had raised $500,000 in disclosed seed funding and operated with 51-100 employees.

Name

Tutorac

Legal name

Tutorac, Inc.

Website

https://tutorac.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2026

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Tutorac is a two-sided online marketplace that connects individual learners and training institutes with verified IT tutors for live 1-on-1 sessions and on-demand video courses, primarily serving the USA and India markets through its own web platform with escrow-based payments.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Online Tutoring Marketplace

NAICS

Exam Preparation and Tutoring (611691), Computer Training (611420), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

On-Demand 1:1 Live Tutoring Marketplaces (EDANAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Integrated Tutoring + Learning Content Platforms (Curriculum + Tutors) (EDANAGAL), Tutoring & Homework Help Marketplaces (On-Demand) (EDAFAIAG)

Keywords

• Online tutoring marketplace
• IT skills training
• Live one-on-one tutoring
• Video course platform
• Tutor matching platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Mckinney

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Learner Transaction Fees: Learners pay approximately 3% processing fee (including applicable taxes) for any transaction. This fee is deducted at the point of payment through Stripe, Razorpay, or other payment processors chosen by Tutorac.
2. Tutor Withdrawal Fees: Tutors pay approximately 2% withdrawal charges (including applicable taxes) when withdrawing funds from their wallet to their bank account. This is the primary revenue stream from the tutor side.
3. Marketplace Commission (via Holding Account): Tutorac retains funds through the holding account model where learner payments are held until milestone completion. The difference between amounts collected and released to tutors (minus processing and withdrawal fees) constitutes platform revenue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Tutorac operates an IT-focused online learning marketplace that connects individual learners with verified tutors and training institutes for live 1-on-1 sessions, batch training and on-demand video courses. Revenue is generated primarily through transaction processing fees (about 3% from learners) and tutor withdrawal fees (about 2%), plus milestone-based marketplace commissions collected via an escrow holding account. The platform also bundles a built-in LMS, milestone-based payment releases, and an optional Job Assistance Program for career support.

Product overview

Tutorac operates as a unified IT training marketplace platform that connects learners with verified tutors, academic institutions, and industry professionals. The core offering consists of a dual-sided marketplace combining on-demand Video Courses (pre-recorded) and Live Training Courses (real-time 1-on-1 or batch sessions), supplemented by a Training Jobs board (Find Tutors / Find Training Requests) and a Post Training Requirement feature for learner-driven matching. An integrated Smart LMS Tracking system auto-organizes lessons, assignments, and progress reports for all sessions. The platform also includes a Job Assistance Program (JAP) add-on providing resume building, interview prep, and placement facilitation, and a Tutorac Escrow / Holding Account system that secures payments and manages milestone-based releases between learners and tutors. Tutors earn through royalty payments for video content and per-session fees for live training.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Live Training Courses Live instructor-led training sessions delivered in real time, connecting learners with verified IT tutors for interactive 1-on-1 or batch learning experiences across technology topics such as Python, AI, Data Science, Cloud and DevOps.
• Video Courses On-demand video-based IT courses that learners can access at their own pace, with tutors able to publish video classes and earn royalty payments based on learner watch time.
• Job Assistance Program (JAP) Career support add-on providing resume building, interview preparation and placement opportunities for learners who complete course requirements, with services facilitated through the Tutorac platform.

Quantifiable outcome

• 98.29% average learner satisfaction rate
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature4 records

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• BrainStation: Tech-focused training provider offering courses and bootcamps in web development, data science, and digital marketing. Comparable IT-skills focus and use of instructor-led live formats.

Broad incumbents

• Udemy: Large course marketplace with extensive IT/programming catalog. Overlaps with Tutorac's video course offering and global learner base, though Udemy is course-led rather than 1:1 live.
• Varsity Tutors: Established US tutoring provider offering 1:1 live and group sessions across academic and technology subjects. Larger incumbent with broader portfolio but overlapping on Tutorac's IT tutoring use cases.
• Coursera: Major MOOC platform with deep catalog in Python, AI, Data Science, and Cloud. Overlaps with Tutorac's subject matter but serves higher education / certification segments and corporate training.
• Pluralsight: Technology skills platform offering video courses and skill assessments for IT professionals. Competes with Tutorac in the same IT upskilling buyer, but leans B2B/enterprise and on-demand content rather than 1:1 tutoring.

Direct peers

• Preply: Global online tutoring marketplace connecting learners with verified tutors across many subjects including IT/programming. Closely aligned with Tutorac's 1:1 live tutoring marketplace model, tutor profiles, and learner-driven matching.
• Cambly: Online tutoring platform focused on live 1:1 conversation sessions with on-demand tutor matching. Comparable marketplace structure, self-serve booking, and global tutor pool.
• Superprof: Global tutoring marketplace spanning academic, tech, and professional skills with a tutor-discovery-and-booking model. Comparable in scale ambition and broad subject coverage including IT.
• italki: Online language and subject tutoring marketplace with 1:1 live sessions and tutor profiles. Shares Tutorac's two-sided marketplace mechanics, tutor-set pricing, and PLG sign-up flow.
• Wyzant: US-focused online tutoring marketplace offering 1:1 sessions across academic and technical subjects. Comparable tutor-search/discovery model, session-based fees, and tutor profile-driven marketplace.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/TutoracInc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tutorac-inc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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