What Bartleby does

Bartleby is an online homework help and academic assistance platform that serves high school and college students across STEM, business, social science, and language subjects. The service is operated as a business unit of Learneo, Inc., a privately held parent company, with operations rooted in New York, United States. The platform combines AI-generated step-by-step solutions with a network of human subject-matter experts accessible via Q&A, and offers a content library covering more than 10 million textbook and homework solutions.

The product portfolio is anchored by Bartleby Learn, the core homework help subscription, and Bartleby+, a premium tier with unlimited access to solutions and expert tutors. Adjacent products include a Math Solver for instant problem solving, a Bartleby Write module (Paraphrasing, Grammar, Punctuation, Spell, and Essay Checker tools), Literature Guides, Concept Explainers, and a Writing Guide with essay samples. Underlying the platform is an "advanced proprietary AI model" that generates solutions across 30+ subjects, complemented by a human expert Q&A layer with a stated median 34-minute response time for paid subscribers.

Bartleby runs a direct-to-consumer subscription model: a first-week promotional trial at $6.95 transitions into a $19.95/month auto-renewing subscription. Distribution is self-serve product-led growth across a website (bartleby.com) and native iOS and Android apps, acquired through SEO, organic social, and content marketing. Multi-currency payment options and social login integrations (Google, Facebook) reduce signup friction. Revenue is dependent on subscriber conversion and retention at a single price point, with no disclosed enterprise or institutional channel.

Name

Bartleby

Legal name

Bartleby, a Learneo, Inc. business

Website

https://bartleby.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Bartleby is a consumer-facing online homework help platform serving high school and college students with AI-powered and expert-reviewed textbook solutions, math solving, writing assistance, and literature guides on a $19.95/month subscription.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Online Homework Help and Academic Support

NAICS

Educational Support Services (6117), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Homework Accountability & Homework Club Programs (EDANADAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Math Enrichment Curriculum, Workbooks & Question Banks (EDAMAEAG), Reading Comprehension & Close Reading Enrichment (EDAMAJAB)

Keywords

• Homework help platform
• Textbook solutions
• Expert Q&A tutoring
• Academic writing tools
• Online study resources

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Subscription Revenue: Monthly subscription model with first week trial at $6.95, automatically renewing at $19.95/month. Revenue generated from recurring subscription fees from students seeking homework help, textbook solutions, and expert Q&A services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Bartleby is a subscription-based online homework help and academic support platform for high school and college students. Its core offering, Bartleby Learn, provides 24/7 access to expert tutors, step-by-step textbook solutions (10+ million), and on-demand Q&A across 30+ STEM, business, and humanities subjects, augmented by an instant Math Solver and a suite of AI-powered writing tools (paraphrasing, grammar, punctuation, spell, and essay checking).

Product overview

Bartleby is an online homework help platform operated by Learneo, Inc. that provides students with academic support through multiple interconnected services. The core offering consists of Bartleby Learn, a comprehensive homework help platform offering 24/7 access to expert Q&A, textbook solutions (over 10 million), and a math solver. The platform is enhanced by writing tools including a Paraphrasing Tool, Grammar Checker, Punctuation Checker, Spell Checker, and Essay Checker. Additional resources include Literature Guides with deep literary analysis, Concept Explainers organized by subject area, and a Writing Guide with essay samples. Bartleby+ serves as the premium subscription tier providing enhanced access. The platform utilizes proprietary AI models to generate step-by-step solutions and powers text-based Q&A processing across over 30 STEM and Business subjects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bartleby Learn Primary homework help platform providing 24/7 access to expert tutors, step-by-step textbook solutions, and on-demand Q&A across STEM and Business subjects for high school and college students. Includes access to over 10 million textbook and homework solutions.
• Bartleby+ Premium subscription tier offering unlimited access to solutions, expert tutors, and additional study tools beyond the base Bartleby Learn tier, targeted at high-engagement students.
• Expert Bartleby Q&A On-demand expert Q&A service in which students submit homework questions and receive step-by-step expert solutions across over 30 STEM and Business subjects, with a 34-minute median response time for paid subscribers.
• Math Solver Instant math problem solver that provides step-by-step solutions to mathematical problems across various difficulty levels for students needing immediate help with math homework.
• Bartleby Write Separate writing assistance service offering proofreading and editing support for academic papers and assignments, sold with its own pricing independent of the main Bartleby Learn subscription.
• Paraphrasing Tool AI-powered writing tool that helps students revise essays, research papers, and assignments with fresh wording while preserving the original ideas and meaning.
• Grammar Checker Writing tool that quickly catches and fixes grammar errors to ensure student writing is clear and academically sound.
• Punctuation Checker Writing tool that identifies and corrects punctuation errors in academic documents and student papers.
• Spell Checker Writing tool that detects and corrects spelling mistakes in written work and academic papers.
• Essay Checker Comprehensive writing tool that provides overall essay quality assessment beyond grammar and spelling for student academic writing.
• Literature Guides In-depth literary analysis resource covering classic and contemporary literature with background information, chapter summaries, themes analysis, and discussion questions for major works.
• Concept Explainers Extensive library of concept explanations organized by subject area, providing step-by-step explanations with examples across Business, Math, Science, Engineering, Language, and Social Science disciplines.
• Writing Guide Comprehensive writing resource offering essay topics, samples, and guidance for academic writing across various subjects and essay types.
• Textbook Solutions Extensive database of step-by-step solutions to textbook problems across multiple subjects and publishers, covering millions of textbook solutions for student reference.

Quantifiable outcome

• Median response time of 34 minutes for paid subscribers

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

AI capability2 records

Feature1 record

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Brainly: Community-driven homework help network with a similar Q&A and step-by-step solution model. Strong international footprint and a comparable subscription tier (Brainly Plus) make it a direct functional peer.
• Photomath: AI-powered math problem solver owned by Google. Directly overlaps with Bartleby's Math Solver product in solving step-by-step math problems via mobile camera input.
• Course Hero: Direct sister-product under Learneo, Inc. offering textbook solutions, expert Q&A, and study resources to the same student persona via a self-serve subscription model. Overlapping content model and pricing structure make it the closest comparand.
• Studypool: Homework help and tutoring marketplace that connects students with verified tutors for Q&A and essay help. Operates a pay-per-question model against Bartleby's subscription for the same student budget.
• Study.com: Online educational content and homework help platform covering similar STEM and Business subjects. Serves high school and college students seeking step-by-step explanations and study resources, mirroring Bartleby's core offering.
• Quizlet: Leading study tools platform with flashcards, practice tests, and now AI-powered tutoring. Targets the same student persona with a freemium-to-subscription motion in adjacent learning modalities.

Broad incumbents

• Khan Academy: Large, free nonprofit educational platform offering instructional videos, practice, and now AI-assisted tutoring (Khanmigo). While noncommercial, it pressures paid subscription models like Bartleby's on price for similar learning outcomes.
• Chegg: Public incumbent in student homework help, textbook solutions, and online tutoring. Operates at much larger scale with broader offerings (Chegg Study, Chegg Tutors, textbook rentals) but addresses the same core homework-help use case.

Emerging players

• Socratic by Google: Google's AI-powered homework help app for high school and college students. Funded by a deep-pocketed incumbent and free to use, it competes directly with Bartleby's expert Q&A on similar subject coverage.
• Gauth (formerly Gauthmath): Fast-growing AI homework helper with strong mobile traction and TikTok-led growth in the student segment. Competes on AI-powered Q&A and step-by-step solutions across STEM subjects, increasingly eating into the same user base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/bartlebysolve
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCixjpE0Hapap4x0hKg7Fmfw
• Facebookfacebook.com/bartlebysolve
• Instagraminstagram.com/bartlebysolve

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

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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