What Tutorselect does

TutorSelect is a U.S. tutoring marketplace founded in 2004 and operated from Clearwater, Florida. The platform connects students and families with independent tutors across all 50 states and 14+ subject categories including K-12 academics, standardized test preparation, languages, music, computer/IT, engineering, business, and special education. Students search by subject and geographic location, review tutor profiles, communicate via a private messaging interface, and either select tutors directly or submit tutoring requests visible to tutors within a 20-30 mile radius. The company claims tutors within 10 miles of 90% of the U.S. population and more than 20 years of matchmaking experience.

The technology stack is a web-based, mobile-friendly marketplace with no public API, no mobile app, and no disclosed AI/ML components. Core platform features include a tutor profile system with rate-setting, a secure messaging layer for pre-session communication, a request broadcast system, a tutor dashboard for managing profile views and student interest, and support for online (video/whiteboard), in-person, and group tutoring delivery modes. No patents, integrations, or technology partnerships are disclosed.

The business model is structurally unusual for a marketplace: students and parents use the platform free of charge, and tutors retain 100% of session fees with no commission paid to TutorSelect. The implied monetization — not publicly confirmed — consists of potential premium tutor listings, featured profiles, and an affiliate/partnerships program referenced in the site footer. The company is privately held, bootstrapped, with no disclosed investors, management team, headcount, or revenue figures. Operational status is active, with the copyright extending to 2026.

Name

Tutorselect

Legal name

TutorSelect

Website

https://tutorselect.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

TutorSelect is a U.S. tutoring marketplace founded in 2004 that connects students and families with independent tutors across all 50 states, free for students and with zero commission for tutors. The privately held, bootstrapped Clearwater, Florida-based platform matches learners across 14+ subject categories via web and mobile-friendly search, direct messaging, and a tutor request broadcast system.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Online Tutoring Marketplace

NAICS

Exam Preparation and Tutoring (611691), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Tutoring & Homework Help Marketplaces (On-Demand) (EDAFAIAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Test Prep Tutoring Platforms (SAT/ACT/GRE/GMAT, etc.) (EDANAGAH), On-Demand 1:1 Live Tutoring Marketplaces (EDANAGAA), Instructor Marketplaces (Find-a-Teacher / Book-a-Class) (EDAFAIAD)

Keywords

• Tutor marketplace
• Online tutoring
• Tutor matching
• Tutoring directory
• Test preparation tutoring

Headquarters

HQ city

Tampa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Platform services for tutors: Platform is free for students and parents. Tutors keep 100% of earnings - platform does not take any commission. The business model may rely on premium tutor listings, featured profiles, or other value-added services not explicitly stated in source material.
2. Tutor profile and visibility services: While tutors can use the platform for free, there may be paid options for enhanced profile visibility or featured listings. The site mentions 'unique approach that offers little to no cost to active and engaged tutors' suggesting some tiered service model.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

TutorSelect operates a free online marketplace that connects students and parents with independent tutors across the United States. Students search by subject and location, review tutor profiles, and contact tutors directly through a private, secure messaging interface; tutors keep 100% of their lesson fees and the platform charges no commission. The service supports online, in-person, and group tutoring sessions across academic subjects, test preparation, languages, music, arts, and special education.

Product overview

TutorSelect is a tutoring marketplace platform that connects students with qualified tutors across the United States. The core platform consists of a tutor matching marketplace where students search and select tutors by subject and location, a tutor profile system for educators to showcase credentials and set rates, a secure communication interface for private messaging, and a tutoring request system for students to submit needs and receive tutor responses. The platform supports multiple service delivery modes including online tutoring (via video and whiteboards), in-person tutoring (with travel radius determined by tutors), and group tutoring for study groups and test prep. Tutors manage their business through a dedicated dashboard. The service is free for students while tutors keep 100% of their earnings. TutorSelect offers tutoring across 14 major subject categories including Math, Science, English, Languages, Test Preparation, Computer/IT, Engineering, Business/Professional, Creative Arts, Musical Instruction, Special Education, Elementary Education, Social Studies, and General Tutoring, with tutoring available nationwide and in all 50 U.S. states.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Tutor Matching Marketplace Two-sided online marketplace that connects students with independent qualified tutors across the United States, searchable by subject and location. Free for students and parents; tutors keep 100% of their earnings.
• Online Tutoring Remote tutoring sessions delivered by tutors over video chat, whiteboards, and screen sharing; expands tutor availability nationwide beyond geographic constraints.
• In-Person Tutoring Face-to-face tutoring sessions at locations agreed between tutor and student, within a tutor-defined travel radius.
• Group Tutoring Small-group tutoring sessions (typically 2–5 students) suitable for sustained study groups and test-preparation cohorts.

Quantifiable outcome

• 95%+ customer satisfaction
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• TakeLessons: Online marketplace connecting students with instructors for music, language, academic, and other lessons. Closely comparable as a horizontal lessons/tutoring marketplace with profile-based discovery and direct tutor contact.
• Wyzant: Direct marketplace competitor connecting US students with independent tutors by subject and location. Differentiates by charging tutors a commission and offering integrated lesson tools, making it the closest comparable on model and audience.
• Preply: Global online tutoring marketplace specializing in language learning but expanding into academic subjects. Comparable as a two-sided tutor marketplace serving individual learners with self-serve profile and search flows.
• Superprof: International marketplace for tutors and instructors across academic, music, sports, and hobby categories. Closely comparable breadth and horizontal positioning to TutorSelect's 14+ subject coverage.
• Varsity Tutors (Nerdy): Large online tutoring marketplace and platform serving K-12, college, and adult learners with both on-demand and scheduled formats. Competes with TutorSelect for the same student/tutor audiences but with substantially more product depth and capital.

Emerging players

• Outschool: Marketplace for live online group classes (academic, enrichment, languages) targeting K-12 families. Adjacent rather than direct, but competes for the same parent-driven supplemental learning budget.

Broad incumbents

• Tutor.com: Established online tutoring service historically serving K-12 and college students through institutional contracts and direct consumer offerings. Comparable tutor-matching function but with employed/on-staff tutors and integrated online classroom tooling.
• Khan Academy: Large-scale free educational content and practice platform serving K-12 and college learners. Not a direct marketplace, but competes for the same student time and parent attention with free, high-quality alternatives to paid tutoring.
• Chegg Tutors (Chegg): Larger education platform that has offered on-demand tutoring as part of a broader study-help subscription. Competes for the same student audience while bundling tutoring into a wider product suite.

Others

• Care.com: Two-sided marketplace for family care services (childcare, tutoring-adjacent) with a similar free-for-families, subscription-for-providers model. Comparable marketplace mechanics and parent-buyer target audience.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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