What DisTTutor does

DisTTutor (legal entity ООО "ДисТТьютор" / DisTTutor LTD) is a Moscow-headquartered, privately held online tutoring marketplace founded in 2008 by General Director Ilya Vyacheslavovich Bystrov. The company operates a two-sided web platform (dist-tutor.info) that connects students — primarily K-12 learners preparing for Russian standardized exams (EGE, OGE) and olympiads, as well as adult language learners — with independently vetted tutors who deliver lessons remotely via video conferencing and a shared virtual whiteboard. As of disclosure, the platform has served 389,989 students across at least ten countries including Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, the UK, Israel, Canada, the USA, China, Switzerland, and Australia.

The core product surface consists of a searchable tutor catalog with subject-specific SEO landing pages, a personal cabinet for tutors, structured distance courses hosted on a sister platform (class.dist-tutor.info), and a free trial-lesson / manager-assisted matching service via a Russian toll-free phone line, WhatsApp, and a Telegram bot. Tutor-side economics are tiered across six plans (Standard, Priority, Student, DisTTutor, VIP, Exclusive) with commission multipliers ranging from 2x to 5x the tutor's lesson price per matched student, plus a VIP advertising subscription (5,000–18,000 RUB) and optional profile design services. Student-facing prices range 800–5,000 RUB per 60-minute lesson, paid directly to the tutor — the platform does not take a percentage of ongoing lessons but earns on each new match it generates. Payment processing is handled via PayAnyWay.

The company is bootstrapped, with no disclosed funding rounds or external investors, and operates with a lean team of approximately 16 employees. Distribution is entirely online, relying on organic SEO, free manager-assisted phone matching, and direct messaging channels. Technology stack is conventional (web catalog, Skype/web conferencing, virtual whiteboard, PayAnyWay, WhatsApp/Telegram integrations); there is no evidence of proprietary AI/ML, mobile applications, or third-party platform integrations beyond the messaging and payment layers noted.

Name

DisTTutor

Legal name

Общество с ограниченной ответственностью "ДисТТьютор" (DisTTutor LTD)

Website

https://dist-tutor.info

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

DisTTutor is a Moscow-based online tutoring marketplace founded in 2008 that connects students (primarily Russian-speaking K-12 exam-prep and adult language learners) with vetted independent tutors for remote video lessons, monetizing via per-match commissions and VIP tutor subscriptions, and has served roughly 390,000 students to date.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Moscow

HQ country

Russia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Platform commission on tutor-student matches (student referral fee): The platform charges tutors a commission whenever a student is matched with them. The commission is calculated as a multiplier of the tutor's lesson price. Different tariff plans determine the multiplier (Standard: price×4, Priority: price×5, Student/DisTTutor: price×3, VIP: price×2, Exclusive: price×2). Tutors also pay for profile design services (1,000 RUB) and optional VIP advertising placements (5,000–18,000 RUB for 30–365 days). The platform explicitly does NOT take a percentage of ongoing lessons — payment is made directly to the tutor.
2. Tutor subscription/advertising (VIP tariff plan): Tutors on the VIP plan pay subscription fees to have their profiles highlighted in advertising blocks across the site (front pages, special sections). Fees are 5,000 RUB/30 days, 13,500 RUB/90 days, or 18,000 RUB/365 days. This is a recurring revenue stream from tutors for enhanced visibility.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

DisTTutor operates a two-sided online tutoring marketplace where students browse a verified catalog of tutors, request free manager-assisted matching, and take lessons via a virtual classroom with video/audio and a shared whiteboard. The platform also hosts structured distance courses and educational materials created by tutors. Tutors pay the platform a commission per matched student (multiplier-based tariff plans) and may purchase VIP advertising subscriptions for profile visibility.

Product overview

DisTTutor is an online tutoring marketplace operating since 2008 that connects students with tutors for remote lessons via video/audio communication and virtual whiteboard collaboration. The platform serves students from Russia and abroad, offering tutoring across subjects including sciences, languages, and exam preparation (EGE, OGE). The core offering consists of the DisTTutor Platform with its tutor matching marketplace, virtual classroom tools, and distance courses. Tutors operate through personal cabinets and can create structured distance courses, while students access a catalog of verified tutors with free trial lessons. Payment processing is handled through PayAnyWay integration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• DisTTutor Online Tutoring Platform A marketplace platform connecting students with tutors for remote online lessons, featuring video/audio communication and a shared virtual whiteboard. Available for students worldwide.
• Subject Tutoring Services Online tutoring across various subjects including mathematics, Russian language, chemistry, biology, English, German, French, Chinese, and preparation for exams (EGE, OGE, Olympiads, international language exams).
• Distance Courses (Дистанционные курсы) Structured online or offline course content created by tutors, organized by educational goals and containing course materials for teaching. Hosted on the DisTTutor Class platform (class.dist-tutor.info).

Quantifiable outcome

• 389,989 students have chosen DisTTutor tutors from different countries
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• ChemSchoolminorOthersListed as a partner on the DisTTutor website. Provides chemistry-specific educational content and resources that complement the platform's chemistry tutoring offerings.
• PREPY.RUminorOthersListed as a partner on the DisTTutor website. A preparation/education platform that may cross-promote with DisTTutor or share educational resources.
• Class (class.dist-tutor.info)coreTechnology or IntegrationA DisTTutor-branded educational platform (class.dist-tutor.info) operated by the company for hosting courses and educational content. Serves as the company's own e-learning platform for distance courses.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• TeacherOn: Global marketplace for tutors and teachers across academic subjects and languages; comparable as a profile-based tutor marketplace serving international students with commission-based monetization.
• Preply: Global online language tutoring marketplace connecting students with tutors via video; comparable because DisTTutor also operates a tutor marketplace for languages and academic subjects with profile-based discovery and commission-based monetization.
• italki: Two-sided marketplace for language teachers and tutors with profile listings, reviews, and commission per lesson; directly comparable to DisTTutor's tutor-catalog and per-match commission model.
• Skooli: Online tutoring marketplace with on-demand tutor matching using virtual classroom; comparable in combining tutor marketplace mechanics with integrated online lesson delivery and per-session pricing.
• Superprof: Global marketplace offering tutors across academic subjects and languages; comparable two-sided model with tutor profiles, student reviews, and tutor-paid visibility upgrades (subscription tier like DisTTutor VIP).
• Wyzant: US online tutoring marketplace with subject-specific tutor catalogs and tutor-set pricing; comparable as a profile-based academic tutoring marketplace serving both K-12 exam prep and language learners.
• Repeating.ru (Репетитор.ру): Long-standing Russian tutor catalog/marketplace; comparable as a domestic tutor profile platform serving the same Russian exam-prep and subject tutoring market with tutor profile listings.
• TutorOnline (РепетиторОнлайн): Russian online tutoring platform with on-demand tutor matching and group lessons; directly comparable as a Russian-market competitor offering online lessons, subject catalogs, and tutor matching.

Emerging players

• Verbling: Online language learning marketplace with verified teacher profiles and integrated video classroom; comparable in tutoring marketplace model and integrated lesson delivery, though narrower in scope (languages only).

Broad incumbents

• Varsity Tutors: Large US online tutoring platform owned by Nerdy Inc., offering 1:1 tutoring across subjects plus test prep; comparable in tutoring marketplace model though broader portfolio and more institutional positioning than DisTTutor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/disttutor

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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