MyTutor vs Spires
A side-by-side look at two online tutoring platforms.
| Attribute | MyTutor mytutor.co.uk | Spires spires.co |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Academic Tutoring Marketplaces | Academic Tutoring Marketplaces |
| Model | Marketplace | Marketplace |
| Founded | 2013 | 2016 |
| Headquarters | London, UK | London, UK |
| Regions served | United Kingdom | UK and ~120 countries |
| Subjects | GCSE and A-level academic subjects | 400+ subjects, GCSE to postgraduate |
| Pricing | 1-on-1 lessons; also MyTutor for Schools | Tutors from ~£30/hr; commission-based |
| Scale | Used by 1,300+ UK schools; acquired by IXL Learning (2025) | ~1,000 tutors, 100,000+ classes in 2024 |
| Status | Active | Active |