MyPrivateTutor
myprivatetutor.com
Long-running tutor-discovery marketplace from India serving Asia and the Middle East.
MyPrivateTutor is an online tutoring marketplace founded in Kolkata, India in 2002 and operated by Learnpick Technologies, which also runs the sister brand LearnPick. It connects learners with private tutors, coaching classes and tuition centres, positioning itself as a discovery directory rather than a managed agency.
Students search by subject, level and location, then view tutor profiles and contact tutors directly to arrange lessons, in-person or online. The platform spans academic subjects, languages, test preparation, music and professional skills, and runs localized country sites across India, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Thailand, Hong Kong and other markets.
The service is free for students to browse and contact tutors, while tutors set their own rates and the platform monetizes through tutor leads and premium listings. It has received investment from IIM Calcutta Innovation Park and has refined its directory model over two decades, suiting families wanting to compare many tutors directly across regions.
Pros & cons
Pros
- Large, long-established tutor directory across many countries
- Free for students to browse and contact tutors directly
- Covers academic, language, test-prep and music/skills categories
Cons
- Directory model means no managed matching or quality guarantee
- Tutor rates and reliability vary widely by individual
Key features
- Search tutors by subject, level and location
- Localized country-specific websites
- Tutor, coaching-class and tuition-centre listings
- Direct student-to-tutor contact
Key facts
- Type
- Regional Tutoring Marketplaces
- Model
- Marketplace
- Founded
- 2002
- Headquarters
- Kolkata, India
- Regions served
- India + 12+ countries (UAE, Saudi Arabia, Thailand, Hong Kong…)
- Subjects
- Academic, languages, test prep, music, hobbies, skills
- Pricing
- Free for students; tutors set rates; lead/listing monetisation
- Scale
- Operated by Learnpick Technologies; multi-country network