TutorABC
tutorabc.com
Long-running live English and Chinese tutoring with AI matching.
TutorABC is an online language-education platform founded in 2004 in Taiwan, the largest online English-language education platform there, positioning itself as a service "powered by Oxford and Cambridge." Its ownership has changed hands several times (iTutorGroup, then Ping An, and since 2022 a UK-US investment consortium). It operates a paid, membership/consultation-based model.
Classes are delivered in three formats: one-on-one personalised sessions, small group classes with peers at a similar level, and larger "master classes," all on 24/7 flexible scheduling. TutorABC uses proprietary AI matching to pair each student with a suitable teacher and tailored materials. Vetting is selective — the company says it accepts roughly the top 3% of teacher applicants, with English instructors holding TEFL, TESOL, or CELTA credentials — and it teaches English (general, business, exam prep) and Mandarin Chinese.
Pricing is customised and largely opaque, set via free consultations with learning advisors; reported figures include adult English at roughly NT$550-2,200 per session and Chinese courses at roughly $32-45. The company reports reaching on the order of 100 million users across 100+ countries. It suits learners in Asia and globally who want flexible, certified-teacher live classes in English or Mandarin.
Pros & cons
Pros
- Multiple formats: one-on-one, small group, and master classes with 24/7 scheduling
- Selective teacher vetting (top ~3%; TEFL/TESOL/CELTA, Cambridge-trained)
- AI matching pairs students with suitable teachers; teaches English and Mandarin
Cons
- Pricing is opaque and consultation-based rather than transparently published
- Frequent ownership changes, and per-session costs can run high
Key features
- One-on-one, small-group, and master-class live lessons
- Proprietary AI teacher/material matching technology
- English exam prep (TOEFL, IELTS, TOEIC) and Mandarin (HSK, TOCFL)
- Materials and partnerships with Oxford, Cambridge, and National Geographic
Key facts
- Type
- Language Tutoring & Conversation
- Model
- Managed (live 1:1 and group)
- Founded
- 2004
- Headquarters
- Taipei, Taiwan
- Regions served
- Greater China, global
- Subjects
- English, Chinese
- Pricing
- Subscription/package-based
- Scale
- Claims service to 100M+ students