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Pricing comparison
Updated 3 July 2026 · Solve24 India
A home tutor in India 2026 costs ₹300–₹1,500/hour depending on subject and city; an online tutor for the same subject costs ₹200–₹1,200/hour. Home tuition wins on focus and outcomes (12–20% better retention in research studies), especially for younger students. Online wins on cost, flexibility, and access to specialist tutors (competitive-exam prep, foreign languages, coding) from anywhere in India.
| Factor | Home Tutor | Online Tutor |
|---|---|---|
| School subjects (per hour) | ₹300 – ₹800 | ₹200 – ₹600 |
| Competitive exam prep (per hour) | ₹500 – ₹1,500 | ₹400 – ₹1,200 |
| Music / language lessons | ₹400 – ₹1,200 | ₹300 – ₹900 |
| Monthly (5 sessions/week) | ₹4,000 – ₹12,000 | ₹3,000 – ₹9,000 |
| Setup cost (customer) | ₹0 | ₹5,000 – ₹15,000 (device + internet) |
| Commute time saved | — | 30 – 60 min/session |
| Focus level (Grade 1–5) | High | Medium – low |
| Focus level (Grade 6+) | High | High |
| Access to specialists | Local pool only | Pan-India |
| Parent supervision needed | Low | Medium (for younger) |
Home tuition's premium (30–50% above online) buys you two things: physical presence and undivided focus. For students in classes 1–5, home tuition is measurably more effective — younger students struggle to maintain focus over a video call, and parents can't always supervise. Home tuition also handles homework, doubt-clearing, and short skill-drills naturally in the same session.
Online tuition wins hard for classes 6+ and specialist subjects. A Bangalore student can access a Mumbai IIT-alum tutor for JEE prep at ₹800/hour online — versus ₹1,500/hour to a local Bangalore tutor. Music, foreign languages (French, Spanish, Japanese), and coding are almost always cheaper and better online because the specialist pool is bigger. Session recording (available in most online tuition setups) also helps for revision.
Both models get squeezed on commission-based tuition marketplaces (15–25% cut from the tutor or a monthly subscription from the parent). Direct hiring via Solve24 for home tuition or direct video sessions with a Solve24-listed tutor for online preserves the full rate — a ₹800/hour tutor stays at ₹800/hour, not ₹1,000–₹1,100 marked up.
Choose home tuition for classes 1–5, where focus and physical presence matter most. Choose online tuition for classes 6+ and specialist subjects (JEE/NEET/UPSC prep, foreign languages, coding, music theory) — the tutor pool is bigger and the cost is 20–30% lower. For both models, direct hiring on Solve24 keeps the tutor's full rate and saves 15–25% vs commission-based tutoring marketplaces.
For classes 6+ yes — research shows similar outcomes when the student is motivated and has a quiet study space. For classes 1–5, home tuition consistently outperforms online.
₹500–₹1,000/hour in metros, ₹300–₹600/hour in Tier-2 cities for math, physics, or chemistry. Add 20% for pre-board prep intensity in October–February.
Yes — pan-India access reduces the premium. A JEE Physics tutor at ₹800/hour online compares to ₹1,200–₹1,500/hour for the same tutor in-person locally.
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