ErsteNachhilfe review

Updated September 30, 2026 · AcademyCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 30, 2026

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Our verdict

ErsteNachhilfe suits families who want cheap live tutoring for school subjects in German-speaking markets. Its subscription fees run €1.99 to €4.99 for a top ranked 1 placement out of 28, and a free trial lesson lets you look before you pay for lessons.

Key facts

Best for
Cheap live one to one school tutoring for families in DE and AT
Lesson price from
€10.50 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Median lesson price
€22.50 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Subscription price
€1.99 to €4.99 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Trial lesson
Free (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Number of tutors
26,303 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Tutor vetting
Screened (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Tutor background checks
No (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Satisfaction guarantee
Money-back guarantee: Premium members with a published tutor request get contact from at least one tutor, otherwise the full Premium membership cost is refunded (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Markets
DE, AT (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Legal entity
Learn & Care 24 GmbH (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Headquarters
Germany (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Founded
2004 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Support channels
Email, Phone, Help-centre (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Subjects
Math, English, Languages, Science, Coding, School
Lesson format
1to1, Group
Official website
erstenachhilfe.de

Language learning

Price from
€1.99 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Price per month
€4.99 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Price per year
€23.88 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Lesson price from
€10.50 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Free tier
Yes (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Languages
German, Arabic, Bulgarian, Chinese, Danish, English, Finnish, Flemish, French, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Catalan, Korean, Croatian, Kurdish, Dutch, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Serbian, Swedish, Slovak, Spanish, Czech, Turkish, Hungarian (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Lesson length (minutes)
45 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Speech recognition
No (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
AI conversation practice
No (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Offline use
No (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Certificate
No (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Kids version
No (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Family subscription
No (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Markets
DE, AT (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Legal entity
Learn & Care 24 GmbH (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Headquarters
Germany (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Founded
2004 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Support channels
Email, Phone, Help-centre (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Learning method
Live 1to1

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Subscription fees run €1.99 to €4.99, which ranks 1 out of 28 on the site list.
  • Lesson prices start at €10.50 and the median is €22.50, ranked 2 out of 8.
  • A free trial lesson and a free tier mean you can look at tutors before paying for lessons.
  • The pool is large, with 26,303 tutors, ranked 4 out of 16.
  • Lesson prices sit lower than BUKI at PLN 50 and DojoTutor at $10 per lesson.

Cons

  • Tutor vetting rests on screened alone, so the screening step is the whole of the process applied here.
  • There is no family subscription, so each learner needs their own membership.
  • Lesson prices start higher than Schülerhilfe at €8.76, which lists a lower starting price.
  • There is no AI conversation practice and no speech recognition, so all speaking work is with a live tutor.

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Who it suits

  • Parents in DE and AT who want one to one help with maths, English, other languages, science, coding or school subjects
  • Learners who like trying a tutor first, since the trial lesson is free and a free tier is available
  • Families watching the entry cost, with subscription fees of €1.99 to €4.99

Who should look elsewhere

  • Families wanting a family subscription, since there is none
  • Learners wanting background checked tutors
  • Shoppers who want the lowest starting lesson price, where Schülerhilfe lists €8.76

Where it sits among rivals

ErsteNachhilfe is cheap at the entry point and top of the list on subscription cost, though less competitive once you look at typical lesson prices. Subscription price sits at 1 out of 28, the strongest placement in this group. The picture flips on lesson price from, which ranks 9 out of 32, so the low headline fee does not mean every tutor charges a low rate. Lesson price median is the opposite story: 2 out of 8, so once families look at what tutors usually charge, the platform holds its own. Tutor count ranks 4 out of 16, which means choice is broad without being the widest pool here. Put together, this is a service where the membership is the bargain and the median lesson price is the fair comparison point.

Pricing

The membership is the cheapest part of the package. Subscription fees run €1.99 to €4.99, which covers families who only need occasional help rather than a weekly block. Per lesson, prices start at €10.50 and the median is €22.50, so the typical lesson sits well above the entry figure. Read both numbers together: the starting price tells you the cheapest tutor on the platform, while the median tells you what most families actually pay. Because these are lesson prices set by tutors rather than a single tariff, two families on the same plan can see very different bills. The lesson itself is 45 minutes, and formats cover 1to1 and group, so a family paying near the median should expect that figure to cover one session of that length.

Who runs it

ErsteNachhilfe is run by Learn & Care 24 GmbH, based in Germany, and the company has been operating since 2004. That length of trading matters for a service that handles children's school data and matches families with adults who teach. Support runs on email, phone and help centre, so you can reach the company by email, by phone or through the help centre rather than waiting on a single channel. The tutoring side is built on live one to one teaching through the method listed as live 1to1, with subjects spanning math, english and languages. The operator publishes its legal details, which is the starting point for anyone checking who stands behind the matching.

How ErsteNachhilfe compares

Where ErsteNachhilfe is available

Available
Austria, Germany

Countries from the brand (Source, checked September 30, 2026)

Frequently asked questions

How much does ErsteNachhilfe cost?+

Subscription fees run €1.99 to €4.99, which is the membership families pay for access to tutors. Lessons are priced separately by each tutor: prices start at €10.50 and the median is €22.50. A session lasts 45 minutes.

Is there a free trial lesson?+

Yes, the trial lesson is free, so you can sit a session before committing to lessons. There is also a free tier, which lets you look around the tutor list. Neither costs you a lesson fee.

Which subjects can my child get help with?+

The subject list covers math, english and languages, so maths, English, other languages, science and coding are all available. Language support is broad, with tutors listed across German, Arabic and Bulgarian. Lessons are delivered as live 1to1, live and one to one.

Are tutors checked before they teach?+

Tutors are screened, which is the standard used on the platform, and screened is the vetting process applied here. If you want a deeper check, that is the question to raise with the company before you book.

Which countries does ErsteNachhilfe serve?+

The service runs in DE and AT, so families in Germany and Austria are covered. Lessons are online rather than in person. The company behind it is Learn & Care 24 GmbH, based in Germany.

How do I get help from the company?+

Support runs on email, phone and help centre, meaning you can use email, phone or the help centre. That gives you more than a single route if a booking goes wrong. The company has listed its legal details since 2004.

Can several children in my family use one membership?+

There is no family subscription, so a single membership does not cover a whole household. Each learner needs their own access. A free trial lesson is a low cost way to check whether a second membership is worth it.

Is there a money-back guarantee?+

Yes, and the terms are specific: Premium members who publish a tutor request must receive contact from at least one tutor, otherwise the full Premium membership cost is refunded. Read the condition carefully, since it turns on whether your request was published.

How many tutors can I choose from?+

The platform lists 26,303 tutors, ranked 4 out of 16 on choice. Lessons come as 1to1 and group, so you can ask for one to one or group work depending on the subject.

Sources

Compiled from 9 source pages, checked September 30, 2026. We did not open an account.

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