Wyzant review
Updated September 30, 2026 · AcademyCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 30, 2026
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Our verdict
Wyzant suits US families who want a wide pool of one to one tutors without a subscription and a free first hour. Entry lesson price $25 sits well below the median of $95, so the real cost sits in the tutor rate you settle on.
Key facts
- Best for
- US students who want to pick a tutor by subject and rate and pay per lesson.
- Lesson price from
- $25 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Median lesson price
- $95 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Trial lesson
- Free (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Number of tutors
- 65,000 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Satisfaction guarantee
- Good Fit Guarantee - the first hour with any new tutor is free if the student is not satisfied (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Service fee
- 0% (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Markets
- US (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Legal entity
- Wyzant, Inc, a division of IXL Learning (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Headquarters
- United States (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Founded
- 2005 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Support channels
- Help-centre, Community (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Subjects
- Math, English, Science, Languages, Coding, School, Music
- Lesson format
- 1to1, Mobile app
- Official website
- wyzant.com
Test prep
- Price from
- $25 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Live classes
- Yes (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Score guarantee
- Money back (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Guarantee terms
- Good Fit Guarantee: first hour with a new tutor is protected; refund for the first hour if the tutor is not a good fit, report within 30 days of the lesson, not applicable to tutors you have already booked (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Free trial
- No (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Money-back period
- 30 days (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Markets
- US (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Legal entity
- Wyzant, Inc, a division of IXL Learning (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Headquarters
- United States (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Founded
- 2005 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Support channels
- Help-centre, Community (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Exams
- Sat, Act, Gre, Gmat, Mcat, Lsat, Cfa
Pros and cons
Pros
- Entry price is low. Lessons start at $25 while the median sits at $95.
- No platform cut on top. The service fee is 0%, so the tutor rate is the whole rate.
- A deep bench of tutors. The pool holds 65,000, ranked 3 of 16 on tutor count.
- Breadth across subjects. Coverage runs to math, english and science in formats 1to1 and app, with a trial lesson at free.
- Competitive on the price that matters. It ranks 8 of 8 on median lesson price.
Cons
- Typical cost runs well above the advertised entry rate, since the median lesson price is $95 against entry at $25. Budget on the median.
- There is no separate free trial period, and a trial lesson is offered as free only.
- Support runs on help centre and community alone, so a direct line to a person is not part of the offer.
- The promise is a good fit refund, not a score outcome. Score guarantee is listed as money back, and the guarantee terms cover the first hour with a new tutor when reported within 30 days.
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Who it suits
- US households, since it runs in US and its headquarters sit in the United States.
- Parents who want to compare tutors first, since a pool of 65,000 and a free trial lesson let a family test the fit.
- Students sitting a major test, since the test preparation catalogue covers sat, act and gre.
Who should look elsewhere
- DojoTutor, where a lower entry rate of $10 suits a tighter budget.
- ErsteNachhilfe, where lessons start at €10.50.
- BUKI, at PLN 50, and anyone who needs a formal free trial period, since a free trial is not part of the offer.
Pricing
Wyzant charges per lesson rather than by subscription. Lessons start at $25 and the median lesson price is $95, so the gap between the headline rate and a typical bill is wide. The service fee is 0%, which means nothing is added on top of the tutor rate. A trial lesson is free, and the Good Fit Guarantee covers the first hour with any new tutor, with a refund if the tutor is not a good fit, reported within 30 days of the lesson. That protection does not apply to tutors already booked.
Where it sits among rivals
On entry price the picture is mixed. Wyzant ranks 13 of 32 on lesson price from, where a low rank means a high price, yet the median lesson price of $95 places it at 8 of 8. The tutor pool is the stronger suit: 65,000 tutors put it at 3 of 16 on tutor count. So the platform is better known for choice than for being the cheapest way in.
Who runs it
Wyzant is operated as Wyzant, Inc, a division of IXL Learning, and its headquarters are in the United States. It was founded in 2005 and serves a US market. Support is provided through help centre and community, so questions are answered in writing or in the community rather than over the phone. The legal entity sits inside a larger education group, which is worth knowing when a placement or refund needs a named counterparty.
How Wyzant compares
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a lesson cost on Wyzant?+
Lessons start at $25 and the median lesson price is $95. The service fee is 0%, so no platform charge sits on top of the tutor rate. Budget for the median rather than the entry figure, since the two sit far apart.
Does Wyzant charge a subscription?+
No subscription is listed. Charging is per lesson through $25 and $95, and the service fee is 0%. Families who expect a fixed monthly plan should compare a subscription platform, where the median subscription across compared sites runs at €71.91.
Is there a free trial or a free first lesson?+
A free trial period is not part of the offer. A trial lesson is available as free, and the Good Fit Guarantee treats the first hour with any new tutor as protected, refunded if the tutor is not a good fit when reported within 30 days. It does not apply to tutors already booked.
What subjects and formats does Wyzant cover?+
Coverage runs across math, english and science, delivered in formats 1to1 and app. Live classes are part of the offer, and test preparation covers sat, act and gre, which is the main draw for students sitting a major exam.
How many tutors are available?+
The pool holds 65,000 tutors, which ranks Wyzant 3 of 16 on tutor count among compared sites. For comparison, the median tutor count across sites is 3,900, so the choice here is unusually wide.
Is Wyzant regulated, and which company runs it?+
No regulator or licence applies in the listed record. The operator is Wyzant, Inc, a division of IXL Learning with headquarters in the United States, and it serves US. Trust rests on the Good Fit Guarantee terms and the score guarantee listed as money back rather than on an external accreditation.
Which countries does Wyzant serve?+
The listed market is US, with headquarters in the United States. Buyers outside the US are not covered by the listed market, which is a reason to look at BUKI, listed at PLN 50, or ErsteNachhilfe, at €10.50.
How do I get help from Wyzant?+
Support runs through help centre and community, so written answers and a community forum are the routes available. Across compared sites, phone support appears on 52% of listings and email on 82.1%, so a brand with a direct line may suit families who want live help.
Sources
- support.wyzant.com/hc/en-us/articles/115005841543-Contact... checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Headquarters
“Wyzant 777 Mariners Island Blvd, Suite 600 San Mateo, CA 94404”
- support.wyzant.com/students-parents/lessons/whats-the-goo... checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Guarantee terms, Money-back period
“your first hour with a new tutor is protected by Wyzant's Good Fit Guarantee”
- wyzant.com checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Legal entity, Lesson format, Live classes, Satisfaction guarantee, Score guarantee, Subjects, Support channels, Number of tutors
“© 2005 - 2026 Wyzant, Inc, a division of IXL Learning - All Rights Reserved”
- wyzant.com/Test_Preparation_tutors.aspx checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Exams, Founded, Free trial, Markets, Price from
“Online LSAT tutors | Online MCAT tutors | Online GMAT tutors | Online GRE tutors | Online SAT tutors | Online ACT English tutors”
- wyzant.com/tutors/math checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Lesson price from, Median lesson price, Service fee, Trial lesson
“How much for private Math tutoring lessons Math Tutors Cost $33 - 55 per hour on average ... $25 $80 $33 $55”
Compiled from 5 source pages, checked September 30, 2026. We did not open an account.
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