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Start a online tutoring: the real numbers

One-to-one remote lessons. Below is what it actually costs, how long before money arrives, and the part most guides leave out.

Startup capital

€100–€700

Hours / week

6–30

First income

~2 wks

Net margin

88%

Saturation

high

Realistic ceiling

€400–€2,200

What nobody usually tells you

You earn from week two and capital is near zero. But it's hours for euros until you move to groups, and it's seasonal: it collapses from June to September.

The route, in five steps

  1. Pick one subject and one exam level
  2. Start on marketplaces for the first ten students
  3. Record recurring lessons as reusable material
  4. Move to small groups: same hours, triple the revenue
  5. Take students off-platform where it's allowed

What you'll need to buy

These are the categories every online tutoring pays for in the first month. We break down what each one actually costs at this size on the tools page.

video platformteaching materialsmarketplace profile

Does it hold up for you?

These numbers are the average case. Whether this business clears your target depends on your capital, your hours and how long you can wait — put them in and see.

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