The Profs is a premium UK tutoring company known for highly qualified tutors across school, university and admissions subjects. Its own pages list school-level tutoring — including A Level and IB — from about £60–70 per hour, rising to around £150 for the most experienced tutors, plus a one-off registration or matching fee. For families who want a hand-picked senior tutor and can afford it, that is a reasonable choice. Many others look for an alternative to The Profs that keeps exam-board expertise but costs a fraction of the price.

Why families look for an alternative to The Profs

• Price. At £60+ an hour plus fees, a weekly lesson in two subjects costs £500 or more a month.
• Trying first. Paying a registration fee before your first lesson is a commitment.
• Choosing yourself. Some families prefer to browse tutors and rates directly rather than be matched.
• Support between lessons. Notes, homework and a summary of each lesson make the hour go further.

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Best alternative to The Profs: Tutopiya

Tutopiya is an online tutoring marketplace for Cambridge and Edexcel IGCSE, International A Level and IB, with students in more than 50 countries.

1. A fraction of the price, no registration fee

On average Tutopiya tutoring costs SGD 10–20 per hour — about £6–12, roughly a tenth of The Profs’ starting rate. Tutors set their own rates and you see them up front. The free tutoring rate guide shows typical prices by country and level.

2. A free trial lesson

Book a free trial lesson and check the tutor knows your syllabus before paying anything.

3. Exam-board specialists you choose yourself

Tutors list the exact curricula and syllabus codes they teach. Browse profiles and rates, or let Smart Match suggest tutors for your subject and exam board.

4. Monthly plans with the same tutor every week

Students take a monthly tutoring plan with regular weekly lessons with the same tutor — the consistency that moves grades before an exam.

5. AI lesson analysis after every lesson

Minutes after each lesson, AI Lesson Analysis turns it into a revision pack: a lesson overview for parents, the key challenges your child struggled with, study objectives, notes, a mind map, flashcards and a quiz to use as homework. See everything it creates →

6. A full revision portal for about £57 a year

The Tutopiya Learning Portal covers 15 curricula, 130 subjects and more than 8,600 subtopics with study notes, practice questions by difficulty, quizzes, flashcards, past papers and built-in AI help. A large section is free, and Premium unlocks every subject and every curriculum for SGD 96 a year — about £57.

Fast starts

Tutopiya tutors keep plenty of free slots and short notice periods — around one in four trial lessons are booked for the same day.

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The Profs vs Tutopiya at a glance

	The Profs	Tutopiya
Main focus	School, university and admissions tutoring	Cambridge & Edexcel IGCSE, International A Level, IB
Price	From about £60–70/hour, up to about £150	Average SGD 10–20/hour (about £6–12)
Up-front fees	One-off registration or matching fee	None to start
Before you commit	Free consultation call	Free trial lesson
Choosing a tutor	The Profs matches you	Browse profiles and rates, or use Smart Match
After each lesson	—	AI Lesson Analysis: overview, quiz, notes, flashcards
Revision resources	—	AI-powered portal: 15 curricula, 130 subjects, 8,600+ subtopics; Premium SGD 96/year (about £57)

The Profs details are from its public pages in October 2026, which quote slightly different figures; check The Profs directly for a current quote. Prices converted at about £0.59 per SGD.

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Other alternatives to consider

• TutorChase — experienced IGCSE and A-Level tutors from £49 per hour. See our TutorChase alternative guide.
• Spires — tutors bid on your request. See our Spires alternative guide.
• MyTutor — UK GCSE and A Level from £26 per hour. See our MyTutor alternative guide.

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Frequently asked questions

What is a cheaper alternative to The Profs? +

Tutopiya is a lower-cost alternative for IGCSE, A Level and IB. Tutoring averages SGD 10–20 per hour (about £6–12), with no registration fee to get started, a free trial lesson and AI lesson analysis after every lesson.

How much does The Profs cost? +

The Profs' own pages list school-level tutoring, including A Level and IB, from about £60–70 per hour, rising to around £150 for the most experienced tutors, plus a one-off registration or matching fee. Check The Profs directly for a current quote.

How much does Tutopiya cost? +

Tutopiya tutoring averages SGD 10–20 per hour, about £6–12. The Learning Portal has a large free section, and Premium unlocks every subject and curriculum for SGD 96 a year, about £57.

Can I try a Tutopiya tutor before paying? +

Yes. You can book a free trial lesson before choosing a monthly plan.

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