This report provides an overview of five top online tutoring services for K-12 students: Wyzant, TutorMe, Chegg, Smarthinking, and TutorEye. Of the five tutoring services profiled, TutorMe and Smarthinking work specifically with school systems, while the others focus on providing tutoring services to individuals.

1. Wyzant

Wyzant is listed on 5/5 of the top online tutoring lists consulted, including Good Housekeeping.

Description: Wyzant is a comprehensive tutoring service with numerous subjects and tutors available for online or in-person tutoring. Students answer questions about their topic of difficulty and then pick a tutor. Wyzant offers a money back return if the student isn’t satisfied after their first hour of tutoring.
Specialty: Wyzant has more than 80,000 instructors in over 300 subjects and skills.
Pricing: The price of Wyzant is dependent on the individual tutor that is chosen and their skill level in the subject.
Method of delivery: Wyzant uses a browser-based interface.
Usage: Wyzant typically works with individual students rather than school systems.

2. TutorMe

TutorMe is listed on 5/5 of the top online tutoring lists consulted, including Edu Reviewer.
Description: TutorMe focuses on having the best tutors available in each of their 300 subjects (with only 4 percent of tutors accepted).
Specialty: TutorMe handles more than 300 skills and subjects across all grade levels.
Pricing: TutorMe offers different billing structures for individuals. Prices can be paid at $69 a month for up to two hours of tutoring monthly and $0.58 for additional minutes, or $1 per minute of tutoring. School systems can contact TutorMe for a quote.
Method of delivery: TutorMe is delivered via an online classroom format. All lessons are recorded and are available for later viewing.
Usage: TutorMe works with school systems and with individuals.

3. Chegg

Chegg is listed on 5/5 of the top online tutoring lists consulted, including ConsumerAffairs.

Description: Chegg is an online tutoring service that connects students directly to individual tutors after they’ve been selected by a parent or teacher.
Specialty: Chegg works with middle and high school level students in a wide variety of subjects.
Pricing: Chegg costs either $6.95 a lesson or $14.95 a month for chat-based lessons, or $30 a month for video calls.
Method of delivery: Chegg uses a virtual classroom environment that is easily accessible via a desktop or mobile platform. It also has a downloadable learning app.
Usage: Chegg is primarily available to individuals rather than school systems.

4. Smarthinking

Smarthinking is listed on 3/5 of the top online tutoring lists consulted, including Prodigy.
Description: Smarthinking offers 24/7 online tutoring in subjects from Pre-K through higher education. Its tutors are highly-experienced with an average of nine years of familiarity with the subjects.
Specialty: Smarthinking specializes in working with schools.
Pricing: For school systems, a quote can be requested. For individuals, Smarthinking is $35 for one hour or $125 for four hours (lasting for four months).
Method of delivery: Smarthinking works through browsers on desktops or laptops, or via an app on mobile devices (or through mobile browsers).
Usage: Smarthinking is available to individuals or school systems.

5. TutorEye

TutorEye is listed on 3/5 of the top online tutoring lists consulted, including Care.com.
Description: TutorEye is a flexible tutoring platform that lets students choose between “written, step-by-step help” or virtual classroom interaction via a whiteboard.
Specialty: TutorEye offers tutoring in a wide range of subjects from middle school through college.
Pricing: TutorEye offers several pricing plans for individuals, or a $0.50 per minute pay-as-you-go rate.
Method of delivery: Students access virtual classrooms, videos, and quizzes through desktops or laptops.
Usage: TutorEye is most often used by individuals rather than school systems.