How much does online tutoring cost in Qatar in 2026?

Published prices in Qatar

Read from each source on 6 October 2026.

QAR equivalents of US dollar prices use the fixed rate of QAR 3.64 to the dollar.

What a month costs

What pushes prices up in Doha

Curriculum is the biggest factor. Most Doha families who look for tutoring have children at British, American or IB international schools, and the Qatar Living guide shows that preparation for IGCSE, IB and A Level sits at the top of the local range. Subjects such as IB Higher Level maths and advanced physics, and exam preparation like IELTS, cost more again. Location matters for home tutoring: the same guide notes that some tutors charge extra to travel to areas such as Lusail or outlying districts.

University entry adds pressure in the final years. Qatar University's minimum high school average rises from 70% to 75% for most colleges, and from 85% to 90% for medicine and dental medicine, for students enrolling from August 2027, and its health colleges ask for IELTS and SAT or ACT scores. Families planning for those thresholds often add a second subject or a test-preparation block in Grade 12, which is where monthly costs climb.

Contracts, vetting and the fine print

Qatar Living's guide points out that there is no standard contract for private tutoring in Qatar, so it recommends putting the hourly rate, schedule, cancellation policy and payment method in writing, and checking a tutor's identity, curriculum-linked qualifications, real experience with your child's curriculum and right to work. For agencies and platforms, also ask whether the low hourly rate only applies to a large prepaid package and what happens if you stop after a month.

Questions to ask before you pay

1. Does the tutor teach your child's exact board and level (Cambridge or Edexcel IGCSE, IB HL or SL, AP)?
2. Is there an extra charge for home visits or for your area?
3. Is the rate the same on a monthly basis, or only with a prepaid bundle?
4. What is the cancellation notice, and are missed lessons charged?
5. Will you get a short note on progress after lessons?

Where LiveTutor sits

LiveTutor is online only, one to one, 60 minutes, at one flat rate of $15 for every subject and level, which sits at the lower end of Qatar's published range for curriculum-matched tutoring. Families choose a weekly plan of 1 to 5 lessons billed monthly: one lesson a week is $60 a month and two is $120. The first lesson is a free trial, there is a 7-day money-back guarantee before the first paid lesson, and families can switch tutor and keep their paid lessons.