How to set your tutoring rate in Switzerland
Account for experience, preparation and travel when choosing your earnings for private lessons in Switzerland.
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Start with your actual workload
Your rate needs to account for more than the time at a desk or on camera. Preparation, follow-up, materials and travel are part of the work. Write down the total time you spend on a typical lesson.
An hour of teaching with half an hour of preparation takes ninety minutes of your time. Divide your intended earnings by that total workload to compare different teaching arrangements meaningfully.
Compare like with like
Subject, level, experience and teaching format affect which lessons are comparable. Exam preparation with individual materials is different from regular help with familiar practice exercises.
Check the lesson length too. A price for 45 minutes is not directly comparable with a price for 60 minutes. There is no single hourly rate that suits every tutor and subject.
Distinguish your earnings from the booking price
On LernLink, enter what you want to receive for your teaching hour. When creating a listing, you also see the price learners will pay. Check both figures before publishing.
The Tutors section of the pricing page explains the current charges. Avoid comparing your earnings with another offer's total price without understanding which services and charges it includes.
Plan packages carefully
A package needs a clear scope and a considered price. A discount is not compulsory: preparation and teaching still take work. Decide how many hours to include, then check your earnings per hour.
Describe who the package suits and what you could work on together. Do not promise a result simply because someone books a particular number of hours.
- Check included hours and package price
- Compare hourly earnings with a single lesson
- Allow for preparation
- Review the learner's booking price before publishing
Review future prices thoughtfully
As your experience or workload changes, you can set a different price for future arrangements. Discuss changes early. Do not unilaterally charge more for lessons you have already agreed.
Review whether your rate still fits your teaching and the time you spend. Explain clearly which services are included in the agreed price.