Preply vs. TutorLyft

Yes. Preply is a real company, founded in 2012 by Ukrainian founders and based in the U.S., with more than 100,000 tutors. TechCrunch reported in January 2026 that it was valued at US$1.2 billion. It's rated 4.4 out of 5 on Trustpilot from about 25,000 reviews: 76% are 5-star and 13% are 1-star. Know two things before you sign up: your plan renews automatically every 28 days, and Preply's terms say lessons you don't use expire at the end of each cycle.

Each tutor sets their own rate, starting from US$3 an hour. Preply's own listing for math tutors in Vancouver shows an average of US$17 a lesson. Preply may show prices in Canadian dollars as a guide, but it charges in US dollars, euros or pounds, adds a processing fee at checkout, and your bank may add a currency conversion fee. The trial lesson is paid separately, and the smallest plan is 4 lessons every 28 days.

TutorLyft tutors charge typically CA$40 to CA$75 an hour, in Canadian dollars, with no subscription. Book 10 or more lessons with the same tutor and you save 5%.

You subscribe to one tutor. Every 28 days, Preply charges you for a set number of lessons, 4 at minimum, and you can change the number at any time. Preply's terms say lessons you haven't used expire at the end of each cycle. You can push your renewal date back by up to 20 days once per cycle, or move your lessons to a different tutor. To stop, cancel at least 1 day before your next billing date. Preply may refund a monthly plan only if you haven't used any lessons and paid less than 28 days ago.

On TutorLyft there's no plan: you pay for each lesson when you book it.

Yes, Preply has math tutors. It lists about 6,500 tutors teaching math online. Its tutors teach from around the world, so if your child is following a provincial course, ask during the trial lesson whether the tutor knows it. Preply is best known for language learning. Every TutorLyft tutor is based in Canada and helps with school subjects, test prep and university courses, online or in person.

No. Preply trial lessons are paid lessons of 25 or 50 minutes, charged when you book. If the tutor doesn't meet your expectations, you can ask for a free lesson with another tutor or a refund, and you can switch tutors this way up to two times. On TutorLyft, almost every tutor offers a free consultation, so you can talk before you pay anything.

Yes. Almost every tutor offers a free consultation, so you can ask about their approach and your goals first. There's no subscription or sign-up fee, and if the first session isn't the right fit, we refund it and give you your next hour free with a new tutor.