Frequently Asked Questions

Use our tutor search to filter by subject, exam level, county, and price. Once you've found a tutor, click "Book Now" and select your preferred date, time, and session type (online or in-person). You can also message tutors directly before booking to discuss your needs.

Rates are set by each tutor individually. You can filter by price range on the search page to find a tutor within your budget. Some tutors also offer lesson packages with volume discounts.

Yes. Cancellations made more than 24 hours before the session are fully refundable. Late cancellations (less than 24 hours) may be subject to a cancellation fee as per our terms.

When you book an online session, a GrindSpot video room is automatically created. Just click 'Join Call' at the scheduled time — no downloads or accounts needed. Your tutor can share materials directly in the session page.

GrindSpot automatically tracks your learning journey. You can see sessions completed, hours learned, and progress per subject and tutor in your dashboard.

Loyalty credits are small rewards you receive for reaching session milestones. They are automatically applied to future bookings as a thank-you for being a regular learner.

Register an account as a tutor, complete your profile with qualifications and experience, and undergo our verification and Garda vetting process. You can start accepting bookings within 1-2 weeks. Once approved, you'll have access to video rooms, scheduling, materials sharing, and student progress tracking.

Yes. You have full control over your hourly rate. We recommend checking comparable tutors in your area to set a competitive price.

Payments are processed weekly through Stripe after sessions are completed. You'll need to set up a Stripe account during onboarding.

GrindSpot takes a 15% platform fee from the tutor on each completed booking. This covers payment processing, platform maintenance, and marketing to bring you students. For students who joined through your own invite link it is 5%, on lessons up to 31 December 2026. Students and parents pay your price either way.

Built-in video rooms (no Zoom needed), smart scheduling with calendar sync, lesson materials sharing, student progress dashboard, in-platform messaging, and the ability to create lesson packages with volume discounts.

Some are, and you can always see which. We check every Garda vetting disclosure by hand before the verified badge appears on a profile — we never take a tutor's word for it. A tutor who has told us they are vetted but has not yet sent the document is shown as self-declared, so you know exactly what you are looking at.

All reviews on GrindSpot come from verified students who have completed a booking. We do not allow fake or incentivised reviews.