To offer tutoring in Romania, publish a clear classified listing with your subject, level, format, city and price, then screen requests before the first paid session. A written agreement, verified contact details and a visible profile history reduce most disputes. EX & GO and similar marketplaces let you post free, filter by city, and arrange payment directly with the client.
Romania has a deep tutoring market: Bucharest, Cluj-Napoca, Iasi, Timisoara and Constanta all have steady demand for mathematics, Romanian language, English, physics and exam preparation for the Bacalaureat and the Evaluare Nationala. Parents and adult learners usually search by city and by subject, and they compare several offers before writing. That means your listing competes on clarity, not on adjectives. A parent scrolling through twenty ads will stop at the one that says "Mathematics, grades 5 to 8, Sector 3 Bucharest, 80 lei per hour, online or at home" and skip the one that says "best tutoring, all subjects, great results."
This guide covers how to describe the service, how to price it, how to answer requests without wasting hours on people who never book, how to protect yourself with a short written agreement, and how reviews build a profile over time. It is written for private tutors and small tutoring businesses in Romania who want to list on classifieds and start within days, not months.
- Write the listing around subject, level, city, format and price. Vague ads get ignored.
- Screen every request with three questions before you agree to a first session.
- Use a one-page written agreement, even for a single lesson package.
- Ask satisfied clients for a review after the third or fourth session, not the first.
How to describe your tutoring service in a listing
A tutoring listing is a product page, and the product is a specific number of hours with a specific outcome. Start with the subject and the level. "Mathematics for grades 5 to 8" tells a parent more than "mathematics" alone. Add the exam you prepare for if there is one: Bacalaureat, Evaluare Nationala, Cambridge, IELTS, admission to a specific faculty.
Format matters as much as subject. Say whether you teach online, at the student's home, at your own space, or in a small group. In Bucharest, travel between sectors can eat an hour of your day, so state which sectors you cover. In Cluj-Napoca, many students prefer online sessions during exam periods and in-person the rest of the year. Write that option down.
Show a portfolio without breaking privacy
You can describe results without naming anyone. "Prepared 14 students for the Bacalaureat mathematics exam over three years" is a factual statement you can support with your own records. Do not publish a student's name, school or photo without written consent from the parent. A screenshot of a grade report with the name covered is usually enough for a parent to trust the claim.
References work better as a short line: "References available on request from parents in Cluj-Napoca." Then keep two or three people who agreed to be contacted. Ask them first, every time, before you pass their number on.
What to leave out
Skip guarantees of a specific grade. No tutor controls how much a student studies, and promising "grade 9 guaranteed" invites a dispute you cannot win. Skip stock phrases that appear in hundreds of ads. A parent reading the tenth "professional, dedicated, results-oriented" listing learns nothing.
Before publishing, read your own listing as if you were a parent in a hurry. If the first two lines do not say subject, level, city and price, rewrite them. Everything else is decoration.
How to price tutoring and write an estimate
Price by the hour and publish the number. Rates in Romania vary widely by city, subject and level. Central Bucharest and Cluj-Napoca tend to sit higher than smaller towns, and exam preparation for the Bacalaureat or medical school admission usually costs more than general homework help. Check what ten comparable listings in your city ask, then place yourself deliberately: slightly below if you are new and building reviews, at the middle once you have them.
Your estimate should be a short written message, not a verbal promise. It contains the subject, the level, the number of sessions, the length of each session, the rate, the total, the payment method and the cancellation rule. Send it in the chat before the first session so both sides have the same text.
Packages and payment
Many tutors sell packages of eight or ten sessions and take payment per session rather than up front. That is safer for a new client relationship. If you do take a package payment, put the refund rule in writing: what happens if the student stops after three sessions, what happens if you cancel.
Cash is still common in Romania for in-person lessons. Bank transfer is normal for online work and leaves a record, which helps if a dispute ever comes up. Whichever you choose, state it in the listing. You can compare local price levels across categories on EX & GO before you set your rate, and the posting rules at /en/rules explain what a listing may and may not contain.
How to answer requests and filter out non-serious clients
Answer fast, then qualify. A parent writing to five tutors will usually book with whoever replies first and sounds organised. Reply within a few hours, but do not agree to a session in the first message. Ask three things: the student's grade and school year, the specific problem (failing a subject, preparing for an exam, catching up after an absence), and the preferred days and hours.
Those three answers filter most of the noise. Someone who cannot name a grade or a goal is usually browsing. Someone who wants a session "sometime next week" and will not pick a day rarely converts. You lose nothing by asking them to confirm a slot.
Red flags in the first conversation
Watch for a request to start immediately without any details, a refusal to discuss price, and pressure to teach at an unusual location or late hour. For online lessons, a client who will not turn on a camera or confirm their name is a risk you do not need. For in-person lessons at a student's home, tell someone where you are going and keep the first session at a normal hour.
Keep your answers short
Long paragraphs in chat read as desperation. Two or three sentences, one question, one clear next step. If the client goes quiet for a week, send one follow-up and then stop. Chasing costs you time you could spend on a listing that works.
Protect yourself with a simple written agreement
A one-page agreement in Romanian, signed or confirmed in writing by both sides, covers almost everything that goes wrong in tutoring. It does not need a notary. It needs the names, the subject, the schedule, the rate, the payment method, the cancellation rule and a line about what happens if either side wants to stop.
For online lessons, a written confirmation in the chat can serve the same purpose if both sides state the terms clearly. Keep a copy. If you work with minors, the agreement is signed by the parent or legal guardian, and you should note who is responsible for the student during the session.
What the agreement should cover
Session length and frequency. Rate and how it changes, if it does. Cancellation notice, usually 24 hours. What happens to a missed session. Whether materials are included. Whether you may use anonymised results as a reference. If you handle personal data, keep it minimal and store it securely.
Consumer protection rules in Romania apply to services sold to individuals, and the National Authority for Consumer Protection publishes guidance on what a service provider must state clearly: ANPC. If you teach a regulated context or need to check identity documents for enrolment, the General Directorate for Personal Records explains the rules on identity documents at DRPCIV. For most private tutors, the practical takeaway is simple: state the price, the terms and the cancellation rule before money changes hands.
Private listing, company or subcontracting: which fits
Each route has a different level of paperwork, cost and control. A private listing is the fastest way to start and the easiest to run alongside a day job. A company structure gives you invoicing and a business identity, with accounting costs attached. Subcontracting for an existing centre fills your schedule without marketing, but the centre sets the rate and keeps the client.
| Route | Setup effort | Cost | Control over price | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Private listing on classifieds | Low, one ad and a profile | Free to post | You set it | Starting fast, testing demand |
| Registered company | Medium, registration and accounting | Ongoing accounting fees | You set it | Tutors with steady volume and invoicing needs |
| Subcontracting for a centre | Low, application and interview | None | The centre sets it | Filling gaps in your week |
Many tutors in Romania run two of these at once: a private listing for direct clients and subcontracting for a centre during quiet months. That combination keeps income steadier than either alone. If you want to reach buyers across several categories and cities, post a listing shows how listings are organised by city and district radius.
How reviews build your tutoring profile
Reviews do more for a tutoring listing than any wording you write. A profile with twelve reviews and a clear rate converts better than a new profile with a polished text and no history. On marketplaces, buyers see the seller's history and reviews before they write, so your first ten clients matter more than your first ten ads. tutors and courses
Ask for a review after the third or fourth session, when the parent has seen a change and the relationship is still fresh. Asking after the first lesson often produces a polite but empty comment. Asking after three months rarely produces anything at all.
Handling a bad review
Answer once, briefly, without arguing. State the facts and what you changed. A calm reply under a critical review often reads better to the next parent than the review itself. If a complaint concerns a payment or a listing that broke the platform's rules, the support pages at /en/support explain how to report it. We check listings and remove ads that break the posting rules, most often duplicate posts and ads with contact details hidden inside images.
Checklist before you publish your listing
Run through this list once. It takes five minutes and prevents most of the problems described above.
- Subject and level stated in the first line.
- City, sectors or districts covered, and whether you travel.
- Format: online, in person, or both.
- Price per hour, in lei, with the session length.
- Availability by day and time window.
- One or two factual lines about experience, no guarantees.
- Contact method and expected reply time.
- Photos that show a real workspace or materials, no stock images.
- Terms and cancellation rule written somewhere the client can read.
- Profile details complete, so buyers can see who they are writing to.
Frequently asked questions
How fast can I start offering tutoring in Romania?
You can publish a listing the same day. Write the ad, add your city, subject, level and rate, and it goes through moderation. Most first requests arrive within a few days if the listing is specific and priced in line with similar offers in your city. Starting legally as a private individual is straightforward for occasional lessons, but if your income becomes regular, talk to an accountant about registering.
Do I need a company to offer tutoring in Romania?
No, not to begin. Many tutors start as private individuals and register a form of business later, once income is steady or once clients ask for invoices. A company helps with invoicing and deductible expenses, and it costs money to maintain through accounting. Decide based on volume, not on the first lesson. An accountant in your city can tell you which form fits your situation.
How much should I charge per hour?
Rates in Romania depend on city, subject and level. Central Bucharest and Cluj-Napoca generally sit above smaller towns, and exam preparation usually costs more than general help. Look at ten comparable listings in your city, then place yourself slightly below the middle while you build reviews and move up once you have them. Publish the number rather than writing "negotiable".
How do I avoid clients who never pay or never show up?
Take payment per session at the start, at least for the first month. State a 24 hour cancellation rule in writing before the first lesson. For online sessions, confirm the slot the day before. If someone misses twice without notice, stop scheduling them. These three habits remove most of the risk without any formal contract.
Should I teach online or in person?
Both work in Romania, and offering both widens your reach. Online lessons remove travel time and let you take students from other cities. In-person lessons suit younger children and practical subjects. Many tutors run online sessions during exam periods and in-person the rest of the year. State clearly which you offer, because parents filter on it.
What should a tutoring agreement include?
Names of both parties, subject and level, session length and frequency, rate, payment method, cancellation notice, what happens to a missed session, and how either side can end the arrangement. For students under 18, the parent or guardian signs. One page is enough. Keep a copy, and for online work a clear written confirmation in the chat can serve the same purpose.
How do reviews affect my listing?
Reviews are the strongest signal a new client has. A profile with a dozen honest reviews and a clear rate usually gets more replies than a new profile with better wording. Ask after the third or fourth session. If you get a critical review, reply once with the facts and move on. Arguing in public costs you more than the review did.
Where to go from here
Offering tutoring in Romania comes down to a clear listing, a published price, a fast reply and a one-page agreement. None of that requires a company, a website or a marketing budget. It requires you to describe exactly what you teach, to whom, where and at what rate, and to screen the people who write before you give up an evening.
Start with one listing in your city and one subject. Add a second subject or a neighbouring city once the first produces regular requests. Ask for reviews after the third session, keep your agreements short and written, and revisit your rate every few months against what comparable tutors in your city ask. The tutors who last in this market are not the ones with the longest ads. They are the ones who answer quickly, show up prepared and state their terms before the first lesson.