The problem with how most platforms pay teachers

In the online Quran tutoring industry, most platforms operate on a model where 50–60% of the student’s fee goes to the platform, and 40–50% goes to the teacher. Some take even more. This creates a structural problem: the people doing the actual teaching — the scholars who studied for years, earned their ijazahs, and sit with your child for 30 minutes of focused instruction — receive less than half of what you pay.

The consequences of this model are predictable and harmful:

• Qualified scholars leave. The best teachers — those with the strongest credentials and the most options — leave platforms that underpay them. They teach independently, join better-paying platforms, or leave teaching entirely.
• Quality drops. As qualified scholars leave, platforms fill their spots with less qualified teachers to maintain volume. Parent complaints increase. Student outcomes decline.
• Teachers take on too many students. To earn a livable income at 40% commission, teachers overload their schedules — teaching 8–10 hours per day. Exhausted teachers deliver lower-quality lessons.

Why NoorQuran gives 70% to the scholar

We chose a 70/30 split — 70% to the scholar, 30% to NoorQuran — because it’s the minimum share that allows us to run the platform while paying teachers fairly. Our 30% covers technology infrastructure, scholar verification, customer support, marketing, and operations. The scholar receives the majority because they provide the majority of the value.

This is not charity. It’s strategy. When scholars are paid fairly:

• The best scholars want to join. Our 70% split attracts teachers who have options — because we respect their expertise more than competitors do.
• Scholars teach sustainable schedules. Fair pay means scholars don’t need to overwork. They teach 4–6 hours per day instead of 8–10, which means they’re more present, patient, and effective in every lesson.
• Turnover is low. Our annual scholar retention rate is over 90%. Your child’s teacher stays — which means the relationship deepens over time, and your child doesn’t have to start over with someone new.

How fair pay directly improves your child’s education

This isn’t abstract economics. It translates directly to your child’s experience:

• A well-paid scholar who teaches 20 students is more attentive than an underpaid teacher juggling 40
• A scholar who stays on the platform for years develops deep relationships with families — your child’s teacher knows their history, their strengths, their struggles
• A scholar who feels valued by their platform brings more enthusiasm, more preparation, and more care to every lesson

How we compare to other platforms

• NoorQuran: 70% to scholar, 30% to platform
• Industry average: 40–50% to teacher, 50–60% to platform
• Some budget platforms: 30–35% to teacher, 65–70% to platform

When you pay NoorQuran £10 for a session, £7 goes directly to the scholar who sat with your child. When you pay a competitor £10, as little as £3–£4 reaches the teacher. Same price for you. Very different reality for the teacher — and very different motivation in the lesson.

A sustainable model — for scholars, families, and the platform

We believe Quran education should be sustainable for everyone involved. Scholars should be paid fairly. Families should get genuine value. And the platform should be financially viable enough to invest in quality, safeguarding, and growth. Our 70/30 model achieves this balance — and it’s a commitment we intend to maintain as we grow.