$60 a month. A private coach charges $170 an hour.
And the coach's hour is only the start: mocks, practice sets and help between sessions are usually extra. With ChatGMAT they are part of the one plan.
$170: median of 22 GMAT coaches on Leland, October 2026.| What | ChatGMAT | A private coach |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $60 a month | About $170 an hour; $100–$420 depending on the coach |
| The usual purchase | Month to month | A 20-hour package, about $2,000–$6,500 |
| Review of a practice test | Every mock, included | About $600 for one |
| Adaptive mock exams | All included | Usually bought separately |
| Practice questions | Included, chosen for your weak spots | Usually bought separately |
| Doubt solving | Instant, while you study | In the next session, or by email |
| A plan for each day | Updated as you go | Set at a session, revised at the next |
| What it sees | Every question you answer here | What you bring to the session |
| When it ends | Your past work stays readable after you cancel | When the hours run out |
| A live person | No | Yes: encouragement, accountability, admissions advice |
Sources, October 2026: Leland (22 GMAT coaches); Target Test Prep and Manhattan Prep tutoring packages ($290–$340 an hour); PrepScholar packages; Stacy Blackman (two-hour practice-test review). Prices vary by coach.
What your AI tutor does better
- Reviews every mock, not the one you can afford to have reviewed
- Sees every question you answer here, not one hour a week
- Answers while you are studying, not at the next session
- Costs about what 21 minutes of a coach costs
What a person does better
- Encouragement when you stall
- Holding you to a schedule
- Admissions and application advice
If you need those, keep a coach, and let ChatGMAT do the reviews.