How much do tennis lessons cost in Toronto?
Short answer: most private tennis lessons in Toronto run somewhere between roughly CA$50 and CA$110 per hour, with high-performance instruction and prime indoor court time above that. The honest longer answer is that the rate depends on a handful of concrete things — this page walks through them, then shows you the exact math of what a lesson costs on Lett.
What actually moves the per-hour price
Experience and credentials
A tutor with certifications, competitive history, or years of teaching charges more than someone starting out — and on Lett those credentials are on the profile, so you can see what you are paying for before you book.
The court
Court access is often the biggest hidden variable. Public outdoor courts are free or cheap; indoor court time in Toronto is expensive and scarce in winter, and that cost shows up in winter rates. Every Lett listing names the exact venue before you book.
Lesson length
Rates are usually quoted per hour, but sessions are booked per slot. A 90-minute session at a CA$60 hourly rate costs CA$90 — always compare the slot price, not just the headline rate.
Travel
A tutor who comes to your neighbourhood court is spending unpaid time in transit, and prices that in. Booking at the tutor's own venue is usually the cheaper configuration.
What a lesson costs on Lett — the exact math
Tutors on Lett set their own per-hour price, with a CA$20 minimum. Lett adds one booking fee on top — 6.5% of the lesson price, with a CA$5 minimum — and that is the entire markup. The full total, including any tax on the booking fee, is shown at checkout before you confirm.
| Lesson price | Booking fee | You pay |
|---|---|---|
| CA$40 | +CA$5.00 | CA$45.00 |
| CA$60 | +CA$5.00 | CA$65.00 |
| CA$80 | +CA$5.20 | CA$85.20 |
| CA$100 | +CA$6.50 | CA$106.50 |
| CA$120 | +CA$7.80 | CA$127.80 |
The booking fee is 6.5% of the lesson price with a CA$5 minimum, so on lessons under about CA$77 the flat CA$5 applies. It is the only fee Lett adds — the lesson price itself goes to your tutor's side of the transaction. Any applicable tax on the booking fee is calculated at checkout and shown before you confirm. All prices in CAD.
No other fees — and what that means concretely
- No sign-up fee, no subscription, no package you have to buy in advance. You pay per session, when you book it.
- No cash surprises at the court. Payment happens in the app when you book, so the session itself is just the session.
- Cancellation terms are shown before you pay. Cancel with enough notice and you get a full refund; the exact cutoff is on the booking screen, not in fine print afterwards.
- Prices are set by each tutor, not by Lett — so comparing two profiles is comparing real rates, not a rate card.
Cost questions, answered straight
Why do winter lessons cost more in Toronto?
Indoor court time. From roughly November to April, outdoor courts are out and indoor courts rent at a premium — often more per hour than the instruction itself at busy clubs. Tutors either build that into a winter rate or list sessions at venues where they already have court access. Check the venue on the listing: it tells you whether court cost is inside the price.
Is the booking fee the only thing Lett adds?
Yes. The booking fee — 6.5% of the lesson price, minimum CA$5 — is the only fee Lett charges you. Tax, where it applies, is calculated on that fee at checkout and shown before you confirm. There is no markup hidden inside the lesson price; the price you see is the price the tutor set.
How do I pay, and when?
In the app, by card, when the booking is confirmed. There is no cash handling and no e-transfer chasing — you book the slot, the payment is processed securely through Stripe, and you get a receipt.
What if I need to cancel?
Cancel with enough notice and you are refunded in full. Cancel late and a portion goes to the tutor whose hour you held — the exact terms are shown on the booking screen before you pay, so you know the cutoff before you commit.
Are cheaper lessons worse?
Not necessarily — a lower rate often just means a newer tutor building their student base, or a free public court instead of a paid indoor one. Read the profile: credentials, session history, and the venue tell you far more than the rate alone.
See real prices, not estimates
Every tutor on Lett lists their actual per-hour price, venue, and availability. Browse the directory, or get the app to book.