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Pay for guidance.
Not for content you'll never finish.

Every mentor on Mentora sets their own rates based on their experience and demand. No platform subscription. No hidden fees. You pay for exactly what you book.

Three ways to work with a mentor.

Pick what fits where you are right now.

Async chat

The always-on option for developers who learn by doing.

Typical price range

₹499 – ₹999 / month

What you get

Direct messaging with your mentor. Ask questions as they come up — while you're coding, after a rejection, before a big decision. Your mentor replies within their stated response window, typically 2–6 hours.

Includes

  • → Unlimited messages per month
  • → Code snippet sharing in chat
  • → File and GitHub link sharing
  • → Response within stated SLA
  • → Cancel anytime, no penalty

Best for

Developers who want ongoing support without committing to a weekly schedule. People who learn best by trying first and asking second.

Browse Chat Mentors →

Voice call

Forty-five minutes. No distractions. One problem, properly solved.

Typical price range

₹799 – ₹1,499 / session

What you get

A scheduled 45-minute 1:1 call with your chosen mentor. You submit a brief before the session — your mentor arrives prepared. No warm-up time wasted. You leave with clarity, not just notes.

Includes

  • → 45-minute live voice session
  • → Pre-session brief submission
  • → Shared session notes (yours to keep)
  • → One follow-up message within 24hrs
  • → Full refund if mentor cancels

Best for

Interview preparation, career decisions, architecture discussions, code walkthroughs where seeing the screen isn't essential.

Browse Voice Mentors →
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Video call

The closest thing to having a senior engineer sit next to you.

Typical price range

₹1,499 – ₹2,999 / session

What you get

A 60-minute video session with screen sharing, live code editing, and collaborative notes. This is where real breakthroughs happen — when your mentor can see your actual code, environment, and thinking process.

Includes

  • → 60-minute live video session
  • → Full screen share and co-editing
  • → Real-time shared notes document
  • → Session recording (with consent)
  • → Pre-session brief submission
  • → Full refund if mentor cancels

Best for

Mock interviews, live debugging, portfolio reviews, pair programming, system design walkthroughs.

Browse Video Mentors →

Why each mentor sets their own price.

Mentora doesn't impose fixed rates because experience isn't fixed. A mentor with 3 years at a mid-sized startup and a mentor with 8 years at a FAANG company are offering genuinely different things — and should charge accordingly.

What you see on every mentor's profile:

  • → Exact price per session type before you book
  • → Their typical response time for async chat
  • → Their session count and verified rating
  • → Reviews from real learners, not moderated summaries

You always know exactly what you're paying and exactly what you're getting before any money changes hands.

Platform fee disclosure

Mentora charges a platform fee of 10% added at checkout — this covers payment processing, platform infrastructure, and learner protection guarantees.

Example:

Mentor's voice call rate: ₹999

Platform fee (10%): ₹100

Total at checkout: ₹1,099

There are no other charges. No monthly platform subscription. No "pro" tier required to access any mentor.

Typical price ranges by skill area.

These are ranges across current mentors — not fixed prices. Exact rates are on each mentor's profile.

Skill areaChat (/ mo)Voice (/ session)Video (/ session)
Python / Backend₹499 – ₹899₹799 – ₹1,299₹1,499 – ₹2,499
JavaScript / React₹499 – ₹899₹799 – ₹1,299₹1,499 – ₹2,499
DSA / Algorithms₹599 – ₹999₹899 – ₹1,499₹1,599 – ₹2,999
System Design₹699 – ₹1,199₹999 – ₹1,799₹1,799 – ₹3,499
Interview Prep₹699 – ₹1,199₹999 – ₹1,799₹1,799 – ₹3,499
iOS / Swift₹499 – ₹899₹799 – ₹1,299₹1,499 – ₹2,499
DevOps / Cloud₹599 – ₹999₹899 – ₹1,499₹1,599 – ₹2,999
Machine Learning₹799 – ₹1,499₹1,199 – ₹1,999₹1,999 – ₹3,999

Not sure which skill area you need? Browse all mentors → and filter by what you're working on.

Assessments — mentor-reviewed, portfolio-verified.

Assessments are separate from sessions. You submit code or complete a challenge, a verified mentor reviews it manually, and the result — including written feedback — is published to your Schoolabe portfolio.

This isn't automated grading. A real developer reads your code and tells you exactly what's good, what's weak, and what to fix next.

Skill Assessment

  • 3–5 coding challenges
  • Reviewed within 48 hours
  • Written feedback per challenge
  • Score + badge on your portfolio

Pricing

₹499 – ₹799 per assessment

(varies by skill area)

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Mock Interview

  • 60-minute live session
  • DSA + System Design or role-based
  • Recorded with your consent
  • Written feedback report (24hrs)
  • Result published to portfolio

Pricing

₹1,499 – ₹2,499 per interview

(varies by mentor and level)

Book Mock Interview →

The questions everyone has before their first booking.

What if my session isn't useful?

If you complete a session and feel it didn't deliver value, contact us within 24 hours with your feedback. We review every dispute manually and issue refunds where the mentor failed to show up prepared, ended significantly early, or wasn't responsive to your stated brief.

We don't offer refunds for "I didn't like the advice" — that's the nature of honest mentorship. But we do stand behind every session on this platform.

What if my mentor cancels?

Full refund, automatically processed. No questions asked. No forms to fill. We also notify you immediately so you can rebook with the same or a different mentor.

Can I cancel my async chat subscription?

Yes. Cancel anytime from your dashboard. Your access continues until the end of the billing period. No cancellation fees. No "are you sure?" hoops.

Is there a free trial?

There's no free trial — mentors are paid for their time and we don't ask them to work for free. What we do offer: every mentor profile shows their exact rating, full review history, and response patterns. You have everything you need to make a confident first booking.

How is this different from Toptal, Codementor, or hiring a freelancer?

Toptal is for hiring. Codementor is a marketplace where quality is inconsistent. Freelancers are focused on building for you, not teaching you.

Mentora is specifically built for learning and career development. Every mentor is vetted for their ability to teach, not just their ability to build. Sessions are structured around your growth. Results connect to your Schoolabe portfolio. It's a fundamentally different product.

Do prices ever change?

Mentor rates can change — they set their own prices. If you have an active chat subscription, your rate is locked until the end of your billing period. You'll always be notified before any rate change takes effect on your account.

I'm a student. Is this affordable?

The async chat tier — starting at ₹499/month — was designed specifically for this. One focused question per day from a senior developer is worth more than most paid courses.

Start there. Upgrade when it makes sense.

What payment methods are accepted?

All major UPI apps (GPay, PhonePe, Paytm), credit and debit cards, net banking, and EMI options through Razorpay. The same payment infrastructure used across Schoolabe.

Is GST included in the prices shown?

Prices shown on mentor profiles are exclusive of GST. Applicable GST (18%) is shown at checkout before you confirm. A GST invoice is generated for every transaction and available in your dashboard.

Put the price in context.

One voice call with a mentor

₹999

vs.

A Udemy course you buy, watch 30% of, and forget. ₹499 — but you retain nothing.

One month of async chat

₹699

vs.

Googling for answers that don't apply to your specific situation. Free — but so is being stuck.

One mock interview session

₹1,999

vs.

Three rounds of rejection because nobody told you what you were doing wrong. ₹0 — but costs you months.

The developers who move fastest aren't the ones who study the most. They're the ones who get good feedback early and fix the right things. That's what Mentora is for.

Find Your Mentor →

Start with one session. See what changes.
No platform subscription required.

You set your own rates. You keep 70%.

Mentora takes 30% to cover platform infrastructure, payment processing, and learner acquisition.

A mentor doing 20 sessions per month at ₹999 per session takes home ₹13,986.

There's no cap. No tier. No approval required to raise your rates.

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