HOW TO HIRE · HEALTH & WELLBEING · CHECKED OCTOBER 2026
How to hire an executive coach in Ireland
The checks, the questions and the paperwork.
An executive coach in Ireland costs €150–€500 per session, typically around €250. Here is how to check that in a minute, what to ask before you book, and what you must be handed when the job is done.
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THE 60-SECOND VERSION
Hiring an executive coach in five steps
- Are you a trader, and can I see that in writing?No register covers executive coach work, so trader status is what your consumer rights hang on — skill Enhancement — coaching sessions often focus on enhancing specific skills, such as decision-making or conflict resolution.
- How does their experience change the price?Certification costs the provider money, and it shows in the rate. — ask before the quote rather than after.
- How does complexity of your needs change the price?A fiddly job needs more care and more skill than a straightforward one. — ask before the quote rather than after.
- How does duration of sessions change the price?The duration you choose is the main thing you control. — ask before the quote rather than after.
- What is not included?Accountability Structures — an essential part of executive coaching is establishing accountability — get the exclusions named in the quote, because a executive coach job is priced on what was agreed and not on what was assumed.
BEFORE YOU BOOK
Check before you book
No register applies
NO REGISTER APPLIES TO PRIVATE TUTORS. Anyone may advertise as one. Where the student is under 18 the thing that matters is Garda vetting, obtained through an organisation under the National Vetting Bureau Acts 2012–2016 — and a parent cannot apply for it on a tutor's behalf, so the only practical check is to ask the tutor to show you the disclosure they hold and to read its date. A qualified teacher will also be on a teaching register, which is checkable.
Look for the trader badge and the ID-checked badge on the Locufy profile — both are checked by us, not claimed by the provider.
What to check instead
Garda vetting, shown to you, with its date; A subject qualification, and how much of their work is this subject at this level; Whether lessons are one-to-one or shared, and where they happen; For online lessons, whether sessions are recorded and who holds the recording; Cancellation and payment terms in writing — block-paid lessons are the commonest dispute; Two references from current families.
Ask for each of these before you agree a price, and get the answers in the same message as the quote.
Insurance
Expect public liability, and professional indemnity if they advise on exam strategy. From a company, ask for the insurer, the limit and the VAT number, and ask who actually attends: the team that turns up may be employed, subcontracted or both, and only one of those is supervised by the firm you are paying.
Ask to see the current certificate of insurance — the insurer's name, the limit and the date it runs to.
Trader or private seller
Under the Consumer Rights Act 2022 a trader must tell you they are a trader, and your consumer rights — work carried out with reasonable skill and care, and a cooling-off period on a contract agreed in your home or online — apply to traders and not to private sellers. On Locufy the trader status is shown on the profile.
Look for the trader badge on the Locufy profile, and ask anyone else for it in writing before you agree a price.
VAT
No VAT: this service is exempt, so there is none to add and none to reclaim. A quote that adds it is wrong. A trader under the €42,500 registration threshold does not charge it; one over it must, and must show it separately.
Ask whether the figure you were given includes it, and for the VAT number if they are registered — Revenue publishes the rate for this service. revenue.ie →
A good answer: No register covers executive coach work, so trader status is what your consumer rights hang on — skill Enhancement — coaching sessions often focus on enhancing specific skills, such as decision-making or conflict resolution.
A good answer: Certification costs the provider money, and it shows in the rate. — ask before the quote rather than after.
A good answer: A fiddly job needs more care and more skill than a straightforward one. — ask before the quote rather than after.
A good answer: The duration you choose is the main thing you control. — ask before the quote rather than after.
A good answer: Accountability Structures — an essential part of executive coaching is establishing accountability — get the exclusions named in the quote, because a executive coach job is priced on what was agreed and not on what was assumed.
A good answer: Expect public liability, and professional indemnity if they advise on exam strategy — personal Development — coaches provide strategies for personal growth, helping clients build self-awareness and emotional intelligence.
A good answer: A written scope and a price before the executive coach starts, and an itemised invoice after — goal Setting — executive coaching often starts with defining clear, actionable goals.
Getting the quote right
- Their experience — certification costs the provider money, and it shows in the rate.
- Complexity of your needs — a fiddly job needs more care and more skill than a straightforward one.
- Duration of sessions — the duration you choose is the main thing you control.
- Goal Setting — the answer to this shapes the rest of the quote.
- In writing before anyone starts — a message on Locufy counts
- What is NOT included, named
- Who actually attends, and whether they are employed or subcontracted
- The VAT number, and whether it checks out on the Revenue register
Walk away if
- They will not talk about it: their experience — certification costs the provider money, and it shows in the rate
- They will not talk about it: complexity of your needs — a fiddly job needs more care and more skill than a straightforward one
- They will not talk about it: duration of sessions — the duration you choose is the main thing you control
- A price for the executive coach before anyone has asked the size, the access or the condition of what they are working on
- Cash only, or a large deposit before anything at all has started
- No written quote, or one that moves once the executive coach has begun
What an executive coach costs: €150–€500 per session
The figures are for the job, per session, and a quote for your own is the only number that binds anyone. Leadership coaching and Career transition coaching each carry their own band. Executive Coach price guide →
Guide prices compiled by the Locufy team from published Irish and UK provider price lists and 2026/27 cost guides. Updated 2026.
KNOW WHAT TO LOOK FOR? NOW FIND ONE
Executive coachs near you, with the badges that matter shown
ID checked, trader status and one score from every review — on the card, before you message anyone. Nearest first. No account needed to look.
Or post the job free and let them come to you.
- Look firstTheir experience — certification costs the provider money, and it shows in the rate — that is what the executive coach is judging on the first visit, and a price given without it is a guess.
- Agree what is being doneComplexity of your needs — a fiddly job needs more care and more skill than a straightforward one — put in writing before anyone starts, because it is the document you both read back at the end.
- The work itselfDuration of sessions — the duration you choose is the main thing you control — and anything found on the day that was not in that is priced before it is started.
- Check it togetherGoal Setting — the answer to this shapes the rest of the quote — walked against the written scope rather than against the feeling of it, while the executive coach is still there.
- What you are handedThe itemised invoice and any guarantee on the workmanship and the parts, look for coaches with relevant certifications and experience in your industry.
- Goal Setting
- Executive coaching often starts with defining clear, actionable goals.
- Personal Development
- Coaches provide strategies for personal growth, helping clients build self-awareness and emotional intelligence.
- Accountability Structures
- An essential part of executive coaching is establishing accountability.
- Skill Enhancement
- Coaching sessions often focus on enhancing specific skills, such as decision-making or conflict resolution.
- Leadership Coaching
- Focuses on developing leadership skills and enhancing managerial effectiveness.
- Career Transition Coaching
- Assists individuals in navigating changes in their career path, such as job changes or promotions.
AFTER
When the job is done
Hiring an executive coach: questions people ask
The cost of an executive coach can vary based on their experience, qualifications, and the complexity of your needs. Coaches with specialised expertise or a proven track record may charge higher rates.
Choosing between a specialist or a general coach depends on your specific goals. If you're seeking expertise in a particular area, like leadership in tech, a specialist may be beneficial, whereas general coaching can help with broader personal development.
Yes, many coaches offer packages or series of sessions that focus on related topics. This can often lead to better outcomes as you build on your progress over time.
Executive coaching generally excludes therapy or psychological counselling. Coaches focus on professional development and goal achievement rather than addressing mental health issues.
NO REGISTER APPLIES TO PRIVATE TUTORS. Anyone may advertise as one. Where the student is under 18 the thing that matters is Garda vetting, obtained through an organisation under the National Vetting Bureau Acts 2012–2016 — and a parent cannot apply for it on a tutor's behalf, so the only practical check is to ask the tutor to show you the disclosure they hold and to read its date. A qualified teacher will also be on a teaching register, which is checkable.
Under the Consumer Rights Act 2022 the work must be carried out with reasonable skill and care, and put right if it is not. Say what is wrong in writing first.
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