HOW TO HIRE · HEALTH & WELLBEING · CHECKED OCTOBER 2026
How to hire a life coach in Ireland
The checks, the questions and the paperwork.
A life coach in Ireland costs €60–€150 per session, typically around €100. 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 a life coach in five steps
- Are you a trader, and can I see that in writing?No register covers life coach work, so trader status is what your consumer rights hang on — coping Strategies — coaches often teach coping strategies for managing stress, anxiety, and other life challenges.
- How does coach's experience change the price?The rate follows the depth of experience behind it. — ask before the quote rather than after.
- How does specific services offered change the price?A plain finish and a decorative one are hours apart. — ask before the quote rather than after.
- How does session frequency change the price?The first hour costs more than the ones after it. — ask before the quote rather than after.
- What is not included?Accountability and Support — life coaches provide ongoing accountability and support to help clients stay on track — get the exclusions named in the quote, because a life 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 life coach work, so trader status is what your consumer rights hang on — coping Strategies — coaches often teach coping strategies for managing stress, anxiety, and other life challenges.
A good answer: The rate follows the depth of experience behind it. — ask before the quote rather than after.
A good answer: A plain finish and a decorative one are hours apart. — ask before the quote rather than after.
A good answer: The first hour costs more than the ones after it. — ask before the quote rather than after.
A good answer: Accountability and Support — life coaches provide ongoing accountability and support to help clients stay on track — get the exclusions named in the quote, because a life 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 — goal Setting Sessions — life coaching often begins with goal setting, where the coach helps clients identify their personal and professional aspirations.
A good answer: A written scope and a price before the life coach starts, and an itemised invoice after — goal Setting Coaching — assists clients in defining clear, achievable goals and creating actionable plans to reach them.
Getting the quote right
- Coach's experience — the rate follows the depth of experience behind it.
- Specific services offered — a plain finish and a decorative one are hours apart.
- Session frequency — the first hour costs more than the ones after it.
- Complexity of the issues being addressed — complicated work carries more risk of having to redo a part.
- 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: coach's experience — the rate follows the depth of experience behind it
- They will not talk about it: specific services offered — a plain finish and a decorative one are hours apart
- They will not talk about it: session frequency — the first hour costs more than the ones after it
- A price for the life 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 life coach has begun
What a life coach costs: €60–€150 per session
The figures are for the job, per session, and a quote for your own is the only number that binds anyone. Career coaching and Relationship coaching each carry their own band. Life 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
Life 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 firstCoach's experience — the rate follows the depth of experience behind it — that is what the life coach is judging on the first visit, and a price given without it is a guess.
- Agree what is being doneSpecific services offered — a plain finish and a decorative one are hours apart — put in writing before anyone starts, because it is the document you both read back at the end.
- The work itselfSession frequency — the first hour costs more than the ones after it — and anything found on the day that was not in that is priced before it is started.
- Check it togetherComplexity of the issues being addressed — complicated work carries more risk of having to redo a part — walked against the written scope rather than against the feeling of it, while the life coach is still there.
- What you are handedThe itemised invoice and any guarantee on the workmanship and the parts, duration of the coaching relationship — work that spans two visits costs more than one long one.
- Goal Setting Sessions
- Life coaching often begins with goal setting, where the coach helps clients identify their personal and professional aspirations.
- Accountability and Support
- Life coaches provide ongoing accountability and support to help clients stay on track.
- Coping Strategies
- Coaches often teach coping strategies for managing stress, anxiety, and other life challenges.
- Career Coaching
- This involves helping clients navigate career transitions, improve job satisfaction, and develop professional skills.
- Relationship Coaching
- Focuses on enhancing communication skills and resolving conflicts in personal or professional relationships.
- Health and Wellness Coaching
- Guides clients in achieving health-related goals, including weight management, fitness, and stress reduction.
AFTER
When the job is done
Hiring a life coach: questions people ask
The cost of life coaching can vary based on the coach's experience, location, and the specific services offered. Coaches with specialised training or certifications may charge higher rates due to their expertise.
Most life coaching sessions last between 45 minutes to an hour. However, some coaches may offer shorter or longer sessions depending on the client's needs and goals.
Yes, many life coaches offer packages for multiple sessions, which can provide a more comprehensive approach to personal development. This can also be more cost-effective than booking individual sessions.
Life coaching does not typically include therapy or medical advice. Coaches focus on personal development and goal achievement, while therapists address mental health issues and emotional challenges.
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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