How does Preply pay its tutors?

To receive payments from our platform, you can use one of the available withdrawal methods. We currently offer withdrawals through Wise, Payoneer, PayPal, and Skrill to transfer the money from your internal Preply wallet to your withdrawal account.

How much does Preply take from tutors?

The commission for every trial lesson with a new student is 100%. For all the subsequent lessons, the tutor is charged a percentage of the hourly rate (between 18% and 33%). The rate depends on the total number of lesson hours a tutor has taught on the platform.

How does payment work on Preply?

The payments will be automatically charged from your selected payment method upon registration for the first month, and then every 28 days thereafter. Once the payment goes through, you pay for the lessons to the tutor once they take place and are confirmed by you.

Do Preply teachers get paid for first lesson?

Preply takes a 100% commission fee for your first lesson with every new student. For all subsequent lessons, the commission varies from 33 to 18% and depends on the number of lesson hours completed with students on Preply.

Is it worth it to teach on Preply?

In short, it's great. It's easy and straightforward, it's amazing being my own boss and controlling my own rate and hours. However, as with any job or career, there are little quirks and nuances that are worth knowing about if you're considering teaching on Preply.

Inside a First Preply Lesson

Why is Preply so expensive?

When you take your first lesson with a tutor, 100% of your payment goes to Preply. Yes, you read that right, the tutor gets nothing. After this, Preply takes 33% commission on further lessons, with the rate only decreasing to 18% once 400 lessons are taken.

Is it easy to become a tutor on Preply?

The first step to starting your tutoring business with Preply is to sign up as an online tutor and create an account. Applying to become a tutor is simple — you can easily do it in an hour or two. However, to get approved, it's smart to prepare a little before submitting your application.

Why is Preply so cheap?

A Preply tutor doesn't get paid for trial lessons and trial lessons last 60 minutes. Preply takes an initial lesson commission of 33% which is reduced to 18% after 400 hours of completed lessons on the platform (including trial lessons). Students have complained about the new subscription pricing model.

How do I become successful on Preply?

How long is one lesson on Preply?

Hi The Trial Lesson is by default one hour long. Afterwards you can discuss and agree on the duration of your classes with your tutor. Hi The trial class is always of 60 mins and the rest that follow can be between 45 mins- 60 mins depending on mutual agreement between tutor and student.

How long does it take to get approved on Preply?

Once your application is submitted, it will be manually reviewed by our team. Please note that it may take up to 5 business days for the application to be reviewed. After our review, you will receive an email about the status of your application.

How do you charge students on Preply?

In order to charge a student for a lesson, please go to the 'My lessons' menu and click on the student's picture. The option 'Charge student' will be visible from the drop-down menu.

What is the minimum withdrawal from Preply?

Minimum withdrawal amount: $20. ​Please log into your Payoneer Account (https://login.payoneer.com/) in order to view all your pricing & fees. ​Note: From 1 November 2022, the Payoneer prepaid card will only be available to tutors currently using this method of payment.

How do I get clients on Preply?

Social networks are a great place to promote your online lessons. Paste the link to your Preply profile in the About section of your profile on LinkedIn, or even on a site like Couchsurfing. You can do the same on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, or Snapchat, and let potential students find you.

Can you have 2 tutors on Preply?

It is fine to have more than one tutor. Preply gives you the opportunity to study more than one subject. It might be benficial to have more than one tutor for the same subject. For instance, if you are planning on taking an exam, a tutor with extensive experience in certain sections would be advantagous.

Can you book 30 minute lessons on Preply?

If using a computer, you will select the tutor then change time to 30 min. If it is your first lesson, a trial lesson is a standard 50 minutes and you cannot change it. Alternatively, ask the tutor to book a 30 min lesson for you. Hope this is useful for you.

Does Preply provide lesson plans?

In the classroom, you can begin to plan your lessons using any of the Preply courses and lesson plans. Here's how to access the classroom and prepare for lessons, in 3 simple steps: Enter the classroom by clicking 'Learning plans' in the header, then choose a student.

What is a good profile position on Preply?

Profile position

Profiles can have different positions based on students' time zones and preferences. To increase your position, focus on improving your conversion to trial, conversion to student and hours per student. The smaller the number, the higher your profile is displayed on the search results page.

Is online tutoring profitable?

Yes, online tutoring can be a profitable business. The demand for online education has been increasing, offering opportunities for tutors to reach a global audience. Success depends on factors like subject expertise, marketing, pricing, and the quality of teaching.

Is Cambly or Preply better?

To start with, it's worth noting that Preply offers learners a structured environment while Cambly sticks to its premise of informal learning. Some may argue that Cambly has resources and materials to help students learn in a classroom environment. However, it's nothing compared to what you get with Preply.

What is the best online teaching platform?

What is the alternative to Preply?

We have compiled a list of solutions that reviewers voted as the best overall alternatives and competitors to Preply, including LinkedIn Learning, Pluralsight Skills, Udacity, and Udemy Business.

Is the first Preply lesson free?

Preply doesn't provide free lessons - instead, we have trial lessons.

Can I use zoom to teach on Preply?

If the problem persists, you can continue your lesson on another video platform, such as Zoom or Skype.

Can I teach on Preply using phone?

Yes, you can enter Preply Classroom using your phone or tablet browsers.