I teach on both. I can't think of an area where Preply loses to Cambly. I would always recommend Preply over Cambly. (The pay is low on Cambly - that's okay, I'm not complaining. It was a fabulous way to get started with low pressure and low expectations. But the only reason I continue to teach on there is because I have several delightful students. Otherwise I would be long gone.)

It seems like you forgot the most important part. How do we input the students' answers?

Do students fall asleep in your class?

I started on Preply 4 years ago. Initially I started with a low rate. I got a lot of bookings quickly but to be honest, the hours spent in preparing (I have never used the Preply inbuilt lessons because they are dry as toast and have not suited any child I’ve ever taught), and the actual time per lesson really made me resentful of living the life of endless prep and lessons at weird times and over weekends (all the things to get me a basic i come). I very quickly pushed my rates up and blocked off to times that suited me and my family. It took a month or two and I fulled those slots and have kept those students for just on 3 years now.

Hi there, do you still have lots of students. I just started and I only have one student

I just want to share my experience with anyone new to Preply or online tutoring. My first trial lesson was on Oct 25 (3 weeks ago) I started at $18 and slowly lowered to $13 until I became swamped with students. I raised my price quickly to $15, then $18, and currently, it is $21. While i love all of my students and would never abandon them, it can affect your mind knowing you only get paid $13 for many lessons while at the same time, you are aware that people are willing to pay far more for your time. For context, I have zero teaching qualifications aside from 7 years of experience and the preply tutoring certificate. I already have 4,800 profile views, have taught 24 trials, and gained 14 subscriptions. Don't allow a lack of certifications to discourage you. I have people at the $21 level booking 3-4 classes a week a month or more in advance, and I started 3 weeks ago. Be professional, plan your lessons with thought and detail, and respond to students quickly. You can reuse many teaching materials for multiple students, so save them in folders labeled "grammar", "vocab", "pronunciation" etc. I've been fortunate enough to teach 45 hours in a 3 week period, but i have 100% focus on this business with no other responsibilities. I'm here if anyone has questions.

I need to do my video for the application process, what do you use for curriculum or just general conversation?

Thanks for these videos. I just started on Preply less than a week ago. My first lessons are tomorrow, and I just watched your intro videos, and man, do I feel like a scrub. I'm definitely gonna have to redo my intro video.

Hi! is the lesson here in preply provided?

Is preply still hiring now? Thanks

I have been taking lessons with Preply for 3 years. They recently changed their lesson time from 1 hour to 50 minutes for the same price. They also increased the amount of fee they charge the tutor. I have had wonderful tutors on Preply, but these changes display the company's greed, and their lack of understanding of the customer. It is difficult to complete a language lesson in 15 minutes, especially at intermediate level. My tutor and I spend 20 minutes conversing in the language on culture , 20 minutes reviewing the homework she gave me and 20 minutes of learning new grammar. A 50 minute lesson is rushed. Italki still has 60 minute lessons and they even give options for 30 and 45 minutes. Italki also charges less fees to their tutors. Some of the Preply tutors are also on Italki. Preply turned their website a Pepto- Bismol pink color and called it an improvement. Their customer service staff are not helpful. I suggest using Italki.

Were you able to start with "Cambly Kids" or are you still waiting? I'm planning to apply for both Camby versions and I'm definitely going to try Preply too. I"m disabled with MS so either one of these would be a savior for me. Thanks for the video and info!

Greatly informative video! Thank you. Do you know currently if there are group classes across the board? I believe I saw where the classes now consist of four students to one teacher. Thank you!

Thanks for sharing i love ur expresion and elucidations. I will try it out i have not had one student for three weeks after being accepted on preply.

I am a teacher from Ukraine. Conducted the first lessons. Earned 54 dollars in a week. Then I withdrew the funds to my PayPal account, but there was nothing --- zero, the money was debited from the Preply account. I received a letter from Preply that the funds were sent to Paypend ... what else is Paypend? I contacted Preply and I still do not have any answer to my question ..... Two days have already passed, there is no response to my question about what happened to Groshy .... I conducted another lesson that was paid for, I repeat the operation, a message pops up that the money will be in your account within one hour .... This money was never debited from my preply account, but I can't get it either. They just stole my money and do not respond to any message after I asked a very correct question about my funds.

How did you get 100% profile score

Thanks

The idea is, to offer low prices to get students to bite. Deliver great lessons and raise your prices over time. Contact your students and inform them of the price increase. If they like you and see the value, they will be happy to pay the extra cost for the value you are delivering. You are also accumulating reviews which can help with rankings and getting future students. You have to work with the algorithm, even if it seems backwards at times.

After the trial class did you just increase your rate or inform them after the trial class

I am never teaching for $3 an hour...that's crazy.

But Jess! They take 33% and you charge 3 dollars...is this even worth your energy??? :(

Taking out a percentage of 3$ an hour… how is it worth it ?

Nice video! I'm teaching on Cambly now (just entering my 5th week !). Yes, I like the library of resources on there! How is the curriculum set up on Preply.... do you more or less have to design your own curriculum or do they supply a curriculum/lessons but you're saying they are not as good as Cambly? Not sure on that bit? I'm looking for a second platform to supplement Cambly pay but I don't have any extra time to design my own lessons !:). Thank you!

Thank you for sharing!

Tutor for 3.00 per hour???

Hello Jes: After watching your video, I have to ask myself and you, why would someone with your expertise and experience experience experience

Very great advice. This deserves a lot of views. I think lowering my rate is definitely something I have to do at the beginning

Hi Jess, any updates on your Preply journey?

Life saver