Online English Tutoring Jobs - [Preply Tutor Review]

[@TheDoctor394]

I'm confused. Preply says you don't have to have a teaching degree to teach English, yet as I'm trying to sign up now, it tells me I need a teaching degree.

[@MerchMetrics]

That is confusing I certainly do not have one. Are you sure it’s required?

[@TheDoctor394]

@@MerchMetrics Thank you for your reply. 🙂 Preply caught my eye because it supposedly doesn't require one to be a qualified teacher. I work in the childcare industry here in Australia and actually do have a Cert III qual. which means I can work as an assistant in something like Outside School Hours Care or a daycare, but it is not a teaching qualification. When trying to set up my account with Preply, and I get to Subject Taught, when I click on English, I get this - "A teaching certificate or a diploma is required. To teach with Preply, you need to provide at least one document that proves you’re qualified. We accept certificates to teach any language and diplomas in education or in the subject you teach." Then, on the next page, it gives a drop down menu of different quals one might have (like TEFL) that I need to click on, none of which I do have. I thought maybe things have changed on the site recently, but I see some current tutors which don't seem to have teaching qualifications, and have found another part of the site which says that such quals are desired, but not mandatory. So... I'm not sure where to go from here.

[@MerchMetrics]

@@TheDoctor394 I’m curious if it’s a regulatory requirement of your country? I’m US based but it’s also been quite a while since I signed up so it’s also possible that it’s a requirement that didn’t exist when I signed up. I’d contact preply support and ask.

[@TheDoctor394]

@@MerchMetrics I've left a message on a KZbin video they have up describing their service, but I'll continue to try and find out from them in other ways.

[@TheDoctor394]

Hi again, I got on to them and they replied. It seems the rules have changed and now any new people have to be qualified teachers. I let them know of what degrees I do have, and they said I could give it a try and see if I get accepted.

[@EnglishAdventures]

Thanks for this video! I've been teaching online and at schools for over 6 years. In my opinion, if a company is willing to take 100% from any of your classes they don't value your time and/or they don't have proper infrastructure and funding to properly vet, care for and support quality teachers. I'm going to avoid them. Thanks again for this info!!

[@MerchMetrics]

My pleasure I’m glad it helped you!

[@jaymartinez908]

I agree with you. I have been tutoring on Preply for a little over a year and Im disappointed at how Preply is so focused on taking as many tutors as possible which forces many of us to lower our prices in order to stay competitive. I’m a Spanish and English tutor. My native language is Spanish 🇲🇽 so I teach it to foreigners and my second language is English because I lived almost a decade in the USA 🇺🇸 so I teach it to Mexicans and locals living in my city here in Mexico. But I’m surprised for sure that Mexicans are willing to pay more money for an English lesson than Americans or students from other countries are to learn English. Why? I blame the platform Preply because there are so many tutors who undervalue their services and can even charge as low as $2 or $3 USD per class and that affects the rest of the tutors. Meanwhile Preply just keep getting more and more tutors to sign up because they’d rather earn a lot from small commissions among a large pool of tutors than earn big commissions among a small pool of tutors.

[@gevorgarakelyan2844]

Thank you very much for the video. It was really interesting and informative. But I would like to add that there are tons of teachers from all over the world teaching English, including the ones who are not Native English speakers. So anyone who is not from an English-speaking country, don't worry, you got a shot too!

[@fahadshah7985]

Great overview mate! Much appreciated!

[@julialogan9599]

Thank you so much for a great overview. The free classes are really a rip-off! Do you recommend any other classes?

[@BisayangKano]

Your reward for a trial is a Lesson's package booked. Example. 10/hr tutor. misses out on that first 10 bucks for the trial. BUT.... student boos a 20 lesson package. Now that $200 income (commission aside) becomes 9.52 per lesson... Preply is marketing heavily. I have more students than I need. PReply brought them to me. ITs a lil smidge of income lost at the end of the day. This is my full time job now and I have done over 190 free trial lessons and IT is ok. A single student of mine has already purchased 3 x 20 hour packages to date... I don't mind that PReply got 10 bucks. They brought me an amazing student and income stream.

[@andreafaria4980]

Thank you for the video! Could you list the other platforms you mentioned at the end of the video?

[@hankspooner9023]

they say you can make 550 pThe commission for every trial lesson with a new student is 100%. For all subsequent lessons, the commission starts at 33% and decreases to 18% based on how many hours you’ve taught on the platform.

[@MerchMetrics]

Yeah just seems weird, like you’re the salesman making a sale and get nothing. A bonus for every additional hour they pre-pay for would be reasonable.

[@agusdelcasar3444]

Im thinking on selling tshirts on demand too. Could u make a video about it? Like, best ways u find to do it? Thanks!

[@MerchMetrics]

I already have lots of videos on that topic, check out my RedBubble course it’s free right here on the channel

[@agusdelcasar3444]

@@MerchMetrics thanks mate i will.

[@JoshRachael]

This is really cool. Gonna look into it

[@hilaryhongkong]

Preply is the worst platform I know. It's common for people to wait months or years to get any student, students can reschedule or cancel even after the class has passed by claiming the tutor has agreed to it (and officially they can reschedule or cancel up to 4 hours prior to it happening), and they do often block payments to you

[@MerchMetrics]

Thanks for the insight, I actually had too many students try to book time with me so I had to reduce my hours down to only what was scheduled with my existing students. I wasn't about to do 20 hours in a week of all new students and earn nothing. Is there a better platform you've tried out?

[@povrishu]

My profile went live a week ago but not even a single student has contacted me yet what do i do?

[@MerchMetrics]

I would compare your video to some other instructor videos. If no students are choosing to use you as a tutor that's most likely why. I'd script and re-record a video and make it the absolute best you can. That's the only chance many students will give you is to watch that intro video.

[@povrishu]

@@MerchMetrics thankkkk you so muchhh!!! I will defo work on this!!

[@muhammadabdur-rahman2126]

@@povrishu now u get students or not

[@povrishu]

@@muhammadabdur-rahman2126 i do

[@muhammadabdur-rahman2126]

@@povrishu i want to teach online can u tell me everything about online teaching platforms and from which country u r???

[@huwpenson2678]

was the sound not synced in beginning/middle of the video or is it my connection

[@MerchMetrics]

hmm I'd have to go back and watch but in almost 10k views this is the first time anyone has mentioned it! Thanks for letting me know

[@JoshRachael]

This video is great. I wish you still made videos

[@sithulilemthethwa4931]

Can I have the link, I need to apply for a tutoring job

[@Lanashub]

1000th Subscriber ! Congrats

[@MerchMetrics]

Weird I show 997 but thanks anyway I appreciate it! ;)

[@Lanashub]

@@MerchMetrics well I see 1k. I don’t know 😅

[@MerchMetrics]

Well I hope so and again so many thanks!!

[@KathDpl]

Thank you for sharing this!

[@siyabongazulu7023]

Thank you very much! This was super helpful!

[@MerchMetrics]

So glad you found it useful!

[@julietboakyeyiadom4372]

Hey Thank you for this video. I have registered. Awaiting a response. I'm just a little worried about lesson planning. Or i don't have to plan any lessons?

[@MerchMetrics]

You can certainly customize your lessons to meet your students needs. But preply also has a bunch of ready made lesson plans that you can just use if you prefer.

[@asjadali2187]

Preply rated my profile 70% but i need more ,so i may send message to students. i improved my description but there is no such change in rating ,but a message pops out at the top that You made changes allow us to review and i do not get how to allow them to review. Can you help me with this.!!!

[@MerchMetrics]

Unfortunately nothing I can do, I would email their support and ask that you be reviewed if you feel you've improved enough. Let me know how it turns out I know others have had this issue too.

[@speakwithme7788]

Hi, thanks for the vid. Very helpful :)) Question : how did you manage to do just 5 lessons, if after the trial one, the students have to book a package of at least 6 lessons?

[@MerchMetrics]

I had done 5 at the time, after the video I did do some additional lessons with students.

[@walabensalha817]

I don't have drive license or passport so how can I verify my identity please

[@MerchMetrics]

There is a list of approved documents to verify your identity. I’d just sign up and go through the process I bet you can figure something out.

[@walabensalha817]

@@MerchMetrics sorry but they just display just two documents that I don't have when I go to verify please can you send me the link of other documents?

[@MerchMetrics]

I’m sorry the requirements to participate are set by Preply so if you’re having difficulty finding appropriate documents you’ll have to contact them.

[@walabensalha817]

@@MerchMetrics okay thanks ❤️

[@pitchasewako660]

I have registered for a long time as a foreign teacher. Can I teach my student on my mobile?

[@MerchMetrics]

You sure can.

[@pitchasewako660]

@@MerchMetrics Hmm that's interesting! So like just use their platform to teach normally? BC I tried to search teaching Preply on a phone but I haven't found one. Thank you !

[@blippyy4177]

A prospective student messaged me and asked me what my contact information is...what does this mean? I have not taught anyone yet.

[@MerchMetrics]

Sounds like they're operating outside the system, that's against Perply's terms of use. Don't give out your contact info to students.

[@blippyy4177]

@@MerchMetrics right. How annoying. Thanks

[@se7ensavage707]

Thanks guy, here's some assistance with the algorithm.

[@MerchMetrics]

Appreciate it ;)

[@philroberts1745]

where?

[@charltonnorah8008]

I have a question. How do Preply handle U.S. taxes?

[@MerchMetrics]

They took nothing out, so you’re responsible for taxes

[@charltonnorah8008]

@@MerchMetrics Thank you for the prompt reply. So if I understand you, I won't get a w2 but I need to report the income and estimate the taxes on my own, correct?

[@kelramlugan3235]

Hi I was wondering how long it took you to gain students. I'm on the platform for 2 weeks now and I had no bookings as yet. Thanks

[@MerchMetrics]

I had students scheduling within hours. I’d redo your video if you still haven’t gotten any. Watch some from other teachers who seem successful and try to model their style.

[@victorschaeffer1156]

Having trouble with the application... I've done what they said no luck.. Biggest problem is it says my profile picture is wrong... Please help. Ty.

[@MerchMetrics]

You’ll have to figure out what the image requirements are to upload to preply. If I recall the image had to be square.

[@suhanachemistry5150]

How much time takes to join a student?

[@MerchMetrics]

You pick the price, I used 9-11 per hour as a brand new tutor,

[@suhanachemistry5150]

@@MerchMetrics r u sure that students will come and join

[@MerchMetrics]

@@suhanachemistry5150 that really depends on how much you’re charging and the quality of the intro video you upload. I had more students signing up than I could handle

[@T.H.A.20]

Hi do I need PayPal for this? Can't I use just a bank account for paying out?and is it hard to get students?

[@MerchMetrics]

I believe paypal is required but it's kinda awesome because payouts literally happen in seconds. I had no trouble getting students, in fact I got more than I could handle. But that will depend on the quality of your promo video and your experience.

[@suhanachemistry5150]

How much a single student pay??

[@oscarduran1230]

Good morning because it's already dawn time. Question you say that you don't have a degree. Do you have a TOEFL certificate or you are just teaching without no certification if your teaching like that please let me know because I do not have a "degree nor a Toefl certification either, thank you.

[@MerchMetrics]

I have a couple degrees but not in teaching or in English. I have no TOEFL certificate. I think there's an important distinction between teaching and tutoring. I'm tutoring, I do not feel like I'd be qualified to be a teacher if someone wasn't already at a high level and just needed practice using what they already know.

[@oscarduran1230]

@@MerchMetrics Thank you so very much for your advice it helps me a lot.

[@cbmlgia]

Maybe I am confused, you only had a total of 5 Tutoring Hours with Preply when you made this video???

[@TheThesassysisters]

all the links you mentioned are not in the description

[@MerchMetrics]

So sorry about that what were you looking for and I can add it?

[@oscarduran1230]

Are you still working for Preply as an English tutor?

[@MerchMetrics]

I actually just stopped a couple weeks ago. It’s a great way to earn some extra cash but it was keeping me from pursuing more passive and higher paying opportunities. I had a great time, met some really interesting people but in the end I just don’t have the time to commit week to week.

[@mickeytate1]

Great Video What if you only know English

[@MerchMetrics]

I only know English, that’s what most of the students on preply are trying to learn.

[@mickeytate1]

@@MerchMetrics Ok Thanks 😊

[@ibrahimarab5629]

Hey please how can i sign up i am from somalia

[@MerchMetrics]

Hi Ibrahim unfortunately I’m not sure. You may need to be a native English speaker to sign up as an English tutor but I bet you could tutor in Somalian. I’d sign up at preply.com and see what they let you do.

[@so0oma08]

Hello ibrahim I am from somalia too I do tutoring on preply and i teach arabic you can teach any language and you dont have to be native you only need to know a good level of the language and also you can teach any other subject too Good luck

[@am0oma]

Did you try Cambly?

[@MerchMetrics]

I have not tried any other platforms yet, do you tutor on Cambly and if so how does it compare?

[@am0oma]

@@MerchMetrics no, but it is popular among people who want to learn English and Cambly does a lot of Ads and offers to bring more students, from the teacher’s side I don’t know

[@MerchMetrics]

@@am0oma interesting I’ll give it a shot and let you know.

[@rockit5288]

Hey I applied to Preply and multiple times I had to re-apply improving my photo, description and video. This time I got an email for the first time saying my Preply application was rejected. When I login on Preply it says my application is being reviewed and that they'll get back to me in 5 business days. I applied a month ago or something. What should I do? Thank you.

[@MerchMetrics]

I know that during the pandemic they've had a large increase in the number of people applying. That being said it's way past the 5 business days they indicated so I'd definitely write a polite email to their support asking if you have been approved. I'd also try logging in to see if you were approved and accepted but for some reason you missed the email. Hope that helps!

[@isabellagarcia734]

thankyou, this is very helpful

[@AllHouseRecords]

Ey this is a good video bro

[@markroc]

sounds like a scam. 33% commission is higher than any app I teach on. Free one hour class for each student? That's ridiculous.

[@emredasdemir3146]

Invite your friends to get 70% off their first lesson

[@peterbradshaw8018]

Dude what is wrong with Americans blatantly contravening the rules of concord.

[@MerchMetrics]

I have no idea what that means! :)

[@BFOG-o1o]

Kind of like zoom class

[@Fionajennison]

tHANK YOU XXX

[@hankspooner9023]

this is an ad.. nothing else.

[@MerchMetrics]

If by ad you mean I'm telling you about a way to make extra cash sure, I have no affiliation with Preply. So not really an Ad if I'm not selling anything.

[@joshmunich7613]

If the students want to my contact like whatsapp messenger or instagram in preply message. Can i give it to them?

[@MerchMetrics]

I think that'll get you kicked off the platform pretty quick because you could just arrange lessons outside of Preply. I wouldn't do that if I wanted to stay on Preply.

[@joshmunich7613]

@@MerchMetrics thanks