Preply Six Months Later: Suggestions for Improvement and Personal Preply Statistics

What suggestions would you have for the Preply platform? How has your teaching experience been on the platform? Share your experience and views in the comments.
After teaching on Preply for over six months now, I look at some recommendations and my personal statistics. There are a range of suggestions that I hope that Preply incorporate moving forwards. Learn how to deliver quality lessons to boost your student numbers by signing up for exclusive weekly emails that can help you with your own teaching: www.getrevue.co/profile/eltex...
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0:00 Introduction to the video
2:12 Suggestion 1 Student History
3:33 Suggestion 2 Confirmation of Lessons
5:23 Suggestion 3 Donation Button
7:18 Suggestion 4 Update Teaching Material
9:06 Suggestion 5 Update Trial Lesson Commission
12:36 Suggestion 6 Offer Group Lessons
15:04 My Statistics on Preply
21:04 Conclusion
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[@christophekeating21]

The 100% commission on trial lessons is the main reason I've stayed away from preply for the moment. I know of at least one platform that takes the opposite tack, where trial lessons have no commission, but students are limited to three trial lessons. It also takes 15% commission regardless of the number of lessons a teacher has given, but I can see the motivation a sliding scale could be for teachers.

[@akshobhya1]

18%

[@alimughal4430]

What's the other platform you just talked about in the comment? It would be so kind of you to mention its name so others may also get benefit from it.

[@christophekeating21]

@@alimughal4430 I was thinking of Italki, but I'm not advertising for them, there are advantages and disadvantages everywhere. I recommend anyone looks into different platforms before committing to any of them.

[@alimughal4430]

@@christophekeating21 that's so nice of you for explaining. Would you mind telling if you have experienced any of these and fortunately it's been good so far?

[@christophekeating21]

@@alimughal4430 Personally, I have used Italki as a language learner for a long time and now a tutor and I find it's been good so far. One potential downside compared to preply is that there isn't any proposed curriculum for english tutors, but all of my students on Italki want to learn French anyways, so that doesn't change anything. I've done english tutoring on Cambly, which has a proposed curriculum and also pays weekly (Italki pays twice a month with delays of up to ten days) but Cambly offers tutors a fixed rate per minute, while Italki, like Preply, allows tutors to set their own rates. Hope that helps. Anyways, I would recommend you look up different reviews for any platform you're interested in.

[@georgetware2098]

Regarding the Confirmation problem, Preply should create a button which could work as a check-in to confirm that the teacher arrived for the class. Surely the teacher arriving on time warrants an instant lesson confirmation, it's just mental that we have to wait 72 hours before seeing the money.

[@happyvibes_english_with_olga]

Thank you for your information, will share your video with my colleagues!)

[@Mellbergfan]

Hi Martin, I've just been accepted by Preply so been watching your videos to learn a bit more from someone who knows the platform. I just wanted to say thank you for all your informative videos on the subject, I've subscribed to your channel and will watch more of your content. 🍻

[@ELTExperiences]

Fantastic! I am pleased to hear that my videos have been useful. Good luck and thanks for joining the ELT Experiences community. 😊

[@jjhmurray]

Hi Martin, thanks for sharing this. I've just taken a look at your Preply profile, and have a couple of suggestions/questions (if you don't mind): 1. You might want to proofread the "Subjects" section; 2. Do you offer 30-minute lessons as well? I noticed some other teachers do; 3. You could perhaps be more specific under "English for work" - is it general or specific (air traffic staff, lawyers, etc.) or both? Generally, your profile looks great and I think it's just a matter of time before you rise to the very top. All the best ;)

[@ELTExperiences]

Many thanks for your comment regarding my Preply profile. As with anything, time is needed before anything fruitful occurs.

[@NaturalMusicandRelaxation]

I began six months ago with preply and you were one of the people on youtube, who were a guide for me. Now six month later i could make a living out of it, and have taught over 300 german lessons. Thanks. I even got the super tutor badge XD

[@ELTExperiences]

I am so pleased to hear that my videos helped with your Preply journey and it is incredible to hear that you have been able to make a living out of your passion with German lessons. Also, congrats on getting the Super Tutor Badge! I lost it when I took a few months off when moving continent. I do hope to get it back next month. Feel free to join the community on Discord or to support the channel further by becoming a member. Take care and best wishes with your future lessons.

[@jnk740]

Hi i took inspiration from your video and also recorded a video on youtube to share my experience of having taught via preply for 3 years. Hopefully this content might be helpful for some going on with their tutor journey.

[@katiekae9385]

Thank you so much for sharing your profile and experience Martin.

[@ELTExperiences]

My pleasure!

[@izitmoi3036]

Thank you, most helpful 🌞

[@melaniehulme5401]

Im so glad I found you, so much valuable advice here, thank you.

[@ELTExperiences]

You are so welcome! So pleased that you found my advice helpful.

[@lozinja]

Nice video again Martin and the new ident's looking very professional. Agree with the points you've raised. You mentioned that you were busy with your other job. Is that bricks and mortar teaching, with Preply being your side gig for filling in the gaps? My suggestions for Preply would be hard to change because it is one of their corporate culture. They are an edutech company and the 'tech' part is very important. Rather than leaving something alone that works well already, they experiment and constantly introduce new 'features' much to the consternation of the tutors. If they were more hands-off, less controlling and more transparent they could be a fantastic company.

[@mindcache5650]

I looked at them. Decided they were the Uber/ AirbnB/ Deliveroo of the industry. A platform you do the work, they’re making 33% +++. For 42 hours per week ? But as you say better than nothing . There are other platforms that are better and take no commission but supply all the materials and flexible.

[@setokaiba2351]

Thanks for this. I feel November was my best month December has a slight decline in new trials

[@observerstation]

I think trail classes should ALWAYS be paid to the tutor if the student buys classes as a result of a successful trial class. It’s really greedy from Preply to take all the profit

[@ELTExperiences]

I take your point but for Preply, they are the ones introducing potential students to you, so I can see why there is a commission structure. As mentioned in my video, I think any successful trial with the student booking additional hours should be paid to maintain motivation.

[@Mcvthree3]

Thank you so much for this information

[@ELTExperiences]

You’re very welcome. 😊

[@itsbooch]

Profound information 👌🏽

[@ELTExperiences]

Glad it was helpful!

[@azjatyckieklimaty2172]

Great video, sir. You should charge even more 👌

[@mahshidn5482]

Thanks for your explanations . I wanted to know if I can teach in this platform while I don't have a degree yet ? But I have the experience .

[@valerijakapetanovic4421]

Hello Martin. Thank you for your useful videos. I'm a teacher of French and I've been teaching English as a foreign language for almost 20 years. Since I plan to teach both languages on Preply, do I have to make a separate profile for each language? Thank you in advance.

[@angelainsa]

THANK YOUr videos has been great I am starting as a new tutor any advise?

[@ELTExperiences]

Have fun!

[@russianpodcastwithLena]

Hi guys! And is it okay to miss more than 5 regular lessons as a teacher? I know that you get blocked if you miss 5 trial lessons but is it okay to miss regular lessons?

[@ELTExperiences]

How do you think Preply could improve their platform for both teachers and students? Let me know in the comments.

[@maxmakesamilion]

Hi Martin, thank you for making this video. I am referring to your second point: is the confirmation of lessons still not automated or did Preply make changes about this by now?

[@ELTExperiences]

In terms of the confirmation of lessons, I believe that if the lesson is conducted through the Preply platform then it should be automatically confirmed. However, if the student raises an issue then this will not be resolved. It is a little frustrating having to wait three days for the lesson to be confirmed though.

[@nurseryrhymes-kidslearning5686]

hey,can you help me up with,actually i have'nt yet made my 3rd party bank account for instance paypal or pioneer, so shall i make that before earning on preply or i can later link my bank with preply later??

[@elizabethmackie6188]

Hello Martin, have you had any feedback from Preply?

[@ELTExperiences]

I have had some feedback from Preply and some meetings to discuss this. I have also noticed that they are starting to make some changes to the platform and have included a course for potential language tutors on their platform. They offer a great deal more compared to last year now.

[@chrischild4553]

Thanks Martin for your honesty and willingness to share. I’ve been in Preply for a year now and have some great, steady students but would like a few more now at my higher rate. However, my profile position never rises above 700 or so and it doesn’t matter what I do to my Profile I can’t get to 100%. Otherwise my stats are pretty good, including my reviews. Any ideas?

[@ELTExperiences]

I guess the profile status is rather arbitrary and I don’t really rely on it. If you have good lessons, a suitable introduction video, good profile photo and respectable reviews then I wouldn’t worry too much about it.

[@chrischild4553]

@@ELTExperiences Thanks Martin ; )

[@xxkammy23]

Do you find that each lesson takes you a lot of prep and planning? Or can you utilize similar lessons for similar students at this point?

[@PaulCreane]

You are a great teacher and I have the upmost respect for you, that is why I offer this constructive feedback: You are using your teacher voice to English speakers, this comes across as very slow, and drawn out, for a KZbin video it maybe more beneficial to be more direct to the point. Thank you for your video's.👨🏻‍🏫😀🇰🇭🇬🇧 I'm teaching in Cambodia.😃

[@Dosisgreat]

I only worked for preply for 6 months. Found the system pretty disappointing. Glad I found a different platform.

[@ELTExperiences]

May I ask which platform you discovered?

[@xhuljocullhaj2561]

What other platform did you discover?

[@femmeadrienne]

I have a similar experiences. For example Italki has better conditions for teachers imo.

[@azjatyckieklimaty2172]

@@femmeadrienne they're not always accepting teachers though.

[@Dosisgreat]

@@xhuljocullhaj2561 it was called Amazing Talker, a Taiwanese based company

[@happyvibes_english_with_olga]

I haven't found donation button...is it off top, canceled?

[@ELTExperiences]

People do not have a donation button - I wish they did as it would motivate others to do better. Anyhow, I’m pleased that you have found my video helpful. All the best for 2024.

[@CharliesLessons]

So 243 hours for last 6 months is about 10 teaching hours a week, right? Or are there weeks when it rises above that? How long are the classes on Preply?

[@ELTExperiences]

Hi Charlie. Thanks for your comment. I have been teaching just over 6 months now and initially I had a few classes here or there. Now, I am teaching around 15-20 classes a week. It is starting to increase and snowball but patience is needed. It certainly helps make ends meet. Classes are scheduled for 60 minutes, but I only teach 50-55 minutes each time. This gives me a chance to have a cup of tea or coffee before starting the next lesson. A few classes can be booked for 30 minutes but this is few and far between.

[@THOMAS_MHDS]

A disgusting company. True contempt is all I have for the way it works. I made a video about it recently - that's how peeved I am. I'd be happy to do an interview.

[@ELTExperiences]

I watched your video and I am sorry that your profile was deleted without any explanation or notice to allow you to provide some information about your experience. Perhaps a video interview would be a great way to demonstrate how things could be improved for online tutors. Thank you for your comment.

[@Bensalami69]

Are you Daz Black’s uncle ?

[@VisyVisyTV]

Is the time difference automatically set on this platform. I have a student booked for 7:00 pm my time but on his side it says 8:00 pm. He is a hour ahead of me? Please respond today by 2:00 pm if you can. Thanks.

[@ELTExperiences]

Preply does automatically adjust the time difference so there would be no overlap between you teaching on Preply and other students booking the same time.

[@VisyVisyTV]

@@ELTExperiences : Thank you so much you took a load off me.

[@VisyVisyTV]

@@ELTExperiences : What about 'daylight saving time'?

[@ELTExperiences]

@@VisyVisyTV it is set up automatically so the hours will adjust for those countries which observe daylight saving hours and also for those that wish to book accordingly.

[@VisyVisyTV]

@@ELTExperiences :Oh wonderful. Thank you so much. Always good to get a second opinion I watched a video previously based on what he said I wasn't sure.

[@b.3845]

Hi Martin , I am part of a team building a teaching solution and would like to engage you as a trusted professional in this space. Could you share your email? Thanks. Brenda

[@ELTExperiences]

Hi Brenda. If you head over to my Channel (www.KZbin.com/ELTExperiences), you will find my contact and website information. From there you can contact me directly if you wish. I’d rather not share my email here.

[@b.3845]

@@ELTExperiences thank you for replying. Let me check it out.