Online Tutoring on Preply

What It Is

You create a tutor profile on Preply, choose from over 100 subjects (languages, school subjects, hobbies, art and more), set your own hourly rate and availability, and record a short intro video. Students book lessons with you and you teach them live in Preply's online classroom. The creator says lessons taught there are usually confirmed about 15 minutes after they end, and the money then goes into your balance.

The Pitch

The creator points out that no teaching degree or certification is needed to apply, and that you control your rate and schedule. He presents it as a way to get paid for something you already know.

Who It’s Best For

People with a language or subject they can teach clearly who are comfortable on camera and can keep regular lesson times.

The Truth (as we see it)

Preply is a well-established tutoring marketplace and this is a real, legitimate home-based gig. The creator is upfront that Preply keeps the full payment for your first trial lesson with each new student as its commission; its ongoing commission on later lessons is also significant and worth checking before you set your rate. New tutors usually have to price low and compete hard for their first reviews. It requires live video sessions at booked times, so it is less flexible than it sounds. The creator says links to everything mentioned are in the description; some may be referral links, so weigh the platform choice on its own merits.

Our assessment, based on the video and what’s typical across similar videos. We don’t independently verify income claims or prices.