FAQ
Preply VS TutorJob
Preply is 1 of our partner language platforms. It is an online tutoring platform that offers online conversation lessons in different languages to adults as well as kids around the world. The lessons are conversation-based and informal, and tutors are not required to follow a strict lesson plan. In our opinion, teaching on Preply is a great way to begin a career in online English tutoring and start getting experience in the industry.
Once you have successfully passed our pre-screening, our team will email you a step-by-step video guide on how you should apply to Preply. You must follow this guide very carefully as it includes vital tips and tricks that not only help you get accepted as a Preply tutor, but also help you succeed as one.
If you sign up via Tutor Job, we provide you with 100% free video guides and 1-on-1 mentorship from our pool of experienced tutors. Our free assistance not only limited to help getting you approved on Preply, but also with helping you find your first students very quickly. Applications submitted through Tutor Job are typically reviewed within 2-3 days, and we are there to help you in case you face any issues with getting started on Preply.
Who should apply
Preply is currently hiring only native English Speakers with teaching certificates from the USA and the UK.
As long as you are a native English speaker from one of the 2 countries mentioned, you can tutor from absolutely anywhere in the world.
No. It can be helpful when tutoring students who speak your second language, and you may attract students who speak the languages you do if you mention them on your profile.
Before Submitting your Application
Upon signing up, you'll receive an email detailing your personal deadline. It's crucial to adhere to this deadline, as Preply could conclude the hiring process shortly. Should an unforeseen emergency prevent you from meeting the deadline, please reach out to us at [email protected].
Please reach out to us via [email protected] to inquire about additional open spots.
Tutor Job created a detailed guide that you will have access to once you start your application. It covers everything that you need to know about how to write your profile description and how to record a perfect video. Moreover, you can have your video reviewed by our tutor mentors before submitting it. Simply join our WhatsApp group and reach out to one of our mentors.
If you want to have your description and/or video reviewed, join our WhatsApp group and share it there (or send it to [email protected]) before submitting it. Our tutor mentors or even your peers will review it and give you feedback!
Kindly send us your updated Preply registration email address at [email protected]. This will help us ensure your acceptance within 2-3 days and make you eligible for all the benefits we offer such as mentorship sessions, community social media groups, guides for applicants and approved tutors etc.
Webinar Questions
It is very important to attend this webinar as we'll address vital topics such as successfully submitting your application, avoiding common mistakes that lead to rejections, and gaining an understanding of how to secure long-term students quickly.
In case you cannot attend the webinar you've been invited to, please reach out to us via [email protected].
We are holding Q&A sessions regularly on Mondays, Thursdays & Saturdays where our experienced tutor mentors will answer all your tutoring-related questions. You can sign up here: http://tutorjob.org/zoom_session
After submitting your application
It takes 2-3 business days for Preply to review your application. Once you are approved, Preply will let you know via email, so please check your inbox and spam folder regularly. You can begin tutoring as soon as your profile has been approved by Preply!
If you do not receive any email, you can verify your status by logging into your Preply account.
If you do not receive any email, you can verify your status by logging into your Preply account.
You can find all the details here.
No worries! Preply offers their own Tutor Academy to help you become the best tutor on Preply that you can be. Just click "Academy" on your Preply home page or you can follow this link.
Furthermore, Tutor Job regularly hosts Zoom Q&A sessions where our experienced tutor mentors will address all your inquiries. To register, please click here.
Furthermore, Tutor Job regularly hosts Zoom Q&A sessions where our experienced tutor mentors will address all your inquiries. To register, please click here.
Yes! You are encouraged to test out the working of the Preply classroom and the resources Preply offers to tutors. Approved tutors can even take a Preply course to learn how to make the best use of the classroom and resources! To give it a try, click on "Learning Plans".
You are free to make edits at any time, but all edits will need to be approved by Preply staff. This will take 3 business days to see if your changes are approved or rejected. To make edits, click on the tab labeled "My Profile".
Payment on Preply
On Preply you can set your own hourly rate. We suggest you begin with a lower hourly rate, preferably between $10-$12, after being approved on Preply. Once you secure your first regular student, adjust your rate to $15 and incrementally increase it, gradually reaching $22 per hour or even higher. If you do not receive any student inquiries within the first few days, consider decreasing your price by $1-2 per week to attract students at a lower price-points. We have seen many tutors start at $10-12 per hour and end up at over $22 per hour after a few weeks/months. One compelling reason for students to choose you, even at a higher rate, is your certification as a native-English tutor from the US or the UK. This, coupled with your competitive pricing, enhances your profile's appeal. Please AVOID changing the price too often (more than once in a month) as it could label the price for the tutor as unstable and decrease your profile visibility.
- Preply's commission is only charged when a tutor starts to get bookings from students. 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.
- The more hours you teach on Preply, the lower the rate of commission. The rate starts at 33% for new tutors, but after 20 hours of teaching that goes down to 28%, and so on. You will find that it decreases quickly once you start to get students and teach regular lessons.
- Please note that the total number of completed hours is the overall number of teaching hours you have accumulated on the platform (not hours per student). Trial lessons are also counted.
You are free to make changes to your tutor price at any time. There is also an option in your settings to allow Preply to automatically increase you in the search results for certain groups of new students
To learn more about it, click here.