Comparison
Preply vs Varsity Tutors
Side-by-side details from each company's review page. Pay shown as "Not confirmed" means our saved pay figures disagree.
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| Preply review | Varsity Tutors review | |
|---|---|---|
| Reported pay | Tutors set their own rate | Not listed |
| Official pay / fees (checked 2026-11-01) | Preply teach page: "Choose your hourly rate and change it anytime. On average, English tutors charge $15-25 per hour. ... The 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." | No official public statement found |
| Hires | No nationality requirement is stated on the teach page | Independent contractor tutors in the US and Canada only (not AK, CA, CO, DE, HI, ME, NH, ND, VT, WV or Puerto Rico) |
| Qualifications | No specific certification or teaching experience required | Teaching experience is not required |
| Students | Learners booking tutors on Preply, including language students | Students of all ages and families, plus 1,000+ schools and districts |
| Listing status | Applications open | Applications open |
| Community score | 100 | 0 |
| Teacher reviews | No teacher reviews yet | No teacher reviews yet |
| On these lists | Top voted by teachers, Paid via PayPal | Hire Canadian teachers, Group classes |
FAQ
Common questions
Does Preply or Varsity Tutors pay more?
Reported pay: Preply Tutors set their own rate, Varsity Tutors Not listed. We can't compare them directly from the saved data.
Who do Preply and Varsity Tutors hire?
Preply: No nationality requirement is stated on the teach page (qualifications: No specific certification or teaching experience required). Varsity Tutors: Independent contractor tutors in the US and Canada only (not AK, CA, CO, DE, HI, ME, NH, ND, VT, WV or Puerto Rico) (qualifications: Teaching experience is not required).
Which has the higher community score?
Preply has a community score of 100 and Varsity Tutors has 0. Scores come from teacher votes on each review page.
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