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Keep what you earn and own your students. Here's how the numbers compare.
| Platform | Commission on your lessons | Your own branded website | Students book & pay you directly | Sell courses & memberships | You own the student relationship |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Zen Lingo LabYou | None | ||||
Preply | 18%–33% | ||||
italki | 15%–30%* | ||||
Verbling | 15%–30%* | ||||
Cambly | Platform sets your rate | ||||
Lingoda | Platform sets your rate | ||||
Wyzant | 25% | ||||
Outschool | 30%* |
*Some figures are reported or estimated. Comparison based on publicly available information as of October 2026. Commission structures and fees change frequently; verify current terms on each provider's site before deciding. "Platform sets your rate" means the platform determines tutor pay rather than the tutor setting prices. Standard card processing fees may apply to transactions processed through Zen Lingo Lab. All trademarks belong to their respective owners; Zen Lingo Lab is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by any platform listed here.
No commission is taken from your lessons. What your students pay goes to your business, not a marketplace's.
Your students are yours. No platform controls your visibility, your ranking, or your access to the people you teach.
Sell digital products, self-paced courses, and memberships to your existing students — income that comes in whether or not you're in a lesson.
If you teach on a marketplace today, every lesson builds their brand and their student list. With Zen Lingo Lab, every lesson builds yours.