Cambly vs GoStudent
Cambly and GoStudent are both tutoring platforms. Fees — Cambly: Fixed pay $0.17/min on Cambly ($10.20/hr), $0.20/min on Cambly Kids ($12/hr). GoStudent: Freelance pay per 50-min lesson at GoStudent's base rates, tutor pays GoStudent a commission for each arranged tutor contract.
Updated · from each platform’s published fees and payout terms · how we verify
Key differences
- Fees — Cambly: Fixed pay $0.17/min on Cambly ($10.20/hr), $0.20/min on Cambly Kids ($12/hr). GoStudent: Freelance pay per 50-min lesson at GoStudent's base rates, tutor pays GoStudent a commission for each arranged tutor contract.
- Both pay out via Bank transfer. Only Cambly offers PayPal.
- GoStudent screens providers before they can join, while Cambly is open to anyone.
- Cambly is the older platform — founded in 2013, 3 years before GoStudent (2016).
- Cambly is based in United States, GoStudent in Austria.
- GoStudent focuses on Austria, Germany and the United Kingdom, while Cambly operates internationally.
Which should you choose?
Choose Cambly if…
- You want to withdraw via PayPal.
- You are just starting out and want to sign up without a screening.
Choose GoStudent if…
- You are an experienced professional ready to pass a screening.
- You live in Austria, Germany or the United Kingdom.
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| Type | Tutoring platforms like Preply | Tutoring platforms like Preply |
| Category | Tutoring & Teaching | Tutoring & Teaching |
| Vetted | No | Yes |
| Work from home | Yes | Yes |
| Fees | Fixed pay $0.17/min on Cambly ($10.20/hr), $0.20/min on Cambly Kids ($12/hr) | Freelance pay per 50-min lesson at GoStudent's base rates, tutor pays GoStudent a commission for each arranged tutor contract |
| Minimum payout | $20 net of fees | — |
| Payout speed | Weekly on Tuesdays (UTC), or every 2 or 4 weeks | Monthly, paid between the 8th and 14th of the following month |
| Withdraw via | Direct deposit via Stripe, PayPal (ends Nov 11 2026) | Bank transfer monthly |
| Availability | Worldwide | Europe |
| Local to | — | Austria, Germany, United Kingdom |
| Founded | 2013 | 2016 |
| Headquarters | San Francisco, California, United States | Vienna, Austria |
| Popularity | 74 views · 0 likes | 95 views · 0 likes |
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, Cambly or GoStudent?
Cambly: Fixed pay $0.17/min on Cambly ($10.20/hr), $0.20/min on Cambly Kids ($12/hr). GoStudent: Freelance pay per 50-min lesson at GoStudent's base rates, tutor pays GoStudent a commission for each arranged tutor contract.
How fast do Cambly and GoStudent pay out?
Cambly: Weekly on Tuesdays (UTC), or every 2 or 4 weeks. GoStudent: Monthly, paid between the 8th and 14th of the following month.
Where are Cambly and GoStudent available?
Cambly: Worldwide. GoStudent: Europe.
Which is easier to join, Cambly or GoStudent?
Cambly — anyone can sign up, while GoStudent screens providers before accepting them.