GoStudent vs Superprof
GoStudent and Superprof are both tutoring platforms. Fees — GoStudent: Freelance pay per 50-min lesson at GoStudent's base rates, tutor pays GoStudent a commission for each arranged tutor contract. Superprof: Tutors keep 100% when students pay them directly, 10% on payments made through Superprof (0% with Premium).
Updated · from each platform’s published fees and payout terms · how we verify
Key differences
- Fees — GoStudent: Freelance pay per 50-min lesson at GoStudent's base rates, tutor pays GoStudent a commission for each arranged tutor contract. Superprof: Tutors keep 100% when students pay them directly, 10% on payments made through Superprof (0% with Premium).
- Only GoStudent offers Bank transfer. Only Superprof offers Direct payment from students and PayPal.
- GoStudent screens providers before they can join, while Superprof is open to anyone.
- Only Superprof lists built-in payment protection (Online payments are held about 24 hours after a lesson in case of disputes, direct payments are not protected).
- Superprof is the older platform — founded in 2013, 3 years before GoStudent (2016).
- GoStudent is based in Austria, Superprof in France.
- GoStudent focuses on Austria, Germany and the United Kingdom, while Superprof operates internationally.
Which should you choose?
Choose GoStudent if…
- You want to withdraw via Bank transfer.
- You are an experienced professional ready to pass a screening.
- You live in Austria, Germany or the United Kingdom.
Choose Superprof if…
- You want to withdraw via Direct payment from students and PayPal.
- You are just starting out and want to sign up without a screening.
- You want built-in payment protection.
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GoStudent
A European online tutoring platform that hires tutors for one-on-one lessons.
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| Type | Tutoring platforms like Preply | Tutoring platforms like Preply |
| Category | Tutoring & Teaching | Tutoring & Teaching |
| Vetted | Yes | No |
| Work from home | Yes | Yes |
| Fees | Freelance pay per 50-min lesson at GoStudent's base rates, tutor pays GoStudent a commission for each arranged tutor contract | Tutors keep 100% when students pay them directly, 10% on payments made through Superprof (0% with Premium) |
| Minimum payout | — | $30 for PayPal transfers of online payments |
| Payout speed | Monthly, paid between the 8th and 14th of the following month | Available 24 hours after a lesson, PayPal transfer within about 3 working days once you reach $30 |
| Payment protection | — | Online payments are held about 24 hours after a lesson in case of disputes, direct payments are not protected |
| Withdraw via | Bank transfer monthly | Direct payment from students, PayPal (online payments) |
| Availability | Europe | Worldwide |
| Local to | Austria, Germany, United Kingdom | — |
| Founded | 2016 | 2013 |
| Headquarters | Vienna, Austria | Paris, France |
| Popularity | 95 views · 0 likes | 98 views · 0 likes |
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, GoStudent or Superprof?
GoStudent: Freelance pay per 50-min lesson at GoStudent's base rates, tutor pays GoStudent a commission for each arranged tutor contract. Superprof: Tutors keep 100% when students pay them directly, 10% on payments made through Superprof (0% with Premium).
How fast do GoStudent and Superprof pay out?
GoStudent: Monthly, paid between the 8th and 14th of the following month. Superprof: Available 24 hours after a lesson, PayPal transfer within about 3 working days once you reach $30.
Where are GoStudent and Superprof available?
GoStudent: Europe. Superprof: Worldwide.
Which is easier to join, GoStudent or Superprof?
Superprof — anyone can sign up, while GoStudent screens providers before accepting them.