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italki vs MyTutor
italki and MyTutor are both tutoring platforms. On a $1,000 payment you keep about $700–$850 on italki and $510 on MyTutor, before withdrawal or currency-conversion costs.
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Key differences
- On a $1,000 payment you keep about $700–$850 on italki and $510 on MyTutor, before withdrawal or currency-conversion costs.
- Both pay out via Bank transfer. Only italki offers PayPal, Payoneer and Hyperwallet.
- MyTutor screens providers before they can join, while italki is open to anyone.
- italki is the older platform — founded in 2007, 6 years before MyTutor (2013).
- italki is based in Hong Kong, MyTutor in United Kingdom.
- MyTutor focuses on the United Kingdom, while italki operates internationally.
Which should you choose?
Choose italki if…
- Keeping more of each payment matters most — its fee is lower.
- You want to withdraw via PayPal and Payoneer.
- You are just starting out and want to sign up without a screening.
- You prefer a long track record (since 2007).
Choose MyTutor if…
- You are an experienced professional ready to pass a screening.
- You live in 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 | 21% on single lessons, 15-19% on packages, 30% on group classes, trial lessons commission-free | Platform fee up to 49% of what the customer pays. Tutors set their own lesson price. |
| Minimum payout | $30 | — |
| Payout speed | On request, Payoneer bank transfers are batched on the 15th and last day of each month and arrive within about 10 days | Self-remittance invoice every two weeks, then payment to your bank account |
| Payment protection | Students prepay with italki Credits. Credits transfer when the lesson is confirmed or after 72 hours. | MyTutor holds completed-lesson fees, then pays your bank. It may refund the customer before you are paid. |
| Withdraw via | PayPal, Payoneer, Hyperwallet, Bank transfer via Payoneer | Bank transfer every 2 weeks |
| Availability | Worldwide | United Kingdom |
| Local to | — | United Kingdom |
| Founded | 2007 | 2013 |
| Headquarters | Hong Kong | London, United Kingdom |
| Popularity | 99 views · 0 likes | 94 views · 0 likes |
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, italki or MyTutor?
On a $1,000 payment you keep about $700–$850 on italki and $510 on MyTutor, before withdrawal or currency-conversion costs.
How fast do italki and MyTutor pay out?
italki: On request, Payoneer bank transfers are batched on the 15th and last day of each month and arrive within about 10 days. MyTutor: Self-remittance invoice every two weeks, then payment to your bank account.
Where are italki and MyTutor available?
italki: Worldwide. MyTutor: United Kingdom.
Which is easier to join, italki or MyTutor?
italki — anyone can sign up, while MyTutor screens providers before accepting them.