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italki vs TutorOcean
italki and TutorOcean are both tutoring platforms. On a $1,000 payment you keep about $700–$850 on italki and $800–$950 on TutorOcean, 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 $800–$950 on TutorOcean, before withdrawal or currency-conversion costs.
- Both pay out via PayPal. Only italki offers Payoneer, Hyperwallet and Bank transfer. Only TutorOcean offers Stripe.
- italki is the older platform — founded in 2007, 9 years before TutorOcean (2016).
- italki is based in Hong Kong, TutorOcean in Canada.
Which should you choose?
Choose italki if…
- You want to withdraw via Payoneer and Hyperwallet.
- You prefer a long track record (since 2007).
Choose TutorOcean if…
- Keeping more of each payment matters most — its fee is lower.
- You want to withdraw via Stripe.
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| Type | Tutoring platforms like Preply | Tutoring platforms like Preply |
| Category | Tutoring & Teaching | Tutoring & Teaching |
| Vetted | No | No |
| Work from home | Yes | Yes |
| Fees | 21% on single lessons, 15-19% on packages, 30% on group classes, trial lessons commission-free | Commission 5-20% |
| 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 | — |
| Withdraw via | PayPal, Payoneer, Hyperwallet, Bank transfer via Payoneer | PayPal, Stripe |
| Availability | Worldwide | Worldwide |
| Founded | 2007 | 2016 |
| Headquarters | Hong Kong | Ottawa, Canada |
| Popularity | 97 views · 0 likes | 53 views · 0 likes |
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, italki or TutorOcean?
On a $1,000 payment you keep about $700–$850 on italki and $800–$950 on TutorOcean, before withdrawal or currency-conversion costs.
Where are italki and TutorOcean available?
italki: Worldwide. TutorOcean: Worldwide.