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Preply vs Varsity Tutors
Preply and Varsity Tutors are both tutoring platforms. Fees — Preply: Commission from 33% down to 18%. Varsity Tutors: Tutors ~$15-22/hr.
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Key differences
- Fees — Preply: Commission from 33% down to 18%. Varsity Tutors: Tutors ~$15-22/hr.
- Only Preply offers PayPal, Payoneer and Skrill. Only Varsity Tutors offers Bank transfer.
- Only Preply lists built-in payment protection (Lesson payments are held by Preply until the student confirms the lesson).
- Varsity Tutors is the older platform — founded in 2007, 5 years before Preply (2012).
- Preply is based in Spain, Varsity Tutors in United States.
- Varsity Tutors focuses on the United States, while Preply operates internationally.
Which should you choose?
Choose Preply if…
- You want to withdraw via PayPal and Payoneer.
- You want built-in payment protection.
Choose Varsity Tutors if…
- You want to withdraw via Bank transfer.
- You prefer a long track record (since 2007).
- You live in the United States.
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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 | Commission from 33% down to 18% | Tutors ~$15-22/hr |
| Payout speed | On demand once balance clears | Twice a week |
| Payment protection | Lesson payments are held by Preply until the student confirms the lesson | — |
| Withdraw via | PayPal, Payoneer, Skrill, Wise (bank transfer) | Direct deposit |
| Availability | Worldwide | US and Canada (not AK, CA, CO, DE, HI, ME, NH, ND, VT, WV, PR) |
| Local to | — | United States |
| Founded | 2012 | 2007 |
| Headquarters | Barcelona, Spain | St. Louis, Missouri, United States |
| Stock ticker | — | NYSE: NRDY (Nerdy) |
| Popularity | 106 views · 0 likes | 46 views · 0 likes |
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, Preply or Varsity Tutors?
Preply: Commission from 33% down to 18%. Varsity Tutors: Tutors ~$15-22/hr.
How fast do Preply and Varsity Tutors pay out?
Preply: On demand once balance clears. Varsity Tutors: Twice a week.
Where are Preply and Varsity Tutors available?
Preply: Worldwide. Varsity Tutors: US and Canada (not AK, CA, CO, DE, HI, ME, NH, ND, VT, WV, PR).