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Preply vs VIPKid
Preply and VIPKid are both tutoring platforms. VIPKid is closed — Ended its core overseas-teacher classes for mainland China in 2021 under new education rules. Preply is the active option.
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Key differences
- VIPKid is closed — Ended its core overseas-teacher classes for mainland China in 2021 under new education rules. Preply is the active option.
- Only Preply offers PayPal, Payoneer and Skrill. Only VIPKid offers Bank transfer.
- Only Preply lists built-in payment protection (Lesson payments are held by Preply until the student confirms the lesson).
- Preply is based in Spain, VIPKid in China.
Which should you choose?
Choose Preply if…
- You want to withdraw via PayPal and Payoneer.
- You want built-in payment protection.
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An online tutoring marketplace where tutors teach languages and school subjects over video. Anyone can apply t…
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VIPKid
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A platform that paid overseas teachers to give one-to-one English lessons to children in China over video.
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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% | — |
| Payout speed | On demand once balance clears | — |
| 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 | — |
| Founded | 2012 | 2013 |
| Headquarters | Barcelona, Spain | Beijing, China |
| Popularity | 106 views · 0 likes | 38 views · 0 likes |