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Superprof vs VIPKid
Superprof and VIPKid are both tutoring platforms. VIPKid is closed — Ended its core overseas-teacher classes for mainland China in 2021 under new education rules. Superprof 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. Superprof is the active option.
- Only Superprof offers Direct payment from students and PayPal. Only VIPKid offers Bank transfer.
- 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 based in France, VIPKid in China.
Which should you choose?
Choose Superprof if…
- You want to withdraw via Direct payment from students and PayPal.
- You want built-in payment protection.
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Superprof
A French tutoring marketplace active in dozens of countries, covering school subjects, music, sports, and hobb…
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VIPKid
Closed
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 | 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 | 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 | Direct payment from students, PayPal (online payments) | Direct deposit |
| Availability | Worldwide | — |
| Founded | 2013 | 2013 |
| Headquarters | Paris, France | Beijing, China |
| Popularity | 97 views · 0 likes | 38 views · 0 likes |