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A European online tutoring platform that hires tutors for one-on-one lessons.

2016founded
3.4our rating out of 5
35achievement points, Silver
How it works2 / 9

What you do on GoStudent

How the money is made: teaching and tutoring

  1. Set up a teaching profile
  2. Students book lessons
  3. Teach online
  4. Get paid

GoStudent is a Vienna-based online tutoring company where tutors give 50-minute one-to-one video lessons in school subjects. Tutors work as freelancers and are paid per lesson at base rates GoStudent sets, and they pay GoStudent a commission for each arranged tutor contract. Applicants must be 18+, have a camera, microphone and stable internet, pass subject competency tests and a group interview or intro video, and p…

Founded 2016 · next to 37 other tutoring platforms

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Each dot is a platform of the same type, placed at its founding year.

Work and topics

Good for

Fees3 / 9

What GoStudent takes

Guess first: how much of every $100 you earn does GoStudent take?

0%the cut GoStudent takes

Freelance pay per 50-min lesson at GoStudent's base rates, tutor pays GoStudent a commission for each arranged tutor contract

Every $100 you earnYou keep$100
Reaches you

From the published fees, before payment-processing, currency or withdrawal charges. Work out your own amount →

Getting paid4 / 9

How the money reaches you

From sign-up to payout

  1. Sign upFree
  2. Application and vetting
  3. Do the work
  4. Earnings clearMonthly, paid between the 8th and 14th of the following month
  5. First payoutMonthly

1 way to withdraw

  • Bank transfer
Who can join5 / 9

Can you join?

Yes, if you pass its application and you are 18 or older and live in one of 10 countries.

You need a computer, reliable internet, a skills test, a background check and a bank account. First payout: monthly.

What you need

  • 18 or olderMinimum age
  • A computer
  • Reliable internet
  • A skills test
  • A background check
  • A bank account
  • Free to joinSign-up cost
  • Application and vettingHow sign-up works

Open in 10 countries

OpenNot listed

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Real earnings6 / 9

What people actually earn

People earning · All-time23,000+ tutors

GoStudent's official become-a-tutor page reports a global community of 23,000+ tutors.

Source: gostudent.org ↗
Good to know · All-time£620/mo, 10 lessons/wk

GoStudent's tutor page says tutors earn from £620 a month for 10 fifty-minute lessons a week and £2,480 for about 40 lessons a week.

Source: gostudent.org ↗
Rating and achievements7 / 9

How it scores

3.4out of 5

Strong on fees. Weaker on getting paid.

FeesGetting paidAccessTrack recordProof of earnings
  • Fees5.0
  • Getting paid2.3
  • Access3.0
  • Track record3.5
  • Proof of earnings3.0
35/100 ptsSilver
  • Verified earnings
  • Free to join
  • Clear fees
  • Low cut
  • 10 years running
Profile completeness8 / 9

How much we know

73%

We have 10 of the 17 things we track for every platform. Fees, payouts, join rules, countries and real earnings count most.

What we have

  • Plain-English overview
  • What kind of platform it is
  • Year founded
  • Headquarters
  • Fees
  • How fast you get paid
  • Withdrawal methods
  • Join requirements
  • Countries it accepts
  • Real earnings figures

Still missing

  • Minimum payout
  • Payment protection
  • Review ratings
  • Wikipedia or reference page
  • Support channels
  • Mobile apps
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