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Upload courses and tutor students online for income (Uganda).

2015founded
2.5our rating out of 5
20achievement points, Bronze
How it works2 / 9

What you do on Yaaka

How the money is made: selling digital products

  1. Make it once
  2. Upload and list it
  3. Buyers download it
  4. Royalties paid out

Yaaka lets instructors publish courses and learning materials, recruit learners, set course prices and provide assignments, quizzes and feedback. Independent teachers retain 60% of course charges, while Yaaka and affiliates receive 40%. Its teaching guide requires evidence of teacher certification or licensing, subject qualifications, teaching experience and completion of a Digital Pedagogy course, with a fee waiver…

Founded 2015 · next to 13 other course platforms

200020052010201520202025Domestika: 2002Udemy: 2010Skillshare: 2010Kajabi: 2010Thinkific: 2012Teachable: 2014Podia: 2014LearnWorlds: 2014Taling: 2015Class101: 2015Crehana: 2015Maven: 2020Whop: 2021Yaaka, 2015
Each dot is a platform of the same type, placed at its founding year.

Work and topics

Good for

Fees3 / 9

What Yaaka takes

40–60%the cut Yaaka takes

40% of independent teachers' course sales, instructors keep 60%

Every $100 you earnYou keep at least$40Depends on tier or client$20Yaaka takes at least$40
Reaches youDepends on your tier, category or clientYaaka’s fee

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 upUGX168,000 or full-course content contri…
  2. Application and vetting
  3. Do the work
  4. Withdraw
Payment protectionPaid course access is granted after payment confirmation
Who can join5 / 9

Can you join?

Yes, if you pass its application.

You need a teaching certificate.

What you need

  • A teaching certificate
  • UGX168,000 or full-course content contri…Sign-up cost
  • Application and vettingHow sign-up works

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Real earnings6 / 9

What people actually earn

Good to know · 202660% instructor share

On its teacher page available in October 2026, the company says instructors receive 60% of the prices they charge for paid courses.

Source: yaaka.cc ↗
Rating and achievements7 / 9

How it scores

2.5out of 5

Weaker on fees.

FeesGetting paidAccessTrack recordProof of earnings
  • Fees1.5
  • Getting paidNot enough facts
  • Access2.5
  • Track record3.5
  • Proof of earnings2.5
20/100 ptsBronze
  • Clear fees
  • Payment protection
  • 10 years running
Profile completeness8 / 9

How much we know

63%

We have 9 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
  • Payment protection
  • Join requirements
  • Countries it accepts
  • Real earnings figures

Still missing

  • Minimum payout
  • How fast you get paid
  • Withdrawal methods
  • Review ratings
  • Wikipedia or reference page
  • Support channels
  • Mobile apps
  • Social accounts

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