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TutorBoost vs Preply:
Keep More of What You Earn

Preply takes 33% of your first lessons and 22-25% forever after. There's a better way.

Side-by-Side Comparison

Recommended
TutorBoostTutorBoost
Commission on lessons
0%
Trial lesson earnings
100% yours
Student ownership
Yes
Monthly cost
$0-15
+ 15% of ad spend
P
Preply
Commission on lessons
22-33%
Trial lesson earnings
$0 (100% taken)
Student ownership
No
Monthly cost
$0
But 22-33% of ALL earnings

Let's Do The Math

Real example: A tutor teaching 20 hours/week at $35/hour

POn Preply

Gross monthly$2,800
Preply commission (25%)-$700
Lost trial lessons (~4/mo)-$140
You keep$1,960/mo
Annual loss to platform: $10,080

TutorBoostWith TutorBoost

Gross monthly$2,800
Commission on lessons$0
Pro subscription (optional)-$20
Ad spend (example)-$150
You keep$2,630/mo
You save $670/month ($8,040/year)

Key Differences

Your Earnings Stay Yours

With TutorBoost, you keep 100% of what students pay you. No commission, ever. Preply takes 22-33% of every lesson, including 100% of trial lessons.

Own Your Student Relationships

TutorBoost lets you build direct relationships with students. Take them off-platform, get referrals, build your business. Preply prohibits contact sharing and keeps students locked in.

Full Transparency

See exactly where every ad dollar goes with TutorBoost's analytics. Know your cost per student, ROI, and performance. Preply's algorithm is a black box.

You're In Control

Set your own rates, run your own promotions, build your brand. TutorBoost is a tool you control. Preply is a platform that controls you.

Feature Comparison

Feature
TutorBoost
Preply
0% lesson commission
Keep trial lesson earnings
Own student contact info
Set any price you want
Automated advertising
Public tutor profile
Student messaging
Integrated video calls
Student matching algorithm
Performance analytics
Limited

Which Is Right For You?

Choose TutorBoost if you...

  • Want to run your own independent tutoring business
  • Need a marketing tool, not a marketplace
  • Want to own your student relationships directly
  • Have or can set up a booking system (Calendly, etc.)
  • Want full analytics on your ad spend and ROI

Preply might be better if you...

  • Are just starting and need student matching
  • Don't want to handle any marketing
  • Prefer integrated video calling
  • Are okay giving up 25-33% forever
  • Don't mind platform dependency

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