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Preply

Preply-specific guides — reviews, commission realities, and what comes after leaving.

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MarketplacesJun 1, 2026·11 min read

Cambly Tutor Review: What It Pays, Who It's Right For, When to Leave

Cambly pays $0.20/minute — about $12/hr gross. Who it's right for, who should leave, and the maths of moving to independent teaching.

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MarketplacesDec 19, 2025·10 min read

The Hidden Cost of Marketplace Teaching: A Preply Tutor's Real Numbers

Preply takes 18–33% per lesson. Over a year of full-time teaching, that is real money. Here is what marketplace commission actually costs you.

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MarketplacesNov 17, 2025·11 min read

Why I Left Preply (And What I Wish I'd Known Before Joining)

I spent 3 years on Preply. Here's what I learned — the commission maths, the control problems, the dependency trap — and what finally made me leave.