Keep teaching. Keep your students. Keep your income.
Preply takes up to a third of every lesson. ConviTutor takes no lesson commission — bring the students you already teach into your own studio and keep ~93% of what you earn.
You'd keep about
You'd keep about $3,408 more per yearmore per year
Estimate only. ConviTutor charges no lesson commission — only our payment-protection fee, which covers card processing. Marketplace rates vary (Preply 18–33%, Wyzant 25%, Superprof 18–33%, italki ~15%).
ConviTutor vs Preply, at a glance
| ConviTutor vs Preply, at a glance | ConviTutor | Preply |
|---|---|---|
| Commission on lessons | None — payment-protection fee only | ~18–33% per lesson |
| Who owns the student relationship | You | The marketplace |
| Free plan | Free forever, up to 5 students | No free plan |
| Teaching tools | Scheduling, group video, AI notes & quizzes, music notation, progress tracking | Video lessons only |
| Payments | Paid straight to your own bank account | Held and paid out by the marketplace |
| Finding brand-new students | Bring your own students — plus a growing marketplace | Built-in marketplace |
Built for teaching — not just video calls
Scheduling & booking
Students book your open slots; reminders go out automatically.
Video lessons
Built-in 1-on-1 and group video — no extra app to install.
AI notes & quizzes
Auto lesson summaries and practice quizzes from every session.
Music notation
Guitar-tab and standard notation editor built for music teachers.
Honest take: Preply is good at sending you brand-new students. ConviTutor is where you run the studio you already have — with no commission on your lessons. Plenty of teachers use both: find leads on the marketplace, move your regulars here.
Payouts go directly to your bank via Stripe. New accounts start with a 14-day hold for fraud protection, then speed up to 7 and 2 days as you complete lessons and build history — limits rise as you level up.
Commission rates as of 2026 and subject to change. ConviTutor charges no lesson commission — only our payment-protection fee, which covers card processing. Not affiliated with or endorsed by Preply.