Tutor comparison. Source checked September 2026.
AmazingTalker vs italki for tutors
AmazingTalker lets tutors set lesson prices within limits linked to their teacher level. italki lets tutors set a price and publishes a fee schedule by lesson type. These records describe the teaching model and source basis.
Compare the teaching models
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| Dimension | AmazingTalker | italki |
|---|---|---|
| Teaching model | Set your rate marketplace with per lesson pricing. | Set your rate language marketplace. |
| Pay basis | Tutors set lesson prices within limits linked to their teacher level. No verified hourly pay range is published here. | Tutors set the asking price. The current fee record does not publish a standard hourly wage. |
| Fees | Service fees vary by teacher level, with discounts at higher levels. Check the current rules for your level; no verified numeric fee range is shown here. | 0% trial, 21% single lesson, 19% five lesson package, 17% ten lesson package, 15% fifteen or twenty lesson package, and 30% group class. The 21% figure applies to single lessons, not every italki booking. |
| Requirements | The current onboarding record asks for relevant teaching experience or a language teaching certificate. | Language and category requirements can differ. Check the teacher application page before applying. |
| Status | Active in the current board record. | The current board record marks intake as limited. |
AmazingTalker: set your rate marketplace with per lesson pricing; italki: set your rate language marketplace. Choose by the work you want to do and the evidence you can verify, rather than by an old estimate or an unsupported earnings ranking.
How to use this comparison
- Read a published rate in its original unit. A lesson price, per minute rate, monthly scenario, and hourly wage are different things.
- Treat asking prices, community reports, estimates, and promotional examples as context. They are not a typical earnings result.
- Check the linked teacher page before applying. Intake, requirements, fee rules, and class availability can change.
Sources: AmazingTalker teacher level rules checked 18 September 2026 · italki commission schedule checked 18 September 2026. See the company pay directory for the underlying board record.