Tutor comparison. Source checked September 2026.
Cambly vs italki for tutors
Cambly pays for live chat minutes and has limited new tutor intake. 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 | Cambly | italki |
|---|---|---|
| Teaching model | Live conversation paid by active chat minute. | Set your rate language marketplace. |
| Pay basis | The tutor page states $0.17 per minute for adult Cambly and $0.20 per minute for Cambly Kids. These are separate product rates, not an hourly wage. | Tutors set the asking price. The current fee record does not publish a standard hourly wage. |
| Fees | No tutor side commission is stated for the per minute rate. | 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 checked tutor materials require a native English speaker and list no degree, certificate, or experience requirement. | Language and category requirements can differ. Check the teacher application page before applying. |
| Status | New tutor intake is limited, not fully closed. | The current board record marks intake as limited. |
Cambly: live conversation paid by active chat minute; 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: Cambly tutor page checked 17 September 2026 · italki commission schedule checked 18 September 2026. See the company pay directory for the underlying board record.