6 platforms compared · source-dated Sep 2026
Platforms to compare after VIPKid
Teachers still look for a platform that works like VIPKid did, but current services use different rules. The useful comparison is what each one publishes: Preply shows a $15–25/hr asking band; italki publishes no typical hourly range; Outschool sets class prices and takes a 30% Teacher Fee; AmazingTalker publishes no hourly wage; and Engoo has a dated community report rather than a platform wage. GoStudent lists £13 per 50-minute English lesson for its UK programme.
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What happened to VIPKid
In July 2021, China's "double reduction" policy banned for-profit K-12 core-subject tutoring, including English. It ended VIPKid's core China-based matching model. The company moved to other products and markets. Current platforms use different learner groups, pay units and eligibility rules, so compare their live terms instead of expecting a like-for-like replacement.
The lesson worth keeping
A practical lesson is to keep your options open when work depends on one platform or policy. Read the current pay basis, fee schedule, intake status and learner model for more than one service. Keep your own records of booked lessons and costs so you can judge a change using your numbers.
Six alternatives compared
| Platform | Pay (Sep 2026) | Model | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preply | USD 15 to 25 per hour, asking | Set your rate; commission 33% to 18% | 1:1 tutoring with a published asking band |
| Outschool | You set the price | Set class price; keep 70% after the 30% Teacher Fee | Teachers planning group classes |
| AmazingTalker | You set the price | Set a price within teacher-level limits; service fee varies by level | Teachers checking level rules before setting a price |
| italki | You set the price | Set lesson price; fees vary by lesson type | Teachers checking package and group terms |
| GoStudent | GBP 13 per 50 minute English lesson in the UK programme, not hourly | UK programme rate; commission not published | Teachers checking UK eligibility and lesson terms |
| Engoo | USD 2.40 to 10 per hour, community-reported | Platform wage not published; 25 minute 1:1 lessons | Teachers making a source-limited comparison; confirm current terms |
Source dates and pay bases appear on each board listing. GoStudent is shown per lesson, Outschool and AmazingTalker publish no tutor wage, and italki publishes no typical hourly range. See each platform's pay page for the current fee rules.
VIPKid alternatives: your questions
What happened to VIPKid?
China's 2021 "double reduction" policy banned for-profit K-12 core-subject tutoring, including English, which ended VIPKid's core China-based business. The company moved to other offerings and markets. Teachers comparing alternatives should read today's learner, pay and eligibility terms instead of carrying over an older model.
What is the best VIPKid alternative in 2026?
There is no single replacement. Preply publishes an asking band; italki and AmazingTalker let tutors set prices; Outschool lets teachers set class prices after its 30% Teacher Fee; GoStudent publishes GBP 13 per 50 minute English lesson for its UK programme; and Engoo has no platform-published wage. Choose by learner model, fee rules, current intake and eligibility.
How should I compare the earning terms?
Do the arithmetic only after you confirm the source unit and likely booked lessons. Preply's published asking band has a 33% to 18% commission schedule and 100% commission on trial lessons. italki's official schedule is 0% for trials, 21% for single lessons, 19% for 5-lesson packages, 17% for 10-lesson packages, 15% for 15- and 20-lesson packages, and 30% for group classes. Outschool keeps 70% after its 30% Teacher Fee and publishes no typical wage. These are platform rules, not typical income claims.
Pay figures are source-dated on each listing (Sep 2026) — always confirm final terms with each platform.
Next steps
Ready to compare options? Here's what to do next:
- Browse set-your-rate jobs on the board. Every listing shows its pay figure, or says the pay is given when you apply, and when a person last checked it.
- Preply pay, italki pay, Outschool pay, AmazingTalker pay, Engoo pay — deep dives on commission and what you actually keep.
- Where our figures come from — every source date, every link.
- Spotted a wrong number? Report a pay listing.