SubscribeFor teachers going independent
Leaving Preply? Here's what you actually need next.
Marketplaces are a fine place to find your first students. But between the 18–33% commission and giving away every trial lesson for free, most experienced teachers eventually ask: why am I still paying for this?
The maths that makes teachers leave
100%
of every trial lesson goes to the marketplace — you teach it for free
33%
commission on your first lessons with each new student
18%
is the lowest it ever drops — even after hundreds of hours taught
Teach 20 hours a week at $25/hour and you're handing over $360–$660 every month. That's not a fee — that's a second rent.
What you need to replace when you leave
Going independent doesn't mean going back to juggling five apps. Lingoroom puts the whole stack in one cosy classroom.
Your video room
Zoom or Meet links, shared screens, lost tabs
A permanent video room built into every lesson — students click one link and they're in.
Your materials
Google Drive folders and 300-page docs
A shared library sorted by language and level, with files attached to each lesson.
Your lesson prep
Hours of planning, or paid worksheet sites
AI-generated lessons with reading, listening and 9 interactive exercise types — 20 a month included.
Your homework tracking
Chasing answers over email and chat
Homework assigned, submitted and checked inside the lesson, with a history per student.
Your schedule
Back-and-forth messages to book a time
A shared schedule both you and your student can see, with shareable lesson links.
The honest part
Lingoroom isn't a marketplace, and we won't pretend to be one:
- Lingoroom doesn't find students for you — you bring your own, and keep 100% of what you charge.
- It doesn't collect payments yet — most independent teachers invoice directly or use their preferred payment tool.
- It's built by one working teacher, not a big company — you talk to the person who made it.
What you get instead: €9 a month, flat. No commission, no free trial lessons, no algorithm deciding your rate. Your students join free and see a warm, simple classroom — not another tool to learn.
Your next lesson could be 100% yours
Start with the students you already have. Set up your classroom in minutes, try it free for 7 days, and keep everything you earn.