How does Preply work: Get fluent with your ideal tutor

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How Preply works

How does Preply work: Get fluent with your ideal tutor. 
Advance in your career or explore the world with personalized 1-on-1 language lessons taught by the best online tutors.

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50,000+

Experienced tutors

300,000+

5-star tutor reviews

120+

Subjects taught

180+

Tutor nationalities

4.8

on the App Store

How does Preply work? 
Get fluent in three steps.

Find your online tutor 
Choose your learning preferences and get matched with tutors who fit your budget and schedule. 
 
You can watch their intro videos, read through their profile and reviews, and chat with them to make sure you get the best tutor for you. 

Book a trial lesson 
Choose a 25 or 50 min trial lesson and your preferred time before the payment.
 
During the trial, you’ll get to know the tutor and create a personalized learning plan together. If you're unsatisfied with your trial, you can switch to another tutor for free or opt for a full refund.

Subscribe to your tutor 
Once you’ve completed a trial lesson and are happy with your tutor, you’re ready to subscribe!
 
Choose how many lessons you want to have a week/month, and you’ll be charged on a 28-day cycle. Your subscription will be automatically renewed until you cancel it.

Easily manage your subscription 
Schedule weekly lessons at a fixed time or customize them individually based on your availability. Easily reschedule, add more lessons, or switch tutors. You can also postpone your subscription renewal date or cancel it anytime.

What are the benefits of learning on Preply? 

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Learn on your budget and schedule 
Learn with an expert tutor and pay for a subscription that fits your budget. Lessons are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year for your convenience.

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Personalized lessons with the right tutor 
Set your own goals and get a personalized learning plan. Whether you prefer a native-speaking tutor or one who communicates in your language, we've got you covered with 32,000+ tutors from 160+ countries!

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Speak confidently 
Get real-time feedback from real-life online tutors, with constant support to accelerate your learning and get you feeling confident in no time.

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Improve beyond your lessons 
Practice between lessons with our vocabulary feature, chat with your tutor anytime, and get free access to tons of learning tools to help you keep the momentum going.

Experience unparalleled learning. 
Improve your skills using our web and app features crafted by language experts.

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Stay motivated 

Want to take lessons you 
truly enjoy? We got you covered 
with Conversation Starters that 
cover a variety of topics. 

 
Track your progress 

Improve your skills in every 
lesson with our speaking 
tracker and progress tests.

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Improve your vocab 

Reinforce your learnings with 
daily practice using 
our Vocab feature.

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Speak, speak, speak! 

Practice at your own pace and 
correct mistakes using our new 
AI speaking feature! 

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Improve constantly  

Access courses and exercises based 
on your interests, and get 
personalized ones created by our tutors 
with our AI Teaching Assistant.

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All in one place 

Message your tutor and access 
learning materials and class 
notes all in one place.

What our users say.

Patrick Lebrat

Jan 17, 2024

I’ve been using Preply for 3 months. I’m really satisfied by the lessons and my teacher. To me, this is the right way to improve my English, getting more fluent and confident. The prices of the lessons are affordable according to the teacher you choose.

Carlos Galvez

Feb 17, 2024

You can find in Preply many native language speaking tutors that can help you to improve your language level, and people of Preply can assist you effectively. awesome!

Ashton I

Dec 19, 2023

Choosing Preply for language learning has been a game-changer for me, and I look forward to continuing my educational journey on this fantastic platform. Kudos to the Preply team and the amazing tutors who enrich the learning experience! Highly recommended! 🌟

Adama Illyassa

Dec 21, 2023

This is a very good site for finding tutors for the languages you need. There are also a lot of great search categories, such as the maximum price of the tutor, the origin of the tutor himself (which country he is from), as well as very quick help in case you have any questions.

Irina Komleva

Dec 15, 2023

Super intuitive platform, great range of teachers, customer support works fast and addresses individual issues. I have been with Preply for more than two years and not planning on change.

Find the right tutor for you. 
Start your learning journey and unleash new opportunities with a Preply tutor.

Debbie O.

Speaks English (Native)

HK$225

per lesson

4.89

167 reviews

IELTS EXAMINER for 7 years & 12 years teaching English online. – I am a native speaker from London , England who specializes in teaching IELTS. I am a friendly and enthusiastic teacher from the UK who has lived abroad for 18 years so I understand the problems with learning a new language. I like to adapt my style of teaching for each student, to encourage them to speak as much as possible to improve their fluency.

Book trial lesson

James W.

Speaks English (Native)

HK$272

per lesson

4.96

98 reviews

Certified English teacher, specialize in business:finance/econ, Interview Prep and TOEFL/IELTS Prep – Hi girls and guys, so here’s the deal; I can teach anyone how to communicate effectively in any English speaking country using only 5 pronouns, 10 verbs and about 12 nouns, HOWEVER, if you really want to find YOUR personality; the one that is a true reflection of who YOU are in your native language, let me help you find your TRUE ENGLISH VOICE.

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Sue S.

Speaks English (Native)

HK$272

per lesson

4.7

30 reviews

Qualified British Teacher - IELTS, TOEFL, and Cambridge Mastery with a British-Friendly Qualified English Language Specialist! Hello and welcome! My name is Susan and I'm thrilled to have the opportunity to introduce myself to you. – My name is Susan, and I am so happy you are here today reaching out to absorb yourself in learning English, I am here to help you reach your goals and have fun learning, I am from England, Northamptonshire, located an hour away outside London, the home of formal 1 Silverstone and the birth town of ...

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Tasnim G.

Speaks English (Native)

HK$404

per lesson

4.94

72 reviews

Certified OET, IELTS & TEFL Business English Tutor with over 7 years of experience – Hello! I'm a qualified English tutor and a certified and experienced OET Preparation Partner. I can help you master all 4 sub-tests (Reading, Writing, Speaking, Listening), show you the strategies you need to pass, write referral and discharge letters confidently, while understanding OET scoring ...

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Karl B.

Speaks English (Native)

HK$147

per lesson

4.66

98 reviews

Perfect pronunciation and conversational skills. – 1. Fine tune your accent. - Troubleshoot your speaking skills Diagnose your pronunciation on the first trial! Teaching online and offline for 10 years. Customer oriented methodology: That means that it depends on your job, interests, personality, goals, learning curve and most importantly your availability to take lessons.

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Anthony M.

Speaks English (Native)

HK$186

per lesson

4.97

37 reviews

TEFL-certified tutor of British English with 7+ years of experience and over 8,000 lessons taught on Preply. – Hi! I'm Anthony. I'm a native speaker of British English, originally from London but now I live in sunny Brazil. I have taught online for over seven years and I have a genuine passion for teaching English, always striving to make every lesson as enjoyable and effective as possible.

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FAQs on how Preply works.

Yes, absolutely! Our platform provides an extensive selection of experienced tutors, each with expertise in working with beginners and learners across all levels.

Find a tutor by using the filters on our search page. These allow you to browse tutors who match your preferences, including factors like price, availability, and qualifications.

Trials are 25 or 50-min live lessons that let you meet a tutor to decide if you’d like to continue learning with them. Most tutors use these lessons to clarify your goals and give you a taste of their teaching style.

If you like your tutor, you’ll choose a subscription plan based on how many hours you’d like to study each week. Our flexible subscriptions can be paused, canceled or updated at any time.

If your trial lesson doesn't live up to your expectations, no problem at all! You can switch to another tutor for free or opt for a full refund – it's all about making sure you're happy with your learning experience.

The subscription model allows students to choose how many lessons they want to take with a tutor each week and pay for their classes with a recurring payment every 28 days. Students are offered a choice of subscription plans after their trial lessons.

You can choose subscriptions between 1 hour/week to 5 hours/week. We recommend that you discuss with your tutor on their availability before selecting your subscription

You can postpone your subscription renewal date and take any remaining lessons, as long as the tutor has availability to book the lessons. However, if you have unscheduled hours on your balance when your subscription renews, 1 week of your monthly hours will be carried forward into the next payment period.

You will be able to cancel the lesson for free up to 12 hours before the scheduled time. After this time, only full cost cancellation option is available. Plan your schedule with confidence, knowing you have the flexibility you need.

The name "Preply" is a mash-up, with "PREP-" representing preparation and "-LY" symbolizing speaking confidently. Therefore, the overall meaning is "Prepare to speak confidently.

Still got doubts? 
If you have any more questions or need advice, check out our Help Center – your one-stop shop for tips and answers from the Preply Team.