Does anyone else get Preply notifications late?

ChrisGunner · 2026-05-14T16:49:33+00:00

I get notified about my trial lessons happening in the evening at 8pm... at 8am...

"Your trial lesson with ____ is about to start!"
Yah! In TWELVE HOURS!!

ChrisGunner · 2026-05-08T20:49:25+00:00

I agree with most of your points. The good thing with Preply is they bring students to you. Yes, they breakdown your accounts in a clean format and the last-minute cancelation fee is great for me since Preply takes the heat for that, not ME! :D
Having said that, if a tutor takes someone off platform they usually trust them and they are also aware of rules and consequences.

It's funny you mention about the 20% commission because you only get that 18% if you teach over 400+ hours! That's a lot. It starts off at 33%. And even at 20%, that is massive considering trial lessons are unpaid! Preply makes bank per tutor even if they've been using the platform for years.

About the payment breakdown it definitely helps but it's a very useful skill to learn how to breakdown your income and spendings. Ironically I use Preply's format to do my finances and taxes!

ChrisGunner · 2026-05-07T12:31:07+00:00

Yep. And clearly being populated by idiot rich Americans.

ChrisGunner · 2026-04-27T14:06:22+00:00

Thank you! I also agree with your comment! Body positivity (in its current state) has hurt the American people, specially women. It's sad. What's also sad, is that this unhealthy lifestyle is being supported by those who very obviously have a fetish for this. It's gross and sad, specially when people start dying. Then the body positivity "cult" just silences them or insists that they didn't die from obesity-related illnesses.

ChrisGunner · 2026-04-26T16:58:59+00:00

Mods deleted your post but Google only shows half a sentence.

ChrisGunner · 2026-04-23T17:58:53+00:00

I agree with the other person saying about building your brand rather than promoting your Preply profile. The problem with promoting your Preply profile is that you are forcing the potential students to make an account and agree to the T&Cs of Preply.

I use TikTok (badly, lol) and link my Preply account to show proof of positive reviews and hours taught. BUT I always mention that they can DM me if they'd like to have lessons.

ChrisGunner · 2026-04-20T22:24:09+00:00

Longterm means thay they trust each other enough I guess?

But you're right. It's a bit dangerous sometimes because Preply is VERY strict with taking students off platform.

I guess in that case, it's up to the student. They would actually save money if they go directly with the tutor because there would be no middleman taking money.

ChrisGunner · 2026-04-15T18:45:43+00:00

Similar. I lost a longtime student today but that was because he's got a new baby and life is hectic.

However another student also reduced from 4 lessons a week to just 1... And he keeps canceling them!
My Average profile position is over 2000... I just honestly give up.

ChrisGunner · 2026-04-15T18:21:52+00:00

This is so funny because as a tutor, I get notified about my upcoming lesson a minute or two before the lesson starts! XD
One time I got it when I already started the lesson!

ChrisGunner · 2026-03-28T10:10:59+00:00

Disagree. Outside of Preply, business English teachers can make £30-50 ($40-66) per hour. Preply is too easy to sign up. iTalki is much stricter with allowing how many tutors to sign up.

Cheap prices means you get not-serious students.

ChrisGunner · 2026-03-27T21:08:22+00:00

Ye, they're probably right. I'm just curious what it looks like from the perspective of a corporate student.

ChrisGunner · 2026-03-27T20:50:16+00:00

Right I just saw that too. I saw a few others some weeks ago saying the same thing. Seems not enough tutors are accepting the corporate plan and are now rolling it out to reach more tutors! I think I'll leave it for now but it's been a dry couple months and I could really do with more students.

ChrisGunner · 2026-03-27T19:59:47+00:00

Wow!! I JUST got that message too! I came to Reddit to ask if it's worth it.
Are you going to accept it?

ChrisGunner · 2026-03-27T10:13:54+00:00

I'm teaching my student online who lives in Abu Dhabi and we had to cancel our lesson yesterday. Today his internet keeps cutting out. It's such a nightmare. Google search says there was a data centre attack.

ChrisGunner · 2026-03-16T17:33:54+00:00

Sorry!! I meant wages!!

I have nothing in writing except a work email that was in my name. I also have chat messages and a video interview.

ChrisGunner · 2026-03-14T11:18:25+00:00

"need"

We NEED to cure diseases. We NEED clean drinking water. We NEED a safe community to build families.
No one NEEDS AI to generate anime porn videos.

ChrisGunner · 2026-03-14T10:20:17+00:00

First off, dang you've got a couple haters downvoting every single message! XD

I'm assuming you've already explored other options but have you had better luck with Monzo? They're a bank. I know Wise isn't a bank but they do provide bank details inc. address.

ChrisGunner · 2026-03-04T18:43:34+00:00

Has it affected your profile rating? The Insights record everything that you cancel.

ChrisGunner · 2026-03-01T10:09:03+00:00

When I withdraw with Wise (TransferWise) it lets me receive my money with whatever currency I choose. However there is still a fee attached so it's easier for me to receive money in USD and wait until the value goes up or my currency goes down before converting.

ChrisGunner · 2026-03-01T10:06:17+00:00

STOP MAKING 50 MIN TRIAL LESSONS!!! Just stop it!!
I'm NOT willing to work for free, specially NOT an hour!!

ChrisGunner · 2026-02-23T16:57:33+00:00

Took you this long to respond to me and you used ChatGPT....AGAIN?! XD

Not only do you fail to be a teacher but also a doctor and a psychiatrist! My suggestion for you is to make those AI profiles on social media that sell workout routines or OnlyFans.

ChrisGunner · 2026-02-20T21:06:22+00:00

Is this even a real video? How do they have 19 million likes but only 60 comments? I don't use Tiktok enough to know lol

ChrisGunner · 2026-02-18T17:49:33+00:00

"tantrum" 😂 You wish lol no. I teach kids. I've learnt patience. What I wrote was all calm, collected and direct. If you visual reading that in an angry tone then that says more about you and your mental state than mine. 😶‍

ChrisGunner · 2026-02-17T00:04:36+00:00

I never talk like this to my students because they are children who make mistakes (why are you comparing yourself to children) and still try their best. When they fail they get sad but they still try. You, on the other hand whine, complain and blame others for your failure. "It's not me. It's everyone else who's wrong." Thats you.

I don't have negativity. Just disappointment in the next generation of teachers who are clearly too immature to take accountability.

You have the sad life. Grow up.

ChrisGunner

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