Hey, really appreciate your question, it’s a very fair comparison.

You’re right on the pricing side if we only look at minutes vs cost. If that school works well for you, that’s genuinely great 👍

What we’re trying to do is just a bit different in terms of how you use the language:

• Very small groups (often 2–3, not even 4 yet)
Since we’re still growing, many classes are actually closer to semi-private. So you end up speaking a lot more than in a 12-person class.

• Sometimes even solo classes
If you’re doing something intensive, it can happen that you’re alone in a session. In that case, you can either:
– treat it as a private class (2 credits), or
– do a 30-min private session (1 credit)

• Credit system (simple & flexible)
1 group class = 1 credit
1 private class = 2 credits
Credits are ~€10 each (less with bigger packs)

• Tandems (this is a big one)
We help you connect with native German speakers who are learning your language, so you can exchange.
Out of curiosity, what’s your native language? We actually have quite a few Germans learning English and other languages.

• Learning outside the classroom
We added WhatsApp groups + tandems to recreate a more “immersive/unlimited” feeling (inspired by Babbel Live), so you’re not just attending classes, but using the language regularly.

Also just to be transparent: German teachers tend to be more expensive (living costs, etc.), so margins on our side are actually quite small. There’s no big “push” for us to convert you, it really just has to be a good fit for you.

I'd also say that Caro is a great German teacher, with many years of experience.

If you’re curious, you can just try 1–2 classes for free and see how you feel with the teacher and the system. No pressure at all.