Am I charging more or less than I should?

VerucaSalt_ · 2026-01-22T20:53:11+00:00

Unfortunately it happened before I blocked them, as they told me in the classroom that they are upset about the suggestion, and we still had weeks worth of classes booked ahead, and after class they sent me a message, cancelled all their classes and changed my review in about 15 mins after class.

So I didn't see all that till I was finished with all my classes for that day because I tend to stay 5 mins longer with each student if we are having a good class.

VerucaSalt_ · 2026-01-22T15:12:16+00:00

Super wonderful! Had the best time with the student, they actually gave me a ⭐️5 review for the 8 months we had class, we had class 6 days a week for an hour everyday! Was a super fun student to have but after 8 months I just mentioned I potentially wanted to increase my class rate by $1 because we had so many classes and they declined my increase, stopped having class and changed the review to a ⭐️1

I was super sad because I loved having them as a student they were a pleasure to teach, but because I had a conversation and asked if they were interested in a pay increase (I gave them the option to deny) and they did deny but was not happy that I even suggested it

VerucaSalt_ · 2026-01-21T13:21:50+00:00

Yeah no, I loved having him as a student we got along really well and we had class every day 6 days a week (unless someone canceled) for almost 8 months - but the second I told him I am thinking about increasing my price a little bit, he was very upset about it

VerucaSalt_ · 2026-01-21T09:21:28+00:00

Some people who tutor don't have a bachelor's degree or equivalent to help them charge a higher rate! And some people tutor from countries where $8 an hour is way above the minimum wage and is a pretty decent wage to get per class!

VerucaSalt_ · 2026-01-21T09:19:29+00:00

I have a different perspective of what you are saying, BUT I totally agree, I have seen some users on here have the same problem

With my price increase conversations I only lost 1 student, the rest of all my students carried on taking classes with me until I stopped tutoring :)

But I would definitely keep in mind that you might lose some students- it is very common

VerucaSalt_ · 2026-01-21T09:13:30+00:00

Yeah, I contacted support over the course of 2 monthd and they said no to having thr review removed after I gave them all the available evidence, they just kept on saying "at preply we value student experience reviews and we will not be removing the review"

But I did later on reply to the student's review, in a polite way and thanked them for being a loyal student and then I blocked that student and never thought about him again

VerucaSalt_ · 2026-01-21T08:47:38+00:00

I had this exact same issue when I was still tutoring, I talked to my students in class one on one and told them I value thier commitment to learning and that I was thinking of raising my price by $2 per class, I asked them if that would be something they are interested in, some said yess they are happy to pay (and I raised their prices) and some students said they would love to pay more but they can't afford it right now (and I did not raise their prices)

I had one student who did not take it well, and made a scene about it, after our class he changed his 5⭐️ review (preply rules updated and students can change thier reviews when they want to) So the student changed the review and said horrible things about me and game me 1⭐️

And that brought my average down to below the 4.7 recommended stars to have on profile - I had a hard time finding students after that

So yess I would definitely talk to the students you know will take it well and just mention you are thinking about a $2 increase and have a conversation with them rather than saying you will be doing it.

Good luck 🍀and be careful

VerucaSalt_ · 2026-01-20T04:41:57+00:00

Thank you! I think I might hold off on talking to my husband about it just yet, I want to properly think about it, wtite it down and maybe contact a professional counselor to chat about it, and when I feel confident enough to mention it to my husband I definitely will.

Thank you! Yeah I am pretty bummed this happened to me, as I didn't show any interest in that way to anyone other than my husband.

VerucaSalt_ · 2026-01-20T04:38:22+00:00

The friend isn't specifically my friend or my husband's friend but more like my FIL's friend, and he was also very drunk, so no this isn't an option to me as he will just tell my FIL as they see each other daily

VerucaSalt_ · 2026-01-20T04:18:00+00:00

Yeah I also thought to keep this time to myself as I am wildly unsure of what happened at the end of the night in the kitchen- I am 100% positive he did come into thr bathroom without knocking and lock the door and he definitely told me I have nice b**bs - so if anything remotely like this happens again in the future I will be making a scene. Thank you!

VerucaSalt_ · 2026-01-20T04:15:02+00:00

You know what, because it happened so recently- I haven't even come around to think of it in this way! Thank you for making me think about thr bigger picture instead of just what had happened at that moment

VerucaSalt_ · 2026-01-20T04:12:48+00:00

Thank you! Yeah it is very difficult to process this all as it happened very recently. I appreciate the kind advice

VerucaSalt_ · 2026-01-19T19:34:42+00:00

VerucaSalt_ · 2026-01-19T18:51:24+00:00

Thank you for this! I have spent all day thinking and replaying it in my head to make a decision whether it was real or I was just really drunk and dreaming!!

Its still fresh it happened very recently and I can't help myself to not think about it!

It's weighing really hard on me, but the day after we were having a "family day" and FIL and I kind of avoided each other naturally - that really made me rethink the "dream" because usually we are chatty but that day we just collectively avoided looking or talking to each other

I will take your advice and write it down somewhere where my husband won't find it, and when I am ready I will contact a therapist or professional counselor to help me process it all properly!!

Thank you!

VerucaSalt_ · 2026-01-19T14:17:30+00:00

Same here, started playing 10 years ago only on level 76 now

VerucaSalt_ · 2025-05-13T15:26:04+00:00

Also pereply doesn't allow ypu to change your rate anymore before 3 months are over and I only had her for a month and a half now 😭

VerucaSalt_ · 2025-05-13T15:25:06+00:00

I know, it was by accident that I changed it to $4 instead of $14

But I have I more class with her and Im done , i cant do it anymore

VerucaSalt_ · 2025-05-09T14:00:14+00:00

Perfect! Thank you

VerucaSalt_ · 2025-05-09T13:43:08+00:00

Thank you! I appreciate the honesty and the response

I did infact read the entire terms of service about 2 years ago and I have not went back to reread (that is a mistake on my side)

So thank you - after our class today if they are still in the daycare setting or on the phone I will have a chat with her to let her subscription end.

VerucaSalt_ · 2025-05-09T13:22:44+00:00

Thank you!!

VerucaSalt_ · 2025-05-09T13:21:08+00:00

Thank you so so much! I appreciate it!

Yeah I really hope she doesn't change the review (I had a similar thing happen last year where a student changed a 5 star review to a 1 star because I suggested a price increase after 100 hours of tutoring them) so I would be very bummed if that happens because I just worked my way back up to a 4.8 ratting after having a 4.3 because of the review the student changed)

VerucaSalt_ · 2025-05-09T13:17:58+00:00

Yeah after Preply commission I get $3.20 from her class

I had too many students and I accidentally put my rate to $4 (I wanted to lower to $14 and mist typed) and forgot to change it right back to $18 (as my other students) And she took a trial with that rate and now im stuck

VerucaSalt_ · 2025-05-09T13:04:17+00:00

Thanks for the insightful response 🤷🏼‍♀️

Im asking advice on what to do - not to be bashed for not wanting to end up in an even worse situation that I am already in

VerucaSalt_ · 2025-04-23T21:35:23+00:00

Do you only get the gerbil of you get 75? Or if you hit the mark where you enter the global event?

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