iTalki vs Koydo

iTalki built the tutor marketplace mold. Koydo gives more back.

iTalki's 15% take is friendlier than Preply's 33%, and the platform itself is mature. Koydo's 3% take and microschool/family tooling are the gaps it doesn't try to fill.

Both are tutor marketplaces; the right pick depends on tutor breadth versus tooling and take rate. iTalki is mature, with 30,000+ tutors across 150+ languages live today and a lower-cost Community Tutor tier for affordable conversation practice without a formal credential. For rare languages or 'any tutor today,' iTalki's density wins. Its take rate is about 15% — friendlier than many rivals. Koydo takes a flat 3%, so a tutor keeps $46.75 on a $50 lesson versus $42.50, roughly $6,200 a year saved at 20 hours a week. Koydo also treats families and microschools as first-class — gradebook, attendance, sibling discount, full multi-child parent portal, verified background screening required before minor-facing bookings, and a cascading discount that brings math and language under one cap. Pick iTalki for the widest tutor pool and budget conversation; pick Koydo for family and school tooling, child safety, and the highest tutor payout.