$19/month flat — no commission
Keep what you earn.
One flat $19 a month. We take nothing per lesson. Bank transfer fee only, at cost, no hidden charges.
See exactly what you take home
Set your rate, how much you teach, and the tips you earn. The math is the whole story — there is nothing behind it.
$
40 h
15%
- Gross lesson income
- $1,200
- Tips (100% yours)Students can tip after a lesson — you keep every cent, no commission.
- + $180
- Kadensy flat fee
- − $19
- Bank transfer fee (5%)At cost — charged by your bank / the financial system, not by Kadensy.
- − $69
You keep / month$1,292
What each platform takes
On $1,200 of lessons a month ($30/hour × 40 hours). Commission platforms take a slice of every lesson — we take one flat fee.
| Platform | How they charge | Their take / month |
|---|---|---|
| Kadensy | $19/mo flat | $19 |
| Preply | 18%–33% commission | $216 – $396 |
| italki | 15% commission | $180 |
Bank transfer fees apply equally on every platform and are not shown here. Competitor figures are indicative published ranges and may change.
No gatekeepers. Just teach.
On common platforms you have to be approved before you can teach. Kadensy is built the other way around: you have the freedom to run your own practice — we are here to empower you, not to stand in your way.
Other platforms
- Apply and wait to be approved
- Get rejected with no clear reason
- Climb an opaque ranking to get seen
On Kadensy
- List your profile yourself — no approval queue
- Set your own rates and availability
- Keep 100% of every tip students send
- Start teaching today
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