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    {
      "id": "learn_r1045_tutoring_and_teaching_what_it_is_outschool_teacher_fee",
      "category": "Getting Started",
      "title": "Outschool platform: Teacher payment structure and commission",
      "summary": "Outschool charges teachers a 30% commission fee, with teachers receiving 70% of class prices",
      "body": "Outschool charges teachers a 30% commission fee, with teachers receiving 70% of class prices\n\nWhat Outschool Support actually says:\n\n“The \"Teacher Fee\" is defined as Outschool's take rate of 30% of the Parent's payment of a Class Price, and the Teacher will receive 70% of the Class Price.”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://support.outschool.com/en/articles/2382129-educator-earnings-and-payments",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-01",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Outschool Support",
      "evidence_quote": "The \"Teacher Fee\" is defined as Outschool's take rate of 30% of the Parent's payment of a Class Price, and the Teacher will receive 70% of the Class Price.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "1045-tutoring-and-teaching-what-it-is",
      "subject": "Outschool platform",
      "topic": "Teacher payment structure and commission",
      "applies_to_country": "us",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "running",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "outschool",
        "topic": [
          "money.fees",
          "money.payout"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1045_tutoring_and_teaching_what_it_is_outschool_payout_schedule",
      "category": "Getting Started",
      "title": "Outschool platform: Teacher payment timing and schedule",
      "summary": "Outschool sends payouts to teachers 7-8 days after class start date for upfront enrollment",
      "body": "Outschool sends payouts to teachers 7-8 days after class start date for upfront enrollment\n\nWhat Outschool Support actually says:\n\n“Payments Sent 7–8 Days After the Class Start Date: We send payouts to Teachers via PayPal. For each section, you are paid 70% of the Class Price multiplied by the number of enrolled Learners.”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://support.outschool.com/en/articles/2382129-educator-earnings-and-payments",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-01",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Outschool Support",
      "evidence_quote": "Payments Sent 7–8 Days After the Class Start Date: We send payouts to Teachers via PayPal. For each section, you are paid 70% of the Class Price multiplied by the number of enrolled Learners.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "1045-tutoring-and-teaching-what-it-is",
      "subject": "Outschool platform",
      "topic": "Teacher payment timing and schedule",
      "applies_to_country": "us",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "running",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "outschool",
        "topic": [
          "money.payout"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1045_tutoring_and_teaching_what_it_is_outschool_account_requirements",
      "category": "Getting Started",
      "title": "Outschool platform: Teacher account creation and eligibility requirements",
      "summary": "Outschool requires users to be legal age to form a binding contract (in many jurisdictions, this age is 18) and have the right and authority to enter into these Terms",
      "body": "Outschool requires users to be legal age to form a binding contract (in many jurisdictions, this age is 18) and have the right and authority to enter into these Terms\n\nWhat Outschool actually says:\n\n“The Outschool Platform may only be used by individuals who have created a User account with the right and authority to enter into these Terms who are legal age to form a binding contract to register for the Service (in many jurisdictions, this age is 18), and are fully able and competent to satisfy the terms, conditions, and obligations herein.”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://outschool.com/terms",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-01",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Outschool",
      "evidence_quote": "The Outschool Platform may only be used by individuals who have created a User account with the right and authority to enter into these Terms who are legal age to form a binding contract to register for the Service (in many jurisdictions, this age is 18), and are fully able and competent to satisfy the terms, conditions, and obligations herein.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "1045-tutoring-and-teaching-what-it-is",
      "subject": "Outschool platform",
      "topic": "Teacher account creation and eligibility requirements",
      "applies_to_country": "us",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "choosing",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "outschool",
        "topic": [
          "access.signup"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1045_tutoring_and_teaching_what_it_is_vipkid_pay_rates",
      "category": "Getting Started",
      "title": "VIPKid platform: Teacher hourly pay rates and compensation",
      "summary": "VIPKid pays teachers $14-$22 per hour, with total earnings ranging from $15.6-$28.4 per hour including various incentives",
      "body": "VIPKid pays teachers $14-$22 per hour, with total earnings ranging from $15.6-$28.4 per hour including various incentives\n\nWhat VIPKid actually says:\n\n“Earn $14—$22 an hour, with total earnings ranging from $15.6–$28.4 per hour including various incentives.”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.vipkid.com/teach",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-01",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "VIPKid",
      "evidence_quote": "Earn $14—$22 an hour, with total earnings ranging from $15.6–$28.4 per hour including various incentives.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "1045-tutoring-and-teaching-what-it-is",
      "subject": "VIPKid platform",
      "topic": "Teacher hourly pay rates and compensation",
      "applies_to_country": "us",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "running",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "vipkid",
        "topic": [
          "money.pricing",
          "money.payout"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1045_tutoring_and_teaching_what_it_is_vipkid_payment_schedule",
      "category": "Getting Started",
      "title": "VIPKid platform: Teacher payment frequency and schedule options",
      "summary": "VIPKid offers teachers the choice to be paid weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly, with payments sent out in the next pay period after classes are taught",
      "body": "VIPKid offers teachers the choice to be paid weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly, with payments sent out in the next pay period after classes are taught\n\nWhat VIPKid actually says:\n\n“We offer different payment options. You may choose to be paid weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly. After classes have been taught, payments will be sent out in your next pay period.”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.vipkid.com/teach/teacher-pay",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-01",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "VIPKid",
      "evidence_quote": "We offer different payment options. You may choose to be paid weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly. After classes have been taught, payments will be sent out in your next pay period.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "1045-tutoring-and-teaching-what-it-is",
      "subject": "VIPKid platform",
      "topic": "Teacher payment frequency and schedule options",
      "applies_to_country": "us",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "running",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "vipkid",
        "topic": [
          "money.payout"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1045_tutoring_and_teaching_what_it_is_vipkid_identity_verification",
      "category": "Getting Started",
      "title": "VIPKid platform: Teacher identity verification requirements",
      "summary": "VIPKid requires teachers to complete a W-9 form and verify their identity for contract signing",
      "body": "VIPKid requires teachers to complete a W-9 form and verify their identity for contract signing\n\nWhat VIPKid actually says:\n\n“A completed W-9 form is required prior to signing your contract. As independent contractors, you are responsible for your own taxes in accordance with individual tax jurisdictions or state laws.”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.vipkid.com/teach/teacher-pay",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-01",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "VIPKid",
      "evidence_quote": "A completed W-9 form is required prior to signing your contract. As independent contractors, you are responsible for your own taxes in accordance with individual tax jurisdictions or state laws.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "1045-tutoring-and-teaching-what-it-is",
      "subject": "VIPKid platform",
      "topic": "Teacher identity verification requirements",
      "applies_to_country": "us",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "setting_up",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "vipkid",
        "topic": [
          "access.id"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1045_tutoring_and_teaching_what_it_is_cambly_pay_rates",
      "category": "Getting Started",
      "title": "Cambly platform: Tutor hourly pay rates",
      "summary": "Cambly pays tutors $0.17/min ($10.2/hour) on Cambly and $0.20/min ($12/hour) on Cambly Kids",
      "body": "Cambly pays tutors $0.17/min ($10.2/hour) on Cambly and $0.20/min ($12/hour) on Cambly Kids\n\nWhat Cambly actually says:\n\n“Earn for every minute you spend chatting! You make $0.17/min ($10.2/hour) on Cambly and $0.20/min ($12/hour) on Cambly Kids.”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.cambly.com/en/tutors",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-01",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Cambly",
      "evidence_quote": "Earn for every minute you spend chatting! You make $0.17/min ($10.2/hour) on Cambly and $0.20/min ($12/hour) on Cambly Kids.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "1045-tutoring-and-teaching-what-it-is",
      "subject": "Cambly platform",
      "topic": "Tutor hourly pay rates",
      "applies_to_country": "us",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "running",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "cambly",
        "topic": [
          "money.pricing",
          "money.payout"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1045_tutoring_and_teaching_what_it_is_cambly_payment_schedule",
      "category": "Getting Started",
      "title": "Cambly platform: Tutor payment schedule and frequency",
      "summary": "Cambly offers weekly pay via direct deposit for tutors",
      "body": "Cambly offers weekly pay via direct deposit for tutors\n\nWhat Cambly actually says:\n\n“**Get Paid Weekly** Earn for every minute you spend chatting! You make $0.17/min ($10.2/hour) on Cambly and $0.20/min ($12/hour) on Cambly Kids. Cambly offers weekly pay via direct deposit and more!”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.cambly.com/en/tutors",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-01",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Cambly",
      "evidence_quote": "**Get Paid Weekly** Earn for every minute you spend chatting! You make $0.17/min ($10.2/hour) on Cambly and $0.20/min ($12/hour) on Cambly Kids. Cambly offers weekly pay via direct deposit and more!",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "1045-tutoring-and-teaching-what-it-is",
      "subject": "Cambly platform",
      "topic": "Tutor payment schedule and frequency",
      "applies_to_country": "us",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "running",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "cambly",
        "topic": [
          "money.payout"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1045_tutoring_and_teaching_what_it_is_tutor_com_account_requirements",
      "category": "Getting Started",
      "title": "Tutor account creation and eligibility requirements",
      "summary": "Tutor.com requires tutors to reside within the United States and have a valid Social Security Number, per the Site's Terms of use",
      "body": "Tutor.com requires tutors to reside within the United States and have a valid Social Security Number, per the Site's Terms of use\n\nWhat Tutor.com actually says:\n\n“**Important:** Tutors listed on the Wyzant Site **must reside within the United States and have a valid Social Security Number**, per the Site's [Terms of use](https://support.wyzant.com/hc/en-us/articles/360021799571-Terms-of-Use).”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.tutor.com/apply",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-01",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Tutor.com",
      "evidence_quote": "**Important:** Tutors listed on the Wyzant Site **must reside within the United States and have a valid Social Security Number**, per the Site's [Terms of use](https://support.wyzant.com/hc/en-us/articles/360021799571-Terms-of-Use).",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "1045-tutoring-and-teaching-what-it-is",
      "subject": "Tutor.com platform",
      "topic": "Tutor account creation and eligibility requirements",
      "applies_to_country": "us",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "choosing",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "tutorcom",
        "topic": [
          "access.signup"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1045_tutoring_and_teaching_what_it_is_italki_commission_structure",
      "category": "Getting Started",
      "title": "Italki platform: Teacher commission fees and payment structure",
      "summary": "italki charges teachers a commission fee based on lesson price and type: 0% for trial/instant lessons, 21% for single lessons, 19% for 5-lesson packages, 17% for 10/15/20-lesson packages, and 30% for group classes",
      "body": "italki charges teachers a commission fee based on lesson price and type: 0% for trial/instant lessons, 21% for single lessons, 19% for 5-lesson packages, 17% for 10/15/20-lesson packages, and 30% for group classes\n\nWhat italki Support actually says:\n\n“Commission Fees: Lesson type: Trial & Instant Lesson (trial) 0%, Single Lesson 21%, 5-Lesson Package 19%, 10-Lesson Package 17%, 15-Lesson Package 15%, 20-Lesson Package 15%, Group Class 30%.”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://support.italki.com/hc/en-us/articles/206352068-How-does-italki-charge-a-commission",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-01",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "italki Support",
      "evidence_quote": "Commission Fees: Lesson type: Trial & Instant Lesson (trial) 0%, Single Lesson 21%, 5-Lesson Package 19%, 10-Lesson Package 17%, 15-Lesson Package 15%, 20-Lesson Package 15%, Group Class 30%.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "1045-tutoring-and-teaching-what-it-is",
      "subject": "italki platform",
      "topic": "Teacher commission fees and payment structure",
      "applies_to_country": "us",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "running",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "italki",
        "topic": [
          "money.fees",
          "money.payout"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1045_tutoring_and_teaching_what_it_is_italki_payment_methods",
      "category": "Getting Started",
      "title": "Italki platform: Teacher payment methods and withdrawal options",
      "summary": "italki works with PayPal, Hyperwallet, Payoneer, and Bank Transfer via Payoneer to help teachers withdraw their money in USD",
      "body": "italki works with PayPal, Hyperwallet, Payoneer, and Bank Transfer via Payoneer to help teachers withdraw their money in USD\n\nWhat italki Support actually says:\n\n“italki works with different Payment Providers to help you withdraw your money in **USD**. The main Payment Providers we use are: **PayPal** - https://www.paypal.com/, **Hyperwallet** \\- a PayPal service with a lower service fee, **Payoneer** - https://www.payoneer.com/, **Bank Transfer via Payoneer** - italki transfers money through Payoneer to the bank account specified in your Payoneer account.”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://support.italki.com/hc/en-us/articles/210002367-How-do-I-get-paid-and-what-s-the-withdrawal-fee",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-01",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "italki Support",
      "evidence_quote": "italki works with different Payment Providers to help you withdraw your money in **USD**. The main Payment Providers we use are: **PayPal** - https://www.paypal.com/, **Hyperwallet** \\- a PayPal service with a lower service fee, **Payoneer** - https://www.payoneer.com/, **Bank Transfer via Payoneer** - italki transfers money through Payoneer to the bank account specified in your Payoneer account.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "1045-tutoring-and-teaching-what-it-is",
      "subject": "italki platform",
      "topic": "Teacher payment methods and withdrawal options",
      "applies_to_country": "us",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "running",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "italki",
        "topic": [
          "money.payout"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1045_tutoring_and_teaching_what_it_is_italki_identity_verification",
      "category": "Getting Started",
      "title": "Italki platform: Teacher identity verification process",
      "summary": "italki requires identity verification for all new teacher applicants through Sum&Substance, processing passport or government-issued identification to reduce fraudulent accounts",
      "body": "italki requires identity verification for all new teacher applicants through Sum&Substance, processing passport or government-issued identification to reduce fraudulent accounts\n\nWhat italki Support actually says:\n\n“In October 2020, we launched an identity verification process for all new teacher applicants. This process aims to reduce the number of fraudulent accounts and better protect teachers and students. This verification process is entirely online and complies with KYC/AML and GDPR regulations. Applicants will be asked to upload their passport or government-issued identification, but italki won’t store any personal information during the process.”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://support.italki.com/hc/en-us/articles/900002630763-Identity-Verification-Guidelines-for-Teachers",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-01",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "italki Support",
      "evidence_quote": "In October 2020, we launched an identity verification process for all new teacher applicants. This process aims to reduce the number of fraudulent accounts and better protect teachers and students. This verification process is entirely online and complies with KYC/AML and GDPR regulations. Applicants will be asked to upload their passport or government-issued identification, but italki won’t store any personal information during the process.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "1045-tutoring-and-teaching-what-it-is",
      "subject": "italki platform",
      "topic": "Teacher identity verification process",
      "applies_to_country": "us",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "setting_up",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "italki",
        "topic": [
          "access.id"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1045_tutoring_and_teaching_what_it_is_preply_commission_model",
      "category": "Getting Started",
      "title": "Preply platform: Teacher commission model and fee structure",
      "summary": "Preply uses a tiered commission model: 100% for trial lessons with new students, then 33% for subsequent lessons decreasing to 18% based on total teaching hours",
      "body": "Preply uses a tiered commission model: 100% for trial lessons with new students, then 33% for subsequent lessons decreasing to 18% based on total teaching hours\n\nWhat Preply Help Center actually says:\n\n“The commission for *every trial lesson with a new student* is 100%. For all the subsequent lessons, the tutor is charged a percentage of the hourly rate (between 18% and 33%). The rate depends on the *total number of lesson hours* a tutor has taught on the platform. **The more hours you teach on Preply, the lower the rate of commission.** The rate starts at 33% for new tutors, but after 20 hours of teaching that goes down to 28%, and so on.”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://help.preply.com/en/articles/4171383-preply-commission-model",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-01",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Preply Help Center",
      "evidence_quote": "The commission for *every trial lesson with a new student* is 100%. For all the subsequent lessons, the tutor is charged a percentage of the hourly rate (between 18% and 33%). The rate depends on the *total number of lesson hours* a tutor has taught on the platform. **The more hours you teach on Preply, the lower the rate of commission.** The rate starts at 33% for new tutors, but after 20 hours of teaching that goes down to 28%, and so on.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "1045-tutoring-and-teaching-what-it-is",
      "subject": "Preply platform",
      "topic": "Teacher commission model and fee structure",
      "applies_to_country": "us",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "running",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "preply",
        "topic": [
          "money.fees",
          "money.payout"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1045_tutoring_and_teaching_what_it_is_preply_payment_methods",
      "category": "Getting Started",
      "title": "Preply platform: Teacher payment methods and withdrawal options",
      "summary": "Preply offers teachers secure payment methods including PayPal, Payoneer, Skrill, or Transferwise for receiving payments",
      "body": "Preply offers teachers secure payment methods including PayPal, Payoneer, Skrill, or Transferwise for receiving payments\n\nWhat Preply actually says:\n\n“use safe payment methods (Paypal, Payoneer, Skrill or Transferwise).”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://preply.com/en/teach",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-01",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Preply",
      "evidence_quote": "use safe payment methods (Paypal, Payoneer, Skrill or Transferwise).",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "1045-tutoring-and-teaching-what-it-is",
      "subject": "Preply platform",
      "topic": "Teacher payment methods and withdrawal options",
      "applies_to_country": "us",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "running",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "preply",
        "topic": [
          "money.payout"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    }
  ]
}