Guides for language teachers
What should I charge? Which app should I use? How do I find students? And how do I get paid without chasing anyone? Straight answers to what private teachers ask most, every number with its source.
What is SmartCookie? The app for private language teachers
What is SmartCookie? A web app for language teachers and small academies: calendar, booking link, lesson notes, packs and student payments in one place.
How much to charge for tutoring: private language lesson rates in 2026
How much language tutors charge per hour in 2026: real tutoring rates on SmartCookie, what makes prices go up and how to set yours without losing students.
How to advertise private language lessons: ad, flyer and templates
How to advertise private language lessons: where to post your ad or flyer, what to write and 4 free templates to get new students, ready to copy.
Free tutoring templates: cancellation policy, lesson agreement and invoice
Free tutoring templates for language teachers: a cancellation policy, a simple lesson agreement and the fields every tutoring invoice needs, ready to copy.
Best apps for private language tutors (2026): comparison with prices
Best apps for private language tutors in 2026: 10 tools to organize the students you already have or find new ones, with prices and sources.
Preply, italki and Superprof commissions for tutors in 2026
Preply, italki, Superprof and Classgap commissions for private tutors in 2026: what each platform keeps, what students pay and how you get paid.
Tutoring packages: how to create private lesson packs and what to charge
Tutoring packages for language teachers: how many lessons to include, when a pack should expire, what to charge and what happens to cancelled lessons.
How to get paid by Bizum for private lessons in Spain
How to get paid by Bizum for private lessons in 2026: Bizum limits, what changes if you're self-employed, what Hacienda sees and Bizum through Stripe.
