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title: Verbling Alternative for Tutors — Voilà
description: Verbling takes 15% from you plus a hidden 8% fee from your student at checkout — a ~21% total cut, one rigid base rate, and no group classes. Switch to Voilà — a flat $1.99 per 1:1 session, your own rates, custom lesson types, and multilingual AI transcripts. Bring your students and get 50% off ($0.99/session).
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# Verbling Alternative for Tutors — Voilà

> Verbling's 15% commission is only half the story: an extra 8% "Trust & Support" fee is added to your student's bill at checkout, so the platform's real cut is closer to 21% of the transaction. Voilà charges a flat $1.99 per session instead — your rate stays 100% yours and your students pay exactly what you charge.

## The real cost of teaching on Verbling

Verbling advertises a "flat 15% commission," but that only describes the tutor's side. On top of it, Verbling adds an **8% Trust & Support Fee** directly to the student at checkout. It doesn't reduce your 85% take-home — it inflates the final price your student sees, so the platform quietly takes a bigger slice of the whole transaction.

| Your listed rate | Student actually pays (+8%) | You take home (85%) | Total Verbling cut |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $20.00 | $21.60 | $17.00 | $4.60 (~21% of total) |
| $30.00 | $32.40 | $25.50 | $6.90 (~21% of total) |
| $40.00 | $43.20 | $34.00 | $9.20 (~21% of total) |

Because that fee lands at checkout, it also creates a pricing problem: to have a student pay exactly $30/hour, you can't list $30 — you have to list around $27.75 so the 8% markup lands them at $30. On Voilà there is no checkout markup, so the price you set is the price your student pays.

## One base rate, no lesson types

Verbling uses a single base-rate system. You set **one hourly rate** for all of your 60-minute classes, and it's the only rate shown on your profile and in search. You cannot advertise a higher rate for specialized classes (like TOEFL or business prep) and a lower rate for casual conversation on the same profile.

Verbling then applies a **fixed package-discount ladder** you can't change:

- 1 lesson: your base price
- 5-lesson package: 3% discount
- 10-lesson package: 6% discount
- 20-lesson package: 9% discount

Verbling also does **not** support online group classes — the platform is built exclusively for 1-on-1 private tutoring.

On Voilà you can create custom lesson types and price each one differently — conversation, exam prep, business, trials, packages, and group classes — so you can maximize what you take home.

## Tutor story

> "My old platform locked me into one base rate for every class. On Voilà, custom class types let me price conversation, exam prep, and business lessons differently — so I take home more. Best of all, my students came with me." — Maria, English / French / Portuguese tutor, Brasil

## Voilà vs Verbling

| What matters | Voilà | Verbling |
| --- | --- | --- |
| What the platform takes | Flat $1.99 per session on 1:1 classes (15% on group classes) | 15% from you, plus an 8% fee on your student at checkout — about a 21% total cut |
| Pricing & lesson types | Set any rate you want, unlimited custom lesson types | One base rate for every class, with fixed package discounts you can't change |
| Group classes | Supported, at a flat 15% | Not supported — 1-on-1 only |
| AI transcripts & summaries | Automatic AI transcripts in every language Voilà supports | No multilingual AI lesson transcripts |
| Who owns the student | You do — always | Verbling controls the client relationship |
| Getting paid | Direct payouts through Stripe, your bank, IBAN, and more | Payouts via the platform, on their schedule |

## Pricing

Voilà is advertised here on the AI Assistant plan: a flat **$1.99 per 50-minute 1:1 session**. There is no percentage commission on 1:1 individual classes — your 1:1 rate is always 100% yours — and your students pay exactly the rate you set, with no checkout markup. Group classes are just **15%** of the class rate.

## Migration offer: 50% off

Bring your students over from Verbling and Voilà halves your per-session fee to **$0.99 per session**. The team handles the heavy lifting and helps you get everyone set up. Email **success@voila.fun** and mention you are coming from Verbling.

## What you get on Voilà

- **Flexible pricing** — different rates for trials, packages, and lesson lengths, all under your control.
- **Custom lesson types** — price conversation, exam prep, business and group classes differently on the same profile.
- **Multilingual AI transcripts** — accurate transcripts and lesson summaries in every language Voilà supports.
- **Direct payments** — paid straight to your bank through Stripe, with automatic invoices and reminders.

## FAQ

**How much does Voilà cost?** Voilà charges a flat $1.99 per session for 1:1 individual classes on the AI Assistant plan — not a percentage of your earnings, and no fee is added to your student at checkout. Group classes are just 15% of the class rate.

**What is the 50% migration offer?** If you bring your students over from Verbling, Voilà halves your per-session fee to just $0.99. Email success@voila.fun and the team will help you move everyone across.

**Can I set my own prices and lesson types?** Yes. Unlike Verbling's single base rate, you set your own rates and can offer as many custom lesson types as you like.

**Will I keep my students?** Always. You own the relationship with your students and get paid directly.

**How do I get started?** Email success@voila.fun or schedule a demo. The team will help you set up your profile and migrate your students, usually within a day.

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