Teach the way languages are actually learned.
And keep what you earn
FunLingua is built by a teacher, for teachers. You set your rate. Students pay your rate. We add a transparent platform fee on top — we never touch your money.
Most platforms take from teachers. This one was built by one
Our founder taught on iTalki for years. He knows exactly what's broken. FunLingua is the platform he wished existed.
⚠️ Most platforms
- ✕Take 15–33% commission directly from your earnings
- ✕Monthly payouts — you wait weeks for your own money
- ✕Payment blocked for teachers in sanctioned countries
- ✕No method — you teach however the student expects
- ✕Race to the bottom on price — beginners undercut you
- ✕No content marketplace — your materials earn nothing
✓ FunLingua
- ✓0% taken from your rate — platform fee added on top
- ✓Paid twice monthly — no long waits
- ✓Payment solutions for Russia, Iran, and restricted regions
- ✓The DLI method — a structured system that gets students results
- ✓Tiered pricing — better teachers earn more, naturally
- ✓Create lessons, earn passive income every time they're used
See what you'd actually earn
Adjust the sliders — all numbers update instantly. These are your earnings, not the student's price.
Four steps from application to certified DLI teacher
We don't just want fluent speakers. We want teachers who believe in this method — and know how to apply it.
Start on the platform — grow beyond it
FunLingua is designed to grow with you — not to keep you dependent on it. The better you get, the more options you have.
After completing 72 hours of certified teaching on the platform (one full student fluency cycle), you become eligible to upgrade to our SaaS subscription — giving you access to all DLI materials and tools for your own independent students, at a fixed monthly fee instead of per-lesson arrangements.
The 72-hour threshold
Complete one full fluency cycle with your students before going independent. This protects the platform that introduced you to your students — and gives you time to prove your method before flying solo.
SaaS subscription access
After the threshold, pay a fixed monthly fee for full access to DLI materials and classroom tools — use them with your own students, completely independently.
Both simultaneously
Many teachers do both — stay listed on FunLingua for new students while using the SaaS tools for their existing private students. You're not forced to choose.
Complete $99 DLI Workshop
Learn the method. Observe a real lesson. Teach your first assisted class.
Get DLI Certified — go live
Profile listed in the directory. Students book. You teach. You earn 100% of your rate.
Build your reputation
Student milestone cards, ratings, and lesson count build your profile. Better teachers naturally rise — no bidding war.
72 hours taught → SaaS eligible
One full fluency cycle completed. You can now access DLI tools for your own students independently.
Create content — earn passively
Publish DLI lessons. Every time a student buys them or a teacher uses them in class, you earn a royalty.
Create once, earn every time it's used
Beyond teaching live, certified teachers can create DLI lessons — video scenes, vocabulary, exercises, stories — and publish them to the platform. Every time a student buys a lesson or a teacher uses it in a class, you earn a royalty.
🧑💻 Student buys your lesson
A self-study student purchases your lesson pack directly. The split is straightforward — you keep the majority, the platform keeps a share to cover hosting and marketing.
👩🏫 A teacher uses your lesson in class
Another certified teacher picks up your lesson and uses it as the basis for their live session. You earn a creator royalty from that lesson's revenue — automatically, quietly, without the student knowing.
Ready to teach differently?
Tell us about yourself. We'll review your application and send next steps within 48 hours.