How to Become a Super Tutor on Preply

Teaching online is now accessible to almost anyone. Creating a profile, offering lessons, and waiting for students is easy. What is much harder is becoming a tutor who is trusted, visible, and stable over time. On Preply, the Super Tutor status is not a cosmetic label. It is a strong signal sent to students, to the platform, and to the tutor themselves. It reflects seriousness, consistency, and a deep understanding of what makes online learning work.

Many tutors see this status as something abstract or reserved for others. In reality, it is based on very concrete indicators that reflect daily behavior. These indicators are not arbitrary rules. They represent how students experience a tutor over time. Understanding them allows you not only to reach Super Tutor status, but also to build a calmer, more sustainable tutoring activity.

1. Teaching regularly and consistently

The first indicator is the number of lessons given. At first glance, this may seem purely quantitative. In reality, it is about presence. A tutor who teaches regularly shows that they are active, committed, and reliable. Preply values consistency because students need tutors who will still be there next week, next month, and beyond.

From a student’s point of view, a tutor with many lessons given feels safer. It suggests experience and continuity. Regular teaching builds trust faster than short bursts of intense activity followed by long absences. Consistency is one of the strongest signals of professionalism.

2. Maintaining a high average rating

The average rating is not just a score. It is a summary of how students feel during and after lessons. Students do not evaluate tutors like school exams. They evaluate clarity, kindness, patience, adaptability, and emotional comfort.

A tutor can have excellent technical knowledge and still receive lower ratings if students feel stressed or misunderstood. A high and stable rating over time shows that quality is not accidental. It reflects a human approach to teaching, which is essential online. Super Tutors are not perfect, but they are consistently appreciated.

3. Converting trial lessons into subscriptions

The subscription rate after trial lessons is one of the most revealing indicators. It answers a simple question: after meeting you once, does the student want to continue with you?

A strong conversion rate means the tutor listens carefully, understands goals quickly, and explains the learning path clearly. Successful tutors do not try to impress during trial lessons. They focus on connection, clarity, and reassurance. Students commit when they feel understood, not when they feel overwhelmed.

4. Responding quickly to messages

Responsiveness plays a much bigger role than many tutors realize. When a student contacts a tutor, motivation is often high in that moment. A quick response keeps that momentum alive. A delayed response can break it completely.

Fast replies are not about pressure or being available all the time. They are about respect. Preply sees responsiveness as professionalism. Students see it as care and reliability. It is one of the easiest habits to improve, and one of the most powerful.

5. Never missing scheduled lessons

Reliability is non-negotiable. Missing lessons damages trust instantly. Students organize their time, energy, and sometimes confidence around lessons. Even one absence can leave a lasting impression.

Being a Super Tutor means treating online teaching as a real commitment, not a casual activity. This does not mean being rigid or inhuman. It means communicating clearly, anticipating problems, and respecting agreements. Reliability is often the invisible reason students stay long-term.

6. Keeping trial lesson cancellations extremely low

Trial lessons are not ordinary lessons. They are the first real human contact between tutor and student. Cancelling or rescheduling too often at this stage can feel discouraging or disrespectful to students.

A low cancellation rate for trials shows that the tutor understands the importance of first impressions. It signals seriousness to Preply and reassurance to students. This indicator reflects respect more than performance.

7. Maintaining stability in recurring lessons

The final indicator is stability over time. Long-term students want rhythm and predictability. Frequent cancellations or rescheduling create uncertainty, even if the lessons themselves are good.

A Super Tutor offers structure. This stability allows students to relax and focus on learning instead of logistics. It also helps tutors build healthier schedules and avoid burnout.

What truly makes the Super Tutor status valuable is not just visibility. It changes the entire dynamic. Tutors with this status tend to attract more committed students. These students are more serious, more respectful, and more engaged. This creates a virtuous cycle: better students lead to better lessons, which lead to stronger indicators and even better visibility.

Beyond algorithms, becoming a Super Tutor transforms the tutor’s mindset. Teaching becomes intentional instead of reactive. You stop guessing why things happen and start understanding the system, the students, and your own role. The badge is not the goal. It is the result of good habits.

Being a Super Tutor does not mean being perfect. It means being consistent, reliable, human, and professional. These qualities are visible to students long before they are measured by a platform. And they are what make online teaching not only successful, but genuinely fulfilling.