Owned by Busuu, which Chegg acquired in 2021; long-term platform investment uncertain (no shutdown announcement found)
techcrunch.com · 29 Nov 2021Is Verbling legit?
Here are the facts for United States. We don’t give a verdict — you decide.
Checked 24 Sep 2026 · every fact has a source below
Online tutoring
Not clearTeachers set their own hourly rate; third-party guides cite typical rates of ~$14-30/h. Verbling doesn’t state a rate we can turn into your money.
Fee15%Commission not confirmed on an official page this session (Verbling support articles returned 403).No one should ask you to pay to work.
Entry testYesOfficial: must have previous experience teaching the target language to speakers of other languages (with documentation/reference letters); C2 proficiency; teaching certificate preferred; application reviewed within ~2 weeks. Government ID required (third-party).
Payouts that work in United States
PayPalWisePayoneerOther (see note)
HoursNot stated
Risks people report
Sources: Teacher Application Form - Verbling (official page, checked 24 Sep 2026); Teach English Online With Verbling (2025, third-party) (third-party, checked 24 Sep 2026); Chegg acquires Busuu (TechCrunch, 2021) (third-party, checked 24 Sep 2026)