Lingoda is a paid language-learning course for beginner to advanced learners (A1–C1). Real classes on a timetable; costly per minute of speaking.
Checked October 2026 on the official site ·
About Lingoda
Lingoda sells live online French classes with certified teachers: 60-minute group classes of 3 to 5 students, or private classes, on a plan that renews every four weeks. The cheapest group plan we saw was 5 classes for €184.99 per four weeks, and there is a 7-day free trial (3 group classes or 1 private class). It suits a learner who needs a timetable and a teacher to turn up for. It is expensive per hour, and group classes give you only a few minutes of speaking each.
How it compares
| App | Price | Levels | Real-speed audio | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lingoda | From €184.99 per 4 weeks (5 group classes) | A1–C1 | Yes | Real classes on a timetable; costly per minute of speaking. |
| italki | Set by each tutor; italki says $4 to $60 an hour for Frenchchecked 2026-10-09 (italki.com/en/teachers/french) | A1–C2 | Yes | The cheapest way to speak the language every week, if you choose the tutor well. |
| Preply | Set by each tutor; from $3, average $21 per lessonchecked 2026-10-09 (preply.com/en/online/french-tutors) | A1–C2 | Yes | A huge choice of tutors at every price; pick carefully. |
| Babbel | From €8.99/mo on the 12-month plan (€107.88 a year; €215.88 at the monthly rate); lifetime €299.99; first lesson freechecked 2026-10-09 (babbel.com/prices, shown from Germany) | A1–C1 | No | The most course-like app; a good spine for A1 to B1, light on real listening. |
Prices as shown on the official site on the date given; they vary by country and change often.
