Lingoda is a paid French 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 French | 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; see site | A1–C2 | Yes | The cheapest way to speak French every week, if you choose the tutor well. |
| Preply | About €2 to €36+ per 50-minute lesson | A1–C2 | Yes | A huge choice of tutors at every price; pick carefully. |
| Babbel | See site; first lesson free | A1–C1 | No | The most course-like app; a good spine for A1 to B1, light on real listening. |
| French with AmélieRuns this site | Free weekly lesson; Premium $24/mo or $240/yr | B1–C1 | Yes, with a slow version and a transcript | Real-speed dialogues by email and a private podcast. Not an app. Visit |
