Lingoda is better if you want a set CEFR course: 60-minute online classes in groups of 3 to 5 or one to one, in monthly plans of 4 to 32 classes. Speak Better Spanish is better if you want one-to-one coaching built around your own goals, with three coaches, notes after every session, and a 28-day refund. See all our comparisons, or read Speak Better Spanish vs Berlitz.
Speak Better Spanish vs Lingoda at a glance
| Lingoda | Speak Better Spanish | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Plans of 4 to 32 classes, renewed every four weeks. On the smallest plan, a group class is €13.99 and a private class is €31.49. Bigger plans cost less per class. | $90 for a 60-minute coaching session or $50 for 30 minutes. Packages of 12, 24 or 48 hours bring it down to $85.50, $83.25 or $81 an hour. |
| Format | 60-minute live online classes, in small groups of 3 to 5 students or private. | Live one-to-one coaching on Zoom: 60-minute coaching sessions or 30-minute Spanish-only conversation sessions. |
| Approach | Teaching. Group or private classes that follow a set curriculum. | Coaching. A free Roadmap Session sets your plan before you pay, every session has a job, and the same three coaches get to know you. |
| Who teaches | Certified, native-level teachers. You meet different teachers and classmates. | A small team of three coaches: Hannah (19+ years teaching), Arturo and Jacky. Package hours work with any of them. |
| Curriculum or plan | A CEFR-recognized curriculum. One level has 50 classes, and you get a certificate when you finish a level. | You start with a free Roadmap Session that maps your level and goals. Each session is built around your goals and a topic you choose, in real-life Mexican Spanish. |
| Notes and recordings | A study area for preparing and recapping, with quizzes and exercises. | A recording, notes and practice after every session, plus email support between sessions. |
| Guarantee | A 7-day free trial (3 group classes or 1 private class). Cancel within 14 days of subscribing for a refund, minus classes taken. | Full refund if you are not fully satisfied, as long as you tell us within 28 days. |
| Scheduling | Classes available 24/7. Lingoda recommends booking 7 days ahead. On a monthly plan, cancel a class 3 days ahead to get the credit back. | Pick a coach and a time in the booking calendar. Cancel or reschedule at least 24 hours ahead, with one free pass for emergencies. |
| Plan before you pay | A 7-day free trial. | Yes. A free Roadmap Session maps your goals, your level and what holds you back, and your written plan comes by email the same day. No payment info needed. |
| Same coaches who know you | Not listed. | Yes. Hannah, Arturo and Jacky, so you hear more than one accent without starting over with a stranger. |
| Support between sessions | Not listed. | Yes. Email a question or something you wrote, and we correct it. |
| Immersion trips | Not listed. | Yes. Small-group trips in Mexico hosted by Hannah, where you use Spanish in real situations every day. |
| Included with packages | A certificate when you finish a level. | The recording, your notes and your practice after every session, email support between sessions, certificates as your sessions add up, and a free workbook. 24-hour and 48-hour packages also get a free 30-minute session in your birthday month. The 48-hour package also gets 10% off immersion trips, group workshops and add-ons. |
| 30-minute conversation sessions | No. Classes run 60 minutes, in a small group or private, and follow a set curriculum. | Yes. 30 minutes in Spanish with Hannah, Arturo or Jacky, and you get the recording and your notes after. Sessions use the same package hours as coaching. We have held more than 1,000 since 2017. |
| Best for | Learners who want a set course with levels and certificates, and like learning in a group. | Adults who want a plan, the same small team of coaches, and help between sessions. |
Lingoda details come from its own website, checked October 24, 2026: Lingoda pricing page. Prices and policies can change, so check their site before you buy. Our prices are on the pricing page.
Course or coaching?
Lingoda is a course. You move through a CEFR curriculum, and Lingoda says one level has 50 classes, so a class a day gets you through a level in about seven weeks. That suits people who like a clear path. Coaching starts from you instead. In a free Roadmap Session we look at your level, your goals and what stops you speaking, and then each session works on those things.
Group or one to one?
Lingoda’s group classes have 3 to 5 students and cost less per class than its private classes. All of our coaching is one to one, so you get the whole hour to speak. We also run small group conversation classes with a maximum of 8 students if you want practice with other learners.
Coaching vs classes
Lingoda sells classes. A teacher works through material with you, and that works well for many people. Coaching starts with a different question: what is stopping you from speaking, and what plan gets you past it?
What working with Speak Better Spanish looks like
- You book a free Roadmap Session on Zoom. There is no payment info and no commitment. We look at your goals, your level and what is holding you back.
- Your written plan comes by email the same day. It shows where you are, where you are going and the best next step. Some people take the plan and keep going on their own, and that is fine.
- If you go ahead, you pick a coach and a time: a 60-minute coaching session built around a topic you choose, or a 30-minute Spanish-only conversation session.
- Every session starts with something you are celebrating, and you speak from the first session. Your coach corrects you in the moment and tells you why.
- After every session you get the recording, your notes, the vocabulary from your own conversation and your practice for the week, by email.
- Between sessions you can email a question or something you wrote, and we correct it.
- You keep working with the same three coaches, and every session is recorded and written up, so nobody starts from zero and nothing you learn gets lost.
- If it is not right for you, tell us within 28 days for a full refund.
Hannah founded Speak Better Spanish, and she is not a native speaker. She learned Spanish herself, first in school and then by living in Spain and Mexico, so she has been where you are. In her words: “I’m a non-native Spanish speaker who started from scratch.” (Hannah, on our YouTube channel)
Our 30-minute conversation sessions
Most intermediate adults understand more Spanish than they can say. Our 30-minute conversation sessions are for that gap. You talk with Hannah, Arturo or Jacky in Spanish about your own life: your week, a trip, your work, your family. Your coach keeps you talking, helps when you get stuck and corrects the mistakes that matter, without turning it into a grammar class. You get the recording and your notes afterward. Sessions use the same package hours as 60-minute coaching, so many students take a coaching hour one week and a conversation session the next. We have held more than 1,000 of these sessions since 2017. A session is $50 on its own, and less with a package. See how conversation sessions work.
What you only get at Speak Better Spanish
- Three ways to practice with the same coaches: 60-minute coaching, 30-minute Spanish-only conversation sessions (free-flowing or themed, with one small thing to practice and nothing to hand in), and small group conversation classes on Zoom with at most 8 students. Each series has one topic, Mexican culture is part of every class, and every class is recorded.
- Coaches based in Mexico who teach the Spanish people there speak every day. The whole team is bilingual: Hannah, Arturo and Jacky all speak English and Spanish, so beginners can ask questions in English.
- Immersion trips in Mexico hosted by Hannah, like the La Paz trip, where you use your Spanish in real situations every day.
- A free library for the days between sessions, made by the same team: our blog, YouTube channel, podcast and free Spanish Starter Pack.
- Research from our own lessons. Our study of 1,896 one-to-one lessons found that the first class decides most of it: 13.4% of adults never took a second class, and 77.1% of those who reached a fifth went on to ten or more.
Why the cheaper option can cost more
If Lingoda costs less per hour, that is real savings, and classes suit many people. The risk is in what the rate leaves out. Hours can go to material that is not about your goals, to a new teacher who has to learn your level, and to forgetting what came up because nothing was written down. If an hour does not help you speak better, a low rate does not make it a good deal.
What our students say
“I’ve tried apps, textbooks, and other classes, but nothing compares to the personalized approach here.”
Cody McLain, Google review
“…allowed me to customize my learning with personalized lessons.”
Colleen Wysocki, Google review
Who should choose Lingoda
- You want a clear course that moves level by level, with a certificate at the end of each.
- You enjoy group classes and want a lower price per class.
- You can plan your week and book about a week ahead.
Who should choose Speak Better Spanish
- You want every session about your goals, not the next lesson in a set course.
- You want the same three coaches instead of a new teacher and classmates each time.
- You want a recording, notes and practice after every session, and email support in between.
- You want to focus on speaking confidence and real-life Mexican Spanish.
See how our coaching works, read what students say (19+ years teaching, founded in 2014, 3,300+ live sessions coached, 5.0 on Google), or read Spanish tutor vs Spanish coach if you are still deciding what kind of help you need.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Lingoda cost?
Lingoda's pricing page sells plans of 4 to 32 classes that renew every four weeks. When we checked, the smallest plan was €13.99 per group class or €31.49 per private class, and bigger plans cost less per class. Speak Better Spanish is $90 for a 60-minute coaching session or $50 for 30 minutes.
Does Lingoda have a free trial?
Yes. Lingoda offers a 7-day free trial with 3 group classes or 1 private class, and a refund if you cancel within 14 days of subscribing, minus classes taken. Speak Better Spanish starts with a free Roadmap Session and offers a full refund if you are not fully satisfied and tell us within 28 days.
Will I have the same teacher on Lingoda?
Lingoda describes its classes as being with different teachers and classmates. At Speak Better Spanish you work with three coaches, Hannah, Arturo and Jacky, and your package hours work with any of them.
Which is better for speaking confidence?
Lingoda follows a set curriculum, and groups share the speaking time. Speak Better Spanish coaching is one to one and built around speaking confidence, listening and the moments where you freeze, so the speaking time in each hour is all yours.
Can I cancel?
On Lingoda you can cancel, pause or change your plan, and on a monthly plan you can cancel a class 3 days ahead to get the credit back. At Speak Better Spanish you can cancel or reschedule a session at least 24 hours ahead, with one free pass for emergencies.
Is Speak Better Spanish coaching or classes?
Coaching. A class usually works through material. A coach looks at what is stopping you from speaking, builds a plan around your goals and guides real conversation practice. You start with a free Roadmap Session, every session has a job, and you get the recording, notes and practice afterward, plus email support between sessions.
Start with a free Roadmap Session
If your goal is to speak Spanish, this is the place to start. Book a free Roadmap Session. In one Zoom call we look at your goals, your level and what is holding you back, and your written plan comes by email the same day. It is free, with no commitment and no payment info. You leave with a plan, even if that plan is to use Lingoda.
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