Taalemy or Snatr: which platform suits a teacher in Egypt?
Snatr (snatr.com) and Taalemy (taalemy.com) both give a teacher in Egypt a teaching platform under their own name. The main difference: Snatr offers built-in online payment in EGP, a parent portal and more students per plan, while Taalemy offers a different entry price, a bilingual site with designable templates, a custom domain from the Professional plan, and direct payment to your own account with no intermediary or commission.
- Figures from each platform's public pricing page
- When each one fits
The comparison in a table
Snatr figures are from its public pricing page; Taalemy figures from our pricing page.
| Taalemy | Snatr | |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly price | EGP 1,200 / 2,900 / 5,999 | EGP 999 / 1,999 / 2,999 |
| Students | 20 / 100 / 250 (unlimited on Custom) | 100 / 200 / 400 (extra students EGP 15 / 10 / 7) |
| Free trial | 15 days, no card | 7 days, no card |
| Student payments | Manual: InstaPay, Vodafone Cash, STC Pay, bank transfer + receipt (online gateway in development) | Online payment in EGP (cards, Fawry, Vodafone Cash); withdrawal after a 7-day hold |
| Custom domain | On Professional and Academy | On the Professional plan |
| Video protection | Temporary links, per-student watermark, viewing-session log, no-download PDF | Encryption, student-name watermark, one active device, temporary links |
| Parents | Parent phone only, no portal | Parent portal (attendance, grades, payments, alerts) |
| Live classes | Via Zoom / Meet / Teams on Professional and Academy | On the Professional plan |
| Student mobile app | On request, Custom plan only | No branded app; runs in the browser |
From each platform's public pages, checked on 12 October 2026. Prices change; check each platform's page before deciding.
Sources: snatr.com/pricing
When Snatr fits better
If you need card or Fawry payment on the site right now, a parent follow-up portal, or you have many students on a limited budget, Snatr's plans give you more students for the price and include those features.
When Taalemy fits better
If you want student money to reach your own account directly with no intermediary or holding period, a site in Arabic and English with a design you pick from several templates, your own domain from the Professional plan, and viewing-session logs to trace any leaked lesson, or you teach students in Egypt and the Gulf together, Taalemy fits you better.
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, Taalemy or Snatr?
Snatr's lowest plan is EGP 999 for 100 students; Taalemy's is EGP 1,200 for 20 students. For many students Snatr costs less per student, while Taalemy takes no share and payments reach you directly.
Does Taalemy have online payment like Snatr?
Not yet. On Taalemy students pay via InstaPay, Vodafone Cash or bank transfer, upload the receipt and you approve it. An online gateway is in development.
Try Taalemy yourself before you decide
15 days free with every feature, no credit card required.