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Koala Go
Burlingame, California, United States
What it is
Koala Go is a browser-based virtual classroom for online tutoring, especially for independent tutors teaching English to children and other young learners. Lessons combine live video, an interactive whiteboard and a shared co-browser. The classroom includes a 3D room and customizable student avatars, while teachers can set permissions for actions such as drawing and co-browser use. Tutors can use websites such as Wordwall, Raz-Kids and Genially; PDF and PowerPoint uploads are available on Pro. The free plan allows up to four students per session and up to three activities, with limited co-browser use, ads and a 4.5% Koala fee on invoices. Pro costs $21.99 a month, billed $263.88 / year, and includes unlimited co-browser use, scheduling, document uploads, translated student chat, unlimited activities and 24/7 live support. Koala offers worldwide invoicing, and its homepage says parents can pay in local currency through methods including WeChat in China. The maker recommends particular browsers for PC, Mac, Chromebook and iPad, and says the WeChat embedded browser and Samsung Android browser are unsupported.
For and against
For
- Free plan supports up to four students per session
- Interactive whiteboard and shared co-browser
- Teachers can control student permissions
- Worldwide invoicing
- Pro includes 24/7 live support
Against
- Free plan limits sessions to four students
- Free plan has limited co-browser use
- Free plan allows up to three activities
- Samsung Android browser is unsupported
The verdict
Koala Go combines live tutoring tools with controls for student participation and browser-based materials. The free plan has session and activity limits, while Pro costs $21.99 a month, billed $263.88 / year.
Who it suits
Koala Go suits independent online tutors, particularly those teaching English to children and other young learners. It is designed for browser-based lessons with video, a whiteboard and shared online materials.
Plans and prices
Koala Free
Up to 4 students per session · Worldwide invoicing · 4.5% Koala fee on invoices · Ads
Read 7 Oct 2026 · teachwithkoala.com
Koala Business
Everything from Pro · Admin dashboard · Teacher management · Cloud recording (+$0.1/student/hour)
Read 7 Oct 2026 · teachwithkoala.com
Koala Pro
300 gems per month · 3.5% Koala fee on invoices · No ads · Unlimited co-browser
Read 7 Oct 2026 · teachwithkoala.com
Koala Platinum
2,000 gems per month · 0% Koala fee on invoices · 15% off marketplace activities · Auto-generated class notes
Read 7 Oct 2026 · teachwithkoala.com
On the record
- API
- Koala for Business offers an API to manage teachers and lessons and retrieve attendance, usage and recordings programmatically.business.teachwithkoala.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Audience
- The maker describes Koala Go as a classroom for independent online tutors, especially tutors teaching English to children and other young learners.teachwithkoala.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Browser requirements
- The maker recommends Chrome, Edge or Brave on PC and Mac, Chrome on Chromebook, and Safari on iPad; it says the WeChat embedded browser and Samsung Android browser are unsupported.teachwithkoala.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Connectivity
- The homepage lists a stable connection, a device with a browser, and at least 1 Mbps downlink and uplink as minimum requirements.teachwithkoala.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Engagement
- Its classroom includes a 3D room and customizable student avatars.teachwithkoala.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The maker names Wordwall, Raz-Kids and Genially as websites tutors can use with Koala; it does not describe them as formal integrations.teachwithkoala.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Invoicing
- Koala offers worldwide invoicing, and its homepage says parents can pay in local currency using methods including WeChat in China.teachwithkoala.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Limits
- The free plan allows up to four students per session, limited co-browser use and up to three activities.teachwithkoala.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Materials
- The classroom supports PDF and PowerPoint uploads on Pro and lets tutors use websites such as Wordwall, Raz-Kids and Genially.teachwithkoala.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Product
- Koala Go is a browser-based virtual classroom for online tutoring, with live video, a whiteboard and shared co-browser.teachwithkoala.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Security and privacy
- The privacy policy says class audio and video may be recorded and stored for a limited time for program development, teacher training and product enhancement.teachwithkoala.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Support
- Koala Pro includes 24/7 live support by a real person.teachwithkoala.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Teacher controls
- Teachers can control student permissions for actions such as drawing and interacting with the co-browser.teachwithkoala.com · read 7 Oct 2026
