Novakid
Online English school for children: one-to-one English lessons of 25 minutes with a teacher, for children from 4, on a curriculum from Pre-A1 to B1.
Prices checked 15 Oct 2026 · How we check
Is Novakid worth it?
Yes, if your child is 4 or older and learns English best by talking with a teacher, and you can commit to a plan of lessons for 3 months or more.
What it costs. Set by Novakid: from $9 for a 25-minute lesson with a teacher who speaks English fluently, from $17 with a native English-speaking teacher (checked 15 Oct 2026). One lesson a week for a year comes to at least $468, or $884 with a native English-speaking teacher, at the starting prices.
What's free. No free tier; a free 25-minute trial lesson with no payment card. A money-back guarantee of 14 days on a 3-month plan, 28 days on 6 months and 48 days on 12 months.
Skip it if your child is learning a language other than English, or you want to pay month by month: Novakid teaches English only, on plans of 3, 6 or 12 months.
What learners rate it. 4.6 out of 5 from 137 ratings in Apple's US App Store and 4.7 from 6,356 on Google Play, checked 15 Oct 2026.
From $9 a lesson 25 minutes with a teacher who speaks English fluently, on a 6- or 12-month plan; from $17 with a native English-speaking teacher
In our comparison: strongest on speaking practice and teaching depth, weakest on the free tier.
- Annual plan
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- Monthly plan
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- Lifetime plan
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- Free tier
- Free trial
None - Languages
- 1
- Speech recognition
- —
- Live tutoring
- Every lesson is live and one to one, 25 minutes with a teacher; Novakid also runs 45-minute speaking groups.
- Offline mode
- —
- Placement test
- Yes
- CEFR levels
- A1 to B1 (starting below A1, at Pre-A1)
- Refund or trial
- A free trial lesson first. Novakid's US price list promises money back within 14 days on a 3-month plan, 28 days on 6 months and 48 days on 12 months; its terms give 14 days to withdraw from a first plan if no class has been taken, and a part refund, by the classes taken, if some have.
- Platforms
- iOS, Android, Web
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How a Novakid lesson works
- What you do
- A 25-minute video lesson, one to one, with a teacher who speaks only English and teaches through pictures, games and gestures; homework and games in the child's account follow it.
- What comes back
- A person: the teacher corrects your child as they speak, live.
- Not included
- Nothing this list checks for is missing.
How a lesson works in an online school
Plans and prices
Every consumer plan on Novakid's own pricing page or app-store listing, in US dollars unless marked. Per month is the plan price divided by its term. Where the seller shows a crossed-out price beside the one it charges, the figure is the one it charges, and the plan's note gives the crossed-out price.
| Plan | Billing | Price | Per month | Covers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard teacher, 12-month plan, per lessonStandardA starting price: Novakid says the cost depends on the lessons a week, the teacher type and the plan length. 48-day money-back guarantee; pause for up to 8 weeks. | Per lesson | $9 | per lesson | English; one 25-minute one-to-one lesson with a teacher who speaks English fluently, bought as a 12-month plan |
| Standard teacher, 6-month plan, per lessonStandardA starting price: Novakid says the cost depends on the lessons a week, the teacher type and the plan length. 28-day money-back guarantee; pause for up to 3 weeks. | Per lesson | $9 | per lesson | English; one 25-minute one-to-one lesson with a teacher who speaks English fluently, bought as a 6-month plan |
| Standard teacher, 3-month plan, per lessonStandardA starting price: Novakid says the cost depends on the lessons a week, the teacher type and the plan length. 14-day money-back guarantee. | Per lesson | $10 | per lesson | English; one 25-minute one-to-one lesson with a teacher who speaks English fluently, bought as a 3-month plan |
| Premium teacher, 12-month plan, per lessonPremiumA starting price: Novakid says the cost depends on the lessons a week, the teacher type and the plan length. 48-day money-back guarantee; pause for up to 8 weeks. | Per lesson | $17 | per lesson | English; one 25-minute one-to-one lesson with a native English-speaking teacher, bought as a 12-month plan |
| Premium teacher, 6-month plan, per lessonPremiumA starting price: Novakid says the cost depends on the lessons a week, the teacher type and the plan length. 28-day money-back guarantee; pause for up to 3 weeks. | Per lesson | $18 | per lesson | English; one 25-minute one-to-one lesson with a native English-speaking teacher, bought as a 6-month plan |
| Premium teacher, 3-month plan, per lessonPremiumA starting price: Novakid says the cost depends on the lessons a week, the teacher type and the plan length. 14-day money-back guarantee. | Per lesson | $19 | per lesson | English; one 25-minute one-to-one lesson with a native English-speaking teacher, bought as a 3-month plan |
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How to cancel Novakid, and how refunds work
What Novakid says about itself
| Feature | What Novakid says |
|---|---|
| CEFR levels | A1 to B1 (starting below A1, at Pre-A1) |
| What it is | Online English school for children. An online English school for children: one-to-one 25-minute video lessons with a teacher who speaks only English, on a CEFR-based curriculum from Pre-A1 to B1, with games and homework in the child's account between lessons. |
| Languages offered | 1: English |
| Free tier | None |
| Platforms | iOS, Android, Web |
| Offline mode | — |
| Speech recognition | — |
| Live tutoring | Every lesson is live and one to one, 25 minutes with a teacher; Novakid also runs 45-minute speaking groups. |
| Placement test | Yes |
| Refund or trial | A free trial lesson first. Novakid's US price list promises money back within 14 days on a 3-month plan, 28 days on 6 months and 48 days on 12 months; its terms give 14 days to withdraw from a first plan if no class has been taken, and a part refund, by the classes taken, if some have. |
| Company | Novakid Inc., United States |
How Novakid compares
Novakid is strongest on speaking practice and teaching depth, weakest on the free tier. Each criterion is scored out of 5 from what each app says about itself and from independent reviews, to compare apps that do the same job; it is not a review of the app. How we score.
| Feature | Score (of 5) | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Teaching depth | 4 | One-to-one English lessons of 25 minutes with a teacher, for children from 4, on a curriculum from Pre-A1 to B1; courses labelled A1 to B1 |
| Speaking practice | 5 | Live lessons with a tutor are the product |
| Language coverage | 1 | 1 language |
| Free tier | 1 | A free trial rather than a free tier |
| Price per month | 3 | From $9 a lesson; Novakid sets it by teacher and plan length |
| Trial and refund | 4 | A money-back guarantee |
| Offline use | – | — |
| Staying power and bugs | – | Not available |
Use the CEFR level guide to interpret the range above and compare published course levels.
Languages you can learn on Novakid
1 language as listed by Novakid.
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References
- Novakid: US home page and prices (checked 15 Oct 2026)
- Novakid: free trial lesson (checked 15 Oct 2026)
- Novakid: its apps
- Novakid: membership terms
- Novakid: learning programmes (checked 15 Oct 2026)
- Novakid: partnership programme (checked 15 Oct 2026)