PHONE ENGLISH

What PHONE ENGLISH does

PHONE ENGLISH S.L. is a privately held Spanish online English-language learning platform founded in 2011 and headquartered at C/ Corazón de María 64, Madrid. The company delivers one-on-one conversational English classes of 25 minutes each, taught by native, certified teachers, through three modalities: telephone, Google Meet, and a proprietary virtual classroom branded "Aula Virtual." Scheduling is flexible (7am–11pm, seven days a week) with free cancellation up to four hours before class, and each session is followed by a written teacher report covering topics, grammar/vocabulary/pronunciation corrections, and self-study exercises.

The go-to-market is predominantly product-led growth and self-serve: students register online, take a free trial class, and then purchase class packages (5, 10, 20, or 50 classes) at per-class prices ranging from €8.00 down to €6.50. The company also sells PDF-delivered gift vouchers ("Bonos Regalo") and offers a corporate English line ("Inglés para Empresas") with custom enterprise pricing and, since 2025, FUNDAE-subsidized training for Spanish businesses. Distribution is entirely direct through phoneenglish.es, supported by an SEO-driven blog with over a decade of archived content and email/newsletter communications to registered students.

The entity is a small, founder-operated Spanish limited liability company (S.L., CIF ES-B86644895) with a headcount in the 11–50 range, no disclosed external funding, no parent company, and no institutional investors. Operating geographies are limited to Spain; there is no claimed global footprint. The product surface is human-delivered tutoring with no disclosed AI/ML, API, or SDK components.

Name

PHONE ENGLISH

Legal name

PHONE ENGLISH S.L.

Website

https://phoneenglish.es

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

PHONE ENGLISH is a Madrid-based online platform offering one-on-one conversational English classes with native teachers via phone, Google Meet, and a proprietary virtual classroom, serving individual learners and corporate clients across Spain since 2011.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Online Language Learning

NAICS

Language Schools (611630)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Online Tutoring, Conversation Exchange & Language Coaching Platforms (EDAFAOAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Teacher-Led Conversation Exchanges (Language Partner Matching & Facilitated) (EDAMAFAN), English Conversation Clubs & Community Practice Programs (EDAAACAI)

Keywords

• Online English classes
• Conversational language learning
• One-to-one English tutoring
• Business English training
• Native speaker teaching

Headquarters

HQ city

Madrid

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Individual Class Packages: Students purchase class packages (gift cards/bonos) of 5, 10, 20, or 50 classes at discounted rates. Classes are 25 minutes each with native speaker teachers. Pay-per-class model without subscription commitments.
2. Gift Cards (Bonos Regalo): Prepaid class packages sold as gifts. Available in denominations of 5, 10, 20, or 50 classes. Delivered as PDF via email for printing or forwarding.
3. Business/Enterprise English Training: English courses for companies, including FUNDAE (State Foundation for Employment Training) bonifiable courses in 2025. Customized business English programs for employees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

PHONE ENGLISH provides one-to-one conversational English classes delivered by native, certified teachers via telephone, Google Meet, or its own Aula Virtual platform. Each session runs 25 minutes, is bookable 7am-11pm seven days a week, and includes a written post-class report. The company serves individual Spanish-speaking learners through pay-per-class packages and Spanish businesses through customized corporate English programs, including FUNDAE bonificada training, priced from €6.50 per class with no subscription required.

Product overview

PHONE ENGLISH is a Spanish online English language learning platform offering one-to-one conversational classes with native, qualified teachers. The core offering consists of three delivery modes: telephone-based classes, Google Meet video classes, and a proprietary virtual classroom (Aula Virtual). Classes are 25 minutes in duration, priced from €6.50 per session, with no subscription requirements. The company serves both individual learners and corporate clients, with business English offerings including FUNDAE-subsidized courses. Additional products include gift voucher packages and complimentary class reports with each session.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Clases de inglés por teléfono (Phone-based English Classes) One-to-one 25-minute conversational English lessons delivered to individual students via standard telephone call with native, certified teachers, available 7am-11pm seven days a week with free cancellation up to 4 hours before class.
• Clases de inglés por Google Meet (Google Meet English Classes) One-to-one 25-minute live video English lessons conducted via Google Meet with native teachers, allowing face-to-face interaction alongside the conversation practice.
• Clases de inglés Aula Virtual (Aula Virtual English Classes) One-to-one 25-minute English lessons delivered through PHONE ENGLISH's own Aula Virtual virtual classroom platform, providing an alternative to phone and Google Meet delivery.
• Inglés para Empresas (Business English for Companies) Customized one-on-one English training programs for corporate clients, delivered to employees with native teachers via phone or video, with FUNDAE (Fundación Estatal para la Formación en el Empleo) bonificada course options available in 2025.
• Bonos Regalo (Gift Vouchers for English Classes)

Quantifiable outcome

• Classes starting from 6.50 EUR - more economical than traditional group academies

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• FUNDAE (Fundación Estatal para la Formación en el Empleo)minorOthers · 1 January 2025Phone English offers FUNDAE bonifiable courses for businesses in 2025. Companies can offset training costs through government training credits. This allows businesses to train employees at reduced cost using Spain's state-funded training program.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Cambly: Cambly offers on-demand 1:1 English conversation classes with native speakers via video, very similar to Phone English's phone/video model. Both target adult learners seeking flexible conversational practice, though Cambly operates globally and has raised significant venture funding.
• Verbling: Verbling provides online 1:1 language classes with vetted teachers via video, covering English and other languages. Its flexible scheduling and teacher marketplace directly parallel Phone English's booking-based 1:1 conversational approach.
• Lingoda: Lingoda is an online language school offering live group and private classes with native-speaking teachers in English and other languages. Its subscription-based live class model overlaps Phone English's 1:1 conversational offering, though Lingoda emphasizes structured curriculum over pure conversation.
• Open English: Open English is an online English school focused on Latin American and Spanish-speaking markets, offering live group classes and on-demand tutoring. It competes with Phone English for Spanish-speaking adult learners seeking structured English programs.
• Preply: Preply is an online language tutoring marketplace connecting students with native-speaking tutors across many languages including English. It overlaps directly with Phone English's 1:1 conversational tutoring model, with broader language and geographic scope plus venture-backed scale.
• italki: italki is a global marketplace for 1:1 language lessons with community and professional teachers, including extensive English conversation offerings. It mirrors Phone English's core model (flexible scheduling, pay-as-you-go, native speaker teachers) but at much larger global scale.
• ABA English: ABA English is a Barcelona-based online English school targeting Spanish speakers with AI-augmented self-study plus live teacher classes. It competes in the same Spanish-speaking market as Phone English with a stronger technology and marketing footprint.

Broad incumbents

• Wall Street English: Wall Street English is an established global English school chain with online and in-center programs, including 1:1 conversational classes. It is a broad incumbent with overlapping online 1:1 conversational offerings for adult learners, though distributed through its own branded centers and curriculum.
• Englishtown / Kaplan International: Kaplan International operates broader English language programs including online live tutoring and corporate English training. Its corporate English offerings overlap with Phone English's business English / FUNDAE-bonifiable training in the Spanish market.
• EF Education First (EnglishLive): EF Education First is a global incumbent in language learning offering EnglishLive online classes with native teachers, language travel, and corporate training. Its EnglishLive product directly competes with Phone English's 1:1 conversational online offering, but as part of a much larger portfolio.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/phoneenglishes
• Facebookfacebook.com/phoneenglish.es
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/phoneenglish

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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