There's actually a community here, I was shocked how many people from different countries use this site.  It's not just about money, there's a lot of free exchange going on here.

That being said, I think italki definitely has a lot to improve on.

在italki上，我可以找到能帮助我练习英文的朋友，同时，我也能去帮助新认识的朋友练习他们的中文。We are a big family. Somebody needs help, and somebody wants to help others.

在italki上，我可以找到能帮助我练习英文的朋友，同时，我也能去帮助新认识的朋友练习他们的中文。We are a big family. Somebody needs help, and somebody wants to help others.

在italki上，我可以找到能帮助我练习英文的朋友，同时，我也能去帮助新认识的朋友练习他们的中文。We are a big family. Somebody needs help, and somebody wants to help others.

在italki上，我可以找到能帮助我练习英文的朋友，同时，我也能去帮助新认识的朋友练习他们的中文。We are a big family. Somebody needs help, and somebody wants to help others.