Speaking uses practice minutes. Minutes come from benefits (platform grants) and points (subscription or packs). See Points and benefits.
This page only answers where practice minutes can come from. Amounts, expiry, and availability always follow what the App / campaign pages show.
At a glance
| Usage | Where practice time comes from | Sharing with members |
|---|---|---|
| Personal | Points / benefits → your speaking | — |
| Family / Teaching | Space minutes pool | Allocate to members (child / learner) |
Personal leans on points & benefits; Family / Teaching lean on pool allocation; don’t mix the two views.
In one sentence
DodoTalk may grant benefit minutes via welcome trial, speaking level checks / live pair, invites, check-ins, and campaigns. You can also use subscription points or buy point packs. Practice spends soon-to-expire benefits first.
Ways to earn
| Way | Typical condition | Usually becomes | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sign-up / welcome trial | Finish registration | Benefits | Common for new users; follow on-page rules |
| Free speaking level check | Finish a speaking level check on the website or in the app | Benefits (incl. invite rewards for both sides when enabled) | Website entry: Website entries |
| Live pair | Invite a friend to finish a pair; their later subscribe may grant more | Benefits | Details follow the App |
| Invite friends | Share invite link; friend signs up and completes the required action | Benefits | Home cards may show minutes; website stays vague (“benefits”) |
| Daily check-in / practice incentives | Complete practice or check-in that counts | Benefits or points (per App) | See Check-ins, points, and benefits |
| Campaign / redemption code | Enter a code or claim on a campaign page | Benefits | Often time-limited |
| Subscription monthly points | Active subscription | Points | Unused monthly points may reset next month |
| Buy point packs | Pay for packs | Points | Purchasable; not the same as benefits |
| Family / Teaching allocation | Parent or Teaching allocates from a pool | Minutes for members | See Allocate practice minutes |
Spend order
- Soon-to-expire benefits first
- Then subscription points
- Then purchased point packs
Practice left = unexpired benefits + available points. The top of the Practice page shows points and benefits separately.
If you choose AI scoring when ending material practice from Learn, minutes are charged by the number of scored items, in the same order. See AI scoring.
Role tips
| Role | Tip |
|---|---|
| Personal | Use trial and invite benefits to build a daily habit, then decide on a subscription |
| Parent | Claim on the main account, then allocate minutes to the child account; children cannot use LINE for member login |
| Teaching | Prefer pool minutes for learner tasks; learners should rarely buy on their own; re-checks and summaries stay in the browser App |
Common mistakes
- Expired benefits ≠ points gone — check ledgers separately.
- Website “rewards” ≠ a fixed monthly minute number — follow App cards and campaigns.
- Only repeating website mini-checks — limited upside; habits live in practice loops.
- Expecting child accounts to claim LINE benefits — member accounts cannot sign in with LINE; parents claim, then allocate.
If…
- Can still practice shows 0: check expired benefits and monthly points; buy a pack or wait for check-in / campaigns. See Practice FAQ.
- Ledger looks wrong: Me → Points & benefits, filter by date; contact support with screenshots if needed.
- Need membership tiers: Membership tiers, Minutes pool and top-ups.