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Lingoda Chooses Atlar to Power Cash Management and Payments

Author

Louis Emmerson

Published

June 24, 2025

Last Update

September 22, 2026

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Key takeaways

Lingoda partnered with Atlar to bring real-time visibility and automation to its cash and payment operations.
The team uses the Atlar Dashboard to manage cash positions across all bank accounts and currencies, and payments from initiation to approval across multiple entities.
Reporting and reconciliation are powered by real-time APIs, with connectivity to multiple banking partners and payment platforms.
Lingoda, founded in 2013, delivers over 750,000 live classes per year to more than 200,000 students and was named one of TIME’s Top 100 EdTech companies.
Nik Hensel, Head of Accounting at Lingoda, said Atlar gives the team the control and visibility needed to manage complexity as the company grows.

Lingoda is one of the world’s leading online language schools, helping people around the world learn English, German, French, Spanish, and more—on their own schedule, from anywhere.

Founded in 2013, the company delivers over 750,000 live classes per year to 200,000+ students through a network of 2,000+ native-level teachers. In recognition of its global impact, Lingoda was recently named one of TIME’s Top 100 EdTech companies.

A platform for global learning

By combining flexible live instruction with expert-designed learning materials, Lingoda empowers students to build real-world language skills that unlock personal and professional opportunities. With a team of 250+ international professionals and learners across 120+ countries, the company is scaling fast while staying focused on educational quality and accessibility.

As its operations expand, so do the demands on Lingoda’s finance team—managing cash flows across multiple entities, bank accounts, and currencies, while staying responsive to business needs.

Real-time visibility and automation with Atlar

To support this growth, Lingoda partnered with Atlar to bring real-time visibility and automation to its cash and payment operations. The team now uses the Atlar Dashboard to manage:

Cash positions across all bank accounts and currencies

Payments from initiation to approval across multiple entities

Reporting and reconciliation, all powered by real-time APIs

Connectivity with multiple banking partners and payment platforms

By consolidating these processes into a single platform, Lingoda has reduced manual work, improved visibility, and gained tighter control over treasury operations.

“Atlar gives us the control and visibility we need to manage complexity as we grow.” — Nik Hensel, Head of Accounting at Lingoda

Looking ahead

We’re proud to support the Lingoda team as they continue building a category-leading EdTech company—and helping people connect across cultures through language.

Want to see how Atlar could support your finance team? Book a 30-minute demo or contact our team to learn more.

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Louis Emmerson

Bringing over a decade of fintech experience from Uber and Adyen, Louis focuses on the practical realities of corporate money management.

Frequently asked questions

Why did Lingoda choose Atlar?

As Lingoda’s operations expand, its finance team must manage cash flows across multiple entities, bank accounts, and currencies. It partnered with Atlar to bring real-time visibility and automation to cash and payment operations.

What does Lingoda use the Atlar Dashboard for?

The team uses the Atlar Dashboard to manage cash positions across all bank accounts and currencies, and payments from initiation to approval across multiple entities. It also covers reporting and reconciliation powered by real-time APIs, plus connectivity with multiple banking partners and payment platforms.

What operational changes does the article attribute to consolidating these processes?

By consolidating these processes into a single platform, Lingoda has reduced manual work, improved visibility, and gained tighter control over treasury operations. Head of Accounting Nik Hensel said Atlar gives Lingoda the control and visibility it needs to manage complexity as it grows.

How large is Lingoda’s teaching and student base?

Founded in 2013, Lingoda delivers over 750,000 live classes per year to more than 200,000 students through a network of more than 2,000 native-level teachers. It has a team of more than 250 international professionals and learners across more than 120 countries.