FAQ
General Questions
Q. How long will it take to get through TextFugu?
A. It will take approximately 3 months to get through TextFugu, though since TextFugu is always growing and getting updated, this number will increase as you’re learning and grow up with you. If you’re just getting started, by the time you’re done with the first three an additional three months will probably be created.
Q. Who should use TextFugu?
A. Currently, TextFugu is designed for beginners of Japanese, though more updates are coming soon to cover intermediate, then advanced subjects.
Q. How often is TextFugu updated?
A. Right now, TextFugu is getting 4-5 updates a week, which include extra content for already-created lessons, brand new lessons, more worksheets, and more. For now, you can expect 2-3 completely new lessons to come out per week.
Q. What lessons can I get for free?
A. Hover your mouse over ‘Season 1′ and you’ll see what’s available for free, though the free content will only just get you started. If you’re serious about learning Japanese, become a full TextFugu member.
Payment Questions
Q. How much does TextFugu cost?
A. TextFugu costs $99 for full access, which includes all future updates.
Q. If I prepurchase TextFugu, will I have to pay for new content and seasons as they come out? Will there be any kind of yearly membership fee?
A. As of right now, anybody who pre-purchases (or normally-purchases) TextFugu will have access to all of the updates, new seasons, etc., for no extra cost. Your membership is good for life and won’t involve any hidden fees, even if future generations of TextFugu users have to pay membership dues. You paid for all of TextFugu, so that’s what you’ll get.
Q. How do refunds work?
A. If you don’t like TextFugu within the first week, send an e-mail to refunds@textfugu.com to get a 110% refund. To get the extra 10%, you will have to write 100-200 words of feedback to help make TextFugu better. Normal refunds can be gotten within the first two weeks. Make sure you try out the free sections to see if you like it first, too!
Q. Do you have corporate or educational licenses available?
A. Yes, discounts can be made for corporate or educational customers, which includes companies, schools, Japanese learning clubs, teachers, and more. Please contact us for more details.
Bounties
Q. When bounties paid out?
A. Between the 5th-10th of each month. For example, if we are paying out the month of March, it will happen between April 5-10. This allows time for processing and organizing our bounty list to make sure everything is accurate.
Q. When can I get paid a bounty?
A. When action has been taken on one of your suggestions / e-mails, a bounty will be reported.
Q. How can I see my bounty totals?
A. Right now you can e-mail TextFugu with a request for your total.
Q. How much money can I make on bounties?
A. There is no limit! If you keep coming up with good suggestions, the bounties will keep flowing.
Q. How do I submit a bounty?
A. Please use one of the “bounty buttons” found at the bottom of most pages. For an example, see the rewards page.
Other
Q. What if I have other questions?
A. E-mail us! questions@textfugu.com