26 Best Online Tutoring Jobs For Teachers & College Students

Whether you're a teacher looking to make some extra money, or a college student wanting to side hustle from your dorm room, online tutoring jobs are your answer.

Here are just a few benefits of online tutoring:

1. You can work from home.
2. You can help tons of students.
3. You'll master the subjects your tutoring and gain valuable experience along the way.

So, you'll be helping others, helping yourself, and helping your wallet. Sounds like a pretty good gig so far, what's the catch?

Well, there isn't one, you've just got to be passionate about teaching and helping others. If you aren't you probably won't enjoy yourself anyway, so what's the point? No one likes a teacher who hates teaching (I'm looking at you, Ms. Greg).

The only other catch is that all of these online tutoring jobs require different levels of experience.

Some will hire college students who are working on a degree, some will only hire fully qualified teachers, and one will even hire 15-year olds!

The bottom line:

All of the qualifications required for these jobs will be different, so read them thoroughly.

Also, some jobs will require certain equipment like an iPad, microphone, or webcam, so make sure you're prepared before you apply.

Tips for Online Tutoring Success

I don't want to just give you a list of jobs without first giving you some tips for success, that would be like throwing you into the water without telling you how to swim first, so here you go:

1. Make it fun – The best tutors are those who can teach and entertain at the same time.
2. Be available – The more time you have to teach, the more money you can make. You'll also get better at teaching, help more students, AND MAKE MORE MONEY!
3. Read all the requirements – I've said this before but it's an important one, make sure you're fully prepared before applying and doing your interview.
4. Schedule your interview ASAP!!! – The quicker you schedule your interview, the more professional you'll look and the higher chance you'll have of being accepted. This is SUPER important.

Last but not least, and you'll hear me saying this one a lot:

Don't be afraid to apply.

Even if you don't think you meet all the requirements for a certain tutoring job on this list, it still won't hurt to apply. If you don't get hired, no big deal, you'll get some interview experience and you'll be more prepared for the next job!

If you don't apply at all then what do you get? That's right, nothing.

Hopefully, you now feel ready to face the world of online tutoring. It will be scary for some of you, but you know what they say, all the best things are on the other side of fear.

How to Get Free Tutoring Experience

Some of the tutoring jobs below require tutoring experience in order to be considered as an applicant. Problem is, if you can't land a gig because you don't have experience, how in the world are you supposed to get experience?

Well, that's where a bit of volunteering comes into play.

At Learn to Be, highschool students, college students, professors, and professionals of all backgrounds can apply to volunteer as a tutor. You won't get paid cold hard cash, but you will be able to sharpen your skills and help students (K-12) in the process.

With the experience you gain from volunteering, you can apply to one of the jobs below and leverage that experience to set yourself ahead. On top of that, you'll get to network and learn from other really smart people. That's priceless.

Learn more here.

Online Tutoring Jobs For College Students (No Degree Required)

These tutoring jobs don't require a bachelor's degree, but even if you have a bachelor's degree don't skip over these! There are still some great opportunities here.

1. Magic Ears

• Student Levels: 5-12-year-olds.
• Online Tutoring Subjects: English.

Magic Ears is looking for qualified native English speaking teachers from the USA and Canada to teach 5-12-year-old children in China.

The only qualifications you need for this job is some teaching experience, but even if you don't have much experience you should still apply! Worst that can happen is you'll get rejected, best that can happen is you'll get hired!

The pay on Magic Ears ranges from 18-26USD per hour, and you'll be paid on the 10th working day of the next calendar month via PayPal or bank transfer.

2. QKids

• Student Levels: 4-12-year-olds
• Online Tutoring Subjects: English.

QKids is one of the largest online English tutoring sites around! As a QKids tutor, you'll be teaching English to Chinese students ranging from ages 4-12.

Each lesson you teach will be 30 minutes long, and you'll be teaching 1-4 students at a time. QKids tries to match you up with the same students for each lesson, but don't be surprised if you see some new faces!

The pay for a QKids tutor is a nice $20/hour. There are also bonuses available which allow you to earn even more.

Requirements:

• Currently reside and be eligible to work in the U.S. or Canada
• Actively enrolled in University or have a bachelors degree
• Prior experience teaching children (teaching, mentoring, coaching, tutoring, babysitting, etc.)
• Able to teach 6+ hours weekly

3. Chegg Tutors

• Student Levels: Middle school, high school, and college.
• Online Tutoring Subjects: All subjects.

Chegg is an online tutoring site that connects students with tutors instantly.

To apply as a tutor, you must at least be currently enrolled in a 4-year university program. You'll need two forms of school verification (ID card, diploma, unofficial transcripts) to prove this. You can apply from anywhere in the world.

As a Chegg tutor, you start at $20/hour paid weekly via PayPal. According to Chegg, the top-earning tutors are earning over $1,000/month.

If you want to learn more or you have questions check out the Chegg tutors helpdesk.

4. TutorMe

• Student Levels: K-12
• Subjects: Computer science, engineering, foreign language, history, humanities, math, science, social sciences, and test prep.

To tutor on TutorMe.com you'll need to have some previous tutoring/teaching experience, mastery of the subjects you want to tutor, and you must be enrolled or have graduated from an accredited university.

As a tutor, you'll be paid $18/hour weekly via PayPal.

5. Tutor.com

• Student Levels: K-12
• Subjects: Math, science, English, social studies, business, foreign languages.

Tutor.com connects you with students of all ages so you can provide tutoring and help with homework.

To apply as a tutor, you must be residing in the U.S. or Canada, be available to tutor for at least five hours per week, and you must be a college sophomore or higher (some subjects require a college degree). Hourly rate is based on the subjects you tutor and will be decided after the application process.

When you apply, you'll have to take a subject exam and complete a mock tutor session. The application process can take 1-3 weeks.

If you still have questions check out the Tutor FAQ.

6. Elevate K-12

• Student Levels: K-12
• Subjects: Math, ELA, reading, science, social studies, foreign language, robotics, and coding (coming soon).

Elevate K-12 isn't the normal online tutoring job. Instead of going online and helping different students every day, you'll be working with the same group of students each week. You'll also have a pre-set schedule every week, and free training to get you started. Weekly hours are between 8 am and 5 pm EST.

To become a tutor for Elevate K-12 you'll need to be living in the USA, and also have 1+ years of teaching experience and a bachelors degree.

7. Yup

• Student Levels: K-12
• Subjects: Math, chemistry, physics.

Yup is a mobile tutoring app that instantly connects tutors with students. Students simply snap a picture of a problem they need help with, a tutor (that's you) looks it over, then they both work together to solve it.

To become a tutor for Yup, you must reside in the US and have two years of tutoring experience (for most subjects).

When you apply, you'll take a subject exam for each subject you'd like to tutor, and then one teaching exam. The application process should take less than 24 hours. Once you become a Yup tutor, you'll be given a set weekly schedule when you'll be expected to be online to help students.

Pay on Yup is based on experience, communication skills, and content mastery. You'll be paid monthly via PayPal or direct deposit.

8. TutaPoint

• Student Levels: Elementary to college
• Subjects: Math, science, world languages, language arts, social studies.

Tutapoint tutors must reside in the US, have a minimum of two years tutoring experience (except in certain subject areas), and they must be enrolled or have graduated from an American or Canadian college or university.

For the application process, you'll have to demonstrate your skills, provide references, and complete a video interview & background check. Starting pay is $14/hour with bonuses and incentives, with no guarantee of hours. You'll be hired as an independent contractor.

9. StudyGate

• Student Levels: College
• Subjects: Math, science, accounting, coding, and more.

StudyGate has been around since 2014 and if you tutor for them, you'll typically be helping students with their homework. There's an online tutoring section part of the site as well, but they say the “Homework Help” section is their most popular.

Here's how it works:

• Students post questions
• Tutors (like you) bid on them, essentially saying “I'll help you, for this much”

It's really that easy. This sort of system lets you work when and where you want, and at rates you're happy with. StudyGate even claims that some tutors have clocked over $13K in a single month, with an average tutor making $50-$200 per question answered. 

Payments happen via PayPal or ACH deposit, 2 times a month with a minimum withdraw of $20.

If you want to apply, the process takes around 15 minutes. You'll don't need to be certified, but you will have to upload your diploma or latest transcript (if you're still in college) and a photo of your ID. After that, they'll set up a call with you and get things going.

10. Cambly

• Student Levels: K-12 and college
• Subjects: English.

Cambly is a cool program that allows anyone to connect with native English speakers so they can practice English conversation.

The best thing about it is that no experience is required, you just have to be a native English speaker. Since you don't need any experience to apply, the pay is a bit lower at $10.20/hour. But, you get to work anywhere at any time and chat with people all around the world, so it's a pretty neat gig.

11. Student Tutor

• Student Levels: K-12
• Subjects: All or most subjects.

Student Tutor offers private online tutoring jobs for a range of subjects and grade levels.

To qualify, you must be at least be a current college student with a GPA of 3.0 or better, with some prior tutoring experience. If you want to be an SAT tutor, you must have a 700+ score per section. ACT tutors 30+ per section.

Student Tutor offers competitive hourly pay (based on your experience), flexible hours, and much more.

12. Studypool

• Student Levels: K-12
• Subjects: All or most subjects.

At Studypool instead of connecting instantly with students one-on-one, you've got to bid on student questions. So basically a student posts a question, you give them a price and delivery time, and if they choose you, the tutor session begins. There are other ways to earn as well such as the Notebank, where you can upload and sell old documents (e.g., notes, study guides) and make passive income.

To apply, you have to be a college or university student.

Learn more about how Studypool works.

13. Wyzant

• Student Levels: Elementary, middle school, high school, college, and beyond. 
• Subjects: Math, science, English, other languages, test prep, computers, accounting, finance, and more. 

Wyzant is open to tutors in the US only. There doesn't seem to be any degree requirements mentioned on their site (so college and potentially even highschool students can apply), however: 

To tutor a subject on Wyzant, you must first take a 8-20 question multiple-choice quiz. You only get one chance, so make it count! If you get a passing score you'll be able to begin tutoring that subject right away.

That being said, to better sell yourself on the platform, you can upload additional qualifications and such to show your skills in a certain subject. Students choose their tutors on Wyzant so having a good profile is important.

Since Wyzant is more of a tutoring marketplace, they let you set your own schedule and hourly rate. Just keep in mind that they also take 25% of what you make as a fee for using the platform.

Note: If you refer a student, you'll receive 100% of the money made through that student.

Payments on Wyzant happen via direct deposit, either on the 1st and 15th of each month, or 3-5 business days after a lesson if you're on express direct deposit. 

If you want to start tutoring on Wyzant, you can apply here or check out their tutoring job search function here.

14. Varsity Tutors

• Student Levels: Elementary, middle school, high school, college, and beyond. 
• Subjects: Math, grammar, language, science, test prep, writing, SAT, and more.  

I read on this Reddit post that Varsity Tutors accepts high school students – you just need to be 18 and from the US – so this could be a good opportunity for teens to make money! No college degree or admission required. 

The user who made the post said they pay every 3-4 days via direct deposit, at a minimum of $15/hour, up to $30/hour. They do take a decent cut of your earnings though, which is a bummer.

To apply, you'll need to provide a copy of your high school transcript, fill an online application, take a video interview, take a follow-up call, and then finally some tests for each subject you plan on tutoring. 

Once you're in, opportunities will start becoming available to you. You can accept or decline whichever you like, and then if the student accepts you in return, you'll be in for a 1.5-hour paid tutoring session. 

Besides online tutoring jobs, Varsity Tutors also offers in-person if you have a mode of transportation.

Online Tutoring Jobs For Teachers (Degree Required)

15. VIPKid

• Student Levels: Ages 4-12.
• Subjects: English.

VIPKid is one of the most well known online English tutoring sites with over 500,000 students! They've also been consistently placed in the top 5 of Forbes Top 100 Work From Home Companies list.

To become a VIPKid tutor, a bachelors degree is required along with a headset w/ microphone (recommended by Amazon) and a camera (built-in laptop one works).

The application process involves a one-on-one 30-minute interview, a mock class, and a background check. If everything goes well, you'll be asked to commit to a minimum 6-month contract.

Pay on VIPKid ranges from $14-22/hour paid through direct deposit between the 10th and 15th of each month.

16. HAWO American Academy

• Student Levels: K-12
• Subjects: English

As a HAWO tutor, you'll be teaching groups of students in China how to speak English. These group lessons are planned in advance (you can choose your schedule), and you'll be teaching the same students regularly which means you'll earn a nice stable income.

Each class is about 45-minutes long, and you'll get paid around $22/hour.

Along with a bachelors degree, you should also have:

• At least 1 year of teaching experience; and
• Some experience with the U.S. or Canadian educational systems

17. EF Education First

• Student Levels: Children aged 5-10
• Subjects: English

EF Education First is another online English tutoring platform where you'll be tutoring students in China.

The sessions you'll be teaching will be one-on-one, 25 minute long sessions, and all of the course material is prepared for you. No teaching props or backdrops are required.

If you have a consistent availability (you get to set your own schedule), you'll typically be working with the same student(s) for months at a time, so it's great for a stable income. Plus, they say consistent tutors earn around $2,000 USD per month ($20/hr or more + bonuses).

Requirements:

• Native English speaker living in the U.S. or U.K.
• Bachelors degree
• TEFL certification (if you don't already have this, they say they can help you get one quickly and affordably)

18. Course Hero

• Student Levels: High school to University
• Subjects: Accounting, business, finance, statistics and probability, economics, computer science, math, biology, chemistry, psychology, physics, US history, calculus, management, and more.

Course Hero is a bit different than the other tutoring gigs on this list because you can teach almost any subject and you'll get paid just for answering questions.

The average tutor earns around $3 per question answered which ends up being about $12-$20+/hour. Some of the top tutors earn $500 per week.

The best part about Course Hero is that you can hop on and answer questions whenever you want. There are no minimum work requirements (and no certification requirements either) so it's a great way to make extra money on the side.

19. Skooli

• Student Levels: Elementary to college
• Subjects: Math, humanities, science, business, language.

To apply as a tutor on Skooli, you need to at least have a bachelors degree and a state or provincial teaching certification. If you meet the requirements and submit an application, Skooli should contact you within a few days for a screening session. If you pass it your account will be activated and you'll be able to start tutoring!

As a Skooli tutor, you'll be able to work whenever you're available for a nice $25/hour (paid via PayPal). You can tutor on a smartphone, tablet or computer.

Check the Skooli tutor helpdesk if you have more questions.

20. Aim4A

• Student Levels: Elementary to college
• Subjects: All or most subjects.

To be an online tutor on Aim4A, you're first going to need a microphone (recommended by Amazon) and Skype to communicate with students. You'll also need to have a bachelor's degree in the subjects you want to teach and some teaching experience.

21. Brainfuse

• Student Levels: K-12 to College
• Subjects: All or most subjects.

The qualifications required to become a Brainfuse tutor are a four-year degree and some prior teaching/tutoring experience. If you fit the bill, email your resume in, and if they like it, they'll send you a registration code to continue your application.

Brainfuse FAQ.

22. PrepNow

• Student Levels: K-12
• Subjects: Math, science, test prep (SAT, ACT, and PSAT), and more.

On PrepNow you'll be tutoring one-on-one with the same students regularly.

To become a PrepNow tutor you'll need at least two years of teaching/tutoring experience, and a bachelors degree. You'll also need either a composite 28 on the ACT or a 650 on the SAT math and SAT verbal/CR. You also need to be available for a minimum of 6 hours a week.

23. Revolution Prep

• Student Levels: Grades 6-12
• Subjects: Variety of subjects including SAT and ACT exams.

Revolution Prep is for those of you who are looking for a more serious, full-time online tutoring job. You'll be earning $25-30/hour in your first year (plus bonuses), and you'll also be eligible for full benefits. Revolution Prep also provides training opportunities for you to grow as a tutor.

To apply, you must have a bachelors degree, some teaching experience and familiarity with the creation of lesson plans. You must also reside in the US.

24. Instructional Connections

• Student Levels: College and university.
• Subjects: All or most subjects.

Instructional Connections is looking to hire part-time coaches/teaching assistants. Basically, you'll be working alongside an instructor to help an online course run smoothly.

All the opportunities are work from home, independent contractor opportunities. Pay is based on many different factors, so I suggest just taking a look at the job opportunities available.

Instructional Connections FAQ.

25. Brainmass

• Student Levels: All levels.
• Subjects: All or most subjects.

Brainmass is a bit different than some other online tutoring sites because they sell educational eBooks and solutions in their solution library. As a tutor, you can create your own eBooks and make passive income each month through sales.

Since not every solution is available, some students will still have custom questions to ask for you to answer. If your answer is approved by the Brainmass editors, it will go to the solution library afterward to be sold – making you even more money.

Once you have made over $75, you will be paid on the 15th of the following month via PayPal or cheque.

26. TutorABC

• Student Levels: All levels.
• Subjects: All or most subjects.

TutorABC only accepts applicants with a bachelors degree or higher, and a TESOL/TEFL certification (or equivalent). You'll also need a headset w/ mic (recommended by Amazon) and a webcam. The application process takes about an hour so clear your schedule! You'll have to take a proficiency test, provide your qualifications, and then take a video demonstrating your teaching skills.

Schedules are flexible and can be personalized, and pay is based on experience and qualifications. Bonuses can also be given based on the number of students in a class and the ratings given by the students.

TutorABC FAQ.

Online Teaching Interview Tips

• Schedule your interview as soon as you can – I said this above but it's worth mentioning again. If you schedule your interview quickly, the tutoring site will see that you're serious about the position and you'll be ahead of others who are applying.
• Come prepared – Make sure to carefully read through all the information they send you before your interview. Some sites require you to do a mock class as part of the interview so make sure to be prepared for that as well. It's always better to over-prepare than under-prepare.
• Dress to impress – Looking presentable and professional will definitely give you bonus points in your interview. But hey, if you're just sitting in front of your webcam, no one will know you're wearing sweatpants, right?
• Have the proper equipment ready – Read through what's required for the site you're applying to. You'll probably need a webcam, a good headset, possibly props, a backdrop, and there might even be a certain dress requirement. This goes back to being uber-prepared!
• Find a quiet place – You won't want to be interrupted during your interview (or while teaching classes). Make sure to turn the phone off and focus all your attention on teaching.
• Be yourself – If you truly enjoy teaching, really let it show. Smile, have some fun and do your thing.
• Try again – This is a tip that many don't even think about. If you interview with a company and don't land the position, you can always re-apply! You'll have more knowledge the second time around and you'll have a much better chance of succeeding.

Conclusion: Online Tutoring Jobs

I may have missed a few, but those are 26 of the BEST online tutoring jobs I could find. If you know of any good ones that I missed, please let me know in the comments.

I like the online tutoring side gig because not only is it perfect for teachers to earn some extra dough, college students who are passionate about education can get in on the action as well (without even leaving their home/dorm).

Also, don't be intimidated by the qualifications required on some of these sites.

Here's why:

Even if you don't have any teaching experience, you still have the chance of being hired by any one of these companies as long as you act professionally and show off your great personality in the interview (check the interview tips above). Show how good of a teacher you could be!

If you apply and get rejected, no big deal, at least you tried. 

Most likely though, they'll hire you and you'll have a nice paying side gig or full-time hustle. And, if you didn't have any teaching experience before, you're going to get it now, which will make it easier to land more online tutoring jobs in the future.

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