Rate-setting marketplaces
| Platform | Current source record | Best first question |
|---|---|---|
| Preply | USD 15 to USD 25 per hour is an average asking price for English tutors. Regular commission runs from 33% down to 18%; new-student trials are 100% commission. | What listed rate and lesson mix can support your plan after the fee? |
| italki | Tutors set prices. Fees vary by lesson type: 0% for trials, 21% for single lessons, 19% for 5 lesson packages, 17% for 10 lesson packages, 15% for 15 and 20 lesson packages and 30% for group classes. | Which lesson types will you offer? |
| AmazingTalker | Teacher-level rules set price limits and service-fee discounts. No verified hourly wage is published in the record. | What level and fee rule applies to your profile? |
| Wyzant | Tutors set prices. This directory has no published Wyzant wage. A documented platform fee is 25%. The marketplace is for tutors based in the United States, working remotely. | Is your subject and location supported? |
| Outschool | Teachers set class prices. The official Teacher Fee is 30%, so the teacher keeps 70% of the class-price payment. | Can you fill a class without treating planned seats as a wage? |
Advertised role rates
- Ringle advertises USD 17 to USD 22 per hour for its tutor role. The source labels that as advertised pay, not typical earnings.
- Magic Ears advertises USD 19 to USD 26 per hour in a SmartRecruiters posting. Read its requirements on native-level language, degrees and current study before applying.
- GoStudent UK lists GBP 13 for a regular 50 minute English lesson. The source makes no monthly or hourly promise from that figure.
Platforms where the pay source is still unknown
EF Education First, Lingoda, Novakid, Varsity Tutors, Engoo and 51Talk offer teaching formats or audiences worth a look, but the linked source records do not publish a verified wage. Read the application terms instead of importing a third-party estimate.
Compare a platform in five checks
- Pay unit: minute, lesson, class price, advertised hourly rate, or asking price.
- Fee: flat, sliding, lesson-type, teacher-level, or not published.
- Eligibility: degree, certificate, experience, language and location.
- Student flow: platform matching, your own marketing, or a scheduled class.
- Timing: application status and payout schedule must be verified separately.
Use the board for live openings
Start with the online English and maths jobs board, then open the platform’s own source page. Save the source date and ask whether the displayed figure is a listing, an asking price, or a guaranteed lesson rate. That short record is more useful than a static ranking.