What it pays
EUR 11 per hour
About USD 13
Reported by teachers
Pay by tier
| Tier | Pay | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| English classesFreelance English teachers for adults, groups and one-to-one | EUR 11 per hour | Reported by teachers |
| Earnings at peak availabilityEnglish teachers teaching consistently through the week | EUR 1,500 to 2,000 per month | Reported by teachers |
Bonuses and other pay terms
- Peak-demand bonus classes, now rare (reported by teachers)
- Paid for student no-shows: 50 per cent of the total class fee (reported by teachers)
The job
- Work location
- Online
- Company based in
- Berlin, Germany
- Lesson length
- Not stated
- Students
- Adults
- Hours and time zone
- Not stated
- Minimum weekly hours
- Not stated
- Start date
- Not stated
- Contract type
- Not stated
- How you’re paid
- Per hour
Company base: Published company address source, checked 19 Sep 2026. This is where the company is, not where you must live.
Who can apply
As stated
C2
Not stated in the posting
- A degree
- A teaching certificate (TEFL, TESOL or CELTA)
- Nationality or residence
- Teaching experience
Check anything not stated with the employer before you apply.
What we found when we checked
What teachers report
Lingoda pays €11 ($12.50) per hour for English classes
Latest dated activity we found: 16 Sep 2026 (site update) — source.
Teachers say
Comments teachers have posted publicly, quoted exactly and linked to where they were posted. We checked on 18 Sep 2026 that each quote appears where it was posted.
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I have worked with Lingoda for over 5 years now and completed thousands of hours for them. During this time the wages have stayed the same and below my country's minimum wage.
Reddit (r/OnlineESLTeaching, post) · 13 Feb 2026 Read it there
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Their cancellation policy is also pretty bad that teachers only receive 50% for no-shows whilst they charge the full price for any students who cancel within a week of the class.
Reddit (r/OnlineESLTeaching, post) · 13 Feb 2026 Read it there
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This year they stopped the christmas bonus for well-performing tutors.
Reddit (r/OnlineESLTeaching, post) · 13 Feb 2026 Read it there
About Lingoda
Lingoda is an online language school offering small-group and private lessons for adults.
About the company: company source, checked 20 Sep 2026.
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