What it pays
USD 15 to 18; 26 to 31 specialised per hour
Reported by teachers
The job
- Work location
- Online
- Lesson length
- Not stated
- Students
- All ages
- 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
Who can apply
As stated
We are seeking independent contractor tutors in the US and Canada only.
Not stated in the posting
- A teaching certificate (TEFL, TESOL or CELTA)
- Teaching experience
Check anything not stated with the employer before you apply.
What we found when we checked
Our summary of what teachers report
Teachers report an automatic raise from about USD 15 to USD 18 per hour, and about USD 26 to 31 per hour for graduate admissions tutoring, reported in 2025.
Latest dated activity we found: 17 Sep 2026 (page 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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They're pretty lousy from the tutor side too. Unfortunately people keep buying from them and they keep getting rich. Wish I knew their secret.
Reddit (r/Tutoring) · 2 Sep 2026 Read it there
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I'm having difficulty getting paid with some "no-show" confirmed sessions. I get paid, and they take it back weeks later.
Reddit (r/Varsity_Tutors) · 24 Feb 2026 Read it there
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I feel as if I'm being punished for being a good tutor. My retention rate is excellent, which means I hit top incentives (for eligible students).
Reddit (r/Varsity_Tutors) · 28 May 2026 Read it there
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