14 Teach English Online to Adults Companies Hiring In 2023!
Why would you want to teach English online to adults? Teaching English online is a great way to earn a flexible income from the comfort of your own home.
From anywhere in the world, to teach English online salary between USD15 and USD60 can be earned per hour!
In 2017 I left my corporate job and traveled the world while teaching English online.
Despite not having a teaching degree or a huge amount of teaching experience I still managed to earn between $4,000 to $6,000 per month by teaching English online.
However, many online English schools require you to teach children.
This commands a lot of skill, patience, colourful props and energy, to keep the children entertained and engaged. If you are like me, perhaps you don’t have the patience, skills or desire to do so, which is fine.
It makes the world a wonderful and varied place. Thus, teaching English online to adults are much better option who don’t have the patience, skills, or desire to do so.
To teach English online adults classes is easy because most adults look for educators who can teach conversational English online which they can use for communicating at work mostly.
Several platforms offer opportunities in teaching conversational English to adults online.
Here is a list of 14 companies that specifically hire teachers to teach English online to adults :
DISCLAIMER
1. Any schools I recommend and their rates, are as I know them, when I write this post.
Nevertheless, things do change, so if the school is no longer hiring, or the hiring rates have changed, please don’t send me a long angry email telling me I am giving out incorrect information ( yes, this happens unfortunately! ), send me a polite note and I will update it as soon as I can.
2– I am not a recruiter and I DO NOT earn anything if you click on any of my links to the online schools. I am providing this information on the schools based on personal experience, research on forums and by speaking to various teachers in those online schools.
You are welcome to choose any school that suits your circumstances as I DO NOT earn any money from online school referral links.
3- However, there may be links to products and services recommended on here that are affiliate links and I may earn if you click on them, AT NO EXTRA cost to you. Hope you find the information here useful! Thanks.
PHEW! Needed to clear that up, now where were we?
It is important for you to know that in order to teach online, there are a few basic requirements, some are more important than others:
1- Speak Clearly – VERY IMPORTANT
2-A Teaching English as a Foreign Language Certification ‘TEFL‘- VERY IMPORTANT, you can’t teach online without one.
3- Native Speaker- It helps, but you can still get a job, please see article above.
4- No degree- Also helps, but there are ways around this, see article above.
5- WIFI Connection – VERY IMPORTANT
6-Laptop and headphones – VERY IMPORTANT
What is a TEFL?
It’s an an easy training course that prepares you to teach English as a foreign language,
You can easily get a Let’s TEFL and complete it in the weekends if you work full time.
There is a 120-hour online course ran by Let’s TEFL which provides a whole module on online teaching and specific training to prepare you to teach English online.
I prefer their TEFL because compared to other TEFL providers, because not only do they train you to teach English as a foreign language, they also prepare you to teach online.
This will prepare you on how to teach adults English online and make you confident!
Once you complete the 120-hour TELF certificate, you will have a strong understanding of the online teaching industry and job market, have the skills and knowledge how to motivate your students in class and also, know how to prepare your lesson plans.
As far as I’m aware, Let’s TEFL are the only course available online now which comes with a whole extra video module with specific training for teaching online – presented by an actual teacher.
They are also endorsed by DaDa and iTutorGroup as one of their recommended courses. (Both are two HUGE online schools)
14 companies hiring you to teach English online to adults
1.Fluentify
Fluentify are an Italian company that hires teachers to teach both private individuals and company employees.
Pay rate per hour:
Business professionals: €11- 30 mins
Private students: €9.50 – 30 mins
Requirements :
- At least2 years teaching experience + experience teaching online.
- A TEFL Certificate
- Experience teaching adults.
- Business background is an advantage.
- Tech-savvy
- Have a stable, reliable internet connection.
- Friendly, flexible, and professional
Class room size:
1-to- 1
Class schedule:
Flexible
Min hours per week:
No minimum
How to apply:
2. Cambly
Cambly is a platform that allows you to talk to students from all around the world. A majority of the students are adults who are just looking to practise their English conversational skills.
Thus, if you are keen to teach adults online in the comfort of your place, try applying at Cambly.
Pay rate per hour:
$0.17 per minute = $10.30 per hour
Requirements :
No minimum requirements, but a teaching certification TEFL or TESOL will improve your chances
Class room size:
1-to-1
Class schedule:
Flexible class schedule open 24/7
Min hours per week:
No minimum or maximum
How to apply
3.Topica Native
Topica Native is an online English speech tutoring platform that connects English teachers with students. They provide the curriculum and lesson plans for you, so you can just turn up and teach! #simples 🙂
Pay rate per hour:
Minimum: $4
Maximum: $16
Requirements :
- No degree requirement.
- Teaching Certification such as a TEFL and TESOL preferred
Class room size:
Up to 6
Class schedule:
8AM to 11PM (GMT+7) and 45 minutes per class.
Min hours per week:
5
How to apply
4. Palfish
PalFish is a mobile app that connects English speakers to students from China. You can join the FreeTalk programme where you can chat away and teach conversation skills to adults.
You will need to come up with conversational topics but just google them and you will have lots of ideas.
Besides that, if you are interested in teaching ESL to adults online, Palfish is the Company you can look into.
Pay rate per hour:
Teachers set own rates but Min : $10, Max : $30
Requirements:
A Bachelor’s degree and teaching certificate, such as TEFL or TESOL
Class room size:
1-to- 1
Class Schedule
Beijing time:
- Peak Mon – Fri: 5:30pm – 9pm
- Peak Sat-Sun 9 am – 9 pm
- Off-Peak 24/7
Min hours per week:
4 hours
How to apply:
CLICK HERE
4. PREPLY
Preply allows you to set up a teaching profile on their platform listing all your qualifications and experience. You set your own hours and rates and students will book you if they like your profile.
If you are good, you will be invited to their Preply Enterprise Program, which is essentially a corporate program. They supply you with teaching materials and students.
Tip-Have a look at the popular tutor profiles and see if you can emulate them to increase your chance of being booked
Tip2- It’s ok to start with a lower than average rate, so you can start collecting good student reviews. This will boost your profile. You can raise your rate after the first 5 reviews.
Pay rate per hour:
You set your own rate but Preply but take a commission between 33% to 18% depending on the number of completed lesson with students.
Note- They take 100% commission off your first lesson with the student, so factor that into your costs.
Requirements :
No minimum requirements but a teaching certification or TESOL or TESOL will improve your chances
Class room size:
1-to-1
Class schedule:
Flexible class schedule open 24/7
Min hours per week:
No minimum or maximum
How to apply
4.italki
Italki is another flexible adult teaching platform where you can set your own rates and hours.
You just set up a profile and start getting booked.
Pay rate per hour:
You set your own rate but italki take a 15% commission
Requirements :
- Advanced (C2) English proficiency,
- A teaching certification TEFL or TESOL will improve your chances
Class room size:
1-to-1
Class schedule:
Flexible class schedule open 24/7
Min hours per week:
No minimum or maximum
How to apply
5. Amazing Talker
Amazing Talker allows you to teach English online to adults, but you don’t even need to just teach English! Teaching adults English online can be fun and an extra income as well! 🙂
You can teach any other language you know too.
Pay rate per hour:
Teachers set own rates but average rate is $27.
Amazing Talker will add a 10% fee on to whatever rate you charge for their commission.
Requirements :
No minimum requirements but a teaching certification TEFL or TESOL will improve your chances of getting booked by students
Class room size:
1-to-1
Class schedule:
Flexible class schedule open 24/7
Min hours per week:
No minimum or maximum
How to apply:
6. Learnlight
According to the Learnlight company website ‘Learnlight trainers are required to be online teachers who are, also motivators and personal mentors who guide students through their virtual learning experience’.
Learnlight prefers teachers which have a Business background, but it’s not a main requirement. I would just apply and read up on BBC Business news before the interview! #wingit
Pay rate per hour:
Minimum: $12
Maximum: $14
Requirements :
- Bachelor’s degree not required
- 2 years teaching experience and a teaching certification.
- Business background preferred but not required
Class room size:
1-to-1
Class schedule:
A minimum of 10 hours per week of fixed availability during our prime times:
06:00 -9:00 / 12:00 – 15:00 / 17:00 – 20:00 / 22:00 – 01:00 (UTC/GMT)
Min hours per week:
10
How to apply:
7. Fluentbe
Fluentbe is an online language school to teach English online to adults who are Polish. It is one of the teaching English to adults jobs platforms that you can look into.
It doesn’t matter if you are a non-native speaker, as long as you are happy, talkative, engaging and also ‘passionate about something’.
They will discuss this passion during the interview.
Tip-Please don’t discuss your passion for cats or stinky cheese.
Both are great passions in my opinion, but perhaps mention you are passionate about sport, because you can mingle with different backgrounds or perhaps teaching people to dance, as its kind of related.
Pay rate per hour:
Minimum $10
Maximum: $12
Requirements :
At least one year teaching experience teaching adults
Class room size:
1-to-1
Class schedule:
Flexible class schedule open 24/7
Min hours per week:
No minimum or maximum
How to apply:
8. Skyeng Talks
Skyheng is another option to teach English online jobs. Skyeng is a Russian based online English school. Most of the students are Russian or Eastern European.
The company provides automated study assignments and resources for their students and you will serve as a live resource to help the students achieve their goals.
Pay rate per hour:
Minimum $5
Maximum: $10
Requirements :
- A C1 level of English
- Minimal teaching experience
Class room size:
1-to -1
Class schedule:
Flexible
Min hours per week:
No minimum
How to apply:
Remark: Skyeng Talks are currently not looking for new teachers. You may still fill in the form and they will contact you when Skyeng Talks are ready to offer you cooperation.
9.Likeshuo
I want to teach adults and not kids! Fret not! Likeshuo is one of the Companies that teach English to adults online.
Likeshuo is hiring teachers for both student and adult learners but you can state a preference to teach English online to adults.
Pay rate per hour:
Per 45 minutes:
Minimum $13
Maximum: $22
A Full attendance Bonus:
60classes/month=500RMB
100classes/month=1000RMB
Requirements :
- Native or non-native English speakers with a neutral accent
- A Bachelor degree or above
- A TEFL/TESOL certificate is preferred
- 3 years or above teaching experience, online or classroom teaching experience are both accepted.
- Phonics teaching experience is preferred.
- Outgoing, enthusiastic, patient, and friendly
Class room size:
1-to -1
Class schedule:
Flexible
Min hours per week:
No minimum
How to apply:
Click HERE
10.English First
English First are looking for native English teachers with a university degree to teach English online to adults.
Most students are adults between 24 and 50 years of age, and are typically university students or business professionals.
Pay rate per hour:
Minimum $10
Maximum $17
Requirements :
- A US or UK passport.
- Completed a Bachelor’s degree in ANY field
- Authorized to work in the US or the UK
- A TEFL certification.
Class room size:
- 20- and 40-minute private lessons
- 45-minute group lessons
Class schedule:
Morning (9am-12pm)
Afternoon (12pm-3pm)
Late Afternoon (3pm-6pm)
Min hours per week:
5
How to apply
11. Verbling
Verbling is an online marketplace for teachers that allows teachers to teach English remotely. You can set your rate and hours, but you have to come up with your teaching materials.
Pay rate per hour:
You set your own rate, but Verbling but take a 15% commission.
Requirements :
No minimum requirements
Class room size:
1-to-1
Class schedule:
Flexible class schedule open 24/7
Min hours per week:
No minimum or maximum
How to apply
12. Skima Talk
If you are searching to teach online from home, you can look into Skima Talk. Skimatalk is looking for native English speakers to teach English online to adults in 25-minute blocks.
Pay rate per hour:
Minimum: $5
Maximum: $15 *
*It appears there are fees involved which will reduce your hourly rate, please check the exact amount before accepting the offer
Requirements :
- Native English speakers
- Prior English teaching experience / training preferred but not required.
- TEFL certification preferred
Class room size:
1-to-1
Class schedule:
Not stated
Min hours per week: Not stated
How to apply
13.Accent Advisor
Accent Advisor hire native teachers from the US to teach adult expats online that live in the US.
Their students can speak English fluently but merely want to reduce their foreign accents. Thus, Accent Advisor is one of the Companies you can look into if you are interested to be an English teacher for adults
You teach over Skype.
Pay rate per hour:
Minimum: $15
Maximum: $25*
The rate starts at $15/h and goes up every 500 hours by $1, until it reaches $25/h.
You are paid for lessons where the student is a no-show and for classes that are cancelled with less than 2 hours’ notice.
Requirements :
- At least two years of ESL teaching experience
- Ability to teach the standard American accent
- A bilingual native speaker that is an advantage
Class room size:
1-to-1
Class schedule:
US daytime:
Early Morning (6am-9am)
Morning (9am-12pm)
Afternoon (12pm-3pm)
Late Afternoon (3pm-6pm)
Evening (6pm-9pm)
Night (9pm-12am)
Late Night (12am-3am)
Min hours per week:
15
How to apply:
14. Open English
Open English is another company that offers teaching English online jobs.
Open English is looking for teachers who can teach their Spanish-speaking adult student base. If you are interested in teaching English to adults online, especially to Spanish-speaking adult this is for you.
Pay rate per hour:
Minimum :$10
Maximum :$13
Requirements :
- A native English speaker with an American accent
- Some experience teaching ESL
- You are able to speak Spanish conversationally
Class room size:
1-to-1
Class schedule:
Flexible 24/7, but a maximum of 26 hours
Min hours per week:
No minimum
How to apply:
There you have it, 14 companies that will hire you to teach English online to adults.
If you want to explore other online jobs that will help you earn from home.
How To Increase Your Rate As An Online Teacher
Niche down to become an IELTS Specialist or Business English Tutor
If you want to increase your rate as an online teacher you should niche down and become an IELTS specialist or Business English Tutor. This will qualify you in teaching ESL online to adults.
Students are in great need of IELTS teachers as they need to pass IELTS to enter universities and for visa applications.
The great thing about this is, these types of students are willing to pay GOOD MONEY, for you to help them.
Also, business professionals have the money and desire to hire a business teacher can enhance their business language skills and help them climb the corporate ladder.
How to become an IELTS Specialist:
If you are looking for an online course that teaches you how to become an IELTS Teacher, join Premier TEFL. It is one of the best ways to learn how to make more money as a teacher.
Have a Teaching IELTS 30 Hour Online course, which guides you through the ins and outs of becoming an IELTS teacher, so you can charge a higher rate!
Once you finish the Teaching IELTS 30-Hour Online course, you will have a strong grasp of the online teaching industry, online teaching jobs, how to motivate your students in an online classroom, and how to prepare your lesson plans.
By joining the Teaching IELTS 30-Hour Online course, the question of how to teach English to adults will not be in your mind anymore!
How to become a Business Teacher
Take this Teaching Business English 30 Hour Online Course. You get personal tutor support, training on lesson plans, an internationally recognised certificate, and insight into the job market.
Once I upskilled and became an IELTS and Business English tutor, my rate improved to about $40-$65 per hour.
I earned more so I could work less and I spent my free time motorbiking thorough the countrysides! 🙂
Besides, teaching adults online gives you much more ME time as you do not need to prepare colorful props for your next teaching lessons. The preparation for the next class will be much lesser.
(Ps; If you also like motorbikes, add me on IG, I love connecting with motorbike peeps :))
Note- If you need some help or 2-3 hours training, email me.
My rate is reasonable and I have my own lesson plans, course materials and training summarised for anyone that wants to learn it,
My time is limited so I can’t teach more than 2-3 hours, so my intention is to train you up and get you ready in 2-3 hours max.
So you can be on your way to raising your teacher rate ASAP.
How Do I Start Teaching English To Adults?
Below are ten tips on how to teach an adult English:
- Break the lesson up.
- The importance of open body language.
- Visuals are needed in every lesson.
- Keep the language simple.
- The benefit of repetition.
- Check for understanding.
- Let’s touch on grammar.
- Reading and writing activities.
- Drilling and lots of practice.
- Positive reinforcement and feedback.
What Are The Strategies For Teaching English Adults?
Among the many strategies for teaching English to adults, the first suggestion is to maintain the teacher’s lecture simple and clear.
Pictures, demonstrations, and facial expressions are suggested use to support the messages. Likewise, use print letters with space between the letters and words.
Moreover, don’t overload the chalkboard with disorderly texts.
What Is The Best Way To Teach Adults?
Below are the top 8 best ways to teach adults:
- Keep your lessons relevant to their work
- Tell stories as you’re teaching.
- Break up the information to avoid cognitive overload.
- Get everyone involved.
- Keep them engaged by getting the to talk and share
- Focus on your learners’ life experiences.
- Be mindful of different learning styles.
- Make your material visually stimulating.
How To Teach English Online?
For successful online teaching, the utmost important trait is a friendly, patient, and punctual character.
Besides, a reliable and secure Internet connection, a Skype or Zoom account, and a TESOL/TEFL certificate are also needed for online teaching. Apart from this, it is also significant to be a native English speaker.
How Much Do TEFL Teachers Make Online?
You must be wondering how much TEFL teachers make online. They make between USD 8 – USD 20 per hour but will also often have an incentive-based program linked to them.
Incentives may include bonuses like an extra USD 1 of pay per class if you teach more than 45 classes per month.
How To Teach English To Adults Beginners?
If you are wondering how to teach English to adult beginners, here are 6 steps to teach English to beginners like a pro. Let’s begin!
- Always keep it simple.
- Always check for understanding.
- Give them lots of time to practice.
- Show, don’t tell.
- Always use positive reinforcement.
- Don’t be boring.
What Is The Best Website To Teach English Online?
If you are wondering what are the best websites to teach English online currently, the top companies for online English teaching are BookNook, Preply, Cambly, Itaki, EF Education First, Outschooo, and Profy.
Besides, when applying for English teaching online, I strongly recommend submitting your applications to a few of the companies on this list.
Am I Too Old To Teach English Online?
Whether you are 25 or 65 years old, you are not too old to teach English abroad. Although, you may face age restrictions in some countries such as China and South Korea.
However, with the right attitude, hard work, and guidance, you’ll find a job teaching English abroad at any age.
How Can I Teach English Online For Adults?
If you are wondering how can I teach English online to adults, or what qualifications I need to teach English online to adults? Below is a list of qualifications you will be required to teach English online:
- TEFL Certification
- Bachelor’s Degree.
- Teaching Experience
- Native English Speaker or Proficiency in the English Langauge
Good luck and happy teaching!
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Great thanks Aisha!
You are welcome Ben!
I hope you found it useful 🙂
Hujiang had been on a hiring freeze since the start of the year and they won’t be accepting any candidates soon. There is a extremely long waiting list already.
Hi Wilson,
Thanks ever so much for giving your honest feedback.
I have updated the list and removed Hujiang 🙂
Thanks
Aisha