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8 Best Tutoring Platforms to Work For of 2026
This list is for tutors and teachers choosing where to work: platforms that pay fairly and bring students to you. We compared documented pay rules, commissions, eligibility and how each platform finds students for 8 tutoring platforms, covering one-on-one marketplaces, agency-style services, group classes for kids and language lesson sites. Every platform here is free to join, so the pay field shows what tutors earn or what the platform keeps. Scores weigh features at 40%, ease of use at 30% and value at 30%. Pay figures are quoted from each platform's own pages as loaded in November 2026; where a page would not load in US dollars from our location, the entry is marked as pending.
By the Mojolin research desk · Updated November 12, 2026 · 8 tools compared · Prices checked on vendor pages, latest November 12, 2026
Questions or corrections: editorial@mojolin.com
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Wyzant is our top pick because it combines rate control, a flat 25% fee and a large US student marketplace, though it only accepts US residents. Preply is the pick for international and language tutors, with commission falling from 33% to 18% as you teach more. Outschool pays 70% of the class price per learner, which rewards group classes. italki and Verbling suit language teachers who want to price their own lessons, Varsity Tutors and Tutor.com send you students at rates they set, and Cambly is the easiest entry at a fixed $10.20 an hour.
Top picks
Best overall
Wyzant
8.9 / 10
US-based tutors who want to set their own rate and get matched with local and online students
Read the review →Runner-up
Preply
8.6 / 10
Language tutors anywhere in the world who want a steady flow of international students
Read the review →Also great
Outschool
8.5 / 10
Teachers who want to run small group classes for children at a price they set
Read the review →Comparison table
| # | Tool | Pricing | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wyzant | US-based tutors who want to set their own rate and get matched with local and online students | Free to list; tutors keep 75% of their posted hourly rate and 100% for students they refer | 8.9 |
| 2 | Preply | Language tutors anywhere in the world who want a steady flow of international students | Free to join; commission is 100% of each trial lesson, then 33% falling to 18% | 8.6 |
| 3 | Outschool | Teachers who want to run small group classes for children at a price they set | Free to list; teachers receive 70% of the class price per enrolled learner | 8.5 |
| 4 |  italki | Language teachers who want to set their own prices for learners in many countries | Free to apply; teachers set their own prices, which italki says range from $4 per lesson to $40+ per hour | 8.4 |
| 5 |  Varsity Tutors | Tutors in the US and Canada who want students assigned to them rather than marketing themselves | See vendor pricing (USD check pending) | 8.2 |
| 6 |  Verbling | Experienced or certified language teachers who want a smaller, more selective marketplace | See vendor pricing (USD check pending) | 8.1 |
| 7 |  Tutor.com | US subject experts who want to log on and take sessions without finding or billing students | See vendor pricing (USD check pending) | 7.9 |
| 8 |  Cambly | Fluent English speakers without a degree or teaching certificate who want a published fixed rate | Free to join; tutors earn $0.17 a minute ($10.20 an hour) or $0.20 a minute ($12 an hour) on Cambly Kids | 7.8 |
Scoring weights
Every tool gets three editorial scores out of 10, from vendor documentation, product pages and the published price. The overall score is the weighted average below, the same method on every list. Full method
The full ranking
Rank 1 · Best overall
Wyzant
A US tutoring marketplace where independent tutors list a free profile, set their own hourly rate and teach online or in person.
wyzant.com8.9
out of 10
Best for: US-based tutors who want to set their own rate and get matched with local and online students
Wyzant is a marketplace rather than an employer: you create a free profile, set your own hourly rate and students or parents contact you. Wyzant states that millions of new students and parents come to the site every month, that tutors listed on Wyzant have earned more than $64,000,000 and that top tutors have earned $50,000 or more a year. The fee is simple. Tutors keep 75% of their posted hourly rate and Wyzant keeps a 25% platform fee, while lessons with a new student you refer to Wyzant pay you 100% of your rate. Wyzant collects payment from the student and pays you by direct deposit after you report lesson time, so you never chase invoices. Applications are reviewed within 24 to 48 hours, and you do not need to be a certified teacher. The limits are geographic: you must be 18 or older, live in the United States and hold a valid Social Security Number. Students also pay a 9% service fee on each lesson, which makes your rate look higher to them.
Standout feature
Tutors keep 75% of their posted hourly rate, and 100% for new students they refer to Wyzant.
Use cases
A certified math teacher
List SAT and algebra tutoring at a self-set hourly rate
Outcome: Paid lessons from local and online students without marketing
A tutor with existing clients
Invite current students to book through Wyzant
Outcome: Billing handled by Wyzant with 100% of the rate kept
Key features
- Free tutor profile with photos, video and student reviews
- You choose your own hourly rate
- Flat 25% platform fee, and 0% on lessons with students you refer
- Daily email alerts for new tutoring jobs in your area
- Payment by direct deposit after you report lesson time
Pros
- Keeps 75% of every lesson, a lower cut than Preply's starting 33% commission
- Wyzant says it does not sell premium listings or top search placement
- Both in-person and online tutoring in one profile
Cons
- Only open to people aged 18 or older who live in the US and have a Social Security Number
- Students pay a 9% service fee on top of your rate, which raises their cost
- You compete with other tutors on price and reviews in each subject
Rank 2 · Runner-up
Preply
A global online tutoring marketplace for languages and more than 100 other subjects, where tutors set their own hourly rate.
preply.com8.6
out of 10
Best for: Language tutors anywhere in the world who want a steady flow of international students
Preply is the strongest choice for tutors outside the US, or for anyone who teaches a language. Preply says its tutors teach students from over 180 countries across more than 100 subjects, and it reviews new tutor profiles within 3 business days. You set your own hourly rate and can change it at any time; Preply notes that English tutors charge $15 to $25 an hour on average and that its most popular tutors earn up to $550 a week. The cost is the commission. Preply keeps 100% of the trial lesson with each new student, then takes 33% of later lessons, falling to 18% as your total teaching hours grow. That makes Preply expensive while you build a student base and better once you have regulars. No certificate or teaching experience is required, you need a computer, webcam and microphone, and you can withdraw through PayPal, Payoneer, Skrill or Wise. Profiles must not mention contact details or prices, so students stay on the platform.
Standout feature
Preply says its most popular tutors earn up to $550 a week, with commission falling from 33% to 18% as hours grow.
Use cases
A native Spanish speaker in Mexico
Teach conversational Spanish to adults in the US and Europe
Outcome: A full schedule without a teaching certificate
A full-time English tutor
Build regular students over many hours
Outcome: Commission falling toward 18%
Key features
- Students from over 180 countries
- More than 100 subjects, including languages, school subjects and hobbies
- Profile review within 3 business days
- Built-in calendar, interactive classroom and learning materials
- Payouts through PayPal, Payoneer, Skrill or Wise (Transferwise)
Pros
- Open to tutors worldwide with no certificate or teaching experience required
- Commission drops from 33% to 18% as your teaching hours grow
- No minimum hours or fixed schedule
Cons
- Preply keeps 100% of the trial lesson with every new student
- New tutors pay the highest 33% commission
- Preply says English tutors charge $15 to $25 an hour on average, so rates are competitive
Rank 3 · Also great
Outschool
A marketplace for live online classes and tutoring for kids, where educators set their own schedule, price and curriculum.
outschool.com8.5
out of 10
Best for: Teachers who want to run small group classes for children at a price they set
Outschool works differently from one-on-one tutoring marketplaces: you design live classes for kids, set the price, schedule and class size, and families enroll. Outschool's Teacher Earnings and Payments Policy says it keeps a 30% take rate and pays the teacher 70% of the class price for each enrolled learner, so a section with five learners pays five times your share. Parents pay a separate marketplace fee that does not reduce your payout. Payments go out through PayPal in US dollars wherever you live; upfront classes pay 7 to 8 days after the start date and weekly classes are paid on Sundays, 7 to 13 days after they meet. Outschool also offers self-paced and tutoring formats and supports families paying with some state education funds through ClassWallet. The trade-offs are the 30% cut, slower payouts than Wyzant and the background check and identity verification that come with teaching minors. Outschool does not set your rate, so earnings depend on how well your classes fill.
Standout feature
Outschool pays 70% of the class price for every enrolled learner, so group classes multiply your hourly earnings.
Use cases
A former elementary teacher
Run a weekly reading club for six learners
Outcome: Six enrollments paid from one hour of teaching
A coding hobbyist
Offer a self-paced Scratch course
Outcome: Payments tied to enrollments rather than live hours
Key features
- Set your own class price, schedule and minimum and maximum class size
- One-time, multi-week, weekly recurring, self-paced and tutoring formats
- Paid 70% of the class price times the number of enrolled learners
- Payouts through PayPal in US dollars for teachers in every country
- Classes eligible for some state education funding programs through ClassWallet
Pros
- Group classes let one hour of teaching earn from several learners
- Parents pay the marketplace fee separately, so it does not come out of your 70%
- Detailed payout schedule, for example weekly classes paid on Sundays
Cons
- Outschool keeps 30% of every class price
- Payments arrive 7 to 13 days after the class meets
- Teaching children means background checks and identity verification
Rank 4
italki
A marketplace for online language lessons where professional and community teachers set their own prices and hours.
italki.com8.4
out of 10
Best for: Language teachers who want to set their own prices for learners in many countries
italki calls itself the world's largest marketplace for online language teachers and says it has over 10 million students learning more than 150 languages. You apply, and once accepted you set your own prices, courses and available hours, while students book inside that availability. italki handles international payments, keeps student records and lesson history, and says it ensures you get paid and helps resolve issues with students. Teachers join as Professional Teachers, who are credential-verified, or as Community Tutors. italki's own comparison page says Community Teacher lessons start from $4 and Professional Teachers typically charge $10 to $40 or more per hour, so certified teachers can price well above the floor. italki takes a commission that varies by lesson type, but the rate is in its help center rather than on the teacher sign-up page, so check it before you set prices. The main limit is scope: italki is for languages only.
Standout feature
italki says it has over 10 million students learning 150+ languages, and teachers set their own prices.
Use cases
A certified Japanese teacher
List as a Professional Teacher at a premium hourly rate
Outcome: Students in many countries who pay for credentials
A bilingual university student
Offer casual conversation practice as a Community Tutor
Outcome: Flexible income around classes
Key features
- Set your own lesson prices and teaching hours
- Over 10 million students learning more than 150 languages, per italki
- Professional Teacher and Community Tutor profiles
- italki handles international payments
- Student records and lesson history in one dashboard
Pros
- Covers more than 150 languages, including less commonly taught ones
- Students book only within the availability you set
- italki says it ensures teachers get paid and helps resolve student issues
Cons
- Language teaching only, no school subjects
- Community Tutor lessons start at $4, which pulls prices down
- Commission depends on lesson type and is not shown on the teacher sign-up page
Rank 5
Varsity Tutors
Nerdy's tutoring service, which matches independent contractor tutors with students in academic subjects and test prep.
varsitytutors.com8.2
out of 10
Best for: Tutors in the US and Canada who want students assigned to them rather than marketing themselves
Varsity Tutors, run by Nerdy (NYSE: NRDY), works more like an agency than a marketplace. You apply as an independent contractor, choose your subjects and set your availability, and the company matches students to you and pays you twice a week. Rates are set by Varsity Tutors and vary by subject and by whether a session is one-on-one or a small group class, so you trade pricing control for not having to market yourself. Its Instant Tutoring feature lets you log in to your dashboard and pick up on-demand sessions when students need help right away, and signing an additional Independent Contractor Agreement adds Instant Chat Tutoring. Contracts are offered to tutors in the US and Canada, with several US states excluded. We could not load the tutoring jobs or pay pages from our location, so the pay rate is marked as pending. Ask for the rate in your subjects during the application before you commit hours.
Standout feature
Instant Tutoring lets you log in and start paid on-demand sessions without pre-scheduled bookings.
Use cases
A graduate student in chemistry
Pick up Instant Tutoring sessions between classes
Outcome: Paid sessions without a fixed schedule
A test prep specialist
Take matched SAT and ACT students
Outcome: Regular students without marketing
Key features
- Students matched to you in your chosen subjects
- Instant Tutoring sessions you can pick up from your dashboard
- Instant Chat Tutoring after signing an extra contractor agreement
- Rates set by Varsity Tutors by subject and format
- Paid twice a week
Pros
- No need to market yourself or set a price
- Instant Tutoring fills gaps in your schedule
- Covers K-12, college, test prep and professional subjects
Cons
- Varsity Tutors sets your rate, not you
- Contracts are not offered in several US states
- Pay rates were not published on pages we could load
Rank 6
Verbling
An online language lesson platform for experienced teachers who set their own hourly rates and teach in Verbling's own video classroom.
verbling.com8.1
out of 10
Best for: Experienced or certified language teachers who want a smaller, more selective marketplace
Verbling is a language lesson platform that screens harder than most. It requires previous experience teaching your target language to speakers of other languages, proof such as a reference letter, and a C2 command of the language, and it says candidates without a certificate or verifiable experience will not be accepted. In return you set your own hourly rate and teach unlimited private sessions. Verbling's help center states that teachers earn 85% of what they charge students, with a 15% commission, a smaller cut than the 18% to 33% Preply charges after the trial lesson. Earnings become available every Sunday or Monday and can be cashed out at any time through PayPal, Wise, Payoneer or Verbling Credit. Lessons run in Verbling Video in the Chrome browser, and all messages go through Verbling. Verbling does not publish student numbers on its teacher page, and its pricing pages loaded in PLN from our location, so the USD check is pending.
Standout feature
Verbling's help center says teachers earn 85% of whatever they charge students.
Use cases
A CELTA-certified English teacher
Teach business English at a premium rate
Outcome: 85% of each lesson fee kept
A university French lecturer
Teach private lessons on weekends
Outcome: Weekly cash outs to Wise
Key features
- Teachers set their own hourly rates
- Unlimited private sessions
- Cash out anytime through PayPal, Wise, Payoneer or Verbling Credit
- New earnings available for cash out every Sunday or Monday
- Verbling Video, the platform's own lesson software
Pros
- Verbling's help center says teachers keep 85% of what they charge
- Selective entry means less competition from untrained tutors
- Teach full-time, part-time or occasionally
Cons
- Requires previous experience teaching your language to non-native speakers
- Requires C2 command of the language you teach
- Applications take up to 2 weeks to review
Rank 7
Tutor.com
The Princeton Review's on-demand online tutoring service, which pays tutors a set hourly rate by subject.
tutor.com7.9
out of 10
Best for: US subject experts who want to log on and take sessions without finding or billing students
Tutor.com, part of The Princeton Review, runs on-demand online tutoring that schools, colleges, libraries, employers and the US military buy for their students and members. As a tutor you never find or bill clients: you build a weekly schedule, log on unscheduled to pick up sessions, or set availability for appointments, and the service runs 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Tutor.com pays a set hourly rate based on the subjects you tutor, with incentives for high-quality tutoring, and pays on a set schedule. The catch is transparency: it shares its pay structure only after you pass the application and subject exam. Requirements are strict. You must live in the US, be available at least five hours a week, and be a college sophomore or higher or hold a four-year degree. The tutoring software needs Windows 10 or 11, so Mac users must run Windows through Boot Camp or a virtual machine. The application takes 1 to 3 weeks.
Standout feature
Tutor.com runs 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and lets tutors log on unscheduled to pick up sessions.
Use cases
A retired accountant
Take evening accounting sessions for college students
Outcome: Paid hours without finding clients
A nursing graduate student
Log on unscheduled to pick up nursing sessions
Outcome: Flexible work that fits clinical shifts
Key features
- Set hourly rate by subject, with incentives for high-quality tutoring
- Service open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
- Three ways to work: weekly schedule, unscheduled log-on or set appointments
- Online classroom with whiteboard, video, voice, chat and app sharing
- Payment on a set schedule directly from Tutor.com
Pros
- No invoicing or chasing payment from clients
- Students come from schools, libraries, employers and the US military
- Competency exams in high-demand subjects can speed up your application
Cons
- Pay rates are disclosed only after you pass the subject exam
- Requires at least 5 hours a week and residence in the US
- Software needs Windows 10 or 11; Mac users must run Windows
Rank 8
Cambly
An English conversation practice platform that pays tutors a fixed per-minute rate for one-on-one chats with learners.
cambly.com7.8
out of 10
Best for: Fluent English speakers without a degree or teaching certificate who want a published fixed rate
Cambly is the easiest way in, and the lowest-paid. Cambly says you need no teaching certificate, bachelor's degree or prior teaching experience to tutor English conversation, and it pays for every minute you spend chatting: $0.17 a minute, or $10.20 an hour, on Cambly, and $0.20 a minute, or $12 an hour, on Cambly Kids. Pay arrives weekly by direct deposit, and there are no minimum hours, so you can log in for 20 minutes or a full day. Learners are spread across the globe, which means there is demand at most hours. The trade-off is that you cannot set your own rate, so experienced teachers earn the same as beginners. Cambly also says it is temporarily limiting the number of new tutors it accepts to protect current tutors' schedules, and profile processing may take longer than usual. Treat Cambly as a starting point or a gap filler rather than a main income.
Standout feature
Cambly publishes a fixed rate of $0.17 a minute ($10.20 an hour) and needs no degree or teaching certificate.
Use cases
A college student who speaks English natively
Chat with adult learners between classes
Outcome: Paid minutes with weekly deposits
A parent at home
Tutor on Cambly Kids during school hours
Outcome: $12 an hour with no minimum commitment
Key features
- Fixed pay of $0.17 a minute, or $0.20 a minute on Cambly Kids
- Paid for every minute you spend chatting
- Weekly pay via direct deposit
- No minimum hours
- Learners in many countries, so sessions run at any time of day
Pros
- No teaching certificate, bachelor's degree or prior experience required
- The only platform here that publishes an exact hourly figure
- Weekly payments
Cons
- $10.20 an hour is the lowest published rate on this list
- You cannot raise your rate
- Cambly says it is temporarily limiting how many new tutors it accepts
Frequently asked questions
+What is the best tutoring platform for tutors?
Wyzant is the best tutoring platform for most US tutors. Tutors set their own hourly rate and keep 75% of it, or 100% for students they refer, and Wyzant says millions of new students and parents visit each month. Tutors outside the US should start with Preply.
+Which tutoring platform is best?
It depends on what you teach: Wyzant for US academic tutoring, Preply for international and language tutoring, and Outschool for group classes for kids. Outschool pays 70% of the class price for each enrolled learner, so one class with several learners can out-earn a one-on-one hour.
+Which tutoring platform pays the most?
Platforms that let you set your own rate pay the most for experienced tutors. Wyzant says its top tutors have earned $50,000 or more a year, and Preply says its most popular tutors earn up to $550 a week. Cambly's fixed $10.20 an hour is the lowest published rate on our list.
+How much commission does Preply take from tutors?
Preply takes 100% of the trial lesson with each new student, then 33% of later lessons, falling to 18% as your teaching hours grow. Creating a profile and using Preply's tools is free.
+Can I tutor online without a degree?
Yes. Cambly requires no teaching certificate, bachelor's degree or prior teaching experience, and Preply requires no certification or teaching experience. Tutor.com, by contrast, requires at least college sophomore standing or a four-year degree.
+Can I tutor on Wyzant if I live outside the US?
No. Wyzant requires tutors to be at least 18, live in the United States and have a valid Social Security Number. Preply, italki and Verbling accept tutors worldwide.
+How does Outschool pay teachers?
Outschool pays teachers 70% of the class price for each enrolled learner and keeps 30%. Payouts go through PayPal in US dollars, 7 to 8 days after the start date for upfront classes and on Sundays for weekly classes.
About this list
Updated November 12, 2026 by the Mojolin research desk. Mojolin is self-funded
Questions or corrections: editorial@mojolin.com
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