Basically, you can earn as much money teaching English online as you want.
What exactly does that mean? Well, online English teachers usually get paid per lesson, so the more lessons you teach, the more you will earn.
Of course, if you want to talk nitty-gritty, then we need to talk numbers.
If you teach English online as an independent, freelance teacher, you can set your rate to whatever you want. Traditionally, teachers charge from $10 to $40 an hour, depending on your experience and qualifications.
If you work for a online company, rates vary, starting from $9 a lesson. You will earn a per lesson rate, with possible bonuses for, for example, punctuality or good reviews from students. The company will take a commission from your students, but this should have already been deducted before your advertised rate. All things considered, you should earn around $15 – $20 an hour.
The beauty of online English teaching is that you can work as much or as little as you like. You can easily have a full-time job and earn extra money as an online teacher in the evenings. Or you can teach part-time and explore the country you are living in in your free time.
Alternatively, you can teach English online full-time. If you do this, you can choose to work as many lessons as you can fit in your day. You don’t need to worry about office hours or time spent commuting, so there is no wasted time related to your job. You can also choose which days you want to work.
All of these factors will affect how much you will earn, but it is definitely feasible to earn a full-time salary teaching English online – with all the perks of flexible work!
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