11 Best Places To Teach English Online With No Degree [2024] (2024)

Kirsten Colquhoun

January 29, 2024

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Yes its possible to teach English online without a degree with many online companies. In this articles, we're listing 11 of these platforms.
For some online English teaching companies, TEFL certification is preferred. However, there are many more that require TEFL certification as a minimum.
Many of the companies in this list will start you off between $7 and $15 but that increases with experience.

You might not believe that teaching from your couch in yoga pants is possible, or working from your laptop on a beach in Bali – but it is! Teaching English online is a great option for teachers who prefer to work from home or for those who want to supplement their salary while travelling.

Online teaching allows you to work from home and choose your own schedule while earning a good salary. Even though a lot of things have changed in the last few years, online teaching remains very popular and in high demand all over the world.

You might be wondering if teaching online is an option for you if you don’t have a Bachelor’s degree.

The short answer is: yes it is! The longer answer is that you might have to search a bit wider and harder to find a job, but the jobs are out there.

Is it possible to teach English online with no degree?

Yes, you can teach online without a degree! Even though some online companies require you to have a degree to teach online, there are many companies that don’t. As long as you have a TEFL certification, you can find a job teaching English online!

Do I need to get TEFL certification?

Now you’re speaking our language! Yes, you do. A TEFL certificate gives you the advantage you need to get that online teaching job. If you don’t have a TEFL certificate, then The TEFL Academy is the perfect place for you to get started.

The TEFL Academy offers a Level 3 120-hour TEFL Course and a Level 5 168-hour TEFL Course, both of which are suitable for teaching English online.

Is the salary still good even without a degree?

The salary for online teaching depends on the company you choose to work for. It’s possible to earn a good salary teaching online without a degree. The secret is to find the right company.

Confused? Let’s look at some companies that you can work for without a degree and earn a good salary.

Best places for teaching English online with no degree

It can be really hard trying to figure out which online companies hire teachers without a degree. But don’t worry – we’re here to help! Let’s have a look at companies that hire teachers without a degree for online teaching.

1. Cambly

Cambly is one of the nicest platforms to work for when it comes to online teaching. Classes are conversation-based sessions where you talk to students from all over the world. The students are mostly adults wanting to improve their English skills.

2. Engoo

Engoo makes use of a video platform to provide classes to students from all over the world. Students make use of the system to book sessions with available tutors. Lesson plans are provided to teachers.

Rates: $10 an hour for native speakers and $2.40 an hour for non-native English speakers. Salaries are paid through Payoneer or PayPal.
Minimum hours: You set your own schedule – there are no minimum hours required to teach on Engoo.
Teacher requirements: You don’t need a degree or prior teaching experience. Engoo hires native and non-native English speakers.
Technical requirements: A laptop or computer with a webcam, a headset with a microphone, and a strong internet connection.

3. italki

italki is a platform that connects students and teachers for one-to-one English lessons. Students choose teachers based on their teacher profile and student reviews. Teachers create their own schedule. italki has no set classes or lesson plans. The platform allows you to create a lesson based on your student’s needs.

Rates: Teachers set their own price per hour. italki charges 15% commission of the teacher’s listed lesson price. Teachers usually charge $10 an hour.
Minimum hours: You set your own schedule – there are no minimum hours required to teach on italki.
Teacher requirements: You don’t need a degree or prior teaching experience. A TEFL certification of 120 hours is needed.
Technical requirements: A laptop or computer with a webcam, a headset with a microphone, and a strong internet connection.

4. Latin Hire

Latin Hire is more like an agency than an online school. They recruit teachers for other educational companies. The educational companies Latin Hire work with are mostly located in South America and they recruit teachers for subjects like English, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics, Statistics, Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, Accounting, Finance and Economy.

Rates: $7 – $13 an hour
Minimum hours: You set your own schedule – there are no minimum hours required to teach on Latin Hire.
Teacher requirements: You don’t need a degree or prior teaching experience. A TEFL certification of 120 hours is recommended, but not required. Native and non-native speakers of English are hired, but some companies might prefer native English speakers.
Technical requirements: A laptop or computer with a webcam, a headset with a microphone, and a strong internet connection.

5. Preply

Preply is a platform where you can tutor students online. Tutors specialise in different subjects, such as English. With Preply there is no set curriculum or lesson plan. You create your own lessons based on what your students need. Students find teachers through their profiles. The more engaging and fun your profile is, the more likely you are to get students. Popular tutors earn good salaries on Preply.

Rates: $10 – $45 an hour. Preply takes commission on every class you teach. The more hours you teach, the less commission is charged, on a sliding scale.
Minimum hours: You have to teach a minimum of 8 hours a week.
Teacher requirements: You don’t need a degree or prior teaching experience. Native English speakers are preferred but not required.
Technical requirements: A laptop or computer with a webcam, a headset with a microphone, and a strong internet connection.

6. Tutlo

Tutlo provides students with a variety of courses to improve their English. Students taking courses with Tutlo are usually either Young Learners, adult learners or those interested in Business English. Tutlo has their own set curriculum and teachers are provided with lesson plans.

Rates: $5 – $11 an hour. Teachers are paid through PayPal.
Minimum hours: You set your own schedule – there are no minimum hours required to teach on Tutlo.
Teacher requirements: You don’t need a degree. Six months’ teaching experience is required. TEFL certification of 120 hours is needed. Native English speakers from the United States, Canada, UK, Ireland, South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand are preferred.
Technical requirements: A laptop or computer with a webcam, a headset with a microphone, and a strong internet connection.

7. Rype

Rype is an online teaching company that helps students to learn English, Spanish, Mandarin, French, Arabic, Italian, and German. Students on Rype vary from Young Learners to adults. This platform requires you to do a minimum of 10 hours’ teaching a week.

Rates: $9 – $11 an hour
Minimum hours: You have to teach a minimum of 10 hours per week.
Teacher requirements: You don’t need a degree
- 1 year of teaching experience is required
- TEFL certification of 120 hours is required
Technical requirements: A laptop or computer with a webcam, a headset with a microphone, and a strong internet connection.

8. Allschool

Allschool uses interactive small-group classes to teach Mathematics, languages, visual arts and game design to children. Children are encouraged to learn through gamified and interactive teaching environments. Allschool provides a space where children can learn by exploring and having fun. Teachers design their own material and parents choose a teacher based on their profile and course material.

Rates: You set your own rate. The average salary for teachers is $50 an hour.
Minimum hours: You set your own schedule – there are no minimum hours required to teach on Allschool.
Teacher requirements: You don’t need a degree
- 1 year of teaching experience (teaching children) is required
Technical requirements: A laptop or computer with a webcam, a headset with a microphone, and a strong internet connection.

9. OkPanda

OkPanda provides one-on-one tutoring in Business English to adult Korean and Japanese students. OkPanda has its own platform for teaching (similar to Skype and Google hangouts) and classes are taught via video or audio lessons. Lessons are 25 minutes long with a set feedback session at the end of each class. Teachers have to teach a minimum of 8 hours a week on OkPanda.

Rates: $5 – $15 an hour
Minimum hours: You have to teach a minimum of 8 hours a week.
Teacher requirements: You don’t need a degree
- A TEFL certification of 120 hours is recommended but not required
Technical requirements: A laptop or computer with a webcam, a headset with a microphone, and a strong internet connection.

10. ClassGap

ClassGap is an online platform where students can take classes in more than one hundred subjects! Students search for a teacher on ClassGap and get taught on a one-on-one basis. Teachers decide what they teach and how they want to teach. Students rate and review their teachers. Teachers usually get booked by their popularity.

Rates: You set your own rate.
Minimum hours: You set your own schedule – there are no minimum hours required to teach on ClassGap.
Teacher requirements: You don’t need a degree
- Native and non-native speakers of English are hired
Technical requirements: A laptop or computer with a webcam, a headset with a microphone, and a strong internet connection.

11. ChatSchool

ChatSchool is an English conversation platform where students can improve their English speaking ability. Students are expected to speak 80% of the time during the lesson while the tutor only speaks 20% of the time. ChatSchool provides teachers with support from a tutor trainer and easy-to-use materials.

Rates: $8 – $13 an hour
Minimum hours: You have to teach a minimum of 10 hours a week.
Teacher requirements: You don’t need a degree
- A TEFL certification of 120 hours is recommended but not required
Technical requirements: A laptop or computer with a webcam, a headset with a microphone, and a strong internet connection.

Start your online teaching journey with us

Now that you know that you CAN find an online job without a degree – and where to look for a job – the first thing you have to do is make sure you get a TEFL certification. Look no further than The TEFL Academy.

We have a number of online TEFL courses perfectly suited for your needs! You can do a Level 3 TEFL course or a Level 5 TEFL Diploma with us. If you choose our Level 3 TEFL course you will get a 120-hour TEFL certification. This is an online-only course and a great option if you want casual work teaching English, like volunteer teaching, teaching while travelling, and online teaching.

Choosing our Level 5 TEFL course will give you a 168-hour TEFL certification. This course is the best option if you are looking for contracted teaching jobs, government teaching programmes, or positions in universities.

Once you have completed either the Level 3 or Level 5 course, you can look into one of our Top-Up courses – Teaching Young Learners, Teaching Business English and Teaching Online and 1:1. (Psst: they’re yours for free if you sign up for one of our courses!).

Don’t wait – work when you want, where you want, and how much you want with teaching online.

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