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11 Companies That Let You Teach English Online Without a Degree

Learn about how you can begin teaching English online without a degree thanks to 11 online ESL companies we've carefully selected for you.

Written By: Lynda Galea | Updated: June 28, 2022

Over the last few years, teaching English online has experienced rapid growth in both popularity and demand, and it doesn't look to be slowing down anytime soon. With the world catching onto this online ESL teaching phenomenon, it seems as though new online schools and teaching platforms are popping up every other week, with most of them having one thing in common - they require that you have a bachelor's degree to apply.

In this post, we'll cover in detail 11 different companies that let you teach English online without a degree. But first, let's clear up some common misconceptions about teaching English online as it relates to the required level of education and certification.

Can I teach English online without a degree?

Yes, you can teach English online without a degree! While some of the major online teaching companies require a degree, there are many that don't. A TEFL certification can provide you with the training and qualifications that you need to get a job teaching English online.

Can you teach English online with an associate's degree?

Yes, you can teach English online with an associate's degree. Taking a TEFL certification course will provide you with the training and qualifications you need to get hired to teach English online with an associate's degree.

Can I teach English online without a TEFL certificate?

Many online teaching companies require a TEFL certificate and for the ones that don't, a TEFL certification will give your online teacher profile that cutting edge. Also, given that the job market is becoming more competitive, you'll need a certificate to get a job with a reputable company.

Okay, now that we've cleared up those online ESL teaching questions, here are 11 companies that will hire you to teach English online and with which you can find online ESL jobs, even if you do not have a four-year degree:

Table of Contents

• Cambly
• PalFish
• SkimaTalk
• Lingoda
• Open English
• Verbling
• LatinHire
• iTalki
• Tutlo
• Preply
• All Right

1. Cambly

The Cambly platform enables you to engage in short discussion sessions with students from around the world via webcam - no experience necessary.

Cambly Teacher Requirements:

• Be a native-English speaker from a native-English speaking country: United States, Canada, UK, Ireland, South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand.

• No bachelor's degree or prior teaching experience required.

Cambly Pay:

• Pay is $0.17 USD per minute ($10.20 USD per hour).
• Cambly automatically tracks the time you spend tutoring.
• Cambly delivers your earnings every Monday via PayPal.

Cambly Hours:

• As a Cambly tutor, you set your own hours.
• Work as little or as much as you want.
• You can log in whenever you have a free moment and start taking student calls within minutes.
• No minimum number of work hours required.

Cambly Students:

• Students are usually adults.
• Students can be from anywhere around the world.
• You might chat with a university student from Brazil, a marketing professional from Japan, and an English enthusiast from Turkey all in one day.

Cambly Class Structure:

• Lessons are 1-on-1 - just the teacher and the student.
• Cambly provides guided courses, including academic test prep, business English, conversation practice, and more.

Cambly Technical Requirements:

• Laptop/computer with webcam.
• Headset with a microphone.
• Cambly provides you with an interactive online classroom.
• A steady, fast internet connection (wired preferred).

Cambly Cons:

• Pay is considered to be on the lower end of the scale compared to other online teaching platforms.
• Given that no qualifications are required, competition can be high at times when there is an abundance of teachers looking for students.

Cambly Application Process: Becoming a Cambly online ESL teacher is made up of a 3-step application process.

• Step 1: You will need to make sure your connection can handle video streaming reliably. Here, Cambly will test your video and audio and automatically let you know if they pass the connection test.
• Step 2: Record an on-the-spot short introduction video. If you mess up, you can re-record it as many times as needed.
• Step 3: Fill out your tutor profile as you'd like it to be viewable to students. This is your chance to market yourself to students on Cambly. Submit your application.

Ready to apply? Click here.

Watch ITA alumna Miranda Schoonover talk about her experience in Rabat, Morocco teaching English online without a degree with Cambly:

2. PalFish

**  As of August 8, 2021, PalFish hopes to focus more of its efforts towards international business in response to China's new education regulations. PalFish students in mainland China will no longer be able to purchase new packages/classes with foreign teachers. Moving forward, trial classes with foreign teachers will only be opened to students outside of mainland China. In the future, PalFish is looking to explore more types of services and provide teachers with different types of work opportunities.

PalFish is an app-based platform that lets you chat with kids and adult ESL learners from all around the world from your mobile device or tablet. It has two sectors - PalFish Kids and PalFish Free Talk. The below information applies to PalFish Free Talk.

PalFish Teacher Requirements:

• PalFish does not have any preference with regard to nationality for online ESL teaching positions - however, you must be fluent in English.
• Due to recent changes from the Chinese government, you MUST have a valid teaching certification (TEFL/TESOL/CELTA) or teaching license to teach online with PalFish.
• You should have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

PalFish Pay:

• You set your own rate of pay which is paid out by the minute.
• PalFish will take a 20% cut off whatever your rate is.
• PalFish uses Payoneer (similar to PayPal) to execute payments.
• The average pay rate is approximately $10-$18 USD per hour - however, there are teachers charging more than $30 USD per hour that are still quite popular.

PalFish Hours:

• You can select when to make yourself available through the app and start picking up lessons based on demand.
• There are no set hours or minimum time requirements.

PalFish Students:

• Your students will be adults.
• If you would like to teach kids, PalFish has an "Official Kids" course option you can select which is more structured and offers less flexibility.

PalFish Class Structure:

• Lessons are 1-on-1 - just the teacher and the student.
• Lessons are conversational in nature, and typically there isn't a set curriculum or lesson plan, so students will often use PalFish to practice their conversational skills.

PalFish Technical Requirements:

• PalFish is a mobile app-based platform: you will need an iOS (Apple) or Android cell phone/tablet in order for this to work for you.

PalFish Cons:

• If your teacher application is rejected, you cannot reapply.
• You can only change your tuition rate twice per month.

PalFish Application Process:

In order to apply to become a PalFish online ESL teacher, you will need to:

• Step 1:Download the PalFish app hereand follow the application steps within the app.
• Step 2: Choose an avatar - this must be a clear photo of yourself.
• Step 3: Write your self-introduction (must be 100+ words).
• Step 4: Record a self-introduction video. This must be longer than 30 seconds in length and should highlight your English pronunciation and proficiency.
• Step 5: Go to "My Wallet" and fill in your payment information. Once done, account verification can take up to two business days.

You can view a PalFish application checklist here.

3. SkimaTalk

SkimaTalk Teacher Requirements:

• To apply to be a SkimaTalk teacher, you must be a native English speaker with American, British, Canadian, Australian, New Zealand an/or Irish/English dialects.
• Those whose native tongue is another language or dialect than those listed above will be asked to wait until SkimaTalk expands its teacher qualifications.
• Tutors must be 18 years of age or older.
• Prior teaching experience/training is preferred but not required.

SkimaTalk Pay:

• New teachers are initially required to conduct 3 free sessions to understand how the system works and build up their reputation on the platform.
• After the three initial sessions are booked, the price will automatically change to $8/session (25 minutes).
• Once the system automatically sets your price at $8, you will be able to set your own price if you choose to do so.
• Whatever price you set, just remember that SkimaTalk charges a fee of 20% of the session price, less applicable PayPal / Stripe fees. The remaining 80% of the session cost (less applicable PayPal fees) gets passed directly to the teacher.

SkimaTalk Hours:

• Set your own schedule.
• Work as many or as few hours as you choose.

SkimaTalk Students:

• Students are more often than not adults.
• Students are from all over the world.

SkimaTalk Class Structure:

• Lessons are 1-on-1 - just the teacher and the student.
• Teachers can be creative and use their own teaching materials and methods to be unique and stand out on the SkimaTalk platform.
• There are SkimaTalk courses available for you to use during a lesson, but you do not need to use these unless your student requests that you do.

SkimaTalk Technical Requirements:

• Laptop/computer with webcam.
• Skype - you will use the Skype platform to conduct classes.
• Headset with a microphone.
• A steady, fast internet connection (wired preferred).

SkimaTalk Cons:

• You only get paid once per month.
• You have to use Skype to conduct your lessons - SkimaTalk does not have its own video-based platform.

SkimaTalk Application Process:

Becoming a SkimaTalk teacher is made up of three easy steps:

• Step 1: Create an account by signing up.
• Step 2: Fill out your teacher profile and record a video introduction.
• Step 3: Complete a few short, simple tests and then wait for approval and account activation.

Ready to apply? Click here. Want more info? Check out SkimaTalk's teacher FAQs.

4. Lingoda

With students at the center, Lingoda's mission is to empower even the busiest people to master a language and unlock their potential – anytime, anywhere. Students at Lingoda can learn English, German, French, and Spanish in small groups or in private classes. Lingoda is the leading online language school in Europe.

Lingoda Teacher Requirements:

• To apply to be a teacher with Lingoda, you must have at least 2-3 years of teaching experience.
• Hold an ESL teaching certification (TEFL/TESOL/CELTA).
• You must be a native speaker of the language you wish to teach (in this case, English)
• You must also be legally able to work as a freelancer.

Lingoda Pay:

• Pay ranges from €7 - €11 per hour (~$7.85 - $12.34 USD per hour).

Lingoda Hours:

• Design your own schedule around your life.
• Work not only when you want but as much as you want.
• No minimum hours are required.
• The beauty of Lingoda is that you can book both long term (months in advance) and short term (hours in advance). This allows you to have a completely flexible and spontaneous schedule.
• The average Lingoda teacher teaches approximately 5-20 hours per week.

Lingoda Students:

• Students are adult learners.
• Students are from all over the world.

Lingoda Class Structure:

• Small groups (3-5 students) lessons available.
• 1-on-1 private lessons available.
• Use Lingoda's in-house designed learning materials based on the European Framework (CEFR) to minimize class preparation and make teaching a breeze.

Lingoda Technical Requirements:

• Lingoda classes are taught on Zoom, an online conferencing platform.
• You need a high-speed internet connection
• A computer/laptop with a webcam.
• A high-quality headset.

Lingoda Cons:

• You have to use Zoom to conduct your lessons - Lingoda does not have its own video-based platform.

Lingoda Application Process:

1. Apply online.
2. Be invited for an interview.
3. Complete the online onboarding process.
4. Take your first class!

Ready to apply to teach English with Lingoda? Head to this link.

5. Open English

Open English is the most renowned online English school in Latin America. Since 2007, they have helped more than 500,000 students reach language fluency. Different from on-site courses, overcrowded and with fixed schedules, Open English offers online, live classes 24x7.

Open English Teacher Requirements:

• Open English is looking for qualified EFL/ESL professionals who are native, North American English speakers to provide services as Academic Specialists.
• Candidates without a relevant degree must have a TEFL/TESOL certification and at least 1 year of EFL/ESL teaching experience.
• Spanish language skills are a plus.

Open English Pay:

• Up to $15 USD per hour.

Open English Hours:

• Open English is a great fit for those who currently have a busy schedule working or studying, and are available during evenings hours (USA ET).
• Teachers must provide a minimum of 10 hours of availability each week, and may be scheduled a maximum of 26 - 36 hours a week, depending on location (part-time employees are limited to 26 hours per week).
• There are no guaranteed hours, and assigned hours can vary seasonally.

Open English Students:

• Open English: Teach adult professionals from all over Latin America in a group or one-on-one classes on our well-known state-of-the-art teaching platform.
• Open English Junior: Teach highly engaging group and one-on-one classes with children and adolescents between the ages of 8 and 14 from across Latin America.
• Open English Centers: As a remote teacher for Open English Centers, you will teach interactive group classes to students attending our popular learning centers.

Open English Class Structure:

• Teach with developed lesson plans so no preparation is required.
• Access to the Open English Teacher Hub with resources, podcasts, training, and more.
• Both group or 1-on-1 lessons are provided.

Open English Technical Requirements:

• Must have a computer/laptop equipped with a webcam and microphone.
• Access to a reliable, high-speed internet connection.

Open English Application Process:

While completing the application to become an Academic Specialist with Open English, you will learn about the classroom experience and technical requirements, while also providing information about your qualifications, skills, and experience. After completing the application, it will be reviewed and may be held until there is a position available. You may be asked to complete an interview or video recording.

If you are selected, you will go through an onboarding process and must complete training to become familiar with the Open English platform and preferred methodologies before being assigned any shifts. To summarize the application process:

• Step 1 - Complete application
• Step 2 - Complete any additional steps required (interview or video submission)
• Step 3 - If selected, complete on-boarding
• Step 4 - Complete training
• Step 5 - Start teaching!

Interested in applying? You can apply here and find out more information here.

6. Verbling

Verbling is an online language-learning platform that connects language learners with qualified language teachers for private sessions through live video chat. Teachers can teach from anywhere in the world with a computer and Internet access.

Verbling Teacher Requirements:

• Teachers can teach from anywhere in the world with a computer and Internet access
• All Verbling teachers are required to have previous experience teaching their target language to speakers of other languages.
• A formal teaching certificate (TEFL) is preferable and will increase your chances of admission.
• Candidates that don't have a certificate or a verifiable teaching experience will not be accepted.
• You do not need to be a native English speaker but you are required to have a very good command (C2) of the language you wish to teach.

Verbling Pay:

• Teachers set their own hourly tutoring rates individually.
• You always earn 85% of whatever you charge students, and a 15% commission goes to Verbling.
• You can then cash out your earnings using various methods including PayPal, TransferWise, Payoneer, or Verbling Credit.

Verbling Hours:

• Teach in any capacity: full-time, part-time, or just occasionally.
• Teachers can teach an unlimited amount of private sessions on Verbling.
• Verbling has an automatic booking system where students can book any available time slot on teachers' calendars (teachers can set their own schedules).

Verbling Students:

• Teach international students from every corner of the world.
• The majority of students will be adults.

Verbling Class Structure:

• Verbling teachers conduct their lessons using Verbling Video, Verbling's own integrated video chat technology.

Verbling Technical Requirements:

• You need a laptop or desktop computer with a camera and microphone.
• Google Chrome browser.
• A strong internet connection.

Verbling Application Process:

Create a Verbling account, log in, and submit a Verbling application. The sections that make up the application include:

• Section 1 - Complete your general profile including a photo of yourself.
• Section 2 - Languages you teach and speak.
• Section 3 - Record a short demo lesson profile video.
• Section 4 - Write your short biography.
• Section 5 - Complete your resume by listing your qualifications.

• Section 6 - Fill in your ongoing weekly availability.

• Section 7 - Upload a photo of your government ID.

• Section 8 - Complete a speed test to determine your Internet speed.

• Section 9 - Read and accept the Verbling consulting agreement.

Accepted applicants will be contacted within 2 weeks of submitting their application. Interested in applying? You can do so here.

7. LatinHire

LatinHire is a business process outsourcing company specializing in online education. They recruit and manage talent for some of the largest education companies in the world. LatinHire isn't just looking for English tutors though, their tutors are experts in at least one of the following areas: English, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics, Statistics, Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, Accounting, and Finance and Economy.

LatinHire Teacher Requirements:

• American tutors only.
• If you are chosen as a LatinHire Online Tutor, they will introduce you to one of their clients and you must pass the client's own evaluation to start tutoring.
• All formalities (training, management, payment, etc.) are handled by LatinHire.
• You don't need to submit any documentation in your initial application. Later on, if you qualify for one of their online work opportunities, you may need to submit proof of your academic achievements and you may need to go through a criminal background check.

LatinHire Pay:

• The compensation varies depending on the subjects the tutor will be tutoring, the quality of his/her sessions, and the total amount of hours that he/she is available to work.
• Pre-selected applicants are informed of exact pay rates for each specific subject, quality, and client.
• Tutors get paid for every minute they teach or wait for students.

LatinHire Hours:

• Hours are completely up to you - teach as many or as few hours as you wish.
• You have the freedom to teach in the morning or at night.

LatinHire Students:

• Adults and children based in Latin America.

LatinHire Class Structure:

• Both 1-on-1- and group lessons.

LatinHire Technical Requirements:

• Laptop/computer with webcam and microphone.
• Fast, stable internet connection.

LatinHire Cons:

• LatinHire recruits online English teachers on behalf of other e-learning companies, so it is unclear which company you will be working for while completing the application process.

LatinHire Application Process:

You must first complete and submit an application form. LatinHire will then review your application and if your profile meets any of their current needs, they will contact you to start the application process for the specific tutoring subject and company where you are needed. If your profile doesn't meet any of their current needs, you will be put on a waiting list and they will contact you as soon as we need to recruit tutors in your area of knowledge.

You can access the LatinHire application form here.

8. italki

italki is a global language learning community that connects students and teachers for 1-on-1 online language lessons. They claim to be the world's largest marketplace for online language teachers.

italki Teacher Requirements:

italki's 'Professional Teacher' role requires one of the following qualifications:

• A TEFL certification from an accredited institution (120 hours minimum), OR
• A university degree in teaching English as a foreign language, OR
• A national or state English teaching license, OR
• Proof of employment at an English language teaching institute.

So as long as you have your TEFL certification, even without a university degree, you can apply for this role.

italki also requires that teachers have native  proficiency or C2 level in order to teach English.

italki Pay:

• As an italki teacher, you set your own prices.
• The lowest price per lesson Professional Teachers can charge is $10 USD.
• Teachers usually offer a lower Trial Lesson price to attract new students.
• When a lesson is completed, iTalki charges a 15% commission fee based on the teacher's listed lesson price (so if you list your lesson price at $10, you will receive $8.50 and iTalki will take $1.50 in commission).
• italki does not charge a commission fee for trial lessons.

italki Hours:

• Set your own schedule and availabilities.
• Teach as much or as little as you want.
• Students schedule lessons during your available times.

italki Students:

• Students can be of any age, but most commonly will be adults.
• Students can be from anywhere around the world.

italki Class Structure:

• Classes are taught 1-on-1.

italki Technical Requirements:

• A laptop or desktop computer with a microphone and a webcam.
• Headphones are also recommended.
• A stable internet connection.

You can use one or more of the following video platforms to conduct lessons.

• italki Classroom
• Skype
• Zoom
• Google Hangouts
• Facetime
• WeChat
• QQ

italki Cons:

italki Application Process:

1. Application submission
2. Application review
3. Pre-Approved or Waitlist or Rejection of application(applicants will be notified via email within 10 business days)
4. Teacher Success Videos and Quiz
5. Video Call with italki Teacher Services
6. An application will be approved once steps 4 and 5 are completed within 7 days of the pre-approved email being sent

Begin your application here

9. Tutlo

Tutlo is a modern language learning platform that allows flexible learning. It is a Polish-based platform that offers one-on-one learning to business professionals, children, and adults.

Tutlo Teacher Requirements:

• A native English speaker from: the US, the UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and South Africa.
• At least 18 years of age.
• Minimum of 6 months of English teaching experiences (offline/online classes, private tutorials, language volunteer programs).
• TEFL certification.
• You should be a good conversationalist.

Tutlo Pay:

• Pay ranges from $5-11 USD per hour.
• Paid via PayPal.

Tutlo Hours:

• Teach as much or as little as you want.
• Lessons are on-demand, meaning they do not have to be booked via an open schedule in advance - just connect at your convenience.

Tutlo Students:

• Students can be children and teenagers, adults, or business professionals.

Tutlo Class Structure:

• Lessons are 1-on-1.
• Lessons are 20 minutes in length.
• Students also have the option of selecting a 40 or 60 minute lesson.

Tutlo Technical Requirements:

• At least5 mbps internet speed both for upload and download.
• Laptop/computer with webcam and microphone capabilities.
• Headset with microphone preferred.

Tutlo Cons:

• The website doesn't go into too much detail about the job role, etc.

Tutlo Application Process:

• The application process is straightforward.
• Fill out this form, submit the required documents, introduce yourself in a short video, and submit your application!

10. Preply

Preply is an online tutoring platform that caters to a plethora of languages other than just English. Preply tutors teach 800,000+ students globally.

Preply Teacher Requirements:

• No degree or teaching experience is required.
• Looking for tutors that enjoy sharing knowledge and making a difference in students' lives.
• Have outstanding communication skills.
• Are willing to provide a personalized learning experience to international students.

Preply Pay:

• Choose your hourly rate and change it anytime.
• On average, English tutors charge $15-25 per hour.

• Most popular tutors on Preply earn up to $550 a week.

• Your earnings depend on the hourly rate you set, the number of lessons you teach and how many students continue learning with you after the trial lesson.

• A tip for newly registered tutors: start with a lower hourly rate to get first students faster. You can change your rate anytime.

• Preply takes a commission fee from your lessons.

• The commission for every trial lesson with a new student is 100%. For all subsequent lessons, the commission starts at 33% and decreases to 18% based on how many hours you've taught on the platform.

Preply Hours:

• Decide when and how many hours you want to teach.
• No minimum time commitment or fixed schedule.
• The more hours you tutor with Preply, the less commission they take from your rate of pay.

Preply Students:

• Students can be from anywhere in the world.
• Students can be of any age, but the majority will be adults.

Preply Class Structure:

• Lessons are 1-on-1.

Preply Technical Requirements:

• You will need a laptop or a desktop computer.
• A stable internet connection.
• A webcam.
• A microphone for conducting lessons in the Preply virtual classroom.

Preply Cons:

• If you're only teaching a few hours a week, the 33% commission structure that Preply takes is very high. You have to build up teaching hours for the commission to dro pdown to 18%.

Preply Application Process:

The Preply application form consists of the following sections:

1. About section
2. Profile photo upload
3. Description
4. Upload an intro video
5. Set your availability
6. Complete the Preply verification

Complete your application here.

11. All Right

AllRight.io is a growing English school teaching mainly young learners from the ages of 4-12. They are based in Europe.

All Right Teacher Requirements:

• A degree isnot required to be a teacher with All Right.
• If you do not have a degree, however, you will need a TEFL certification as well as some teaching experience to be considered.
• You also do not need to be a native English speaker - All Right takes on three categories of teachers: Standard; Near-native; and Native, and pay will fluctuate based on which category of teacher you fall into.

All Right Pay:

• Near-native teachers usually start on $8 USD per hour but after 6 months, the pay can be bumped up to $10 USD per hour based on performance.
• Native teachers can expect to make up to $12 USD per hour.
• A teacher incentive program is also offered which contains monetary and non-monetary rewards.

All Right Hours:

• For Near-natives and Native teachers, there is a minimum contract requirement of 15 hours per week, with 6 of those hours needing to be on weekends.
• Classes are either 25 mins or 55 mins in length.

All Right Students:

• Mainly young learners from the ages of 4-12.
• Provide services to students from all over the world, but most of them are from Russia, Poland, Spain and Italy.

All Right Class Structure:

• They have their own in-house curriculum which is provided to you.
• Trial lessons are 25mins and allow the teacher to meet the students and parents and an opportunity to sell themselves.
• If the student is happy with the trial lesson, they can book paid lessons with the teacher.
• Lessons are either 25min or 55min packages.
• Consists of mainly 1-2-1 lessons.
• Also offers "Speaking Clubs" which can contain small groups of 6-10 and some even 35 students, which are conducted on Zoom and the teachers can sign up for them to fill their schedules if they are not so successful at getting 1-2-1 students.

All Right Technical Requirements:

• Laptop/computer with webcam and microphone capabilities.
• Headset with microphone preferred.
• Stable and reliable internet connection.

All Right Cons:

• Lower hourly rate that most other platforms but hours may be better suites since they are based in Europe.

All Right Application Process:

Step 1: Applicants will need to fill out a form outlining some details and qualifications.

Step 2: Upload your resume.

Step 3: Upload a copy of your degree if you have one.

You can apply to be a teacher with All Right here.

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Still want more? There are so many companies you can teach English online with! Check out our comprehensive teach English online comparison chart to compare ESL schools, degree requirements, salaries, students, peak teaching times, and more!

Lynda Galea

An accomplished traveler (she's visited 40 countries!), Lynda hails from Melbourne, Australia. Since she joined ITA in 2017, Lynda has become a primary expert on the field of teaching English online. Not only has she published numerous articles on the topic herself, but she has worked with International TEFL Academy alumni around the world to produce an entire library of information and content about teaching English online. Lynda also serves as a primary organizer of ITA's ground-breaking Teach Abroad Film Festival.

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