The 7 Best Places to Teach English without a Degree

If you have ever asked, “Can I teach English without a degree?” today is your lucky day. No degree, no problem, because there are places you can teach English without a degree.

You don’t have to be a native English speaker either, but of course, this would be a plus. If you have been following us for any length of time, you would have noticed that we are promoters of TEFL/TESOL courses and we believe it is important that you get some sort of training before you apply to teach English even if you are a native English speaker.




 

Here are the 7 best places to teach English without a Degree

Cambly

Cambly comes up often on most lists. It is probably the most popular online teaching platform that requires no degree or teaching experience to sign up. You can sign up to help foreigners learn English through conversations. You can work with adults or kids. There are separate rates for each group. Just in case you were wondering, teaching kids would pay you more per hour, $12.00/hour.

You can work through the platform as they have an app and you get paid every Monday via Paypal. Cambly is great because you are in control of your schedule.

Preply

Preply, like Cambly, is very popular but has more structured teaching plans. You will get started by creating your profile, which can be geared towards children or adults depending on your preference. On Preply you can set your own rates, which can be as high as $45 /hour. With a minimum of 8 working hours per week, you can earn a tidy income. Your success depends on your experience and popularity, and a TEFL certification can guarantee you more traction.




 

Fiverr

You might be surprised to see Fiverr on this list, as it is a freelance marketplace and not known for English lessons. But the truth is you can sell almost any online service through Fiverr, including online English language tutoring.

Fiverr is great to teach English because you can set your own rates. The only drawback is that you will have to pay a percentage to Fiverr. But Fiverr is perfect if you want total control of your time because you set your own schedule. With Fiverr, your success depends on your offer, how you present yourself and your rates.

Upwork

This is a freelance platform like Fiverr. You will have the same freedoms of time and scheduling. But like Fiverr, Upwork will take a percentage of payments. Your success also depends on your experience, your rates and the quality of your service.

Offering your teaching services on Fiverr and Upwork can double your chances of getting more work, as they are two globally known freelance platforms.

iTalki

iTalki is a global language learning community that connects students and teachers for 1-on-1 online language lessons. They’re passionate about giving everyone the opportunity to learn languages, in the most personalized and authentic way possible. On average, teachers charge $15/hour.

iTalki is not only for native English speakers. Students on iTalki want to learn many languages. So, if you are bilingual or multilingual, you can teach on iTalki. You can teach any age range and set your own rates. Because of its popularity, it can be competitive so making your profile as attractive as possible with any qualifications and certificates you may have.

Palfish

Palfish is a flexible platform that offers two options. The first option is the ‘Official Kids Course’. The ‘Official Kids Course’ is more structured, with a curriculum and lesson plans. You can earn up to $22/hour. However, you must work a minimum set of hours each week. The second offer is the ‘FreeTalk’ option. With ‘FreeTalk’ you will have conversations in English with your students. You can set your own rates. ‘FreeTalk’ students are mostly adults, so don’t worry too much about what you will have to talk about.

Although you do not need a degree, you need to be a native speaker and have a TEFL certificate to apply to Palfish.

Open English

This is the most unique platform on our list, because the students are mostly in Latin America. Like the other platforms, you will be able to teach children or adults. The best thing about Open English, though, is you can teach classes at any time of the day. So you can set your own schedule.

You can also do group classes or one-on-one sessions depending on your preference. In Open English you can make between US$7-13/hour. Open English, however, wants teachers who speak American English. You do not need to be in the US to apply, though.

Our Research Summary

This list is far from exhausted but we know these are the best places to teach English without a degree. However, we would be surprised if you did not get a job with at least one of them. Working with any of the above companies will also give you enough experience to gain traction with the other platforms. Good luck.