How fun would it be if you get paid to help a student out? Students across the globe have various queries in subjects they are weak at. If you are well-versed in that subject, then you can answer their doubts and get compensated.
I have come across several websites that pay you to answer students online. You don’t need to connect to them over video chat (like Cambly). This makes it perfect for introverts and camera-shy people.
List of globally-accepting websites that pay you to tutor students online
I have found several online tutoring and homework help websites that accept people from all over the world. They have different payment methods but most of them prefer Paypal or Payoneer. I have also attached some payment proofs for some of the sites.
PhotoStudy Expert
Previously known as GotIt!, Photostudy connects students with “Experts” to solve their doubts. You can earn up to 1000$ a month by becoming a Photostudy expert.
All the communication happens over text chat. You only help students with problems that you are comfortable solving.
PhotoStudy Expert Payment Proof
Chegg
Chegg offers homework help to study, and also provides expert help along with various textbook solutions and study material.
You can join Chegg as an educator to help students with their problems, upload course material and learning resources. You get compensated for all your actions.
Chegg India
Chegg has a separate website for India that specializes in subjects and topics in the Indian curriculum. You can earn up to a 1000$ per month by answering questions.
Chegg Payment Proof
Photomath
Photomath is a unique app where you can simply click a photo of a math problem and have step by step solution for it. It is specifically tailored for maths problems.
So if you are good at Trigonometry, Algebra, Geometry or any other mathematical discipline, you can give it a try.
You need to qualify by taking a few tests (like every other platform). Photomath says that it’s top experts earn over 300$ every week, so that converts to over 1200$ a month.
Photomath Payment Proof
Coursehero
Coursehero Tutor is a freelance tutoring opportunity (according to them). They have over 10 million students so you will never be out of work.
Top tutors make over 1500$ a month according to Coursehero, so it sounds like a great way to earn a side income.
Course Hero Payment Proof
Studypool
Studypool charges 20% of the student fees as commission, which is surprisingly low compared to several other platforms
They have a much wider selection of subjects, ranging from Computer Science to even Marketing. You can even get Writing jobs on this platform.
Top educators earn over 7500$ a month from Tutorme, according to them.
Studypool Earnings Proof
SweetStudy
Sweet Study is a relatively lesser known platform. It is mostly geared towards highschool students, with subjects to match. They are also known as the Homework Market.
Tutorme
Tutorme has been in this industry for long and is a very well-developed and professional platform.
It provides you with several tools such as whiteboard, audio/video chat, screen sharing, etc. to teach the students. They cover 300 subjects so there’s a lot of things you can teach, ranging from high-school to college curriculums.
They only have a 4% acceptance rate for tutors, so it can be a bit difficult.
Tutor.com
Tutor.com has been in the game for the longest of time, and has a very streamlined process for both application and payments.
It allows you to tutor students remotely and earn from the comfort of your home. Their application process is a bit long and verifies the tutors thoroughly.
Tutorbin
Tutorbin operates as a question-answer board, where students post their questions/assignments. You can select any assignment you wish to complete and submit it’s step-by-step solution. They have over 100 subjects you can teach, ranging from Thermodynamics, Kinematics, to Humanities and Maths.
Upon approval, you will be credited. Payments happen every week, so you can get pretty often from them.
Tutorbin Payment Proof
Calltutors.com
CallTutors is a community of Subject Matter experts. You can apply for any of their field or subject, and help students with their academic problems, Programming problems, Assignments & Discussion, Essay and Research Paper, Projects, Homework and other writing needs.
Knowledge of various referencing styles (such as APA, HARVARD, IEE, etc.) would be beneficial in your application.
Eduboard
Eduboard looks like a website from the early Internet days. But they have a strong student base, and lots of features such as an interactive whiteboard that can help you in problem-solving.
They take 20% commission and pay you the rest 80%.
24houranswers
24houranswers is another homework help platform with a special focus on providing quality tutors. They only recruit tutors with a degree (bachelors, masters or PhD.) which makes them a great way to get your homework done.
What jobs will I do on these online tutoring sites?
These sites are mostly about helping students with their homework, assignments or research papers. So you will most likely be doing other student’s homework for them. Is this legal? Yes. There is no law that prohibits students to seek help with their homework.
This is a great way to keep your knowledge fresh as well. Since you keep practicing different types of problems of your favorite subject. This is why I recommend this method for post-graduate and final-year students. But anyone can join, so there are no restrictions here.
How to work on online tutoring websites?
Every website has certain subjects/topics that you can “Become an Expert” on. An expert is a person who has extensive knowledge of a subject and can solve doubts of other people.
You don’t need to have a degree or be a professional, even students are accepted. Infact, this is a very good source of part-time income for students. You just need to demonstrate your experience/knowledge on the subject you are applying for.
Most websites take a brief quiz before they accept you. This helps them verify that you are well-versed on the subject that you have chosen to answer questions on. And of course, you can select multiple subjects (varies from site to site)
Once you clear the test, you can log in to your dashboard and begin answering questions. Note that some platforms have a live doubt-solving system, while others might employ a forum-like interface where there are lots of questions posted by the students, and you can choose to answer whatever you wish.
You will get paid for every accepted answer, and you can cash out your earnings on a weekly or monthly basis.
How much can I earn from answering questions online?
This is the best part. You can easily earn around 500-1000$ a month if you work on these sites for a few hours daily. By working on these platforms for 2-3 hours every day, you can easily earn a substantial part-time income.
You will be paid by Paypal, while some sites may offer alternative payment methods as well.
