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Online teaching companies with open applications on their official pages or recent posts on the free OTC job board. Updated weekly.
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Guides, best lists and comparisons for online teachers
Everything we have published from the directory data, in one place: 6 guides, 12 best lists, 19 alternatives pages and 57 company comparisons.
Best online ESL teacher communities in 2026
An honest comparison of online ESL teacher communities: Online Teachers Club, r/OnlineESLTeaching, r/TEFL, r/ESL_Teachers and Dave's ESL Cafe. What e...
Best website builder for online teachers and tutors in 2026
An honest comparison of Teacher4.me, Wix, Squarespace, WordPress.com and Google Sites for online teachers: setup time, booking, payments, commission ...
How to become an online ESL teacher with no experience
A step-by-step, honest guide to starting online ESL teaching with no experience: which platforms say experience isn't required, what you actually nee...
Cambly alternatives for online teachers
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Preply alternatives for online teachers
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italki alternatives for online teachers
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Verbling alternatives for online teachers
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Palfish alternatives for online teachers
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51Talk alternatives for online teachers
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Novakid alternatives for online teachers
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Engoo alternatives for online teachers
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VIPKid alternatives for online teachers
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Outschool alternatives for online teachers
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Superprof alternatives for online teachers
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Wyzant alternatives for online teachers
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LingoAce alternatives for online teachers
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Qkids alternatives for online teachers
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Lingoda alternatives for online teachers
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AmazingTalker alternatives for online teachers
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Gogokid alternatives for online teachers
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Magic Ears alternatives for online teachers
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Twenix alternatives for online teachers
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AmazingTalker vs Preply
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AmazingTalker vs italki
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Preply vs Wyzant
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Preply vs Superprof
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Superprof vs Wyzant
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italki vs Wyzant
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Cambly vs Twenix
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Lingoda vs Preply
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Cambly vs NativeCamp
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Engoo vs NativeCamp
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Cambly vs Tutlo
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Preply vs Tutlo
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How to choose an online ESL company
A practical checklist for picking an online ESL teaching company, using data from 383 company profiles: who they hire, degree rules, students, pay, a...
Online ESL teaching companies that hire non-native speakers
196 of 383 online teaching companies in the directory are listed as hiring non-native speakers. What they ask for, who you teach, and what they pay.
Online ESL pay explained
What online ESL companies pay, from 276 confirmed hourly rates: median $15/hr, ranges, and why some pay is shown as Not confirmed.
Online Teaching Companies That Hire Non-Native English Speakers
Companies whose saved listing says they hire all nationalities or non-native speakers. 181 companies, ranked from the saved directory data.
Online Teaching Companies That Do Not Require a Degree
Companies whose saved qualifications say no degree is required. 31 companies, ranked from the saved directory data.
Online Teaching Companies That Hire South Africans
Companies tagged as hiring South African teachers. 38 companies, ranked from the saved directory data.
Online Teaching Companies for Teaching Adults
Companies whose saved student type includes adults or business professionals. 99 companies, ranked from the saved directory data.
Online Teaching Companies for Teaching Kids
Companies whose saved student type includes kids or children. 215 companies, ranked from the saved directory data.
Online Teaching Companies Hiring US Residents
Companies whose saved listing says they hire USA-only or United States residents. 18 companies, ranked from the saved directory data.
Highest Paying Online Teaching Companies
The 40 highest single listed hourly rates up to $60/hr. Companies with no listed number, a range, disagreeing pay figures, or an unconfirmed rate abo...
Best Online Teaching Companies, Ranked by Teacher Votes
Up to 40 companies (closed ones excluded) with the highest positive community score from teacher votes. Companies with no positive score yet are left...
Online Teaching Jobs for Non-Native Speakers Without a Degree
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Online Teaching Jobs Paying $20 an Hour or More
Companies with a single listed hourly rate of $20 to $60/hr. Ranges, missing figures and Not confirmed pay are left out. 76 companies, ranked from th...
Online Teaching Companies That Ask for a TEFL, TESOL or CELTA
Companies whose saved qualifications list a TEFL, TESOL or CELTA certificate. 61 companies, ranked from the saved directory data.
Online Teaching Companies Where You Can Teach Both Kids and Adults
Companies whose saved student type includes both kids or children and adults. 27 companies, ranked from the saved directory data.
51Talk vs Cambly
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51Talk vs Engoo
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51Talk vs italki
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51Talk vs Novakid
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51Talk vs Outschool
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51Talk vs Palfish
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51Talk vs Preply
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51Talk vs Verbling
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51Talk vs VIPKid
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Cambly vs Engoo
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Cambly vs italki
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Cambly vs Novakid
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Cambly vs Outschool
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Cambly vs Palfish
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Cambly vs Preply
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Cambly vs Verbling
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Cambly vs VIPKid
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Engoo vs italki
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Engoo vs Novakid
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Engoo vs Outschool
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Engoo vs Palfish
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Engoo vs Preply
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Engoo vs Verbling
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Engoo vs VIPKid
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italki vs Novakid
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italki vs Outschool
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italki vs Palfish
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italki vs Preply
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italki vs Verbling
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italki vs VIPKid
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Novakid vs Outschool
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Novakid vs Palfish
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Novakid vs Preply
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Novakid vs Verbling
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Novakid vs VIPKid
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Outschool vs Palfish
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Outschool vs Preply
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Outschool vs Verbling
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Outschool vs VIPKid
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Palfish vs Preply
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Palfish vs Verbling
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Palfish vs VIPKid
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Preply vs Verbling
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Preply vs VIPKid
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