The short answer
Kids' companies are the larger group in our directory: 240 companies list kids or children as students (182 listed as open), against 107 that list adults or business professionals (91 open). 33 list both. Kids' classes usually follow a set curriculum and need high energy on camera; adult classes are more often conversation, business English or exam prep, and suit teachers who like discussion. Pick the group you'll enjoy teaching week after week.
Kids vs adults at a glance
| Teaching kids | Teaching adults | |
|---|---|---|
| Companies in our directory | 240 (182 open) | 107 (91 open) |
| Typical lesson | Set curriculum, slides, games, rewards | Conversation, business English, exam prep |
| Style | High energy, props, TPR | Discussion, correction, feedback |
| Useful extras | Kids' teaching experience, a bright background | Business or exam experience, a niche |
The lesson and style rows describe common patterns, not rules; each company's own page says what it expects.
What some companies say on their own pages
- Cambly has both adults and Cambly Kids, with different set pay: "You make $0.17/min ($10.2/hour) on Cambly and $0.20/min ($12/hour) on Cambly Kids." (Cambly tutor page)
- International Language Coaching Inc. is adults only: "coaching Japanese business executives from anywhere in the world." (ILC Apply Now page)
- JadeClass teaches school-age students in small groups: "Our students vary in age from 6-16". (JadeClass Teach With Us page)
Top-voted companies for teaching kids
- LingoAce review Not confirmed · Degree, Experience
- Cambly review $12/hr · No degree required, TESOL
- NativeCamp review $10/hr · No degree required
- italki review $15/hr · TESOL
- Outschool review $31/hr · Experience
- HelloKid review $14/hr · No degree required, Experience
- BlingABC review $12/hr · Degree
- Oxinity review $21/hr · TEFL
- Palfish review $13/hr · No degree required, TESOL, CELTA, Experience
- LingoStar review $24/hr · Degree, TESOL, CELTA, Experience
Full list: online teaching companies for teaching kids.
Top-voted companies for teaching adults
- Cambly review $12/hr · No degree required, TESOL
- NativeCamp review $10/hr · No degree required
- The Really Great Teacher Company review Not confirmed · N/A
- Palfish review $13/hr · No degree required, TESOL, CELTA, Experience
- Global VCC review $20/hr · Degree, Experience
- Spicus review Not confirmed · Degree
- PEAK LEAP review $20/hr · Degree, TESOL, CELTA, Experience
- AOLI review $16/hr · TESOL, CELTA, Experience
- MaxTalk review $14/hr · Degree, TESOL, CELTA, Experience
- DakiTalk review $15/hr · N/A
Full list: online teaching companies for teaching adults.
Companies where you can teach both
33 companies list both kids and adults. Teaching both can fill more of your week, because kids' peak hours (after school in the student's time zone) and adults' peak hours (early morning, evening and weekends) don't always overlap.
- Cambly review $12/hr · No degree required, TESOL
- NativeCamp review $10/hr · No degree required
- Palfish review $13/hr · No degree required, TESOL, CELTA, Experience
- AOLI review $16/hr · TESOL, CELTA, Experience
- DakiTalk review $15/hr · N/A
- International Language Coaching Inc. review $2/hr · Experience
- FluentBe review Not confirmed · Experience
- eBerlitz review $24/hr · Degree
- Barons English review $11/hr · Degree
- Cena Academy review Not confirmed · Degree
Full list: kids and adults.
Tools for online teachers
Once you have shortlisted a few companies, it helps to have one page that shows who you are as a teacher. You can create a free online teacher profile page on Teacher4.me and share it with students, parents, and schools alongside your company applications.