Online chinese language classes

Parents of school-age children, adult learners, and families in areas with no local Chinese classes.

Monthly or term fees per student, or a price per class. Small groups let you earn more per hour than one-to-one lessons.

• Fluent Chinese and good English
• Teaching experience and clear lesson planning
• Comfortable with video tools
• Keeping children engaged on screen

• Working with Children Checks may apply when teaching kids, check your state or territory rules
• Check whether public liability or professional indemnity insurance suits your business
• Child online safety: set clear rules on recording, parent presence and communication
• Check copyright rules for any books, songs or videos you use in class
• Time zones and platform fees if you take overseas students

Startup costs are typically around $300 to $1,500, depending on your equipment, lesson materials, video platform and any marketing. These are estimates, and teaching from home helps keep costs toward the lower end.

Monthly revenue is typically around $500 to $3,500, depending on how many students you have, your class sizes and fees, and how many hours you teach. The estimate assumes at least about 6 hours a week.

Check whether a Working with Children Check applies under your state or territory rules. Set clear rules on recording, parent presence and communication for child online safety, check copyright for books, songs or videos, and check which insurance suits you.