Online one-to-one language tutor

Adults learning for travel, work or family reasons, and parents of school students who want extra support.

Hourly or per-lesson fee, often sold as a block of lessons paid in advance. Small groups can lift your income per hour.

• Fluent in the language you teach
• Patient, clear teaching
• Planning lessons and tracking progress

• Whether teaching children needs a Working with Children Check in your state or territory
• Public liability and professional indemnity insurance, check what suits online teaching
• Registering an ABN and checking when GST applies
• Privacy and safety when you teach children online, get parent consent and keep records

Startup costs are typically estimated at around $200 to $1,500, depending on your equipment, video and scheduling software, lesson materials and insurance. A spare room and a reliable internet connection cover most of the basics.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $400 to $3,000, depending on how many learners you teach, the hours you work and the rates you charge. Tutoring part-time will sit toward the lower end.

Check whether teaching children needs a Working with Children Check in your state or territory, which insurance suits online teaching, when to register an ABN and GST, and how to handle privacy, parent consent and records when teaching children online.