Online music lessons from home

Students in regional areas with few teachers, busy adults, and families who prefer lessons without travel.

Charge per lesson or sell monthly lesson blocks, with optional extras such as backing tracks or recorded feedback.

• Strong playing or singing ability
• Clear spoken explanation
• Comfort with video calls and basic tech
• Structured lesson planning

• Check your state or territory's Working with Children Check requirements if teaching under 18s
• Consider professional indemnity or public liability insurance and check what it covers online
• Get an ABN and check when GST registration applies
• Sound delay on video calls makes playing together hard, so plan lessons around it
• Protect children's privacy and get parent consent before recording lessons

Estimated startup costs are typically around $150 to $1,000, depending on your laptop, audio and camera equipment and any insurance you choose. Treat this as an estimate and check what you already own first.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $300 to $1,800, depending on how many students you teach and how many hours you work. Plan on at least about 4 hours a week to start.

Check your state or territory's Working with Children Check requirements if teaching under 18s. Consider professional indemnity or public liability insurance, get an ABN and check when GST registration applies. Get parent consent before recording lessons.