Online guitar teacher

Adult learners, busy parents, and students in areas with few local teachers who want a specific style or teacher.

A price per lesson or a monthly package, paid in advance through an online payment service. You can also add paid extras such as song-learning packs.

• Strong playing and clear verbal explanations
• Comfort with video calls and basic audio setup
• Organizing lesson materials digitally
• Patience with beginners

• Check whether your state or city requires a business license, and register for an EIN if you set up an LLC
• Consider insurance that covers professional services, and check your tax obligations as a self-employed person
• Teaching minors online: involve parents and keep lessons in a shared space at their end
• Slow internet or poor audio can hurt lesson quality, so test before you book students
• If you use songs in recorded materials or videos, check copyright rules before posting them publicly

Startup costs are typically around $100 to $600, depending on your audio and video setup, lesson materials and any business registration or insurance. These are estimates, so test your equipment before enrolling students.

Monthly revenue is typically around $300 to $3,000, depending on how many students you teach and what you charge per lesson. Treat these as estimates, not guaranteed income.

Check whether your state or city requires a business license, and register for an EIN if you set up an LLC. Also consider professional services insurance, your self-employed tax obligations, and copyright rules before posting song materials publicly.