Live online classes and exam prep

Students and parents, working adults upgrading skills, and employers paying for staff training.

A fee per student for a multi-week course, repeated for each new cohort, with extra for one-to-one coaching or marking.

• Teaching or training experience
• Organizing schedules and learners
• Good communication on video
• Customer service

• Check whether your state requires approval or registration for private vocational or career training before you charge fees
• Don't claim accreditation or guaranteed results unless you actually hold them
• If teaching under-18s, check your state's rules and consider background checks and parent consent
• General liability or professional liability insurance may be worth checking
• Student data privacy: check what applies to how you store learners' details and work

Startup costs are typically around $500 to $2,500, depending on your video and teaching tools, course materials and how you promote your classes. Treat these as estimates and price your own setup first.

Monthly revenue is typically around $1,200 to $6,000, depending on class size, your fees and how many cohorts you run. Your results will vary with how many students you can attract.

Check whether your state requires approval or registration for private vocational or career training before you charge fees. Don't claim accreditation or guaranteed results you don't hold. If teaching under-18s, check state rules, background checks and parent consent, and check student data privacy.