Teach English online on your terms
Propose your price, choose your hours, and teach English to learners around the world. Get approved before May 1, 2027 to lock in a 15% margin for good, trials included.
Lock in the founding-tutor margin
Founding tutors
Approved before May 1, 2027
15%margin
Locked in for as long as you teach on CharlieTalk, trials included.
Later tutors
Approved on or after May 1, 2027
17.5%margin
The standard margin for tutors approved after launch.
Reviews take 3–5 days during launch, and longer if we ask for an interview or demo lesson. Apply by mid-April 2027 to leave time.
See what you could earn
At the founding 15% margin. At 17.5% it would be $660.
Example: charge $20 an hour and teach 40 hours a month, and your Tutor Rate comes to $680. This is an example, not a promise. You propose your own price and choose your hours.
Who we're looking for
Native or fully fluent English
You speak English naturally and can explain how it works.
Experience or qualifications help
A certificate is welcome but not required. Teaching experience, or a qualification such as TEFL, TESOL or CELTA, makes your application stronger.
The right setup
A webcam, a microphone and a stable internet connection. Lessons run in the browser, so there's nothing to install.
How it works
1. Apply in about 10 minutes
Create your tutor profile, add your languages and tell us about your teaching.
2. Get reviewed in 3–5 days
We review every application during launch. We may ask for a short interview and a demo lesson. If you're not approved, you can re-apply.
3. Propose your price and start teaching
Set your availability, propose your lesson and trial prices, and welcome your first English students.
How you'll get students
What English learners come for
Business English
Meetings, presentations and emails for learners who use English at work.
Exam preparation
IELTS, TOEFL and Cambridge practice, where a structured tutor makes the difference.
Everyday conversation
Confidence and fluency for learners who understand English but freeze when they speak.
Trial lessons
New students can take up to 3 trial lessons to find the right tutor. A trial is often a student's first step towards a long run of lessons with you.
- You propose your own trial price.
- Each completed trial pays your Tutor Rate, like any lesson.
- The same margin applies: 15% for founding tutors.
Getting paid
Your Tutor Rate is added to your Earnings when each lesson is completed. Request a payout once you have at least $30, and payouts are paid twice a month.
Payout methods
- Bank transfer
- PayPal
- Payoneer
- Wise
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Your English is worth more than you think
Apply today and lock in the 15% founding-tutor margin for good.
