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Checked 24 Sep 2026 · every fact has a source below

Online tutoring

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Pay, in your money
$10.20/ hour

Fixed per-minute rate: $0.17/min ($10.20/h) on Cambly (adults), $0.20/min ($12/h) on Cambly Kids (ages 4-17, reservation-only 30-min curriculum lessons). Paid only for minutes in chat.

FeeNonePayPal: 2% fee (cap $1 US / $20 non-US) passed to tutors since 2026-07-14. Stripe Connect to non-US bank: 1% FX + country processing fee; Stripe Global Payouts: $1 + % + 1% FX. USD accounts at Wise/Payoneer/Revolut with US routing numbers are fee-free via Stripe Connect.No one should ask you to pay to work.
Entry testYesNative English speaker, 18+, laptop/desktop + Chrome, connection test and 1-3 min intro video; profile reviewed by Cambly. No certificate/degree needed. Rejected applicants may reapply "in a few months" (official).
Payouts that work in United States
PayPalBank transferWisePayoneerOther (see note)
HoursNot stated

Risks people report

Cambly is temporarily limiting the number of new tutors; long profile processing times

cambly.com · 2026

Sources: Prospective Tutors FAQs - Cambly Help Center (official page, checked 24 Sep 2026); Cambly's Payment Options - Cambly Help Center (official page, checked 24 Sep 2026); Applying to become a tutor - Cambly (official page, checked 24 Sep 2026); Become a Tutor - Cambly (official page, checked 24 Sep 2026); Cambly Tutor Addendum (updated 2026-09-21) (official page, checked 24 Sep 2026); Part 1: Welcome to Cambly Kids - Cambly Help Center (official page, checked 24 Sep 2026); Cambly Review 2026 (third-party; claims 7 eligible countries) (third-party, checked 24 Sep 2026)