'I Made $22,950 Tutoring in February': How This Creator Turned Her Side Hustle Into a Full Business
Plus, check out 20 online tutoring jobs to get started yourself.
Looking for a side hustle to earn some extra cash? Online tutoring jobs are popular gigs that pay big. In fact, TikTok creator Sreeya Das made $22,950 USD ($34K Australian dollars where she's based), while tutoring in February!
How did she earn that much in one month? What started as a side hustle for Sreeya turned into a full-time tutoring business: Excel Academics. When Sreeya first started tutoring math and science in 2022, she was making $200/week: "I was just doing it from home, I literally didn't have to travel, and I was just doing stuff that I already knew," she told her TikTok followers. Perks of an online side gig!
Things picked up quickly as she gained more clients and turned her freelancing into an agency. Tutoring packages have gone a long way to help her make more money. "I know how scary it feels to not know if you'll be able to keep your business afloat the next week, let alone the next month...That's why this method has been an absolute GAMECHANGER for my own business," she wrote in a TikTok caption.
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As for getting started in this profitable side hustle, Sreeya has a few tips: "I would recommend getting student testimonials as fast as possible to build reputation, and finding your first students in Facebook groups / online tutor listings."
Ready to start online tutoring? Check out these 20 tutoring jobs to figure out what you can offer students!
20 Best Online Tutoring Jobs
1. ACT/SAT Prep Tutor
While college standardized testing is still optional, many high school students take the tests to prove their academic knowledge and critical thinking skills. If you scored high on these tests in the past, consider tutoring high school students on the many tips and tricks for passing with flying colors.
2. College Essay Tutor
The college essay is one of the most important parts of an application. Parents are always looking for tutors to help their child craft the perfect story, especially if you were admitted into a prestigious school yourself.
3. English Tutor
There are lots of open tutoring jobs for students who do not speak English as their first language. These students might need help with their Language Arts homework, writing essays or just learning conversational English.
4. Calculus Tutor
Calculus is a particularly challenging math class for high school students. As a calc tutor, you can cover several courses: AP Calc AB, AP Calc BC, Pre-Calc and more.
5. AP Test Tutor
Did you take a lot of AP courses in high school? Put that knowledge to use by helping high school students score 5's on their AP tests. You can specialize in a few AP classes (like AP sciences), or just be a general AP test tutor across varying subjects.
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6. Middle School Math Tutor
Middle school lays the foundations for higher-level math courses in high school, so parents are always in need of math tutors for their pre-teens. You should cover pre-algebra, algebra and geometry.
7. K-5 Tutor
Want to help young kids with their after-school homework? Become a K-5 tutor to teach basic concepts like addition and multiplication, or writing letters and sentences.
8. Chemistry Tutor
Chemistry can be a tricky science for students who don't love math, since a lot of chemistry is equations. Position yourself as a chemistry tutor to help with basic chemistry classes, AP Chemistry and even college-level courses.
9. Writing Tutor
Writing is one of those fundamental skills that parents frequently seek out tutors for. You can offer essay writing, covering the main types taught in elementary school: narrative, persuasive, descriptive and expository. You might also specialize in college-level essays to teach advanced writing skills.
10. Language Tutor
Are you fluent in a foreign language? Become a tutor to teach students that language. Spanish and French tutors are often requested by parents.
11. Computer Science Tutor
Computer science courses are starting to make their way into children's education. If you're proficient in coding or maybe code as your full-time job, then consider tutoring computer science.
12. Chess Tutor
While it may seem silly, chess takes extreme skill and advanced thinking to master. Parents often hire tutors to teach their kids the ins and outs of chess so that they could develop their learning, and, who knows, maybe even become the next Beth Harmon in The Queen's Gambit.
13. Reading Tutor
Help kids improve their reading comprehension skills by becoming a reading tutor. You'll help with after-school homework, walk through multiple-choice questions and discuss school reading assignments.
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14. Homework Helper Tutor
Some parents just need a tutor to monitor their child's homework completion and answer any questions they have. You can specialize as an elementary or middle school homework helper.
15. Musical Tutor
Do you play one or more instruments? Your musical expertise can be handy for kids learning instruments or developing their musical knowledge.
16. Business Tutor
A business tutor will cover topics like economics, statistics and accounting. If you already took these courses in college, why not make money tutoring them now?
17. MCAT Prep Tutor
If you easily passed the MCAT, then consider sharing your MCAT tips and tricks with aspiring medical professionals.
18. Biology Tutor
Brush up on your biology skills to teach students the fundamental concepts. You can cover general bio, AP bio, environmental bio, molecular bio, evolutionary bio and more.
19. U.S. History Tutor
U.S. history is covered in virtually every school program across the United States. You can make a lot of money tutoring AP U.S. History, since that's a popular course for high schoolers.
20. Study Habits Tutor
A lot of students struggle with time management and study skills, which is why parents seek out tutors to help teach them study habits. This typically involves developing a study plan and walking through test prep skills, like Quizlet flashcards, study guides and more.
Need more tutoring or online business tips? Follow Sreeya Das on TikTok @sreeyasdas and Instagram @sreeyasd.
