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Cambly tutor pay explained

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Short answer

Cambly pays tutors $0.17 per minute, which is $10.20 an hour, and $0.20 per minute ($12 an hour) on Cambly Kids, paid weekly. Cambly sets the rate, and it says it is temporarily limiting new tutors. If you would rather set your own rate, a free WantATutor profile lets students contact and pay you directly, with no commission.

The figures here come only from Cambly's own tutor page, read on November 12, 2026. Cambly can change them, so check the page before you decide.

What Cambly pays

  • Cambly: $0.17 per minute of chatting, or $10.20 an hour.
  • Cambly Kids: $0.20 per minute, or $12 an hour.
  • Payment: weekly, by direct deposit and other methods Cambly lists.
  • Requirements: no teaching certificate, bachelor's degree or teaching experience needed.

Pay is per minute in a lesson, and the rate is the same for every tutor on each product: experience or exam expertise does not change it.

New tutors are limited right now

Cambly's tutor page says it is temporarily limiting the number of new tutors to protect current tutors' schedules, and that profile processing may take longer than usual. If you are waiting, it makes sense to start somewhere else in the meantime.

Fixed pay vs setting your own rate

A fixed per-minute rate is simple: you log in, students appear, you are paid for the minutes you talk. On a marketplace you set the rate yourself, which suits tutors with a specialism (exam preparation, business English, a school subject, another language) who can charge more than a flat rate. Students compare profiles and choose you, so a clear profile matters more.

On WantATutor:

  • The profile is free, with no commission or subscription.
  • You set your own hourly rate; students pay you directly.
  • You can teach English, other languages or school subjects, online or in person.
  • Honest trade-offs: WantATutor does not process payments, and it is a new site (opened in November 2026), so student traffic is still small. Use it alongside other platforms.

Next steps: create a free profile, read how Preply's commission works or how to teach your native language online.

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