Teach ESL online with NaoNow! NaoNow opened its doors in 2020 and boasts a growing community of students and teachers. Their higher pay rate makes them very popular as well as their range of student ages and enjoyable and fun subject offerings (like debate, speaking and critical thinking!).
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Company Features:
NaoNow is a friendly company to teach ESL online to Korean students with some great features for new and experienced online ESL teachers. Among them are:
- they don’t require any minimum hours
- they boast a small close-knit teaching community
- they require little to no preparation for classes
- they offer a competitive pay scale (see below)
- they offer classes for kids aged 4 up to adults
Hiring Requirements
- Fluent English Speakers (non-Natives welcome!)
- Bachelor’s degree (or working towards one)
- TESOL / TEFL certificate recommended
Hiring Notice (Feb. 2026)
NaoNow is HIRING online ESL teachers. If you are fluent in English (native and near native) you are also welcome to apply! They are in great need of teachers at the moment and the pay is very competitive!
They are looking for 3 characteristics in their prospective teachers:
Smiles, Positivitiy & Energy.
They wants passionate teachers who are excited about teaching and bring that positive energy into their classrooms. This doesn’t mean you must be over the top or “clown-like” but be sure to smile and exude positivity with your students.
What is it like teaching at Naonow?
NaoNow functions like many other online ESL companies out there. They have made huge progress since opening their doors in 2020! You get hired, and cross your fingers you will get bookings! What separates NaoNow from others is their focus on fun and connection with the students and teachers.
Once you are hired, you will be given some introduction training to teaching their classes on their own NaoNow classroom. They provide the engaging curriculum for you to be able to teach with. You do not need to create your own lessons.
They are very student-focused and want the students to be involved in choosing what they learn about. This means that within the level the student is placed in, there is some autonomy for the student to choose the lesson of the day.
They have writing courses, debate classes, critical thinking classes and speaking classes (probably their most popular!)
How do bookings work?
At NaoNow, parents will book the teacher. You will log into your dashboard, open up your availability and wait for bookings.
Booking Tip:
Try to open up as many slots as possible when getting hired, especially during peak times.
They are not over-hiring and want to give you bookings from day one.
They also have a partnership with an American high school so there are additional possibilities to get bookings.
NaoNow is also looking at entering other markets so now is a great time to get hired!
What does NaoNow pay?
Nao Now does pay well, there is no doubt about it. They pay more than most companies that I promote on my website. However, it is important to be realistic about what you can expect from the start.
NaoNow Mentors (can teach any student)
NaoNow mentors are the most common type of hire. Native speakers can earn $20 / hour (based on 25 minutes of teaching) and non-Native speakers can earn $9 / hour (also based on 25 minutes of teaching).
They also pay trial class bonuses which means if you convert a student to become one of yours, you will get a bonus!
Teachers can be paid via bank transfer or WISE.
What is the interview process like?
Like most online ESL companies, they follow a similar roadmap to getting hired:
- Apply via their application form.
- Conduct 1st round interview (get to know you)
- Conduct 2nd round interview (includes a demo)
- Complete onboarding and tech training
- Teach!
My NaoNow review
Like with any company, it is important to do research by looking for reviews and videos online related to the company.
Keep in mind that there are always positives and negatives so the only way to know if they are right for you is to apply and give it a shot! From what I have seen, I believe they are worth applying to if you fit their requirements.
I appreciate Nao Now’s commitment to giving teachers classes as well as their no minimum teaching hours required policy. The pay is good compared to other companies and they provide good support once hired.
Leave a comment below if you have any questions or feedback related to NaoNow!
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