Studypool is an academic help platform where tutors earn money by bidding on and answering homework questions posted by students. Unlike traditional tutoring platforms where you schedule live sessions, Studypool is fully asynchronous. Students post a question with a budget and deadline, tutors bid on it, and the winning tutor provides a written or documented answer within the set timeframe. You browse open questions in your subject areas, bid on what you know you can answer well, and collect payment after the student accepts your work. Top earners on the platform make over $100,000 per year, and active tutors with strong ratings regularly earn $1,000 to $7,500 per month.
Pay
$5 to $200+ per question depending on complexity and student's posted budget. Studypool takes 20% to 32.5% commission depending on your activity level. Active tutors who answer 100+ questions drop to lower commission rates. Top tutors earn $1,000 to $7,500 per month, with elite earners exceeding $100,000 per year.
How You Make Money
You apply, pass the vetting process, browse open student questions in your subject areas, bid on them at your desired rate, provide quality answers after winning the bid, and collect payment via PayPal or direct deposit.
Withdrawal Speed
Within 3 business days of withdrawal request
Skill Level
Intermediate to Advanced (college degree or current enrollment required)
Pros
Fully asynchronous work, no live sessions required, answer questions on your own schedule
Bidding system lets you choose only questions you can answer confidently
Active tutors with lower commission rates earn significantly more per question
Documents uploaded to Studypool Notebank can earn passive royalties when students view them
Wide subject coverage means almost any academic field qualifies
Cons
Commission of 20% to 32.5% is a meaningful cut especially for new tutors
$50 minimum payout can take time to accumulate for new tutors starting with small bids
Income is irregular and tied to student demand which peaks during school terms
Competition for well-paying questions is strong among established high-rated tutors
Best For
College graduates and academic subject matter experts who want flexible income from their knowledge without the time commitment of live tutoring sessions
