What Is GoG0kid?

GoGoKid is the newest kid on the block in online ESL teaching platforms. While new, it’s popular among teachers already in the online ESL scene as many having been jumping ship from other platforms or doubling up (myself included). With similar requirements to the other big players like VIPKid.

The Students

GoGoKid teaches students from pretty much infants to teenagers in China. You teach them 1-1 and their level varies greatly, but the material is often easily adjusted based on the student you get.

The Platform

GoGoKid has their own platform which is taught via web browser (the suggest browser is Chrome). They provide all the material and there’s little to no prep required. The students to can interact with the class by drawing on it (in various colours) among other things in their new interactive classroom. The platform is quite intuitive and easy to use overall.

The Company

Being a very new company, they certainly have some growing pains. Things are added and changed in the teacher’s site of the portal regularly, which while for the better, can be confusing. They really need to work on their official communication channels whether it be through a newsletter or something as most of what we hear is second hand through early teachers on Facebook.

Pay & Incentives

GoGoKid works on a credit score system. You gain points for teaching classes, getting good parent reviews, and being booked in general. You lose points for not teaching for a whole week, having IT problems during class, or not showing up altogether. There are also monetary incentives for converting trial students and referring teachers.

Gogokid Salary: How Much Do They Pay?

As an independent contractor, your payment includes class payment and participation incentives on a credit score basis.

Class Payment Per Class Remarks

Base PayUSD 7-10based on your credentials and interview performance.
Credit Score over 110USD (7-10)*110％based on your credit score
Credit Score at 120USD (7-10)*125％based on your credit score
Total per one hourUSD 14-25
$300 bonus if you teach 3 classes within 30 days with no negative feedback.
Paid in USD via PayPal or bank transfer (Gogo covers up to $12 USD for bank transfers or covers PayPal fees)
$7 USD up to $10 USD per 25 minute class.
Once you get to 110 points you get 10% for each class on top of your base rate.

While Gogokid advertises a pay range of $14-$25/hr, it’s important to understand how they got to those numbers.

Gogokid pays their teachers a base pay of $7-$10 per class (determined by your interview) but relies on a credit score system to boost your pay.

Your credit score and earn you 125% more than your base pay and is determined by a few things:

Teaching regularly
Good reviews
No technical issues
Not missing or being late to classes

In short, this means if you are a good and reliable teacher your pay will increase, but it won’t start off as high as you might hope.

Getting Paid

Gogokid pays their teachers by the 15th of every month for the previous month’s classes. They recommend their teachers use PayPal to receive their funds but they also offer direct deposit.

What Are the Requirements to Teach for Gogokid?

Teaching Requirements

The Gogokid teaching requirements are pretty much par for the course when it comes to teaching English online – they want their teachers to have at least a bachelor’s degree and be a native speaker (though only the former is listed on their website).

Applicants that meet both of those should have no issue getting an interview. Also, while a TEFL certificate isn’t required at the time of writing, if Gogokid follows the trend of the industry then it might be mandatory sooner than later. Either way, getting a TEFL will never hurt you and will make your transition into English teaching that much easier.

Technical Requirements

Gogokid applicants must also meet technical requirements in order to qualify for a job and due to the online nature of the work they are non-negotiable with most online English teaching jobs. Gogokid has an entire page dedicated to these requirements as a testament to how important they are.

One of the most important specs here is your internet speed – if you’re going to teach for Gogokid (or any other online teaching company) it’s important that your network be strong enough to support the online classes. You can check your internet speed using Speedtest.

Apply Now

Do you meet the requirements? Apply now!

Gogokid Application & Interview Process: What to Expect

Gogokid has a clearly outlined interview process on its website and it’s in line with most other established online teaching companies.

The process is straightforward and takes you from your general online application through an in-person interview & orientation and finally a job offer.

What’s It Like Being a Gogokid Teacher? What Are the Classes Like?

Gogokid classes are 25 minutes in length and the slots are 30 minutes total to allow for tardy students or for you to do your student reviews. One of the most appealing things about Gogokid is that their classes on one-on-one which means you will be able to focus solely on one student instead of trying to teach (or entertain) small groups like other companies.