Move Up with Experience
After you're placed based on your degree, you can climb the tiers by either:
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Teaching more lessons, or
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Bringing new students to Nona.

Our Tier-Based
Commission System
We Recognize Your Qualifications First
At Nona, we believe in rewarding not just your effort—but your expertise. That’s why your educational background directly places you into a starting tier.

Bachelor's
Starting Tier
Tier 1
Commission Rate
26%

Master's
Starting Tier
Tier 2
Commission Rate
24%

PhD
Starting Tier
Tier 3
Commission Rate
22%
At Nona, every teacher must be a qualified educator, and every speaker must hold at least a bachelor’s degree to join our platform.
How Commission Works at Nona

Get Paid More the Longer You Stay with Nona
At Nona, we reward your time, effort, and impact. The more lessons you teach or students you bring, the lower your commission gets — and the more you take home each month.
Levels | Name | Commission Rate | Lesson Hours or Student Referrals |
|---|---|---|---|
Entry Level | Tier 1 | 26% | 0–20 lessons or students (BA start) |
Entry Level | Tier 2 | 24% | 21–80 lessons or students (MA start) |
Entry Level | Tier 3 | 22% | 81–240 lessons or students (PhD start) |
Intermediate | Tier 4 | 20% | 241–480 lessons or students |
Intermediate | Tier 5 | 18% | 481–720 lessons or students |
Intermediate | Tier 6 | 16% | 721–960 lessons or students |
Senior | Tier 7 | 14% | 961–1200 lessons or students |
Senior | Tier 8 | 12% | 1201–1440 lessons or students |
Senior | Tier 9 | 10% | 1441+ lessons or students |
Your tier = Your current commission rate
The lower your commission rate, the more you earn per hour.
Teach Anywhere. Speak Everywhere. Get Paid.
Whether you're backpacking in Bali or café-hopping in Lisbon, Nona lets you turn your language into income.
Teach or speak in your native language — all online, all flexible.
No lesson prep needed for speakers. No borders. Just your voice and Wi-Fi.
This is the income model built for digital nomads, remote freelancers, and global educators who want freedom without giving up financial stability.

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