No scheduling headaches · Record once, earn forever · Payouts every 2 weeks
How it works
From kitchen table
to lesson page
Record what you already know
No studio required. Use your phone, your kitchen, your garden. Hearthwise guides you through structuring a lesson — from intro to hands-on demo to the finishing touch.
- Works with any skill — cooking, crafts, languages, home repair, gardening
- Our lesson builder prompts you — no blank page
- Review takes 24–48 hours, then you go live
Learners find you by skill
Hearthwise matches curious families with teachers by skill area, age-appropriateness, and learning style. Your lesson sits waiting — no live scheduling, no no-shows.
- Learners pay per lesson or subscribe to your full catalog
- Browse on mobile, tablet, or TV — watch at any time
- Reviews and completions build your creator reputation
You earn. They learn. Repeat.
Every view puts money in your pocket — 80% of every sale, every time, forever. Creators earn an average of $340 per month. One good lesson can keep earning for years.
- Payouts sent every 2 weeks via direct deposit or PayPal
- Dashboard shows views, earnings, and learner notes
- Add new lessons anytime — your catalog grows with you
Real creators
Teaching what they love
"My grandmother taught me her tamale recipe when I was seven. I spent three months filming every step — from masa to the corn husks — and put it on Hearthwise. I've made $4,800 in eight months and the comments from families making it together on Christmas Eve make me cry every time."
"I'm a retired shop teacher. My kids grew up learning to fix everything — leaky faucets, flat tires, wobbly shelves. I started filming basic home repair for Hearthwise as a hobby. Now it pays for two family vacations a year."
Explore skills
40 skill areas
and growing
From grandma's knitting to dad's BBQ rubs — real expertise from real families, not curated by an algorithm.
"Where families teach what they love."
Questions
Good things to know
- How much does it cost to start teaching on Hearthwise?
- It is completely free to join Hearthwise as a creator. There are no upfront costs or subscription fees. We take 20% of each sale you make — you keep 80%.
- What kind of skills can I teach?
- Anything a family would genuinely want to learn from another family — cooking, baking, crafts, gardening, home repair, languages, music, life skills, budgeting, and much more. We cover 40+ skill areas. The key is that your expertise comes from lived experience, not a credential.
- Do I need professional equipment to record lessons?
- No. Most of our top creators use a smartphone and natural window light. We provide a lesson builder that walks you through structuring your content, and tips for simple, clear recording. Authenticity matters far more than production polish on Hearthwise.
- How do learners pay — per lesson or by subscription?
- Both. Learners can purchase individual lessons (you set the price, typically $5 to $25) or subscribe to a creator's full catalog. You earn 80% of every transaction either way, with payouts every two weeks.
- How long does it take for my lesson to go live?
- Our review team checks every lesson for quality and family-safety within 24 to 48 hours of submission. Once approved, your lesson is live on the marketplace and searchable immediately.
- Can kids or teenagers teach lessons?
- Yes — with a parent or guardian account as the creator of record. Some of our most popular lessons are taught by kids sharing skills like origami, coding, drawing, and Minecraft building. The parent manages payments and account settings.