Andrew
Verbling · South Africa
- Not listed
- 2,000+ lessons
- Other certificate
- Tswana
- ★ 4.9 (1,396)
- Usually within a day
English (South Africa) · Teaches A2–C2
- Exam prep
- Business
$7.50/h
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21,612 tutors · 16 platforms
Cheap English tutors under $13 an hour
The most affordable quarter of English tutors charge $13 per hour or less: 2,691 tutors across 16 platforms. For comparison, the overall median is $20. Trial lessons typically cost $0. Native speakers charge a median of $21 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.
$11/h
Median / hour
$9.48–$12
Typical range
$0
Trial lesson
2,691
on 16 platforms
Compare English tutors
2,061 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Online
Tusclasesparticulares
🇬🇧 Inglés ONLINE Niños, Adultos, Empresas🟢💻🎧
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- ★ 4.8 (919)
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- Business
- Kids
$11/h
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Alessio
AmazingTalker · Italy
🥇Italian Conversation🌍Travel
- Fluent (C2)
- 1,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Italian +6
- ★ 5.0 (223)
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Teaches A1–C2
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$9.24/h
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Natalie N
LanguaTalk · South Africa
English tutor with 7 years experience and over 1000 hours experience in online teaching.
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- 1,000+ lessons
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- Hindi
- ★ 4.9 (168)
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Teaches A1–C2
- Kids
$11/h
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Uejna
italki · Albania
Learn Albanian & English with me
- Fluent (C2)
- 500+ lessons
- Not listed
- Albanian
- ★ 5.0 (78)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Beginners
$8.00/h
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Luisa C.
Preply · Mozambique
Friendly English Tutor Helping You Shine in every Conversation.
- Fluent (C2)
- 5 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
- Portuguese
- ★ 5.0 (76)
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$12/h
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Ismir
Classgap · Bosnia & Herzegovina
English teacher/profesor de ingles with 6 years of experience with kids and adults
- Fluent (C2)
- 5 yrs · 500+ lessons
- Other certificate
- Spanish +3
- ★ 5.0 (25)
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Teaches A1–C2
- Business
- Kids
$12/h
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Habiba
Apprentus
German language course from scratch / teaching German school curricula. Developing reading, writing, conversation, and listening skills.
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- Language degree
- Arabic +2
- ★ 4.6 (17)
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Teaches A1–C2
Kyoko. I
Cafetalk · Japan
JLPT N2 「新完全マスター 読解」の本を使うレッスンです。宿題が多めのレッスンです。
- Fluent (C2)
- 2,000+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- Japanese
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
- Exam prep
$1.91/h
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Tusclasesparticulares
🇬🇧 INGLÉS online Cursos Intensivos INDIVIDUALES🔖🟢A2 B1 B2
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- ★ 4.8 (919)
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$11/h
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Vanessa
AmazingTalker · Colombia
🗣️Conversation✈️Travel📖Studies
- Advanced (C1)
- 500+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Spanish +3
- ★ 5.0 (164)
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Teaches A1–C2
- Kids
- Beginners
- Everyday admin & immigration
$12/h
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Erick L.
Preply · El Salvador
Boost Your English Skills with a Passionate Tutor!
- Advanced (C1)
- 2 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Spanish
- ★ 5.0 (48)
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$12/h
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Soltana
italki · Algeria
- Fluent (C2)
- 1,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- Arabic +1
- ★ 5.0 (44)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Beginners
$12/h
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Emmanuel
Classgap · Spain
- Fluent (C2)
- 10 years teaching
- TEFL/TESOL certificate
- Portuguese
- ★ 4.9 (22)
- Usually within a day
Teaches A1–C2
$12/h
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Jude H
LanguaTalk · South Africa
Hi! I'm Jude, a teacher passionate about fun, personalized lessons to reach your goals!
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- 23 lessons
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- Afrikaans
- ★ 5.0 (5)
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Teaches A1–C2
$9.92/h
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Habiba
Apprentus
Developing and establishing Arabic, English and German languages for all ages
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- Language degree
- Arabic +1
- ★ 5.0 (3)
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Teaches A1–C2
HIROMI.CH
Cafetalk · Japan
語彙力UP ! （入門・超初級者の方も大歓迎！）クイズ形式。語彙やフレーズを テンポよくどんどんアウトプットしながら確認していきます。
- Fluent (C2)
- 2,000+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- Japanese +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
- Kids
$10/h
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Adam
Tusclasesparticulares
Clases Online o Presenciales con Profesor de Inglés Nativo
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- ★ 4.9 (171)
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Tara
AmazingTalker · Vietnam
Master Vietnamese🌟
- Advanced (C1)
- 500+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Vietnamese +2
- ★ 5.0 (137)
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Teaches A1–C2
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$11/h
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Aleksandar S.
Preply · Serbia
📖 General & Business English Specialist | 🎓 TEFL Level 5 Diploma & Advanced Business English Certificate | 🎙️ Fluent American Accent | 📚 Grammar & Vocabulary I…
- Fluent (C2)
- 6 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Serbian
- ★ 5.0 (37)
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- Business
$12/h
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Aya
italki · Egypt
📚Speak English with Confidence | Conversation, Fluency & Grammar | Adult English Tutor.
- Fluent (C2)
- 200+ lessons
- Not listed
- Arabic
- ★ 4.9 (36)
- Replies to 99% of messages
Teaches A1–C1
- Beginners
$10/h
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William R.
Classgap · Brazil
Brazilian teacher experienced in teaching his native language to foreigners
- Fluent (C2)
- 1 yrs · 38 lessons
- Other certificate
- Portuguese +1
- ★ 5.0 (19)
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- Business
Youssef
Apprentus
Online tutoring: French & English From 6th Grade Primary (6AEP) to 2nd Year Baccalaureate (2BAC)
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- Language degree
- French
- ★ 4.7 (3)
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Teaches A1–C2
- Kids
anegawa
Cafetalk · Japan
日本で働く、日本人と働く、日本企業で働く場合、正確な日本語を話す必要があります。 ビジネスでは、日本語をまちがえるとトラブルになります。日本人は、皆さんの日本語が間違っていても、何もいいません。 正しい日本語を話しましょう。ほかの日本語学習者に差を付けましょう。アクセントを弱める練習（中国語母語話者）、イントネーショ…
- Intermediate (B1)
- 2,000+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- Japanese
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
- Exam prep
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English tutors by platform
Cafetalk has the lowest median price ($13), while Tusclases / FindTutors offers the most choice (4,405 tutors). Number of tutors, median hourly price and trial policy on each marketplace.
| Platform | Tutors | Median / h | Middle 50% | Avg. rating | Trial lesson | Lesson length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tusclases / FindTutors | 4,405 | $17 | $10–$24 | 5.0★ | First class free with many tutors | 60 min |
| Engoo | 4,013 | from $67/month | — | 5.0★ | Free trial (25 min) | 25 min |
| Cambly | 3,503 | from €24/month | — | 4.9★ | Not advertised | 30 min |
| NativeCamp | 2,534 | from ¥6,800/month | — | 5.0★ | Free trial period | 25 min |
| DMM英会話 | 1,007 | from ¥4,880/month | — | 4.9★ | Free trial period | 25 min |
| Classgap | 977 | $18 | $13–$24 | 4.9★ | Free trial (20 min) | 60 min |
| Preply | 965 | $30 | $24–$43 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 50 min |
| Cafetalk | 960 | $13 | $9.56–$18 | — | Discounted trial (25 min) | Set by each tutor |
| Wiingy | 857 | $40 | $38–$41 | 4.6★ | Free trial (55 min) | 55 min |
| AmazingTalker | 751 | $20 | $9.24–$28 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 25 / 50 min |
| italki | 628 | $16 | $12–$23 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (30 min) | 30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min |
| Verbling | 453 | $25 | $19–$35 | 5.0★ | Free or discounted trial (30 min) | 60 min |
| Apprentus | 356 | $29 | $20–$38 | 4.9★ | No trial lessons | 60 min |
| Tutor Hunt | 99 | $60 | $49–$69 | 4.9★ | No trial lessons | 60 min |
| Wyzant | 59 | $60 | $40–$75 | 5.0★ | No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour | 60 min |
| LanguaTalk | 45 | $28 | $24–$33 | 5.0★ | Free or discounted trial (30 min) | 55 min |
How much English tutors charge
Hourly price spread for native and non-native tutors.
All tutors
$20Middle 50% between $13 and $32, 10537 tutors
Native speakers
$21Middle 50% between $14 and $31, 2793 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $12 and $32, 7744 tutors
Prices by platform
Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.
Tusclases / FindTutors
$17Middle 50% between $10 and $24, 4392 tutors
Classgap
$18Middle 50% between $13 and $24, 977 tutors
Preply
$30Middle 50% between $24 and $43, 965 tutors
Cafetalk
$13Middle 50% between $9.56 and $18, 955 tutors
Wiingy
$40Middle 50% between $38 and $41, 857 tutors
AmazingTalker
$20Middle 50% between $9.24 and $28, 751 tutors
italki
$16Middle 50% between $12 and $23, 628 tutors
Verbling
$25Middle 50% between $19 and $35, 453 tutors
Apprentus
$29Middle 50% between $20 and $38, 356 tutors
Tutor Hunt
$60Middle 50% between $49 and $69, 99 tutors
Wyzant
$60Middle 50% between $40 and $75, 59 tutors
LanguaTalk
$28Middle 50% between $24 and $33, 45 tutors
Where English tutors are from
Philippines4,407 / 21,612
United States1,239 / 21,612
United Kingdom1,230 / 21,612- Japan700 / 21,612
- South Africa626 / 21,612
- Serbia479 / 21,612
Canada238 / 21,612
Nigeria196 / 21,612
English tutors: FAQ
The cheapest quarter of English tutors in our directory charge $13 per hour or less (2,691 tutors). Community tutors and non-native speakers are usually the most affordable, and many offer discounted trial lessons.
Across 10,537 English tutors with a listed price, the median is $20 for a 60-minute lesson. Most prices fall between $6.83 and $41 per hour.
Yes. The median trial lesson costs $0. Trials are offered on Engoo, NativeCamp, DMM英会話, Classgap, and Preply, usually for 25–30 minutes, and some tutors give them for free.
We read the public profile of every tutor listed on the marketplaces we cover and refresh it daily. Prices are converted to US dollars at European Central Bank rates and normalised to a 60-minute lesson. Platforms can't pay to rank higher.
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Updated September 28, 2026
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