Ahmed
italki · Egypt
- Fluent (C2)
- 10,000+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate
- Arabic +1
- ★ 5.0 (901)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Beginners
$10/h
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46,223 tutors · 16 platforms
Cheap English tutors under $11 an hour
The most affordable quarter of English tutors charge $11 per hour or less: 7,280 tutors across 16 platforms. For comparison, the overall median is $18. Trial lessons typically cost $2.20. Native speakers charge a median of $17 per hour, versus $18 for non-native tutors.
$9.00/h
Median / hour
$6.75–$10
Typical range
$2.20
Trial lesson
7,280
on 16 platforms
Compare English tutors
3,467 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Erra
AmazingTalker · Philippines
🔥Business English/ESL 🔥
- Fluent (C2)
- 28 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate
- Filipino +4
- ★ 5.0 (531)
- Not shown
English (Philippines) · likely · Teaches A2–B2
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$9.24/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Sandrine
Tusclases
Maestra de inglés y francés con más de 10 años de experiencia, lista para ser un apoyo incondicional en este trayecto del aprenzaje de los idiomas. Siempre nos…
- Fluent (C2)
- 10 years teaching
- None listed
- French
- ★ 4.9 (90)
- Not shown
$1.35/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
- Language degree
- Portuguese +1
- ★ 5.0 (19)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Business
Jude H
Native (likely)LanguaTalk · South Africa
Hi! I'm Jude, a teacher passionate about fun, personalized lessons to reach your goals!
- Native (likely)
- 10 yrs · 26 lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate
- Afrikaans
- ★ 5.0 (7)
- Not shown
English (South Africa) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Kids
- Beginners
$9.94/h
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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
- TEFL/TESOL certificate
- Japanese
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
Teaches A1–C2
- Exam prep
- Business
$1.89/h
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Apprentus
Improve your language skills: language courses
- Fluent (C2)
- New tutor
- None listed
- Spanish +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Kids
Ibrahim
italki · Egypt
Learn Arabic , Quran and Islamic studies
- Fluent (C2)
- 12 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
- Teaching degree
- Arabic +2
- ★ 5.0 (879)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Kids
- Beginners
$10/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
Mary
AmazingTalker · Philippines
CONVERSATION/VOCABULARY/EXAMS
- Fluent (C2)
- 6 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate
- No other language listed
- ★ 5.0 (235)
- Not shown
American English · Teaches A1–C2
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$11/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.50
Mónica.Centro
Tusclasesparticulares
Cambridge Acles Aptis student /teacher B1 B2 C1 Masters Erasmus.....
- Fluent (C2) (likely)
- Not listed
- None listed
- Spanish
- ★ 4.9 (62)
- Not shown
Teaches B1–C1
- Exam prep
$8.93/h
Book on Tusclasesparticulares(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
Andersson
Classgap · Peru
- Upper intermediate (B2)
- 10 yrs · 200+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate
- Portuguese +1
- ★ 5.0 (12)
- Usually within a day
Teaches A1–C2
- Business
- Kids
$11/h
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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)
- 4 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- Japanese +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
Teaches A1–C2
- Kids
- Beginners
$10/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.89
Khady
Apprentus
English lessons at home for all levels of study
- Fluent (C2)
- New tutor
- None listed
- French
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
Fatima
italki · Bosnia & Herzegovina
- Fluent (C2)
- 5 yrs · 10,000+ lessons
- None listed
- Bosnian +5
- ★ 5.0 (845)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
Isabel
AmazingTalker · Mexico
👑English Language Aspects.
- Advanced (C1)
- 2 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
- Teaching degree
- Spanish +3
- ★ 5.0 (228)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B2
- Exam prep
- Kids
- Beginners
$6.60/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $2.20
Clases
Tusclasesparticulares
Clases de inglés con profesores nativos – Prepárate para Cambridge, IELTS y TOEFL
- Not listed
- Not listed
- None listed
- Not listed
- ★ 4.9 (58)
- Not shown
- Exam prep
María M.
Classgap · Colombia
- Fluent (C2)
- 1 yrs · 44 lessons
- Teaching degree
- Spanish
- ★ 5.0 (5)
- Usually within a day
Teaches A1–C2
- Kids
$7.00/h
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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
- Teaching degree
- Japanese
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
Teaches A1–C2
- Exam prep
- Business
Mohamed
Apprentus
English Tutor for all levels,arabic Tutor(all levels) french tutor (A2 to B2)
- Fluent (C2)
- 7 years teaching
- TEFL/TESOL certificate
- Arabic +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Kids
- Beginners
Shimaa
italki · Egypt
A TEFL certified teacher, and B.A. of English language and translation with 22 years experience.
- Fluent (C2)
- 22 yrs · 10,000+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate
- Arabic +1
- ★ 5.0 (798)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Exam prep
- Business
- Beginners
$10/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
Allessa
AmazingTalker · Philippines
Conversation | Exams
- Advanced (C1)
- 3 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
- Teaching degree
- Filipino
- ★ 5.0 (162)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B2
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$11/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $4.40
Spanglish
Tusclasesparticulares
Clases de Inglés con enfoque Cambridge (A2- KET, B1–PET, B2–FCE, C1–CAE, C2–CPE)
- Not listed
- Not listed
- None listed
- No other language listed
- ★ 5.0 (52)
- Not shown
Teaches A2–C2
- Exam prep
Ahmed M.
Classgap · Egypt
Let's learn Arabic as an Arab
- Fluent (C2)
- 10 yrs · 42 lessons
- Teaching degree
- Arabic +1
- ★ 4.3 (6)
- Usually within a day
Teaches A1–C2
- Business
- Beginners
$11/h
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Pano
NativeCafetalk · Germany
Freies Sprechen über den Alltag, aktuelle Themen und mehr
- Native
- 500+ lessons
- None listed
- German +3
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Business
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English tutors by platform
AmazingTalker is both the cheapest (median $9.24) and the biggest (7,521 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AmazingTalker | 7,521 | $9.24 | $3.96–$20 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 25 / 50 min |
| Tusclases / FindTutors | 7,225 | $17 | $11–$22 | 5.0★ | First class free with many tutors | 60 min |
| italki | 7,096 | $20 | $14–$27 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (30 min) | 30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min |
| NativeCamp | 5,961 | from ¥6,800/month | — | 5.0★ | Free trial period | 25 min |
| Cambly | 5,753 | from €24/month | — | 4.9★ | Not advertised | 30 min |
| Engoo | 4,608 | from $67/month | — | 5.0★ | Free trial (25 min) | 25 min |
| Classgap | 1,601 | $17 | $12–$21 | 4.9★ | Free trial (20 min) | 60 min |
| Apprentus | 1,512 | $28 | $19–$36 | 4.9★ | No trial lessons | 60 min |
| DMM英会話 | 1,332 | from ¥4,880/month | — | 4.9★ | Free trial period | 25 min |
| Cafetalk | 1,059 | $13 | $9.47–$18 | — | Discounted trial (25 min) | Set by each tutor |
| Preply | 966 | $30 | $24–$43 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 50 min |
| Wiingy | 873 | $40 | $38–$41 | 4.6★ | Free trial (55 min) | 55 min |
| Verbling | 478 | $25 | $19–$34 | 5.0★ | Free or discounted trial (30 min) | 60 min |
| Tutor Hunt | 102 | $61 | $50–$70 | 4.9★ | No trial lessons | 60 min |
| Wyzant | 90 | $62 | $45–$80 | 5.0★ | No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour | 60 min |
| LanguaTalk | 46 | $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
$18Middle 50% between $11 and $27, 28526 tutors
Native speakers
$17Middle 50% between $9.24 and $26, 12681 tutors
Non-native
$18Middle 50% between $12 and $28, 15845 tutors
Prices by platform
Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.
AmazingTalker
$9.24Middle 50% between $3.96 and $20, 7521 tutors
Tusclases / FindTutors
$17Middle 50% between $11 and $22, 7192 tutors
italki
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $27, 7096 tutors
Classgap
$17Middle 50% between $12 and $21, 1601 tutors
Apprentus
$28Middle 50% between $19 and $36, 1512 tutors
Cafetalk
$13Middle 50% between $9.47 and $18, 1050 tutors
Preply
$30Middle 50% between $24 and $43, 966 tutors
Wiingy
$40Middle 50% between $38 and $41, 873 tutors
Verbling
$25Middle 50% between $19 and $34, 478 tutors
Tutor Hunt
$61Middle 50% between $50 and $70, 102 tutors
Wyzant
$62Middle 50% between $45 and $80, 90 tutors
LanguaTalk
$28Middle 50% between $24 and $33, 45 tutors
Where English tutors are from
- Philippines7,926 / 46,223
United States4,039 / 46,223
United Kingdom3,310 / 46,223- South Africa2,736 / 46,223
- Japan1,128 / 46,223
Nigeria985 / 46,223
Taiwan832 / 46,223
Canada823 / 46,223
English tutors: FAQ
The cheapest quarter of English tutors in our directory charge $11 per hour or less (7,280 tutors). Community tutors and non-native speakers are usually the most affordable, and many offer discounted trial lessons.
Across 28,526 English tutors with a listed price, the median is $18 for a 60-minute lesson. Most prices fall between $5.28 and $39 per hour.
Yes. The median trial lesson costs $2.20. Trials are offered on AmazingTalker, italki, NativeCamp, Engoo, and Classgap, 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 November 12, 2026
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