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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

481 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

Nikki

Nikki

Philippines

italki · Philippines

Fluent (C2)
500+ lessons
None listed
Filipino +2
★ 4.8 (16)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Maureen

Maureen

Peru

italki · Peru

Fluent (C2)
200+ lessons
None listed
Spanish
★ 4.9 (14)
Replies to 92% of messages

Teaches A1–B2

  • Beginners
Anne

Anne

Haiti

italki · Haiti

Fluent (C2)
2 yrs · 200+ lessons
None listed
French +3
★ 4.9 (14)
Replies to 98% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Jhane

Jhane

Philippines

italki · Philippines

Certified IELTS TEACHER WITH 5 YEARS EXPERIENCE IN TEACHING/LICENSED PROFESSIONAL TEACHER✨

Fluent (C2)
2 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Filipino +4
★ 5.0 (13)
Replies to 100% of messages

English (Philippines) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Maria

Maria

Serbia

italki · Serbia

Stress-free language learning with a Native Serbian Speaker

Fluent (C2)
200+ lessons
None listed
Serbian +3
★ 5.0 (13)
Replies to 98% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Behnam

Behnam

Iran

italki · Iran

certificated teacher with over 7 years experience.

Fluent (C2)
7 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Persian +6
★ 5.0 (13)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners

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Glauber

Glauber

Brazil

italki · Brazil

Teacher and Translator with Over 15 Years of Experience

Fluent (C2)
16 yrs · 200+ lessons
Language degree
Portuguese +2
★ 5.0 (13)
Replies to 96% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Alba

Alba

Spain

italki · Spain

Profesora con más de 10 años de experiencia

Fluent (C2)
10 yrs · 200+ lessons
None listed
Spanish +1
★ 5.0 (13)
Replies to 98% of messages

Teaches A1–B2

  • Beginners
Angelo

Angelo

Nicaragua

italki · Nicaragua

Speak English with confidence | Licensed tutor with 4+ years of experience 📝

Fluent (C2)
4 yrs · 200+ lessons
Teaching degree
Spanish +1
★ 5.0 (13)
Replies to 92% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Henrique

Henrique

Brazil

italki · Brazil

Fluent (C2)
100+ lessons
None listed
Portuguese
★ 5.0 (12)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
ibrahim

ibrahim

Sudan

italki · Sudan

Fluent (C2)
100+ lessons
None listed
Arabic +6
★ 5.0 (12)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Dimitra

Dimitra

Greece

italki · Greece

Let's make learning fun!

Fluent (C2)
32 lessons
None listed
Greek
★ 5.0 (12)
Replies to 98% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Maggy

Maggy

Lesotho

italki · Lesotho

Professional English Tutoring Tailored to Your Goals

Fluent (C2)
200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (12)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
Aaron

Aaron

Benin

italki · Benin

12 yrs Expert French & English Teacher for NGOs, UN, tourists, children & adults - - lessons for all

Fluent (C2)
12 yrs · 500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Fon +2
★ 5.0 (12)
Replies to 98% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Teacher Kevin

Teacher Kevin

Kenya

italki · Kenya

Fluent (C2)
3 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Swahili
★ 5.0 (12)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Sensei

Sensei

Unknown Region

italki · Unknown Region

English Conversation | Turkish | Arabic & Quran | Understanding Islam

Fluent (C2)
100+ lessons
None listed
Arabic +4
★ 5.0 (12)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Nora

Nora

Egypt

italki · Egypt

👩‍🏫 Certified CELTA Instructor /8+ years of experience/ LET'S ACHIEVE YOUR GOAL TOGETHER 🦸‍♀️

Fluent (C2)
8 yrs · 100+ lessons
CELTA
Arabic +3
★ 5.0 (12)
Replies to 97% of messages

English (Egypt) · likely · Teaches A1–B1

  • Beginners
Franci

Franci

Italy

italki · Italy

Italian for internationally minded learners, English for Italians going abroad

Fluent (C2)
100+ lessons
None listed
Italian +3
★ 5.0 (11)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–B2

  • Business
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Lynn

Lynn

Philippines

italki · Philippines

Educator | 5+ Years of Growth & Success | Kids & Adults | Inspiring Learners of All Ages

Fluent (C2)
5 yrs · 500+ lessons
None listed
Filipino +2
★ 5.0 (11)
Replies to 97% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Roberto

Roberto

Brazil

italki · Brazil

Certified TEFL Teacher.

Fluent (C2)
500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Portuguese +1
★ 4.8 (12)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Diego

Diego

Ecuador

italki · Ecuador

Personalized English Lessons | Speaking, Grammar & Fluency 🚀

Fluent (C2)
100+ lessons
None listed
Spanish
★ 5.0 (10)
Replies to 98% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Tutor Soumeya

Tutor Soumeya

Algeria

italki · Algeria

Friendly Arabic / French / English tutor for Beginners learn step by step

Fluent (C2)
200+ lessons
None listed
Arabic +1
★ 5.0 (10)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Anastasia

Anastasia

Ukraine

italki · Ukraine

A nurse from the USA, a rock climber, and a teacher with 5+ years of experience

Fluent (C2)
5 yrs · 50+ lessons
None listed
Ukrainian +1
★ 5.0 (10)
Replies to 98% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

Minh

Minh

Vietnam

italki · Vietnam

Certified teacher will help you achieve your goal 100%

Fluent (C2)
40 lessons
Other certificate
Vietnamese +1
★ 5.0 (10)
Replies to 98% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners

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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.

Tutors, prices and trial lessons by platform
PlatformTutorsMedian / hMiddle 50%Avg. ratingTrial lessonLesson length
AmazingTalker7,521$9.24$3.96–$205.0★Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
Tusclases / FindTutors7,225$17$11–$225.0★First class free with many tutors60 min
italki7,096$20$14–$275.0★Discounted trial (30 min)30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min
NativeCamp5,961from ¥6,800/month—5.0★Free trial period25 min
Cambly5,753from €24/month—4.9★Not advertised30 min
Engoo4,608from $67/month—5.0★Free trial (25 min)25 min
Classgap1,601$17$12–$214.9★Free trial (20 min)60 min
Apprentus1,512$28$19–$364.9★No trial lessons60 min
DMM英会話1,332from ¥4,880/month—4.9★Free trial period25 min
Cafetalk1,059$13$9.47–$18—Discounted trial (25 min)Set by each tutor
Preply966$30$24–$435.0★Discounted trial (25 min)50 min
Wiingy873$40$38–$414.6★Free trial (55 min)55 min
Verbling478$25$19–$345.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)60 min
Tutor Hunt102$61$50–$704.9★No trial lessons60 min
Wyzant90$62$45–$805.0★No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour60 min
LanguaTalk46$28$24–$335.0★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
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

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
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Where English tutors are from

  • PhilippinesPhilippines7,926 / 46,223
  • United StatesUnited States4,039 / 46,223
  • United KingdomUnited Kingdom3,310 / 46,223
  • South AfricaSouth Africa2,736 / 46,223
  • JapanJapan1,128 / 46,223
  • NigeriaNigeria985 / 46,223
  • TaiwanTaiwan832 / 46,223
  • CanadaCanada823 / 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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How we collect this data

We collect public profile facts (name, photo, languages, price, rating) from tutoring marketplaces and refresh them daily. Prices are normalised to a 60-minute lesson in US dollars. Ratings and reviews belong to each marketplace. Subscription platforms have no per-tutor price.

Updated November 12, 2026

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