Mehdi
italki · Algeria
- Fluent (C2)
- 2 lessons
- Not listed
- French
- No reviews yet
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
$8.00/h
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33,863 tutors · 16 platforms
Cheap English tutors under $9.19 an hour
The most affordable quarter of English tutors charge $9.19 per hour or less: 4,344 tutors across 16 platforms. For comparison, the overall median is $18. Trial lessons typically cost $1.10. Native speakers charge a median of $14 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.
$6.83/h
Median / hour
$5.28–$7.92
Typical range
$1.10
Trial lesson
4,344
on 16 platforms
Compare English tutors
64 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Fakhruddin
italki · Pakistan
Native Pashto Linguist |TEFL Certified English Teacher |History graduate | KPK Pakistan
- Fluent (C2)
- 15 lessons
- Not listed
- Urdu +6
- No reviews yet
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C1
- Exam prep
- Beginners
$5.00/h
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Peter
italki · Haiti
Build Confidence Speaking French, English & Haitian Creole | TEFL & TESOL Certified Tutor
- Fluent (C2)
- 12 lessons
- Not listed
- French +2
- No reviews yet
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Beginners
$7.00/h
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Juvy
italki · Philippines
- Fluent (C2)
- New tutor
- Not listed
- Korean
- No reviews yet
- Replies to 50% of messages
Teaches A1–C1
$7.00/h
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Ursula
italki · Brazil
- Fluent (C2)
- New tutor
- Not listed
- Portuguese +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B2
- Beginners
Leticia
italki · Brazil
English Tutor | Natural conversation for real life
- Fluent (C2)
- 3 lessons
- Not listed
- Portuguese +2
- No reviews yet
- Replies to 80% of messages
Teaches A1–C1
$8.00/h
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Vitor
italki · Brazil
Community Teacher Bilíngue de Inglês/Aulas para Conversação Real e Confiança text me to book lessons
- Fluent (C2)
- 1 lessons
- Not listed
- Portuguese
- No reviews yet
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
Nahla
italki · Egypt
Certified English teacher with more than 10 years of experience.
- Fluent (C2)
- 3 lessons
- Not listed
- Arabic
- No reviews yet
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–B1
- Beginners
$6.00/h
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adellene
italki · Philippines
“A Licensed Professional Teacher with 10 years of teaching experience.”
- Fluent (C2)
- 2 lessons
- Professional teacher
- No other language listed
- No reviews yet
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A2–C1
- Exam prep
$6.67/h
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Rana
italki · Egypt
TEFL Certified English and Arabic teacher with +10 years of experience
- Fluent (C2)
- 36 lessons
- Not listed
- Arabic +1
- No reviews yet
- Replies to 98% of messages
Teaches A1–B2
- Kids
- Beginners
$6.67/h
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Tawfiq
italki · Ghana
TEFL Certified | 2+ Teaching Experience | Pharmacy Student | Conversational English | General Englis
- Fluent (C2)
- 1 lessons
- Not listed
- Hausa +1
- No reviews yet
- Replies to 50% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Beginners
$6.50/h
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Teacher Johny
italki · Philippines
Speak English Confidently | Patient ESL Teacher for Beginners & Conversation
- Fluent (C2)
- New tutor
- Not listed
- Filipino
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Beginners
Aqsa
italki · Pakistan
Helping You Speak English Naturally, Comfortably & Confidently
- Fluent (C2)
- 14 lessons
- Not listed
- Urdu +2
- No reviews yet
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A2–B2
$5.00/h
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Anastasia
italki · United Arab Emirates
🌍 English for Life — Travel, Work, Study & Fun!
- Fluent (C2)
- 5 lessons
- Not listed
- Russian
- No reviews yet
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C1
- Kids
$9.00/h
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Aleksandr
italki · Russia
- Fluent (C2)
- 23 lessons
- Not listed
- Russian +1
- No reviews yet
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
$6.00/h
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Naila
italki · Algeria
- Fluent (C2)
- New tutor
- Not listed
- Arabic +3
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C1
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English tutors by platform
AmazingTalker is both the cheapest (median $11) and the biggest (6,459 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 | 6,459 | $11 | $5.28–$22 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 25 / 50 min |
| Cambly | 5,785 | from €24/month | — | 4.9★ | Not advertised | 30 min |
| NativeCamp | 4,790 | from ¥6,800/month | — | 5.0★ | Free trial period | 25 min |
| 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 |
| DMM英会話 | 1,883 | from ¥4,880/month | — | 4.9★ | Free trial period | 25 min |
| Classgap | 1,218 | $18 | $12–$23 | 4.9★ | Free trial (20 min) | 60 min |
| italki | 1,156 | $17 | $12–$24 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (30 min) | 30 / 45 / 60 / 90 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 |
| Apprentus | 716 | $29 | $21–$38 | 4.9★ | No trial lessons | 60 min |
| Verbling | 453 | $25 | $19–$35 | 5.0★ | Free or discounted trial (30 min) | 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
$18Middle 50% between $9.19 and $28, 17374 tutors
Native speakers
$14Middle 50% between $6.60 and $25, 6926 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $11 and $30, 10448 tutors
Prices by platform
Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.
AmazingTalker
$11Middle 50% between $5.28 and $22, 6459 tutors
Tusclases / FindTutors
$17Middle 50% between $10 and $24, 4392 tutors
Classgap
$18Middle 50% between $12 and $23, 1218 tutors
italki
$17Middle 50% between $12 and $24, 1156 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
Apprentus
$29Middle 50% between $21 and $38, 716 tutors
Verbling
$25Middle 50% between $19 and $35, 453 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
- Philippines6,822 / 33,863
United States1,932 / 33,863
South Africa1,826 / 33,863
United Kingdom1,736 / 33,863
Japan1,020 / 33,863
Taiwan781 / 33,863
Nigeria749 / 33,863
Serbia566 / 33,863
English tutors: FAQ
The cheapest quarter of English tutors in our directory charge $9.19 per hour or less (4,344 tutors). Community tutors and non-native speakers are usually the most affordable, and many offer discounted trial lessons.
Across 17,374 English tutors with a listed price, the median is $18 for a 60-minute lesson. Most prices fall between $3.96 and $40 per hour.
Yes. The median trial lesson costs $1.10. Trials are offered on AmazingTalker, NativeCamp, Engoo, DMM英会話, 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 September 29, 2026
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