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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.

Ahmed

Ahmed

Egypt

italki · Egypt

Fluent (C2)
10,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Arabic +1
★ 5.0 (901)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Ibrahim

Ibrahim

Egypt

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
Fatima

Fatima

Bosnia & Herzegovina

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

Shimaa

Shimaa

Egypt

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
Soheil

Soheil

Iran

italki · Iran

Fluent (C2)
4 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Language degree
Persian +5
★ 5.0 (740)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Koyuki

Koyuki

Japan

italki · Japan

English & Chinese👌JLPT, Interviews & Japan Travel|Hall of Fame Instructor with Proven Result|

Fluent (C2)
30 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
CELTA
Japanese +6
★ 5.0 (672)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids

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Alexandra

Alexandra

Germany

italki · Germany

Patient tutor with 10 years of experience

Fluent (C2)
10 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
None listed
German +1
★ 4.9 (675)
Replies to 97% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
Pedro

Pedro

Spain

italki · Spain

Fluent (C2)
10 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
Official exam examiner
Spanish +1
★ 5.0 (582)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Hamide

Hamide

Iran

italki · Iran

Bringing out the best in every student, Certified IELTS tutor, 6+ years of teaching experience

Fluent (C2)
6 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
Official exam examiner
Persian +1
★ 5.0 (567)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Vasia

Vasia

Ukraine

italki · Ukraine

Fluent (C2)
1,000+ lessons
None listed
Ukrainian +1
★ 5.0 (513)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A2–C2

Marja

Marja

Italy

italki · Italy

Community tutor con 9 anni di esperienza sulla piattaforma

Fluent (C2)
9 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
None listed
Italian +3
★ 5.0 (504)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
James

James

Iran

italki · Iran

Holder of CELTA { Cambridge Oxford ) M.A. & B.A. in TEFL ( over 13 years of experience)

Fluent (C2)
13 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
CELTA · verified
Persian
★ 5.0 (478)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
Alex

Alex

Ukraine

italki · Ukraine

Learn Russian, English, and Ukrainian with me! (Over 8 years of teaching experience).

Fluent (C2)
8 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
None listed
Russian +4
★ 5.0 (478)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

Eric

Eric

Spain

italki · Spain

Fluent (C2)
5,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish +4
★ 5.0 (459)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Sandy

Sandy

Brazil

italki · Brazil

Português para todos os níveis | English for beginners | Weekend Classes

Fluent (C2)
2,000+ lessons
None listed
Portuguese +2
★ 5.0 (458)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Elcidio

Elcidio

Mozambique

italki · Mozambique

EMPOWERING people through language learning for more than 6 years

Fluent (C2)
7 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
None listed
Portuguese +3
★ 5.0 (446)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Teacher JOEY

Teacher JOEY

Philippines

italki · Philippines

📌Top 1 Tutor👉Licensed Teacher 📌with 6+ years teaching experience 📌Cheaper Package Lesson Price!

Fluent (C2)
6 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
Filipino +6
★ 5.0 (423)
Replies to 100% of messages

English (Philippines) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Mukesh

Mukesh

India

italki · India

Fluent (C2)
2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Hindi +6
★ 4.9 (443)
Replies to 100% of messages

English (India) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Paola

Paola

Italy

italki · Italy

Fluent (C2)
3 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Language degree
Italian +4
★ 5.0 (401)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

Nore

Nore

China

italki · China

Fluent (C2)
1,000+ lessons
None listed
Chinese +3
★ 4.9 (408)
Replies to 96% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Tahira

Tahira

Pakistan

italki · Pakistan

Learn Urdu Fast! Expert in teaching Children & Urdu Grammar for beginners to advance! 30 lessons Cha

Fluent (C2)
2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Urdu +2
★ 5.0 (377)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Liviu

Liviu

Romania

italki · Romania

PhD Teacher with almost 23 years of professional experience.

Fluent (C2)
23 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Language degree
Romanian +1
★ 5.0 (358)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Siamak

Siamak

Iran

italki · Iran

🌟Patient and Friendly | 6,000+ Lessons Delivered | Native

Fluent (C2)
2,000+ lessons
None listed
Persian +6
★ 5.0 (357)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Teacher Marilyn

Teacher Marilyn

South Africa

italki · South Africa

Enjoy great lessons with this South African tutor while you learn English or Afrikaans!

Fluent (C2)
30 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
None listed
Afrikaans
★ 5.0 (348)
Replies to 100% of messages

English (South Africa) · likely · Teaches A1–B2

  • 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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