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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25,441 tutors · 16 platforms
Cheap English tutors under $13 an hour
The most affordable quarter of English tutors charge $13 per hour or less: 2,866 tutors across 16 platforms. For comparison, the overall median is $20. Trial lessons typically cost $0. Native speakers charge a median of $20 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.
$11/h
Median / hour
$9.18–$12
Typical range
$0
Trial lesson
2,866
on 16 platforms
Compare English tutors
261 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
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $2.20
Malak
italki · Morocco
🗣️ Speak English with Confidence | 1000+ Hours of Conversational Practice ✨
- Fluent (C2)
- 1,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- Arabic +1
- ★ 5.0 (63)
- Replies to 99% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$8.99/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $7.00
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
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
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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Valeriya T.
Cafetalk · Russia
During this consultation I can check your level and help you decide on a course for further lessons according to your goals
- Fluent (C2)
- 50+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- Russian +2
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
- Business
- Beginners
$9.56/h
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Ali
Apprentus
Conversational English, Business English, IELTS, English for kids
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- New tutor
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- No other language listed
- No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
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
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $2.20
Gabriela
Tusclases
Inglés dinámico y funcional, desde Básico hasta Empresarial
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- ★ 5.0 (41)
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- Business
$1.41/h
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Lisa
italki · China
🥇 Certified💫Daily Life Coach🌟Business Chinese Specialist💫4 Years Experience🌟Bilingual (En&Cn）
- Fluent (C2)
- 200+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
- Chinese
- ★ 5.0 (33)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$13/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $9.00
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
Ray Roshdy
NativeCafetalk · Egypt
Looking for a cozy autumn read with a spooky twist? Join this special one-on-one book club where we’ll practice English through a lighthearted ghost story.
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
- Arabic +2
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$8.29/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.27
Gayle
Apprentus
English Class (IELTS, Business, Conversational, Phonics)
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- New tutor
- None listed
- No other language listed
- No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
Hector
AmazingTalker · Mexico
Develop all 4 skills.
- Upper intermediate (B2)
- 500+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Spanish +3
- ★ 5.0 (123)
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Teaches A1–C2
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$11/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Yazmin
Tusclases
CURSO DE INGLÉS EN LINEA BASICO, INTERMEDIO, AVANZADO, INTENSIVO, NEGOCIOS, ENTREVISTAS DE TRABAJO, PARA VACACIONAR O REGULARIZACIONES SOLO MEXICO
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- ★ 5.0 (33)
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- Business
Jessa
italki · Philippines
Friendly TEFL-Certified Tutor Making English Easy & Fun for Everyone
- Fluent (C2)
- 200+ lessons
- Not listed
- Filipino
- ★ 5.0 (25)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C1
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$10/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $7.00
Jose M.
Classgap · Argentina
- Fluent (C2)
- 5 yrs · 200+ lessons
- Other certificate
- Spanish +2
- ★ 5.0 (13)
- Usually within a day
- Business
$13/h
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Lara O.
NativeCafetalk · Switzerland
Quick Free Talk Practice
- Native
- 50+ lessons
- Not listed
- Russian +3
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
- Business
- Everyday admin & immigration
$13/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.27
Ele
AmazingTalker · Venezuela
Spanish Conversation ✅
- Fluent (C2)
- 200+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Spanish
- ★ 5.0 (113)
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Teaches A2
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$12/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.30
María
Tusclases
Couch personal de Inglés académico, laboral y de negocios
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- ★ 4.9 (33)
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- Business
$11/h
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Milica
italki · Serbia
CONVERSATION💬| VOCABULARY🗣️| READING📖- Five years of teaching experience 📚
- Fluent (C2)
- 500+ lessons
- Not listed
- Serbian
- ★ 5.0 (15)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Business
- Beginners
$10/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $6.00
Margaret
Classgap · South Africa
Learn to speak naturally, boost confidence in conversations, work, job interviews
- Fluent (C2)
- 3 yrs · 100+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate
- French +1
- ★ 4.5 (7)
- Usually within a day
- Exam prep
- Business
$12/h
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Sasha S.
NativeCafetalk · Russia
...and History, Literature & Art to discover together!
- Native
- 23 lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
- Italian +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
- Business
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English tutors by platform
Cafetalk has the lowest median price ($13), while Cambly offers the most choice (5,079 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambly | 5,079 | from €24/month | — | 4.9★ | Not advertised | 30 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 |
| NativeCamp | 3,694 | from ¥6,800/month | — | 5.0★ | Free trial period | 25 min |
| DMM英会話 | 1,440 | 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 |
| 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 |
| italki | 878 | $16 | $12–$23 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (30 min) | 30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min |
| 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 |
| Apprentus | 525 | $29 | $20–$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
$20Middle 50% between $13 and $31, 11197 tutors
Native speakers
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $30, 3083 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $13 and $32, 8114 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 $12 and $23, 1218 tutors
Preply
$30Middle 50% between $24 and $43, 965 tutors
Cafetalk
$13Middle 50% between $9.56 and $18, 955 tutors
italki
$16Middle 50% between $12 and $23, 878 tutors
Wiingy
$40Middle 50% between $38 and $41, 857 tutors
AmazingTalker
$20Middle 50% between $9.24 and $28, 751 tutors
Apprentus
$29Middle 50% between $20 and $38, 525 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
- Philippines5,149 / 25,441
United States1,423 / 25,441
United Kingdom1,360 / 25,441
Japan840 / 25,441- South Africa797 / 25,441
- Serbia513 / 25,441
Canada278 / 25,441
Nigeria256 / 25,441
English tutors: FAQ
The cheapest quarter of English tutors in our directory charge $13 per hour or less (2,866 tutors). Community tutors and non-native speakers are usually the most affordable, and many offer discounted trial lessons.
Across 11,197 English tutors with a listed price, the median is $20 for a 60-minute lesson. Most prices fall between $7.23 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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