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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26,207 tutors · 16 platforms
Cheap English tutors under $13 an hour
The most affordable quarter of English tutors charge $13 per hour or less: 2,893 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
$9.48–$12
Typical range
$0
Trial lesson
2,893
on 16 platforms
Compare English tutors
641 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Charlene S.
Classgap · Trinidad & Tobago
I teach Basic, Intermediate and advance Conversational English, my methodology is to start with basic conversational topics and build on topics as the student…
- Intermediate (B1)
- 5 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
- Other certificate
- Spanish
- ★ 4.9 (308)
- Usually within a day
$12/h
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Alessio
AmazingTalker · Italy
🥇Italian Conversation🌍Travel
- Fluent (C2)
- 1,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Italian +6
- ★ 5.0 (223)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$9.24/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $2.20
Sami
italki · Algeria
Become a polyglot with Sami through fun, interactive lessons in a friendly and motivating atmosphere
- Fluent (C2)
- 1,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- Arabic +3
- ★ 5.0 (144)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C1
- Kids
- Beginners
$11/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $7.50
Luisa C.
Preply · Mozambique
Friendly English Tutor Helping You Shine in every Conversation.
- Fluent (C2)
- 5 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
- Portuguese
- ★ 5.0 (76)
- Not shown
$12/h
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Mauro
Tusclasesparticulares
🎖️Conversación, Gramática, Vocabulario & Más | Profesor Certificado C2 | +10 años experiencia
- Not listed
- Not listed
- Not listed
- Not listed
- ★ 5.0 (61)
- Not shown
$13/h
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Habiba
Apprentus
German language course from scratch / teaching German school curricula. Developing reading, writing, conversation, and listening skills.
- Not listed
- Not listed
- Language degree
- Arabic +2
- ★ 4.6 (17)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
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
- Other certificate · verified
- Japanese
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
- Exam prep
$1.91/h
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Vanessa
AmazingTalker · Colombia
🗣️Conversation✈️Travel📖Studies
- Advanced (C1)
- 500+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Spanish +3
- ★ 5.0 (164)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Kids
- Beginners
- Everyday admin & immigration
$12/h
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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
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Camila Á.
Preply · Costa Rica
I can teach you English at your own pace, we'll have fun classes based on the study method you learn best. I'd like to focus on your pronunciation and fluency…
- Advanced (C1)
- 5 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
- Spanish
- ★ 5.0 (28)
- Not shown
$12/h
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Dalia
Tusclases
Clases de inglés en línea, más de 10 años de experiencia dando clases a niños y adultos. Preparación para certificaciones y clases conversacionales
- Not listed
- Not listed
- Not listed
- Not listed
- ★ 5.0 (26)
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- Kids
$11/h
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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)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Business
- Kids
$12/h
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Mishika
Apprentus
English alphabets, vocabulary, sentences and gradually speaking fluently in a conversation.
- Not listed
- Not listed
- None listed
- Hindi
- ★ 5.0 (1)
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Teaches A1–B2
- Kids
- Beginners
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
- Other certificate · verified
- Japanese
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
- Exam prep
Tara
AmazingTalker · Vietnam
Master Vietnamese🌟
- Advanced (C1)
- 500+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Vietnamese +2
- ★ 5.0 (137)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$11/h
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Soltana
italki · Algeria
- Fluent (C2)
- 1,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- Arabic +1
- ★ 5.0 (44)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Beginners
$12/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
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)
- Not shown
- Business
Alicevittoria
Letuelezioni
Conversazione in lingua Inglese per gruppi (online)
- Not listed
- Not listed
- Not listed
- Not listed
- ★ 4.9 (17)
- Not shown
$5.69/h
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Pano
NativeCafetalk · Germany
Freies Sprechen über den Alltag, aktuelle Themen und mehr
- Native
- 500+ lessons
- Not listed
- German +2
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
Ali
Apprentus
Conversational English, Business English, IELTS, English for kids
- Not listed
- New tutor
- Not listed
- No other language listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
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)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$11/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Aya
italki · Egypt
📚Speak English with Confidence | Conversation, Fluency & Grammar | Adult English Tutor.
- Fluent (C2)
- 200+ lessons
- Not listed
- Arabic
- ★ 4.9 (36)
- Replies to 99% of messages
Teaches A1–C1
- Beginners
$10/h
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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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English tutors by platform
Cafetalk has the lowest median price ($13), while Cambly offers the most choice (5,406 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 | 5,406 | 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 | 3,928 | from ¥6,800/month | — | 5.0★ | Free trial period | 25 min |
| DMM英会話 | 1,536 | 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 | 942 | $17 | $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 | 570 | $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
$20Middle 50% between $13 and $31, 11306 tutors
Native speakers
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $30, 3131 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $13 and $32, 8175 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
$17Middle 50% between $12 and $23, 942 tutors
Wiingy
$40Middle 50% between $38 and $41, 857 tutors
AmazingTalker
$20Middle 50% between $9.24 and $28, 751 tutors
Apprentus
$29Middle 50% between $21 and $38, 570 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
Philippines5,319 / 26,207
United States1,463 / 26,207
United Kingdom1,387 / 26,207- Japan863 / 26,207
- South Africa819 / 26,207
Serbia523 / 26,207
Canada281 / 26,207
Nigeria278 / 26,207
English tutors: FAQ
The cheapest quarter of English tutors in our directory charge $13 per hour or less (2,893 tutors). Community tutors and non-native speakers are usually the most affordable, and many offer discounted trial lessons.
Across 11,306 English tutors with a listed price, the median is $20 for a 60-minute lesson. Most prices fall between $7.50 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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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 28, 2026
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