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Cheap English tutors under $11 an hour

The most affordable quarter of English tutors charge $11 per hour or less: 7,165 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
$6.64–$9.96
Typical range
$2.20
Trial lesson
7,165
on 16 platforms

Compare English tutors

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

Teacher Nam

Teacher Nam

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

Certified English Teacher with 7 years teaching experience.

Native
7 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Korean
★ 5.0 (46)
Replies to 96% of messages

English (South Africa) · likely · Teaches B1–C2

  • Kids
Deolinda

Deolinda

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

✨Just a passionate Teacher who wants you to be fluent in a fun and efficient way✨

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
Portuguese +2
★ 5.0 (45)
Replies to 98% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Milisa

Milisa

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

Native
500+ lessons
Professional teacher
Xhosa
★ 5.0 (45)
Replies to 99% of messages

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

Angel

Angel

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

Build Confidence & Fluency in English | Conversation • Pronunciation • IELTS

Native
500+ lessons
None listed
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (44)
Replies to 100% of messages

English (South Africa) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Elisha

Elisha

IndiaNative

italki · India

ISO-Certified, Degree-Holding Educator | Engaging Lessons in Multiple Languages.

Native
2,000+ lessons
Other certificate
Hindi +2
★ 4.8 (52)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Eileen

Eileen

SingaporeNative

italki · Singapore

Native
200+ lessons
Teaching degree
Chinese +1
★ 5.0 (43)
Replies to 99% of messages

English (Singapore) · likely · Teaches A2–B2

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MarieClaire

MarieClaire

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

Certified TEFL teacher with over 5 years experience

Native
5 yrs · 500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
No other language listed
★ 4.9 (46)
Replies to 99% of messages

English (South Africa) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Tina

Tina

BotswanaNative

italki · Botswana

Over 5 years experience teaching online, expert at Conversations Practice classes.

Native
5 yrs · 200+ lessons
None listed
Afrikaans +2
★ 4.9 (46)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–B2

  • Beginners
Zana

Zana

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

Native
500+ lessons
None listed
Afrikaans
★ 5.0 (42)
Replies to 100% of messages

English (South Africa) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
Charles

Charles

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

Qualified Tefl/Esl teacher for 5 years and 2 months

Native
5 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
None listed
Afrikaans
★ 4.9 (45)
Replies to 100% of messages

English (South Africa) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Gabriel

Gabriel

United StatesNative

italki · United States

2 years of experience teaching english to non natives

Native
2 yrs · 500+ lessons
None listed
Spanish +3
★ 5.0 (41)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
ZELDA

ZELDA

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

English Teacher with over 3 years of teaching experience.

Native
3 yrs · 200+ lessons
None listed
Zulu +1
★ 5.0 (41)
Replies to 99% of messages

English (South Africa) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
DarneleyM

DarneleyM

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

Certified TEFL Teacher with 5 years community tutor experience.

Native
5 yrs · 200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Zulu +1
★ 5.0 (41)
Replies to 98% of messages

English (South Africa) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Lu

Lu

AustraliaNative

italki · Australia

My aim in teaching is to help you achieve your personal goals of speaking and writing in English.

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
Spanish
★ 5.0 (41)
Replies to 99% of messages

Australian English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
Sharath

Sharath

IndiaNative

italki · India

Passionate and Highly experienced Telugu, Sanskrit, Hindi and English Tutor

Native
6 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
None listed
Hindi +4
★ 5.0 (42)
Replies to 100% of messages

English (India) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Pearl

Pearl

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

English Tutor for All Levels | Teaching Since 2020

Native
5 yrs · 200+ lessons
None listed
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (41)
Replies to 97% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Francis

Francis

NigeriaNative

italki · Nigeria

TEFL certified ESL teacher with over 3 years of experience. English/Mandarin ! See you in class 🎉

Native
3 yrs · 500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Swahili +2
★ 4.8 (45)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Teacher Katlie

Teacher Katlie

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

-CERTIFIED TEFL TEACHER -OFTEN AVAILABLE FOR INSTANT LESSONS -IELTS PREPARATION -SPEAKING -VOCAB

Native
4 yrs · 500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Zulu +1
★ 4.7 (49)
Replies to 98% of messages

English (South Africa) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Anelisiwe

Anelisiwe

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

CERTIFIED TEFL TEACHER

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
Xhosa
★ 5.0 (41)
Replies to 100% of messages

English (South Africa) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Abe

Abe

PhilippinesNative

italki · Philippines

Cerified TEFL Holder for over 6 years of experience in Teaching, a flexible and adaptable teacher!

Native
4 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Filipino +1
★ 5.0 (39)
Replies to 100% of messages

English (Philippines) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Judith

Judith

CameroonNative

italki · Cameroon

TEFLCertified English Tutor|English for Kids & Adults|Conversational English|IELTS|TOEFL|FCE|Busines

Native
6 yrs · 500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
French +2
★ 5.0 (39)
Replies to 97% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Teacher Pee

Teacher Pee

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

Native
1,000+ lessons
None listed
No other language listed
★ 4.9 (42)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Jodi

Jodi

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

Bachelor of Arts with honours in Spanish and Latin American studies

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
Spanish +1
★ 5.0 (39)
Replies to 99% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
Wendy

Wendy

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

Certified Level 5 TEFL teacher

Native
1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (38)
Replies to 99% of messages

English (South Africa) · likely · Teaches A2–B2

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English tutors by platform

AmazingTalker is both the cheapest (median $9.24) and the biggest (7,640 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
AmazingTalker7,640$9.24$3.96–$205.0★Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
Tusclases / FindTutors7,192$17$11–$225.0★First class free with many tutors60 min
italki7,095$20$14–$275.0★Discounted trial (30 min)30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min
NativeCamp5,966from ¥6,800/month—5.0★Free trial period25 min
Cambly5,759from €24/month—4.9★Not advertised30 min
Engoo4,607from $67/month—5.0★Free trial (25 min)25 min
Classgap1,624$17$12–$214.9★Free trial (20 min)60 min
Apprentus1,524$28$19–$354.9★No trial lessons60 min
DMM英会話1,335from ¥4,880/month—4.9★Free trial period25 min
Cafetalk1,052$13$9.47–$18—Discounted trial (25 min)Set by each tutor
Preply966$30$24–$435.0★Discounted trial (25 min)50 min
Wiingy876$40$38–$414.6★Free trial (55 min)55 min
Verbling479$25$19–$355.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)60 min
Tutor Hunt102$60$49–$694.9★No trial lessons60 min
Wyzant90$63$45–$845.0★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, 28644 tutors
Native speakers
$17Middle 50% between $9.24 and $26, 12752 tutors
Non-native
$18Middle 50% between $12 and $28, 15892 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, 7640 tutors
Tusclases / FindTutors
$17Middle 50% between $11 and $22, 7159 tutors
italki
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $27, 7095 tutors
Classgap
$17Middle 50% between $12 and $21, 1624 tutors
Apprentus
$28Middle 50% between $19 and $35, 1524 tutors
Cafetalk
$13Middle 50% between $9.47 and $18, 1044 tutors
Preply
$30Middle 50% between $24 and $43, 966 tutors
Wiingy
$40Middle 50% between $38 and $41, 876 tutors
Verbling
$25Middle 50% between $19 and $35, 479 tutors
Tutor Hunt
$60Middle 50% between $49 and $69, 102 tutors
Wyzant
$63Middle 50% between $45 and $84, 90 tutors
LanguaTalk
$28Middle 50% between $24 and $33, 45 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Where English tutors are from

  • PhilippinesPhilippines7,954 / 46,353
  • United StatesUnited States4,044 / 46,353
  • United KingdomUnited Kingdom3,317 / 46,353
  • South AfricaSouth Africa2,769 / 46,353
  • JapanJapan1,126 / 46,353
  • NigeriaNigeria993 / 46,353
  • TaiwanTaiwan838 / 46,353
  • CanadaCanada826 / 46,353

English tutors: FAQ

The cheapest quarter of English tutors in our directory charge $11 per hour or less (7,165 tutors). Community tutors and non-native speakers are usually the most affordable, and many offer discounted trial lessons.

Across 28,644 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 13, 2026

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