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Cheap English tutors under $11 an hour

The most affordable quarter of English tutors charge $11 per hour or less: 7,343 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
$6.74–$10
Typical range
$2.20
Trial lesson
7,343
on 16 platforms

Compare English tutors

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

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
Sibabalwe

Sibabalwe

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

Certified TEFL teacher with over 4 years of teaching experience.

Native
4 yrs · 500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Zulu
★ 5.0 (39)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

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

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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

Keagan

Keagan

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

Speak English with confidence through fun, engaging conversation - book your lesson today!

Native
500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Cantonese
★ 5.0 (38)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

Agnes

Agnes

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

Native
100+ lessons
Teaching degree
Zulu +2
★ 4.9 (40)
Replies to 98% of messages

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

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Adepeju

Adepeju

NigeriaNative

italki · Nigeria

TEFL certified native English speaker with learning materials tailored to help you build confidence!

Native
500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Yoruba +1
★ 5.0 (37)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A2–C2

Sharks

Sharks

ZimbabweNative

italki · Zimbabwe

TEFL certified teacher with 4 years online teaching experience and 5 years classroom experience 📚❤️

Native
9 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Zulu +4
★ 5.0 (37)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–B2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Ryan

Ryan

BermudaNative

italki · Bermuda

Native
100+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Filipino +1
★ 5.0 (37)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–B2

  • Beginners
Nicole

Nicole

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

Native
2,000+ lessons
None listed
Afrikaans
★ 5.0 (37)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Arijit

Arijit

IndiaNative

italki · India

Excellent Student Reviews |400+ Lessons with 95+ Students | 14+ Years of Teaching Experience

Native
14 yrs · 200+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
Bangla +2
★ 5.0 (37)
Replies to 98% of messages

English (India) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Teacher Rabia

Teacher Rabia

PakistanNative

italki · Pakistan

IELTS & English Communication Tutor | Native Urdu & Hindi Teacher | 800+ Lessons

Native
2 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Official exam examiner
Urdu +4
★ 5.0 (36)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Samuel

Samuel

United StatesNative

italki · United States

I am a native English speaker from the United States.

Native
2,000+ lessons
None listed
Spanish
★ 5.0 (36)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

Aaron

Aaron

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

Serveral Years of Teaching Experience; TEFL Certified; British Native Speaker

Native
50+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Thai
★ 5.0 (36)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Hugo

Hugo

MexicoNative

italki · Mexico

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
Spanish +3
★ 5.0 (35)
Replies to 99% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Sean

Sean

New ZealandNative

italki · New Zealand

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
French +2
★ 5.0 (35)
Replies to 100% of messages

English (New Zealand) · likely · Teaches B1–C2

Nicole

Nicole

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Native
100+ lessons
Language degree
Spanish +1
★ 4.9 (38)
Replies to 99% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches B1–C2

Alex

Alex

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

Cambridge Certified English teacher with vast teaching experience, polyglot, an avid language lover

Native
200+ lessons
CELTA
Spanish +5
★ 4.9 (39)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
Bonolo

Bonolo

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
No other language listed
★ 4.9 (38)
Replies to 96% of messages

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

  • Beginners
Leslie

Leslie

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

Experienced Global English Teacher & Communication Specialist, TEFL Certified, IELTS, PTE, EIKEN KET

Native
8 yrs · 500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Afrikaans +4
★ 5.0 (35)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Josh

Josh

AustraliaNative

italki · Australia

Passionate language lover here to help you improve your English!

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
Korean
★ 5.0 (35)
Replies to 97% of messages

Australian English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners

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English tutors by platform

AmazingTalker is both the cheapest (median $9.24) and the biggest (7,547 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
AmazingTalker7,547$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
Cambly5,760from €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
Apprentus1,525$28$19–$364.9★No trial lessons60 min
DMM英会話1,335from ¥4,880/month—4.9★Free trial period25 min
Cafetalk1,063$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–$345.0★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, 28562 tutors
Native speakers
$17Middle 50% between $9.24 and $26, 12684 tutors
Non-native
$18Middle 50% between $12 and $28, 15878 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, 7547 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 $36, 1525 tutors
Cafetalk
$13Middle 50% between $9.47 and $18, 1054 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 $34, 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

  • PhilippinesPhilippines7,934 / 46,273
  • United StatesUnited States4,041 / 46,273
  • United KingdomUnited Kingdom3,314 / 46,273
  • South AfricaSouth Africa2,745 / 46,273
  • JapanJapan1,127 / 46,273
  • NigeriaNigeria986 / 46,273
  • TaiwanTaiwan835 / 46,273
  • CanadaCanada825 / 46,273

English tutors: FAQ

The cheapest quarter of English tutors in our directory charge $11 per hour or less (7,343 tutors). Community tutors and non-native speakers are usually the most affordable, and many offer discounted trial lessons.

Across 28,562 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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