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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

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

Alexander

Alexander

United StatesNative

italki · United States

10 years of English teaching experience

Native
10 yrs · 47 lessons
None listed
Spanish +3
★ 5.0 (10)
Replies to 98% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A2–C2

Lake

Lake

United StatesNative

italki · United States

30 years as a farmer, I can help you grow as well!

Native
10 yrs · 21 lessons
None listed
Spanish +1
★ 5.0 (10)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Zainub

Zainub

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

Native
2 yrs · 100+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
No other language listed
★ 4.9 (10)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Veronika

Veronika

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

CELTA Qualified English Teacher ready to guide you on your language learning journey.

Native
100+ lessons
CELTA
Czech +3
★ 5.0 (9)
Replies to 91% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Business
  • Beginners
Grace

Grace

NigeriaNative

italki · Nigeria

English Communication Coach|4+ Years| 7000 + Reviews| Helping Adults Speak Fluently and Confidently✨

Native
4 yrs · 100+ lessons
None listed
Spanish +1
★ 5.0 (9)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

Rose

Rose

IndiaNative

italki · India

Native
50+ lessons
None listed
Hindi +1
★ 5.0 (9)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches B1–C2

  • Business

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Aphiwe

Aphiwe

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

Certified TEFL tutor with over 4 years teaching experience

Native
4 yrs · 200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Zulu +1
★ 5.0 (9)
Replies to 98% of messages

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

Alexandra

Alexandra

GhanaNative

italki · Ghana

Here to help you unleash your language potential and achieve your learning goals.✨️

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
Chinese +2
★ 5.0 (9)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Sinead

Sinead

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

Native British teacher, build your speaking confidence in a relaxed environment.

Native
200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (9)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A2–C2

  • Business
Yolanda

Yolanda

BotswanaNative

italki · Botswana

✨ Certified TEFL English Teacher | Roleplays Focused on Real Conversation

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (9)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
English

English

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

Friendly English Tutor | 5 Years experience|Speak Confidently & Improve Fast 🚀

Native
5 yrs · 42 lessons
None listed
Xhosa
★ 5.0 (9)
Replies to 100% of messages

English (South Africa) · likely · Teaches A1–B1

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Dr Jayanta

Dr Jayanta

IndiaNative

italki · India

Best Teacher Award 🏆

Native
10 yrs · 200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Bangla +3
★ 4.7 (10)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Angela01

Angela01

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

Native
200+ lessons
Other certificate
No other language listed
★ 4.9 (9)
Replies to 99% of messages

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

  • Exam prep
  • Business
Precious

Precious

LesothoNative

italki · Lesotho

Speak English Naturally and Confidently|10 Years Experience|Masters Degree in English Teaching

Native
10 yrs · 100+ lessons
Teaching degree
Spanish +3
★ 4.8 (9)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
E.A.

E.A.

Bosnia & HerzegovinaNative

italki · Bosnia & Herzegovina

Native
200+ lessons
Other certificate
Bosnian +3
★ 5.0 (8)
Replies to 99% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

Reece

Reece

South Africa

italki · South Africa

English Tutor | Conversational, Business, IELTS & Travel English | Speak with Confidence

Fluent (C2)
2 yrs · 100+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Afrikaans +4
★ 5.0 (8)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Zandile

Zandile

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

English Coach | 5 Yrs Exp | Business Diploma & TEFL

Native
5 yrs · 200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish
★ 5.0 (8)
Replies to 98% of messages

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

  • Business
  • Beginners
Kenneth

Kenneth

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Native
2 yrs · 50+ lessons
None listed
Spanish +2
★ 5.0 (8)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

Aggie

Aggie

KenyaNative

italki · Kenya

TEFL Certified and Experienced Teacher-Native English, Swahili and Gĩkũyũ. Learn with Ease. Karibu!!

Native
200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Swahili +1
★ 5.0 (8)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Grant

Grant

United StatesNative

italki · United States

英语导师

Native
42 lessons
None listed
Chinese
★ 5.0 (8)
Replies to 99% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–B1

  • Beginners
Gee

Gee

BotswanaNative

italki · Botswana

TEFL Certified

Native
4 yrs · 200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (8)
Replies to 91% of messages

Teaches A1–B2

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
Teacher Bongi

Teacher Bongi

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

Certified TEFL teacher with over 4 years of teaching experience.

Native
4 yrs · 50+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Zulu
★ 5.0 (8)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Beginners
Nick

Nick

CanadaNative

italki · Canada

Native
50+ lessons
None listed
French +1
★ 5.0 (8)
Replies to 100% of messages

Canadian English · likely · Teaches A2–C2

Bruce

Bruce

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

Speak English with Confidence | TEFL-certified English Teacher

Native
100+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish +1
★ 5.0 (8)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A2–C2

  • 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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