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Nativeitalki · South Africa
Supportive Certified TEFL Teacher with 3 Years of Experience
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Afrikaans
- ★ 5.0 (17)
- Replies to 99% of messages
Teaches A2–C2
- Business
Page language: English
35,880 tutors · 16 platforms
Cheap English tutors under $10 an hour
The most affordable quarter of English tutors charge $10 per hour or less: 5,098 tutors across 16 platforms. For comparison, the overall median is $18. Trial lessons typically cost $1.10. Native speakers charge a median of $15 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.
$7.92/h
Median / hour
$6.00–$9.60
Typical range
$1.10
Trial lesson
5,098
on 16 platforms
Compare English tutors
2,720 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Native
Teacher Ann
NativeAmazingTalker · Philippines
TESOL | Conversational | Kids🌸
- Native
- 42 lessons
- Professional teacher
- Cebuano +1
- ★ 5.0 (8)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Kids
- Beginners
$3.96/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $2.20
Grace Yohanna
NativeCafetalk · Nigeria
Confident conversations in business circles.
- Native
- 40 lessons
- Not listed
- No other language listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Business
- Kids
$5.10/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.27
Alexis
Nativeitalki · South Africa
Master English through, Speaking, Listening, Conversational skills with a Certified TEFL Tutor.
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Not listed
- No other language listed
- ★ 5.0 (17)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–A2
- Beginners
$7.00/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $6.00
Simonne
NativeAmazingTalker · South Africa
🎓 TEFL | Business English
- Native
- 17 lessons
- Professional teacher
- Spanish +3
- ★ 5.0 (8)
- Not shown
Teaches B1–C2
- Exam prep
- Business
- Beginners
$6.60/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $4.40
Miss Amy
NativeCafetalk · United States
Let's meet and chat about you!
- Native
- 500+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
- Spanish +2
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
$3.19/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.91
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Nosimilo
Nativeitalki · South Africa
Patient & Supportive English Tutor | 3 Years Experience Helping Students Grow.
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Not listed
- Zulu
- ★ 4.9 (18)
- Replies to 98% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
$10/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $6.00
Auday
NativeAmazingTalker · South Africa
🔥7+ yrs experience🔥
- Native
- 31 lessons
- Not listed
- Spanish +1
- ★ 5.0 (8)
- Not shown
American English · Teaches A1–C2
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$6.60/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Ms. Confidence
NativeCafetalk · Cameroon
Practice your spoken English, improve your fluency and enhance your vocabulary!
- Native
- 4 lessons
- Not listed
- French
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
$9.56/h
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Amna
Nativeitalki · Pakistan
Certified English language tutor with 7 years of teaching experience
- Native
- 100+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Urdu
- ★ 4.9 (17)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Exam prep
$10/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
Sedo
NativeAmazingTalker · Nigeria
🎓 TEFL| Conversational English
- Native
- 34 lessons
- Professional teacher
- French +1
- ★ 5.0 (8)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$7.92/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.30
Armia
NativeCafetalk · United States
Counseling Lesson for choosing the best class for you
- Native
- 16 lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
- Persian +2
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Exam prep
$7.65/h
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Adam
Nativeitalki · British Virgin Islands
CELTA-Certified Native Speaker | Structured Courses & Real Conversation Practice
- Native
- 50+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- German +1
- ★ 5.0 (16)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C1
- Business
$10/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
Antonette
NativeAmazingTalker · Philippines
🎓 TESOL | Conversation l Basic
- Native
- 27 lessons
- Professional teacher
- Filipino +4
- ★ 5.0 (8)
- Not shown
American English · Teaches A1–C2
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$5.28/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.30
Tan
NativeCafetalk · Singapore
Let's chat! A relaxed way to practice English.
- Native
- 50+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
- Chinese +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Exam prep
$9.35/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $2.55
ThuLan
Nativeitalki · United States
Native English Speaker, Mcgrawhill fluent certified in Spanish
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Not listed
- Spanish +1
- ★ 5.0 (16)
- Replies to 90% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
$10/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $15
Rebecca
NativeAmazingTalker · Nigeria
👨🎓 Conversational English
- Native
- 11 lessons
- Not listed
- No other language listed
- ★ 5.0 (8)
- Not shown
$7.92/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.30
Adele254
NativeCafetalk · Kenya
Grab a coffee, pick a topic, and practice natural English with a seasoned educator.
- Native
- 1 lessons
- Not listed
- Swahili
- No reviews yet
- Usually within an hour
$4.59/h
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Graham
Nativeitalki · United Kingdom
May I offer you the opportunity to enhance your command of the English language?
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Not listed
- Polish
- ★ 5.0 (16)
- Replies to 98% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
$10/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $6.00
Teacher Nidhi
NativeAmazingTalker · India
👩🏫 English for All Ages⭐
- Native
- 18 lessons
- Professional teacher
- Hindi
- ★ 4.9 (8)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B2
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$6.60/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Charlotte M.
NativeCafetalk · South Africa
Academic/Conference English for 2 students.
- Native
- 1 lessons
- Not listed
- Afrikaans
- No reviews yet
- Usually within an hour
- Business
$3.82/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
Francisco
Nativeitalki · Mexico
👋 Hi! I'm Fran!
- Native
- 500+ lessons
- Not listed
- Spanish +2
- ★ 5.0 (15)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
$8.00/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
Chloe
NativeAmazingTalker · United Kingdom
🎓 TESOL | Kids English
- Native
- 11 yrs · 17 lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate
- Thai +1
- ★ 5.0 (7)
- Not shown
British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$7.92/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $2.20
EricSDC
NativeCafetalk · South Africa
Master numbers 1–50 and talk about your everyday possessions in a fun, interactive conversation!
- Native
- 1 lessons
- Not listed
- Afrikaans
- No reviews yet
- Usually within an hour
- Beginners
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English tutors by platform
AmazingTalker is both the cheapest (median $11) and the biggest (6,459 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AmazingTalker | 6,459 | $11 | $5.28–$22 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 25 / 50 min |
| Cambly | 5,785 | from €24/month | — | 4.9★ | Not advertised | 30 min |
| NativeCamp | 4,955 | from ¥6,800/month | — | 5.0★ | Free trial period | 25 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 |
| italki | 2,326 | $17 | $12–$24 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (30 min) | 30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min |
| DMM英会話 | 2,027 | from ¥4,880/month | — | 4.9★ | Free trial period | 25 min |
| Apprentus | 1,254 | $29 | $20–$36 | 4.9★ | No trial lessons | 60 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 |
| Wiingy | 857 | $40 | $38–$41 | 4.6★ | Free trial (55 min) | 55 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
$18Middle 50% between $10 and $28, 19082 tutors
Native speakers
$15Middle 50% between $6.60 and $25, 7842 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $12 and $30, 11240 tutors
Prices by platform
Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.
AmazingTalker
$11Middle 50% between $5.28 and $22, 6459 tutors
Tusclases / FindTutors
$17Middle 50% between $10 and $24, 4392 tutors
italki
$17Middle 50% between $12 and $24, 2326 tutors
Apprentus
$29Middle 50% between $20 and $36, 1254 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
Wiingy
$40Middle 50% between $38 and $41, 857 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
- Philippines7,067 / 35,880
- United States2,201 / 35,880
- South Africa2,008 / 35,880
- United Kingdom1,887 / 35,880
Japan1,036 / 35,880
Taiwan781 / 35,880- Nigeria767 / 35,880
Serbia572 / 35,880
English tutors: FAQ
The cheapest quarter of English tutors in our directory charge $10 per hour or less (5,098 tutors). Community tutors and non-native speakers are usually the most affordable, and many offer discounted trial lessons.
Across 19,082 English tutors with a listed price, the median is $18 for a 60-minute lesson. Most prices fall between $3.96 and $40 per hour.
Yes. The median trial lesson costs $1.10. Trials are offered on AmazingTalker, NativeCamp, Engoo, italki, and DMM英会話, 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 September 29, 2026
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