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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.

Mariam

Mariam

PhilippinesNative

italki · Philippines

TEFL-Certified, Experienced, and Passionate Teacher| Learn English, Filipino, and Cebuano with me!

Native
2 yrs · 500+ lessons
Teaching degree
Filipino +1
★ 5.0 (4)
Replies to 94% of messages

English (Philippines) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Najeeda

Najeeda

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

Conversational English Tutor|Friendly & Supportive

Native
2 yrs · 50+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (4)
Replies to 89% of messages

English (South Africa) · likely · Teaches A2–C2

English

English

KenyaNative

italki · Kenya

Expert Tutoring, Tailored for Your Success – 6+ Years of Proven Experience!

Native
6 yrs · 50+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Swahili
★ 5.0 (4)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Tutor Mlu

Tutor Mlu

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

Native
2 yrs · 7 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Xhosa +1
★ 5.0 (4)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Business
  • Beginners
दीपांशु

दीपांशु

IndiaNative

italki · India

नमस्ते दोस्तों 🌟

Native
1,000+ lessons
Language degree
Hindi +3
★ 5.0 (4)
Replies to 99% of messages

English (India) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Teacher Brunnah

Teacher Brunnah

NamibiaNative

italki · Namibia

Certified TEFL Tutor/+3 year experience

Native
3 yrs · 50+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
No other language listed
★ 4.8 (4)
Replies to 86% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners

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smangele

smangele

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

Native
6 yrs · 37 lessons
None listed
No other language listed
★ 4.8 (4)
Replies to 92% of messages

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

  • Beginners
Kamate

Kamate

CameroonNative

italki · Cameroon

TFC , TEF , TEFAQ Instructor😊 Conversation expert 🥰,Kids friendly

Native
1,000+ lessons
Language degree
French
★ 4.5 (4)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Jennifer

Jennifer

CameroonNative

italki · Cameroon

Build confidence in English

Native
28 lessons
None listed
French
★ 5.0 (3)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Carl

Carl

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

Improve your Conversational English with a Certified Tutor

Native
5 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (3)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A2–C2

  • Business
Danielle

Danielle

CameroonNative

italki · Cameroon

From Shy to "Wow!" – Your English Confidence Starts Here

Native
34 lessons
None listed
French +2
★ 5.0 (3)
Replies to 94% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Sarah

Sarah

ZambiaNative

italki · Zambia

TEFL/TESOL certified teacher passionate about teaching and learning, with 5 years in adult learning.

Native
5 yrs · 50+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
French +1
★ 5.0 (3)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–B2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Wanda

Wanda

PhilippinesNative

italki · Philippines

*" Talk with Confidence: Friendly Lessons for All Levels " Certified English Teacher for 5 years " *

Native
5 yrs · 500+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
Filipino
★ 5.0 (3)
Replies to 100% of messages

English (Philippines) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Natasha

Natasha

ZambiaNative

italki · Zambia

Native
3 yrs · 50+ lessons
Teaching degree
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (3)
Replies to 93% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Tebby

Tebby

BotswanaNative

italki · Botswana

Certified English Teacher with 2 years Experience Making Learning Enjoyable.

Native
2 yrs · 36 lessons
Teaching degree
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (3)
Replies to 94% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

Neo

Neo

LesothoNative

italki · Lesotho

PhD in Education| Conversational English | Academic & Essay Writing for Students|University Lecturer

Native
8 yrs · 17 lessons
Official exam examiner
French +1
★ 5.0 (3)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Thembisile

Thembisile

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

Certified TEFL, IELTs, Conversational & General English teacher

Native
39 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (3)
Replies to 95% of messages

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

  • Exam prep
Emilio

Emilio

United StatesNative

italki · United States

{TEFL Certified/ Prior ESL Volunteer Tutor/ Science, Technology, & Sociology Undergraduate}

Native
25 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish +1
★ 5.0 (3)
Replies to 97% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Chris

Chris

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

Community English teacher looking to help students develop their English conversation skills

Native
21 lessons
None listed
Spanish +2
★ 5.0 (3)
Replies to 96% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches B1–C2

Cameron

Cameron

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Educator with nearly a decade of teaching and tutoring experience

Native
8 yrs · 39 lessons
None listed
Japanese
★ 5.0 (3)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Shawn

Shawn

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Just a soulless ginger web developer, teaching American English to all the denizens on Italki

Native
15 lessons
None listed
Spanish +4
★ 5.0 (3)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · Teaches B1–C2

Teacher Lee

Teacher Lee

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

Professional Teacher, TESOL Certified with 4 years of teaching experience. Kids and Adults teacher.

Native
4 yrs · 13 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
No other language listed
★ 4.7 (3)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–B2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Mougang

Mougang

CameroonNative

italki · Cameroon

Native
3 yrs · 200+ lessons
None listed
French
★ 3.8 (4)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Carlos

Carlos

United StatesNative

italki · United States

TEFL-Certified Tutor from United States| Visual, Structured English Lessons

Native
3 yrs · 27 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish
★ 4.3 (3)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business

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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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