Ishmael
Nativeitalki · Ghana
Certified TEFL certificate holder with over three years of teaching experience.
- Native
- 2 yrs · 32 lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate
- Russian +1
- No reviews yet
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–B1
- Beginners
Page language: English
46,223 tutors · 16 platforms
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.
Native
Elizabeth
Nativeitalki · South Africa
Final year teacher student with 5 months in person teaching experience.
- Native
- New tutor
- None listed
- Afrikaans
- No reviews yet
- Replies to 100% of messages
English (South Africa) · likely · Teaches A1–A2
- Beginners
Gloria
Nativeitalki · Nigeria
Experienced TEFL Teacher | Helping Kids & Adults Speak English with Confidence
- Native
- 5 yrs · 17 lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate
- Yoruba +1
- No reviews yet
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$10/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $6.00
Bitrus
Nativeitalki · Nigeria
Expert in Conversational and Business English:
- Native
- 10 years teaching
- TEFL/TESOL certificate
- Italian +2
- No reviews yet
- Replies to 80% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Business
- Beginners
- Everyday admin & immigration
$10/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
Chahinez
Nativeitalki · Algeria
Mae g'ovannen mellon nin !✨️
- Native
- 34 lessons
- Language degree
- Arabic +3
- No reviews yet
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C1
- Beginners
$9.35/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
Martha
Nativeitalki · South Africa
Passionate, Supportive and Friendly English tutor! Lets achieve your goals
- Native
- 8 lessons
- Teaching degree
- Afrikaans
- No reviews yet
- Replies to 94% of messages
English (South Africa) · likely · Teaches A1–B2
- Beginners
$5.33/h
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Teacher Shernell
Nativeitalki · South Africa
Qualified English Teacher by profession👩🎓| Certified TEFL/TESOL Tutor 💻| 10 years experience⭐
- Native
- 10 years teaching
- Teaching degree
- Afrikaans +2
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
English (South Africa) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Business
- Beginners
$10/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
Shahid
Nativeitalki · India
English Tutor | Practical Speaking & Confidence Builder | French (A1–B1)
- Native
- New tutor
- None listed
- French +2
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
English (India) · likely · Teaches A1–B2
- Beginners
Teacher Jane
Nativeitalki · Uganda
Certified TEFL Teacher with over 5 years of teaching experience
- Native
- 5 yrs · 38 lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate
- Swahili
- No reviews yet
- Replies to 97% of messages
Teaches B1–C2
- Business
$10/h
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Mapalo
Nativeitalki · Lesotho
TEFL-Certified Tutor |2+ Years Experience|Friendly and Relaxed Lessons 快乐学习
- Native
- 2 yrs · 50+ lessons
- None listed
- Southern Sotho
- No reviews yet
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$7.00/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
JOSEPH
Nativeitalki · Philippines
Licensed Professional Teacher since 2019
- Native
- 5 yrs · 27 lessons
- Teaching degree
- Filipino
- No reviews yet
- Replies to 100% of messages
American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$10/h
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Marvis
Nativeitalki · Kenya
- Native
- 50+ lessons
- None listed
- Luo +2
- No reviews yet
- Replies to 99% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
$10/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $6.00
Jennalee
Nativeitalki · South Africa
Fun and Enganging Duth and English Teacher
- Native
- 100+ lessons
- None listed
- Afrikaans +2
- No reviews yet
- Replies to 85% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Business
- Beginners
$6.00/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
Gofaone
Nativeitalki · Botswana
Certified ESL teacher, I help shy or zero English speakers improve their English fluency in 30 days
- Native
- 5 yrs · 9 lessons
- Professional teacher
- Japanese
- No reviews yet
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$10/h
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Thandeka
Nativeitalki · South Africa
Boost confidence and improve your fluency with a TEFL certified tutor with 3 years experience!
- Native
- 3 yrs · 1 lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate
- Afrikaans +1
- No reviews yet
- Replies to 100% of messages
English (South Africa) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Beginners
$8.67/h
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Teacher Devin
Nativeitalki · South Africa
- Native
- 17 yrs · 8 lessons
- Teaching degree
- Afrikaans
- No reviews yet
- Replies to 89% of messages
English (South Africa) · likely · Teaches A1
- Kids
- Beginners
$10/h
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Lisa
Nativeitalki · South Africa
Qualified Teacher | English Tutor | Affordable | Flexible lessons and topics | Female Students only
- Native
- 29 lessons
- Teaching degree
- Afrikaans
- No reviews yet
- Replies to 100% of messages
English (South Africa) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Kids
- Beginners
Cathy
Nativeitalki · South Africa
Fun , Certified TEFL teacher with more than 12years of teaching English , Shona & Ndebele.
- Native
- 12 yrs · 200+ lessons
- DELTA
- North Ndebele +1
- No reviews yet
- Replies to 94% of messages
English (South Africa) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$10/h
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Grace
Nativeitalki · Kenya
TESOL/TEFL Certified English and Swahili Teacher, join my lessons. Let us learn together.
- Native
- 4 yrs · 50+ lessons
- Teaching degree
- Swahili
- No reviews yet
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–B1
- Beginners
$10/h
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Kelebogile
Nativeitalki · South Africa
- Native
- 2 yrs · 6 lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate
- No other language listed
- No reviews yet
- Replies to 69% of messages
English (South Africa) · likely · Teaches A1–B1
- Kids
- Beginners
$10/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $7.00
Lindokuhle
Nativeitalki · South Africa
Friendly and Certified TEFL teacher with 2 years experience
- Native
- 4 yrs · 18 lessons
- Teaching degree
- Zulu +1
- No reviews yet
- Replies to 97% of messages
English (South Africa) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Beginners
$10/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $7.00
Tutor Buzz
Nativeitalki · South Africa
I help adults at beginner and intermediate level become comfortable in English Conversation
- Native
- New tutor
- None listed
- Xhosa +2
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
English (South Africa) · likely · Teaches A1–B2
- Beginners
$6.00/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $6.00
KingJohn
Nativeitalki · Jamaica
Certified TESOL/TEFL teacher with 8 years online experience. Struggling to learn Spanish 🤓
- Native
- 8 yrs · 7 lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate
- Spanish
- No reviews yet
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Beginners
$10/h
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Hilary
Nativeitalki · United States
- Native
- New tutor
- TEFL/TESOL certificate
- Spanish +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
American English · likely · Teaches A1
- 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.
| Platform | Tutors | Median / h | Middle 50% | Avg. rating | Trial lesson | Lesson length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AmazingTalker | 7,521 | $9.24 | $3.96–$20 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 25 / 50 min |
| Tusclases / FindTutors | 7,225 | $17 | $11–$22 | 5.0★ | First class free with many tutors | 60 min |
| italki | 7,096 | $20 | $14–$27 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (30 min) | 30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min |
| NativeCamp | 5,961 | from ¥6,800/month | — | 5.0★ | Free trial period | 25 min |
| Cambly | 5,753 | from €24/month | — | 4.9★ | Not advertised | 30 min |
| Engoo | 4,608 | from $67/month | — | 5.0★ | Free trial (25 min) | 25 min |
| Classgap | 1,601 | $17 | $12–$21 | 4.9★ | Free trial (20 min) | 60 min |
| Apprentus | 1,512 | $28 | $19–$36 | 4.9★ | No trial lessons | 60 min |
| DMM英会話 | 1,332 | from ¥4,880/month | — | 4.9★ | Free trial period | 25 min |
| Cafetalk | 1,059 | $13 | $9.47–$18 | — | Discounted trial (25 min) | Set by each tutor |
| Preply | 966 | $30 | $24–$43 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 50 min |
| Wiingy | 873 | $40 | $38–$41 | 4.6★ | Free trial (55 min) | 55 min |
| Verbling | 478 | $25 | $19–$34 | 5.0★ | Free or discounted trial (30 min) | 60 min |
| Tutor Hunt | 102 | $61 | $50–$70 | 4.9★ | No trial lessons | 60 min |
| Wyzant | 90 | $62 | $45–$80 | 5.0★ | No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour | 60 min |
| LanguaTalk | 46 | $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 $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
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
Where English tutors are from
- Philippines7,926 / 46,223
- United States4,039 / 46,223
United Kingdom3,310 / 46,223- South Africa2,736 / 46,223
Japan1,128 / 46,223- Nigeria985 / 46,223
Taiwan832 / 46,223
Canada823 / 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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