42,470 tutors · 16 platforms
The most affordable quarter of English tutors charge $11 per hour or less: 6,434 tutors across 16 platforms. For comparison, the overall median is $18. Trial lessons typically cost $3.30. Native speakers charge a median of $18 per hour, versus $19 for non-native tutors.
2,419 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
NativeAmazingTalker · South Africa
🎓 TESOL | Conversation 👶
English (South Africa) · likely · Teaches A1–A2
NativeAmazingTalker · Philippines
🎓 TESOL | Conversational Engli
Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · South Africa
🎓 TESOL | Conversational Engli
English (South Africa) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · Cameroon
🎓 TESOL | Conversational Engli
Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · Cameroon
🎓 TESOL | Conversation 👶
Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · Philippines
✨ Conversational English 👶
Teaches A1–C2
1:1 lessons with hand-picked SpeakDuo teachers at fair prices, built around real speaking practice. Join the waitlist for early access.
NativeAmazingTalker · Cameroon
🎓 Dean of Studies | Business 💼
Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · Tanzania
🎓 TESOL | Conversation 👶
Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · Philippines
🎓 TEFL | Conversation 👶
English (Philippines) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · Kenya
🎓 TESOL /Conversational Eng
Teaches A2
NativeAmazingTalker · South Africa
🎓 TESOL | Business English 💼
English (South Africa) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · Lesotho
🎓 TESOL | Conversational Engli
Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · Kenya
🗣 Conversational English 👶
Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · Philippines
🎓 TESOL | Conversational Eng 🗣
Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · Russia
Lights, Camera, English!
Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · South Africa
English for kids and adults.
English (South Africa) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · Pakistan
🎓 TESOL | Conversation 👶
Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · India
🎓 TESOL | Conversation 👶
Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · South Africa
🎓 TESOL | Conversation 👶
Teaches A2
NativeAmazingTalker · Nigeria
🎓 TEFL | Conversational Englis
Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · Philippines
🎓 TESOL | Conversational Engli
Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · Philippines
🎓 TESOL | Conversational Engli
English (Philippines) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · Nigeria
🎓 TESOL | Conversational Engli
Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · Zimbabwe
Business & Conversational
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AmazingTalker has the lowest median price ($11), while italki offers the most choice (7,246 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| italki | 7,246 | $20 | $14–$26 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (30 min) | 30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min |
| AmazingTalker | 6,759 | $11 | $3.96–$22 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 25 / 50 min |
| Cambly | 5,912 | from €24/month | — | 4.9★ | Not advertised | 30 min |
| NativeCamp | 5,300 | from ¥6,800/month | — | 5.0★ | Free trial period | 25 min |
| Tusclases / FindTutors | 5,057 | $17 | $11–$23 | 5.0★ | First class free with many tutors | 60 min |
| Engoo | 4,158 | from $67/month | — | 5.0★ | Free trial (25 min) | 25 min |
| DMM英会話 | 1,900 | from ¥4,880/month | — | 4.9★ | Free trial period | 25 min |
| Apprentus | 1,348 | $29 | $20–$36 | 4.9★ | No trial lessons | 60 min |
| Classgap | 1,293 | $18 | $12–$23 | 4.9★ | Free trial (20 min) | 60 min |
| Cafetalk | 985 | $13 | $9.56–$18 | — | Discounted trial (25 min) | Set by each tutor |
| Preply | 965 | $30 | $24–$43 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 50 min |
| Wiingy | 858 | $40 | $38–$41 | 4.6★ | Free trial (55 min) | 55 min |
| Verbling | 470 | $25 | $19–$35 | 5.0★ | Free or discounted trial (30 min) | 60 min |
| Tutor Hunt | 101 | $60 | $49–$69 | 4.9★ | No trial lessons | 60 min |
| Wyzant | 73 | $60 | $40–$80 | 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 |
Hourly price spread for native and non-native tutors.
Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.
Philippines7,491 / 42,470
United States3,409 / 42,470
United Kingdom2,865 / 42,470South Africa2,393 / 42,470
Japan1,090 / 42,470Nigeria830 / 42,470
Taiwan797 / 42,470
Canada676 / 42,470SpeakDuo is launching 1:1 lessons with a small group of great teachers: fair pay, no race to the bottom on price, and students who already practise speaking every day. Leave your email and we'll be in touch.
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 October 3, 2026
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