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Cheap English tutors under $11 an hour

The most affordable quarter of English tutors charge $11 per hour or less: 7,261 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
$6.74–$10
Typical range
$2.20
Trial lesson
7,261
on 16 platforms

Compare English tutors

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

Thomas

Thomas

United StatesNative

italki · United States

TEFL Certified Business English Teacher with years of experience

Native
3 yrs · 500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
French +4
★ 5.0 (86)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
Teacher Maureen

Teacher Maureen

ZimbabweNative

italki · Zimbabwe

Conversation & IELTS practice with a TEFL certified teacher with 3+ years experience

Native
3 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish
★ 5.0 (85)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
CLARISE

CLARISE

CameroonNative

italki · Cameroon

Master your speaking skills with clarise. fun and interractive lessons!!!

Native
8 yrs · 500+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (87)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A2–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
Chris

Chris

CanadaNative

italki · Canada

Teaching English more than 20 years worldwide

Native
20 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
None listed
Bulgarian +2
★ 5.0 (83)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–B2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
Jack

Jack

AustraliaNative

italki · Australia

Conversational and Australian English with Jack!

Native
500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
French +3
★ 4.9 (87)
Replies to 99% of messages

Australian English · Teaches A2–C2

  • Exam prep
George

George

CanadaNative

italki · Canada

Native
15 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
None listed
Greek +1
★ 4.9 (90)
Replies to 100% of messages

Canadian English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners

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Teacher Nick

Teacher Nick

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

Native
2 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
None listed
Greek
★ 5.0 (82)
Replies to 99% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A2–C2

  • Kids
Kito

Kito

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Native
10 yrs · 500+ lessons
None listed
Spanish
★ 5.0 (82)
Replies to 97% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
TENONFO

TENONFO

CameroonNative

italki · Cameroon

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Professeur Bilingue avec 09 ans d'expérience professionnelle.

Native
9 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
None listed
French
★ 5.0 (81)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Benedict

Benedict

NigeriaNative

italki · Nigeria

PhD Candidate /TEFL Certified English Teacher.10 years plus experience working with ADULTS & KIDS

Native
11 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (81)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Utsav

Utsav

IndiaNative

italki · India

Teacher with 10 years of experience having taught more than 9000 lessons.

Native
10 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
None listed
Hindi +7
★ 5.0 (81)
Replies to 99% of messages

English (India) · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Joshua

Joshua

United StatesNative

italki · United States

TESOL Certified Teacher with over 8 years of experience working with adult learners.

Native
7 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish +6
★ 5.0 (80)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches B1–C1

Teodora

Teodora

CanadaNative

italki · Canada

Native
1,000+ lessons
None listed
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (79)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Abigail

Abigail

BotswanaNative

italki · Botswana

Native
1,000+ lessons
None listed
French
★ 5.0 (75)
Replies to 97% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Neil

Neil

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

Experienced online English teacher with over seven years' experience.

Native
7 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
No other language listed
★ 4.9 (79)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Kids
Princess

Princess

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

Certified TEFL teacher with over 4 years teaching experience.

Native
4 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Zulu
★ 5.0 (75)
Replies to 99% of messages

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

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Bongi

Bongi

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

TESOL-certified Online English Teacher with over 5 years of experience .

Native
5 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (74)
Replies to 100% of messages

English (South Africa) · likely · Teaches B1

  • Kids
Teacher Evidence

Teacher Evidence

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

Unlock Your English Potential: Personalized Online Tutoring Tailored to Your Success!

Native
3 yrs · 500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Afrikaans
★ 4.9 (77)
Replies to 98% of messages

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

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Teacher Kamil

Teacher Kamil

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

Professional Teacher: TEFL Certified with 7 years and over 800 hours of teaching experience

Native
7 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
French
★ 5.0 (76)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

Irene

Irene

UgandaNative

italki · Uganda

Native
200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (73)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A2–C2

Tisha

Tisha

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
Spanish
★ 5.0 (72)
Replies to 99% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

Teacher Ralph

Teacher Ralph

PhilippinesNative

italki · Philippines

TEFL & TESOL Certified | IELTS & Business English | 5+ Years of Experience | Licensed Teacher

Native
5 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Teaching degree · verified
Filipino +3
★ 4.9 (81)
Replies to 99% of messages

English (Philippines) · likely · Teaches A1–B2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Mantsha

Mantsha

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

Certified TEFL teacher with 4 years experience.

Native
4 yrs · 500+ lessons
None listed
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (72)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Lucas

Lucas

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

IELTS & Speaking Specialist | Structured Fluency Coaching | Stable availability for long term

Native
4 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
French +3
★ 5.0 (71)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A2–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids

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English tutors by platform

AmazingTalker is both the cheapest (median $9.24) and the biggest (7,485 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
AmazingTalker7,485$9.24$3.96–$205.0★Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
Tusclases / FindTutors7,192$17$11–$225.0★First class free with many tutors60 min
italki7,095$20$14–$275.0★Discounted trial (30 min)30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min
NativeCamp5,966from ¥6,800/month—5.0★Free trial period25 min
Cambly5,759from €24/month—4.9★Not advertised30 min
Engoo4,607from $67/month—5.0★Free trial (25 min)25 min
Classgap1,624$17$12–$214.9★Free trial (20 min)60 min
Apprentus1,524$28$19–$354.9★No trial lessons60 min
DMM英会話1,335from ¥4,880/month—4.9★Free trial period25 min
Cafetalk1,052$13$9.47–$18—Discounted trial (25 min)Set by each tutor
Preply966$30$24–$435.0★Discounted trial (25 min)50 min
Wiingy876$40$38–$414.6★Free trial (55 min)55 min
Verbling479$25$19–$345.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)60 min
Tutor Hunt102$60$49–$694.9★No trial lessons60 min
Wyzant90$63$45–$845.0★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, 28489 tutors
Native speakers
$17Middle 50% between $9.24 and $26, 12667 tutors
Non-native
$18Middle 50% between $12 and $28, 15822 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, 7485 tutors
Tusclases / FindTutors
$17Middle 50% between $11 and $22, 7159 tutors
italki
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $27, 7095 tutors
Classgap
$17Middle 50% between $12 and $21, 1624 tutors
Apprentus
$28Middle 50% between $19 and $35, 1524 tutors
Cafetalk
$13Middle 50% between $9.47 and $18, 1044 tutors
Preply
$30Middle 50% between $24 and $43, 966 tutors
Wiingy
$40Middle 50% between $38 and $41, 876 tutors
Verbling
$25Middle 50% between $19 and $34, 479 tutors
Tutor Hunt
$60Middle 50% between $49 and $69, 102 tutors
Wyzant
$63Middle 50% between $45 and $84, 90 tutors
LanguaTalk
$28Middle 50% between $24 and $33, 45 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Where English tutors are from

  • PhilippinesPhilippines7,920 / 46,198
  • United StatesUnited States4,039 / 46,198
  • United KingdomUnited Kingdom3,309 / 46,198
  • South AfricaSouth Africa2,742 / 46,198
  • JapanJapan1,126 / 46,198
  • NigeriaNigeria981 / 46,198
  • TaiwanTaiwan831 / 46,198
  • CanadaCanada823 / 46,198

English tutors: FAQ

The cheapest quarter of English tutors in our directory charge $11 per hour or less (7,261 tutors). Community tutors and non-native speakers are usually the most affordable, and many offer discounted trial lessons.

Across 28,489 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 13, 2026

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