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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

2,791 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

T.

T.

PhilippinesNative

AmazingTalker · Philippines

💓50% OFF SALE!!!❤️

Native
10,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Chinese
★ 4.8 (2,472)
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American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Teacher Ravi

Teacher Ravi

PhilippinesNative

AmazingTalker · Philippines

CONVERSATIONAL ENGLISH

Native
11 yrs · 10,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (1,463)
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Teacher Snow

Teacher Snow

PhilippinesNative

AmazingTalker · Philippines

Conversational English

Native
9 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Korean +1
★ 4.9 (1,319)
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American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Teacher Red

Teacher Red

PhilippinesNative

AmazingTalker · Philippines

🥇 TESOL and TEYL Certified

Native
5,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish +3
★ 5.0 (1,007)
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Teaches A1–B2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
MARY

MARY

PhilippinesNative

AmazingTalker · Philippines

👁JOLLY TEACHER|TESOL|TEYL

Native
6 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
Spanish +3
★ 5.0 (493)
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Teaches A2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Jay

Jay

PhilippinesNative

AmazingTalker · Philippines

English for Adults & Kids

Native
10 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (416)
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Teaches A1–B1

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners

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Teacher DENISE

Teacher DENISE

PhilippinesNative

AmazingTalker · Philippines

7 yrs of Teaching Experience 🌟

Native
7 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
Spanish +3
★ 5.0 (413)
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American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Luke

Luke

PhilippinesNative

AmazingTalker · Philippines

Master Speaking English 📚

Native
2 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
None listed
Filipino +2
★ 5.0 (415)
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American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Kin

Kin

PhilippinesNative

AmazingTalker · Philippines

language skills✅confidence✅

Native
15 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
Spanish +2
★ 5.0 (345)
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Teaches A2–B1

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Gail

Gail

PhilippinesNative

AmazingTalker · Philippines

Your Communications Specialist

Native
1,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Filipino
★ 5.0 (322)
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American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Teacher Bhell

Teacher Bhell

PhilippinesNative

AmazingTalker · Philippines

Lesson/ Conversation/ Act.

Native
500+ lessons
Professional teacher
Filipino
★ 5.0 (317)
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American English · Teaches A1–A2

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Teach

Teach

PhilippinesNative

AmazingTalker · Philippines

😍English kids and adult 😍IELTS

Native
1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Filipino +4
★ 4.9 (324)
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American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Moises

Moises

PhilippinesNative

AmazingTalker · Philippines

🎓 TESOL | Oral English 🗣

Native
2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish +3
★ 5.0 (283)
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American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
John

John

PhilippinesNative

AmazingTalker · Philippines

Fun 🎓 Conversation 🎓 Reading

Native
12 yrs · 500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Filipino +1
★ 5.0 (257)
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Mercy

Mercy

NigeriaNative

AmazingTalker · Nigeria

🥇 English Pro. BSc. in Edu

Native
500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish +3
★ 5.0 (209)
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Teaches A1–A2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Ms. Vanya

Ms. Vanya

South AfricaNative

AmazingTalker · South Africa

🙌 Build Confidence

Native
200+ lessons
Professional teacher
Japanese +3
★ 5.0 (199)
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American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
English

English

PhilippinesNative

AmazingTalker · Philippines

Kids & Middle School English

Native
500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish +3
★ 4.9 (192)
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Favour

Favour

NigeriaNative

AmazingTalker · Nigeria

🎈Conversational🎯Kids🗣️Exams

Native
4 yrs · 500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish +3
★ 4.9 (184)
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American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Yash

Yash

South AfricaNative

AmazingTalker · South Africa

🎓 TESOL | Phonics & Speaking 👶

Native
15 yrs · 500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
No other language listed
★ 4.5 (257)
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English (South Africa) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Dr. Marly

Dr. Marly

United StatesNative

AmazingTalker · United States

Conversation /Exams

Native
28 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
None listed
French
★ 4.8 (179)
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American English

  • Business
Mona

Mona

United StatesNative

AmazingTalker · United States

🎓 TESOL | Business English 💼

Native
4 yrs · 500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Chinese
★ 5.0 (151)
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American English · likely · Teaches A1–B1

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Gladys.

Gladys.

PhilippinesNative

AmazingTalker · Philippines

"🎈Kids (6-11) Adults Speaking

Native
5 yrs · 500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Filipino
★ 4.9 (150)
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American English · Teaches A2–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Teacher ASH

Teacher ASH

South Africa

AmazingTalker · South Africa

Learn & Speak Confidently😇😀

Advanced (C1)
8 yrs · 200+ lessons
Teaching degree
Spanish +1
★ 5.0 (138)
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English (South Africa) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Exinia

Exinia

LesothoNative

AmazingTalker · Lesotho

🎓 TESOL | Conversation 🗣

Native
5 yrs · 200+ lessons
Teaching degree
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (133)
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Teaches A2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids

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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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