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Cheap English tutors under $13 an hour

The most affordable quarter of English tutors charge $13 per hour or less: 2,823 tutors across 16 platforms. For comparison, the overall median is $20. Trial lessons typically cost $0. Native speakers charge a median of $20 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.

$11/h
Median / hour
$9.18–$12
Typical range
$0
Trial lesson
2,823
on 16 platforms

Compare English tutors

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

Eileen

Eileen

SingaporeNative

italki · Singapore

Native
200+ lessons
Not listed
Chinese +1
★ 5.0 (42)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A2–B2

Angel

Angel

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

Build Confidence & Fluency in English | Conversation • Pronunciation • IELTS

Native
500+ lessons
Not listed
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (41)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
Frank

Frank

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Spanish/English Tutor For Kids & Adults | Beginner Spanish (A0–B2) | Conversation & Grammar

Native
500+ lessons
Not listed
Spanish +3
★ 5.0 (30)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Fisher

Fisher

United StatesNative

italki · United States

New teacher hoping to get your confidence up with casual fun conversations!

Native
500+ lessons
Not listed
Spanish
★ 5.0 (29)
Replies to 95% of messages

Teaches A2–C1

Kana

Kana

LesothoNative

italki · Lesotho

Fun and engaging English conversation with a certified teacher!

Native
500+ lessons
Not listed
Chinese
★ 5.0 (27)
Replies to 98% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Marcus

Marcus

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Native
200+ lessons
Professional teacher
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (20)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids

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Arun

Arun

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Bilingual Teacher (English, Spanish)

Native
200+ lessons
Not listed
Spanish
★ 4.8 (19)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

Adam

Adam

British Virgin IslandsNative

italki · British Virgin Islands

CELTA-Certified Native Speaker | Structured Courses & Real Conversation Practice

Native
50+ lessons
Professional teacher
German +1
★ 5.0 (16)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Business
Francisco

Francisco

MexicoNative

italki · Mexico

👋 Hi! I'm Fran!

Native
500+ lessons
Not listed
Spanish +2
★ 5.0 (15)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

Hanna

Hanna

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Native English Speaker, Patient and Communicative

Native
100+ lessons
Not listed
French
★ 5.0 (15)
Replies to 98% of messages

Teaches A2–C2

Axel

Axel

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Conversation partner for English 🇺🇸 practice or English-Spanish Crosstalk

Native
50+ lessons
Not listed
Spanish
★ 5.0 (12)
Replies to 98% of messages

Teaches B1–C2

Teacher Yan

Teacher Yan

PhilippinesNative

italki · Philippines

ESL Teacher for Daily English conversations

Native
50+ lessons
Not listed
Filipino
★ 5.0 (11)
Replies to 94% of messages

Teaches A1

  • Beginners
Steven

Steven

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Certified TEFL Teacher!

Native
200+ lessons
Professional teacher
Spanish +1
★ 4.9 (11)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
Mr. Dorito

Mr. Dorito

CanadaNative

italki · Canada

TEFL-Certified English-Canadian Teacher & Tutor | 5️⃣ Years of Experience

Native
50+ lessons
Professional teacher
Portuguese +1
★ 5.0 (10)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
Thayra

Thayra

PhilippinesNative

italki · Philippines

Friendly English Tutor | Daily Conversation, Travel & Business English

Native
100+ lessons
Not listed
Filipino +1
★ 5.0 (9)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches B1

  • Business
  • Beginners
Kashf

Kashf

PakistanNative

italki · Pakistan

Business English & IELTS Specialist | Cambridge Certified | 150+ Students | 98% Satisfaction

Native
100+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
Urdu +2
★ 5.0 (9)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Angel

Angel

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Certified English Teacher | Speak Clearly & Confidently with Structured Lessons

Native
31 lessons
Not listed
Greek +1
★ 5.0 (9)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Business
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Glory

Glory

PhilippinesNative

italki · Philippines

Friendly English Teacher for Kids and Adults | Speaking Practice and Confidence Building

Native
50+ lessons
Not listed
Filipino
★ 4.7 (9)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches B1–C1

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Precious

Precious

LesothoNative

italki · Lesotho

Speak with English With Confidence | 10 Years Experience|Masters Degree in English Teaching

Native
50+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
Spanish +3
★ 4.9 (8)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Michel

Michel

CameroonNative

italki · Cameroon

Professional English Tutor | 9+ Years Experience | Conversational English | IELTS, TOEFL & CELPIP |

Native
45 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
French +6
★ 4.6 (9)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Ahmed

Ahmed

TunisiaNative

italki · Tunisia

Native
100+ lessons
Not listed
French +1
★ 5.0 (7)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

James

James

PhilippinesNative

italki · Philippines

🌟 Certified TEFL Tutor | Speak English with Confidence!

Native
15 lessons
Not listed
Filipino +3
★ 5.0 (7)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
Gene

Gene

SwedenNative

italki · Sweden

Native
200+ lessons
Not listed
French +4
★ 5.0 (7)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

Adam

Adam

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Natural Conversation Practice to Build Confidence and Fluency!

Native
200+ lessons
Not listed
Korean +2
★ 5.0 (7)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

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English tutors by platform

Cafetalk has the lowest median price ($13), while Tusclases / FindTutors offers the most choice (4,405 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
Tusclases / FindTutors4,405$17$10–$245.0★First class free with many tutors60 min
Cambly4,374from €24/month—4.9★Not advertised30 min
Engoo4,013from $67/month—5.0★Free trial (25 min)25 min
NativeCamp3,176from ¥6,800/month—5.0★Free trial period25 min
DMM英会話1,237from ¥4,880/month—4.9★Free trial period25 min
Classgap1,218$18$12–$234.9★Free trial (20 min)60 min
Preply965$30$24–$435.0★Discounted trial (25 min)50 min
Cafetalk960$13$9.56–$18—Discounted trial (25 min)Set by each tutor
Wiingy857$40$38–$414.6★Free trial (55 min)55 min
AmazingTalker751$20$9.24–$285.0★Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
italki742$16$12–$235.0★Discounted trial (30 min)30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min
Verbling453$25$19–$355.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)60 min
Apprentus447$29$20–$384.9★No trial lessons60 min
Tutor Hunt99$60$49–$694.9★No trial lessons60 min
Wyzant59$60$40–$755.0★No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour60 min
LanguaTalk45$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
$20Middle 50% between $13 and $31, 10983 tutors
Native speakers
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $30, 2983 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $13 and $32, 8000 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Prices by platform

Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.

Tusclases / FindTutors
$17Middle 50% between $10 and $24, 4392 tutors
Classgap
$18Middle 50% between $12 and $23, 1218 tutors
Preply
$30Middle 50% between $24 and $43, 965 tutors
Cafetalk
$13Middle 50% between $9.56 and $18, 955 tutors
Wiingy
$40Middle 50% between $38 and $41, 857 tutors
AmazingTalker
$20Middle 50% between $9.24 and $28, 751 tutors
italki
$16Middle 50% between $12 and $23, 742 tutors
Verbling
$25Middle 50% between $19 and $35, 453 tutors
Apprentus
$29Middle 50% between $20 and $38, 447 tutors
Tutor Hunt
$60Middle 50% between $49 and $69, 99 tutors
Wyzant
$60Middle 50% between $40 and $75, 59 tutors
LanguaTalk
$28Middle 50% between $24 and $33, 45 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Where English tutors are from

  • PhilippinesPhilippines4,785 / 23,801
  • United StatesUnited States1,355 / 23,801
  • United KingdomUnited Kingdom1,308 / 23,801
  • JapanJapan765 / 23,801
  • South AfricaSouth Africa740 / 23,801
  • SerbiaSerbia495 / 23,801
  • CanadaCanada266 / 23,801
  • NigeriaNigeria227 / 23,801

English tutors: FAQ

The cheapest quarter of English tutors in our directory charge $13 per hour or less (2,823 tutors). Community tutors and non-native speakers are usually the most affordable, and many offer discounted trial lessons.

Across 10,983 English tutors with a listed price, the median is $20 for a 60-minute lesson. Most prices fall between $7.00 and $41 per hour.

Yes. The median trial lesson costs $0. Trials are offered on Engoo, NativeCamp, DMM英会話, Classgap, and Preply, 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 September 28, 2026

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