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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

2,679 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
Vema

Vema

PhilippinesNative

italki · Philippines

The best teacher knows how to transfer knowledge. TESOL Certified Kid's teacher and IELTS reviewer.

Native
5,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Filipino +1
★ 4.9 (623)
Replies to 100% of messages

English (Philippines) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Wendy E

Wendy E

AustraliaNative

Cafetalk · Australia

Let's Read "Diary of a Wombat", "I Spy the Magpie" or Animal Antics - The Clever Cassowary

Native
8 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
Spanish +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours

Australian English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
Manako

Manako

South AfricaNative

Classgap · South Africa

Business, Conversation, IELTS, Interview & Travel English | Speak Confidently

Native
5 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

English (South Africa) · likely · 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
Ashish

Ashish

IndiaNative

italki · India

✨ BEST English, Hindi & Sanskrit Teacher! 🎓 TEFL Native 🚀 IELTS 🎯 TOEFL 💼 Business English Pro ✨

Native
19 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Hindi +6
★ 5.0 (572)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids

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Rena N.

Rena N.

PhilippinesNative

Cafetalk · Philippines

Fun 1-on-1 Halloween English Craft & Speaking Lesson for Kids (30 Mins)

Native
8 yrs · 50+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
Filipino +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours

English (Philippines) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
$7.58/h
Free trial lesson
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)
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
Teacher Mansuma

Teacher Mansuma

AzerbaijanNative

italki · Azerbaijan

Professional English Coach/IELTS & TOEFL Specialist | 10 Years Experience | 4000+ Lessons

Native
10 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
None listed
Azerbaijani +4
★ 4.9 (509)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Daniel Alder

Daniel Alder

CanadaNative

Cafetalk · Canada

Learn all letter sounds easily, build correct pronunciation, and start reading words from Day 1!

Native
4 yrs · 8 lessons
None listed
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours

Canadian English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • 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
Emerson

Emerson

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Retired U.S. Army Soldier w/ 20+ Yrs of Military Service, PSC, World Traveler & Crypto Day Trader

Native
7 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
None listed
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (448)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
Habi

Habi

NigeriaNative

Cafetalk · Nigeria

From Shy to Speaking! Build Real English Confidence in Just 7 Lessons.

Native
5 yrs · 7 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours

Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$3.79/h
Free trial lesson
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)
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
Noelene

Noelene

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

Certified TEFL teacher, helping professionals communicate with clarity and confidence in English.

Native
2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Afrikaans +1
★ 5.0 (362)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Jenny

Jenny

United StatesNative

Cafetalk · United States

日本語から英語に!Translate Japanese into English!

Native
10 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
None listed
Japanese
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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
Tina

Tina

ZambiaNative

italki · Zambia

Achieve Your English Goals with a Fun and Supportive Teacher!

Native
5 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (341)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Akhanya

Akhanya

South AfricaNative

Cafetalk · South Africa

Learn English prepositions through toys, movement, and fun

Native
18 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
Spanish
No reviews yet
Usually within an hour

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

  • Kids
  • Everyday admin & immigration
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
Bennett

Bennett

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Learn more online than at a prestigious university (as many have discovered)

Native
5,000+ lessons
None listed
Bulgarian +1
★ 5.0 (277)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Fortunate P

Fortunate P

South AfricaNative

Cafetalk · South Africa

Fun with sounds: Helping Toddlers Hear and Speak Sounds

Native
12 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
Afrikaans +1
No reviews yet
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English (South Africa) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
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
Ashkar

Ashkar

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

Experienced Professional English tutor

Native
3 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
None listed
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (261)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids

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English tutors by platform

AmazingTalker is both the cheapest (median $9.24) and the biggest (7,521 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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