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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

1,117 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

Nick

Nick

Colombia

italki · Colombia

🚀✨✨Aprendamos Español!✨✨🚀

Fluent (C2)
500+ lessons
None listed
Spanish +1
★ 5.0 (123)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

Zita

Zita

Tanzania

italki · Tanzania

Excited to speak to you in Kiswahili

Fluent (C2)
500+ lessons
None listed
Swahili +2
★ 5.0 (123)
Replies to 98% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Ryan

Ryan

Iran

italki · Iran

Certified TESOL teacher with over five thousand hours of teaching experience in English and Persian

Fluent (C2)
5,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Persian +1
★ 5.0 (126)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Leigh

Leigh

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

British English teacher living in South America. Great conversations and fun classes !

Native
1,000+ lessons
None listed
Spanish
★ 5.0 (122)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · Teaches A2–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
Britney

Britney

Philippines

italki · Philippines

iTalki teacher since 2021

Fluent (C2)
4 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Language degree
Filipino +2
★ 5.0 (122)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Nadette

Nadette

South Africa

italki · South Africa

Certified IELTS teacher with over 4 years of teaching experience.

Fluent (C2)
4 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Afrikaans +1
★ 5.0 (122)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Exam prep

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Rafe

Rafe

Brazil

italki · Brazil

I'm a certified Spanish, English, and Portuguese teacher with over ten years of experience.

Fluent (C2)
10 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
Language degree
Portuguese +5
★ 5.0 (122)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Farhan

Farhan

IndiaNative

italki · India

Multi Lingual with over 16 years of teaching experience

Native
16 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
Hindi +7
★ 4.9 (129)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Tracy

Tracy

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

Speak Confidently at Work - Business English Coach

Native
1,000+ lessons
None listed
Afrikaans +2
★ 5.0 (124)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Business
Sarah

Sarah

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

Let's Master English Together!!!

Native
2,000+ lessons
None listed
Afrikaans +1
★ 5.0 (121)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Sassie

Sassie

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

I use scientifically proven strategies to help improve language through speech therapy knowledge.

Native
500+ lessons
Professional teacher
Tsonga
★ 5.0 (121)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Beginners
Jan

Jan

Egypt

italki · Egypt

Fluent (C2)
500+ lessons
Language degree
Arabic +7
★ 4.9 (128)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Teacher Mrun

Teacher Mrun

Iran

italki · Iran

Certified IELTS Teacher with 10 years of Teaching experience Ready To Tutor

Fluent (C2)
10 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Persian +1
★ 5.0 (119)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Toni

Toni

PhilippinesNative

italki · Philippines

As a teacher-lawyer, I help learners gain confidence and achieve their English goals at any level!

Native
8 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Filipino
★ 5.0 (121)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A2–C2

  • Business
Jonathon

Jonathon

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Native
5,000+ lessons
None listed
Filipino +3
★ 4.9 (128)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Camille

Camille

PhilippinesNative

italki · Philippines

Adult English and Filipino Language Tutor

Native
1,000+ lessons
None listed
Filipino +1
★ 5.0 (119)
Replies to 99% of messages

English (Philippines) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Noraiz

Noraiz

Pakistan

italki · Pakistan

Computer Scientist and Passionate language teacher.

Fluent (C2)
2,000+ lessons
None listed
Punjabi +2
★ 5.0 (118)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Teacher Nthabi

Teacher Nthabi

BotswanaNative

italki · Botswana

Interactive Tutor Specialising in Conversational Skills

Native
4 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
None listed
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (112)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A2–C2

Naledi

Naledi

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

Corporate Language Coach | Certified Conversationalist

Native
1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Zulu
★ 5.0 (112)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Business
Linlin

Linlin

PhilippinesNative

italki · Philippines

6 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE Kids Expert|Early Childhood|Kindergarten to Universities|Professionals

Native
6 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
Filipino +1
★ 4.9 (121)
Replies to 100% of messages

English (Philippines) · likely · Teaches A1–B1

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Matt

Matt

United StatesNative

italki · United States

English Pronunciation and Grammar Coach

Native
2,000+ lessons
None listed
Spanish +9
★ 5.0 (113)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Teacher Milos

Teacher Milos

Serbia

italki · Serbia

Organized teacher with over 6 years of experience

Fluent (C2)
6 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
None listed
Serbian +1
★ 5.0 (110)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Zuo

Zuo

China

italki · China

Fluent (C2)
200+ lessons
None listed
Chinese
★ 5.0 (110)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Matthew

Matthew

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Native
3 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
CELTA
Spanish
★ 4.9 (122)
Replies to 99% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners

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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
Verbling477$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, 28487 tutors
Native speakers
$17Middle 50% between $9.24 and $26, 12665 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, 477 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 / 46,196
  • United StatesUnited States4,038 / 46,196
  • United KingdomUnited Kingdom3,308 / 46,196
  • South AfricaSouth Africa2,742 / 46,196
  • JapanJapan1,126 / 46,196
  • NigeriaNigeria981 / 46,196
  • TaiwanTaiwan831 / 46,196
  • CanadaCanada823 / 46,196

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 28,487 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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