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Cheap English tutors under $10 an hour

The most affordable quarter of English tutors charge $10 per hour or less: 5,098 tutors across 16 platforms. For comparison, the overall median is $18. Trial lessons typically cost $1.10. Native speakers charge a median of $15 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.

$7.92/h
Median / hour
$6.00–$9.60
Typical range
$1.10
Trial lesson
5,098
on 16 platforms

Compare English tutors

3,214 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

Persey

Persey

PhilippinesNative

AmazingTalker · Philippines

IELTS, Business English, Adult

Native
200+ lessons
Professional teacher
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (37)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Gabriel

Gabriel

United StatesNative

italki · United States

2 years of experience teaching english to non natives

Native
500+ lessons
Not listed
Spanish +2
★ 5.0 (32)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Lindsay

Lindsay

ZimbabweNative

AmazingTalker · Zimbabwe

🎓 IELTS| Adults English

Native
100+ lessons
Professional teacher
Spanish +3
★ 5.0 (36)
Not shown

British English · Teaches A2–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Lindah

Lindah

ZimbabweNative

italki · Zimbabwe

Certified TESOL Teacher with a passion of helping people become the best version of themselves

Native
200+ lessons
Not listed
Russian
★ 4.9 (34)
Replies to 98% of messages

Teaches A1

  • Beginners
Maksym

Maksym

UkraineNative

AmazingTalker · Ukraine

TEFL | Conversational & Kids E

Native
50+ lessons
Not listed
Russian +5
★ 5.0 (35)
Not shown
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
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

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Norilly

Norilly

Philippines

AmazingTalker · Philippines

English Conversation for All

Upper intermediate (B2)
500+ lessons
Professional teacher
Cebuano +2
★ 4.6 (47)
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Teaches A1–B1

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Mike

Mike

Iran

italki · Iran

Do you want to get band 7 or more?

Fluent (C2)
2,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
Azerbaijani +6
★ 5.0 (30)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Ekpu

Ekpu

NigeriaNative

AmazingTalker · Nigeria

Conversations || Exams

Native
100+ lessons
Not listed
Spanish +3
★ 4.8 (41)
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British English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Nomvuyo

Nomvuyo

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

TEFL Certified English Teacher| Speak English Fluently with Confidence

Native
200+ lessons
Not listed
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (30)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Fienna

Fienna

PhilippinesNative

AmazingTalker · Philippines

🎓 TESOL | Conversational Engli

Native
100+ lessons
Professional teacher
Spanish +3
★ 5.0 (34)
Not shown

Teaches A1–B1

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Mishell

Mishell

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

English Tutor with over 2 years teaching experience

Native
500+ lessons
Not listed
Zulu
★ 5.0 (29)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Friendly

Friendly

EstoniaNative

AmazingTalker · Estonia

Conversation | Speaking

Native
50+ lessons
Professional teacher
Japanese +2
★ 5.0 (34)
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British English · Teaches A2–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Carl

Carl

Suriname

italki · Suriname

TEFL-certified Dutch & English tutor | Speak with confidence through practical, structured lessons

Fluent (C2)
200+ lessons
Not listed
Dutch
★ 5.0 (28)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Teacher Carly

Teacher Carly

South AfricaNative

AmazingTalker · South Africa

✨ Conversation ⭐IELTS 🎊 Kids

Native
200+ lessons
Professional teacher
Spanish +3
★ 4.9 (36)
Not shown

British English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
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
Teacher Yellow

Teacher Yellow

Philippines

AmazingTalker · Philippines

Kids l Conversation l Business

Advanced (C1)
100+ lessons
Professional teacher
No other language listed
★ 4.7 (41)
Not shown

American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
John

John

NigeriaNative

italki · Nigeria

Certified TEFL with over 8 years of IELTS & TOEFL / Interview / Conversations /Grammar /Kids

Native
200+ lessons
Professional teacher
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (27)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Graziella

Graziella

PhilippinesNative

AmazingTalker · Philippines

Bachelor Elementary Education

Native
100+ lessons
Professional teacher
Filipino
★ 5.0 (33)
Not shown
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Paula

Paula

Spain

italki · Spain

Fluent (C2)
500+ lessons
Professional teacher
Spanish +4
★ 5.0 (26)
Replies to 98% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Teacher P

Teacher P

NigeriaNative

AmazingTalker · Nigeria

🗣️Conversation |🎈Kids 3-11🎉

Native
100+ lessons
Professional teacher
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (33)
Not shown

Teaches A2–B1

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Marwane

Marwane

Morocco

italki · Morocco

Teacher with over 11 years of experience

Fluent (C2)
2,000+ lessons
Not listed
Arabic +1
★ 4.6 (34)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Gwen

Gwen

PhilippinesNative

AmazingTalker · Philippines

🎓 TESOL | Kids English

Native
100+ lessons
Professional teacher
Filipino +4
★ 5.0 (32)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Jessa

Jessa

Philippines

italki · Philippines

Friendly TEFL-Certified Tutor Making English Easy & Fun for Everyone

Fluent (C2)
200+ lessons
Not listed
Filipino
★ 5.0 (25)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids

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English tutors by platform

AmazingTalker is both the cheapest (median $11) and the biggest (6,459 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
AmazingTalker6,459$11$5.28–$225.0★Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
Cambly5,785from €24/month—4.9★Not advertised30 min
NativeCamp4,955from ¥6,800/month—5.0★Free trial period25 min
Tusclases / FindTutors4,405$17$10–$245.0★First class free with many tutors60 min
Engoo4,013from $67/month—5.0★Free trial (25 min)25 min
italki2,326$17$12–$245.0★Discounted trial (30 min)30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min
DMM英会話2,027from ¥4,880/month—4.9★Free trial period25 min
Apprentus1,254$29$20–$364.9★No trial lessons60 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
Verbling453$25$19–$355.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)60 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
$18Middle 50% between $10 and $28, 19082 tutors
Native speakers
$15Middle 50% between $6.60 and $25, 7842 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $12 and $30, 11240 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Prices by platform

Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.

AmazingTalker
$11Middle 50% between $5.28 and $22, 6459 tutors
Tusclases / FindTutors
$17Middle 50% between $10 and $24, 4392 tutors
italki
$17Middle 50% between $12 and $24, 2326 tutors
Apprentus
$29Middle 50% between $20 and $36, 1254 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
Verbling
$25Middle 50% between $19 and $35, 453 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

  • PhilippinesPhilippines7,067 / 35,880
  • United StatesUnited States2,201 / 35,880
  • South AfricaSouth Africa2,008 / 35,880
  • United KingdomUnited Kingdom1,887 / 35,880
  • JapanJapan1,036 / 35,880
  • TaiwanTaiwan781 / 35,880
  • NigeriaNigeria767 / 35,880
  • SerbiaSerbia572 / 35,880

English tutors: FAQ

The cheapest quarter of English tutors in our directory charge $10 per hour or less (5,098 tutors). Community tutors and non-native speakers are usually the most affordable, and many offer discounted trial lessons.

Across 19,082 English tutors with a listed price, the median is $18 for a 60-minute lesson. Most prices fall between $3.96 and $40 per hour.

Yes. The median trial lesson costs $1.10. Trials are offered on AmazingTalker, NativeCamp, Engoo, italki, and DMM英会話, 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 29, 2026

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