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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.

Hamed

Hamed

Iran

italki · Iran

CELTA certified, IELTS 8 holder, IELTS tutor, over four years of experience

Fluent (C2)
4 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
Official exam examiner
Persian +1
★ 5.0 (108)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
Guyomar

Guyomar

MauritiusNative

italki · Mauritius

A story, a class, a lesson written just for you.

Native
14 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Other certificate
French +6
★ 5.0 (108)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Crisna

Crisna

India

italki · India

TOEFL Qualified!

Fluent (C2)
1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Hindi +2
★ 5.0 (109)
Replies to 100% of messages

English (India) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Paul

Paul

NigeriaNative

italki · Nigeria

You'll be happy and satisfied after each lesson. That's 100% guaranteed!

Native
10,000+ lessons
None listed
Yoruba +1
★ 4.9 (117)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Franco

Franco

Peru

italki · Peru

TUTOR FRANCO | TUTOR DE ESPAÑOL E INGLES

Fluent (C2)
500+ lessons
None listed
Spanish +1
★ 5.0 (107)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Pascale

Pascale

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

Native
2,000+ lessons
Language degree
Afrikaans +2
★ 5.0 (111)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Business

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Abdelrhman

Abdelrhman

Egypt

italki · Egypt

4 years of teaching experience.

Fluent (C2)
4 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
None listed
Arabic +1
★ 5.0 (111)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

She

She

Philippines

italki · Philippines

Licensed English Teacher with over 4 years of experience

Fluent (C2)
5 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
Filipino
★ 5.0 (106)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Maria

Maria

EcuadorNative

italki · Ecuador

✅👩‍🏫Bilingual Teacher of Spanish and English/ Profesora Bilingüe de Español e Inglés/西班牙语英语老师 📚

Native
2,000+ lessons
None listed
Spanish +3
★ 5.0 (108)
Replies to 99% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

shimaa

shimaa

Egypt

italki · Egypt

Fluent (C2)
25 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Other certificate
Arabic +1
★ 4.9 (117)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Makha

Makha

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
Zulu +1
★ 5.0 (105)
Replies to 100% of messages

English (South Africa) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Beginners
Jovana

Jovana

Serbia

italki · Serbia

Certificated teacher with more than 5 years of experience!

Fluent (C2)
5 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
None listed
Serbian
★ 5.0 (105)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–B2

  • Beginners
Misha

Misha

PakistanNative

italki · Pakistan

IELTs and English tutor with 5 years of experience

Native
5 yrs · 500+ lessons
Language degree
Hindi +1
★ 5.0 (105)
Replies to 98% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
Practice

Practice

NamibiaNative

italki · Namibia

Dynamic English Educator in Japan ☆✧ Mastering Diverse Learning Needs

Native
2,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
Japanese
★ 5.0 (104)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Yui

Yui

Malaysia

italki · Malaysia

A Good Speaking Partner

Fluent (C2)
1,000+ lessons
None listed
Malay +4
★ 5.0 (104)
Replies to 98% of messages

Teaches A1–B2

Jeffy

Jeffy

NigeriaNative

italki · Nigeria

TEFL certified 🇺🇸 🇷🇺. I've taught Over 4000 lessons. I teach IELTS & OET Lessons

Native
7 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Russian +2
★ 5.0 (104)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Shivon

Shivon

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

TEFL- certified English teacher 👩‍🏫

Native
2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Afrikaans
★ 4.9 (112)
Replies to 100% of messages

English (South Africa) · likely · Teaches A1–B1

  • Kids
Egzon

Egzon

Albania

italki · Albania

Certified TESOL&TEFL teacher with over 6 years experience.

Fluent (C2)
4 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Albanian +2
★ 5.0 (105)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Abigail

Abigail

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Native
5 yrs · 500+ lessons
None listed
French +4
★ 5.0 (105)
Replies to 95% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

Arslan

Arslan

Turkmenistan

italki · Turkmenistan

TEFL certified, 7+ years of experience. Real topics. Real progress. All levels - from zero to fluent

Fluent (C2)
7 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
Russian +1
★ 5.0 (104)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Chelsea

Chelsea

CanadaNative

italki · Canada

Native
5 yrs · 500+ lessons
None listed
Spanish
★ 5.0 (103)
Replies to 99% of messages

Canadian English · likely · Teaches A2–C2

Edson

Edson

Mozambique

italki · Mozambique

Certified English & Portuguese Teacher | Helping You Speak with Confidence ✅

Fluent (C2)
4 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
None listed
Portuguese +1
★ 5.0 (102)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Tapas

Tapas

India

italki · India

✅ Indian Accent Expert✅Learn with a Native Teacher✅ 6+ Years of Experience ✅Speak with Confidence

Fluent (C2)
6 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
Bangla +1
★ 4.9 (112)
Replies to 100% of messages

English (India) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Angel

Angel

United StatesNative

italki · United States

I understand how it is to learn a foreign language

Native
1,000+ lessons
None listed
Spanish +5
★ 4.9 (113)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • 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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