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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

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

MrsT

MrsT

CanadaNative

Cafetalk · Canada

Do you dream of writing stories to enhance your English learning? To write stories or poems just for the love of it?

Native
6 yrs · 1 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish +1
No reviews yet
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Canadian English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

Alice Hall

Alice Hall

United StatesNative

Cafetalk · United States

grammar/vocabulary/listening/reading/speaking/writing

Native
15 yrs · 1 lessons
None listed
French
No reviews yet
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American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Miss charity

Miss charity

KenyaNative

Cafetalk · Kenya

A relaxed space to practice everyday English, build fluency, and actually enjoy talking

Native
1 lessons
None listed
Swahili
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
Coach Canuck

Coach Canuck

CanadaNative

Cafetalk · Canada

Build your speaking confidence and smash your IELTS goals!

Native
14 yrs · 1 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
No other language listed
No reviews yet
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Canadian English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
Lydia M

Lydia M

South AfricaNative

Cafetalk · South Africa

Greetings & Self Introduction

Native
1 yrs · 1 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
No other language listed
No reviews yet
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English (South Africa) · likely · Teaches A1–B1

  • Business
  • Beginners
Royston

Royston

United KingdomNative

Cafetalk · United Kingdom

Relaxed and friendly British English conversation lessons for Asian learners who want to sound more natural and confident.

Native
1 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
No other language listed
No reviews yet
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British English · Teaches A1–B2

  • Beginners

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Lebo.M

Lebo.M

South AfricaNative

Cafetalk · South Africa

Start learning English step by step in a simple and friendly way.

Native
2 yrs · 1 lessons
None listed
No other language listed
No reviews yet
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English (South Africa) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Shoukichi

Shoukichi

Japan

Cafetalk · Japan

~目標達成に向けて一緒に頑張りましょう~

Intermediate (B1)
200+ lessons
Teaching degree
Japanese
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
$7.58/h
Free trial lesson
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)
Esther O.

Esther O.

Nigeria

Cafetalk · Nigeria

Speaking

Fluent (C2)
10 yrs · 1 lessons
None listed
French +1
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
$9.47/h
Free trial lesson
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)
Les N

Les N

South AfricaNative

Cafetalk · South Africa

General Conversation

Native
2 yrs · 1 lessons
None listed
Afrikaans
No reviews yet
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English (South Africa) · likely

  • Business
Mstella

Mstella

South AfricaNative

Cafetalk · South Africa

FOOD STORIES

Native
1 lessons
None listed
Afrikaans
No reviews yet
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English (South Africa) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
Meysareh

Meysareh

ArmeniaNative

Cafetalk · Armenia

Achieve Your English Goals!

Native
8 yrs · 1 lessons
Teaching degree
Russian
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
Muhammad S

Muhammad S

PakistanNative

Cafetalk · Pakistan

I will be your Children English teacher from ages 9 to 12

Native
1 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
Urdu +1
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Micaela

Micaela

GermanyNative

Cafetalk · Germany

アカデミー&トーナメント戦でもSports Athletesと堂々と会話しよう!

Native
2 lessons
Other certificate
Japanese
No reviews yet
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Australian English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
Teacher Matete

Teacher Matete

LesothoNative

Cafetalk · Lesotho

Play exciting games - have fun and learn English, too!

Native
5 yrs · 3 lessons
None listed
French +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

Teaches A1–C2

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

Meera R.

BangladeshNative

Cafetalk · Bangladesh

Stop memorizing. Get a precise diagnostic roadmap for your target score.

Native
10 yrs · 1 lessons
None listed
Bangla +3
No reviews yet
Usually within an hour

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
Orabelle

Orabelle

CameroonNative

Cafetalk · Cameroon

A practical, real-life topic with vocabulary, key phrases, a role-play dialogue, and a follow-up task

Native
1 lessons
None listed
French +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Ashhari J.

Ashhari J.

Sri LankaNative

Cafetalk · Sri Lanka

Let's have a light-hearted - or even serious - chat! A friendly 'chinwag' for more advanced English learners, or people who just want to stay in touch with the…

Native
2,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
German +4
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

British English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Alison Illanes

Alison Illanes

BoliviaNative

Cafetalk · Bolivia

MODISMOS Y EXPRESIONES EN ESPAÑOL!

Native
20 yrs · 200+ lessons
Language degree
Spanish +2
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Faith D

Faith D

Nigeria

Cafetalk · Nigeria

Speak with Confidence Abroad! Learn Simple English for Airports, Hotels, Restaurants and More.

Fluent (C2)
4 yrs · 6 lessons
Teaching degree
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Can take over a day

Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Chris L.

Chris L.

United StatesNative

Cafetalk · United States

Practice your spoken English, improve your fluency and enhance your vocabulary!

Native
200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
Japanese
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
$3.79/h
Free trial lesson
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)
Jumpe____i

Jumpe____i

Japan

Cafetalk · Japan

Let’s have conversations in Japanese without worrying about making mistakes!

Fluent (C2)
8 lessons
None listed
Japanese
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

American English · Teaches A1–C2

MphoM

MphoM

LesothoNative

Cafetalk · Lesotho

Let us have conversation in English to help you grow your articulation and fluency

Native
3 yrs · 36 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
No other language listed
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
$7.59/h
Free trial lesson
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)
Desya

Desya

Indonesia

Cafetalk · Indonesia

Learn useful Indonesian expressions for real-world & small talk

Intermediate (B1)
3 yrs · 2 lessons
None listed
Indonesian +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners

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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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