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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.

Miss Ren.

Miss Ren.

United StatesNative

Cafetalk · United States

Talk with me in a relaxed way to practice your English!

Native
6 yrs · 200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
Japanese +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Yagnika

Yagnika

India

Cafetalk · India

Albhabets

Fluent (C2)
4 yrs · 1 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Hindi +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
IkaM

IkaM

South AfricaNative

Cafetalk · South Africa

Present Simple

Native
1 lessons
None listed
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Usually within an hour

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

  • Business
  • Kids
Albertbrainy

Albertbrainy

Nigeria

Cafetalk · Nigeria

Relax, Chat, and Practice Simple English About Your Day

Intermediate (B1)
6 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
No other language listed
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–B1

  • Business
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$8.85/h
Free trial lesson
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)
Jeru Sweetlyn

Jeru Sweetlyn

IndiaNative

Cafetalk · India

Learn with Bobo and Pinki

Native
1 lessons
None listed
Hindi
No reviews yet
Usually within an hour

English (India) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
Indira

Indira

United StatesNative

Cafetalk · United States

Book this for a full editing session after you have already had a consultation with me.

Native
1 lessons
None listed
Russian
No reviews yet
Not shown

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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Gift22

Gift22

South AfricaNative

Cafetalk · South Africa

Learn English through exciting stories and interactive activities

Native
3 yrs · 2 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Afrikaans
No reviews yet
Not shown

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

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Ahmad English Coach

Ahmad English Coach

IranNative

Cafetalk · Iran

Build your English step by step with a structured course using American English File.

Native
15 yrs · 1 lessons
CELTA
Persian +1
No reviews yet
Usually within an hour

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
Thirzah

Thirzah

United KingdomNative

Cafetalk · United Kingdom

Gain skills for work and professional development.

Native
12 yrs · 50+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
No other language listed
No reviews yet
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British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Renarin

Renarin

Philippines

Cafetalk · Philippines

幼児〜中学生。「わかった!」「できた!」を増やして、英検5級合格を目指そう!

Fluent (C2)
50+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Japanese +1
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
$7.58/h
Free trial lesson
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)
Maria Claudina

Maria Claudina

PhilippinesNative

Cafetalk · Philippines

Travel and converse with these important phrases

Native
10 yrs · 2 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
Filipino
No reviews yet
Not shown
  • Business
Teacher Rhose

Teacher Rhose

Philippines

Cafetalk · Philippines

Polish your accent, master complex structures, and speak freely with an executive corporate trainer! (for Advance Tier Learners)

Fluent (C2)
2 yrs · 1 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Filipino +3
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Teacher Swazi

Teacher Swazi

EswatiniNative

Cafetalk · Eswatini

Improve sentence structure, Vocabulary, and confidence in everyday conversations

Native
4 yrs · 1 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
mahsa

mahsa

CanadaNative

Cafetalk · Canada

Build vocabulary, understand texts better, and improve your reading confidence.

Native
3 yrs · 5 lessons
None listed
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

Canadian English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
$5.31/h
Free trial lesson
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)
Stephania

Stephania

United KingdomNative

Cafetalk · United Kingdom

Children can learn through a fun book, levels 1 (beginner) to 5 (high intermediate)

Native
12 yrs · 500+ lessons
Official exam examiner
Greek +3
No reviews yet
Can take over a day

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Saira

Saira

Pakistan

Cafetalk · Pakistan

Get Comfortable with How Your Tutor Speaks

Fluent (C2)
1 yrs · 2 lessons
Language degree
Hindi +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
$9.48/h
Free trial lesson
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)
Nirajan Adhikari

Nirajan Adhikari

NepalNative

Cafetalk · Nepal

Build everyday conversation skills step-by-step with practical exercises and customized materials.

Native
New tutor
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
Nepali +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
$6.82/h
Free trial lesson
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)
Mira O

Mira O

NigeriaNative

Cafetalk · Nigeria

Improve your grammar, build clear sentences, and express your ideas more effectively in writing.

Native
13 yrs · 1 lessons
None listed
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

English (Nigeria) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
Maho.W

Maho.W

Japan

Cafetalk · Japan

何度も聞き返される不安を減らして、自信を持って話そう。

Fluent (C2)
14 yrs · 2 lessons
Other certificate
Japanese
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
An

An

PhilippinesNative

Cafetalk · Philippines

Expand your fluency! Fun, interactive speaking practice tailored completely to your age, interest, and skills.

Native
15 yrs · 1 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Filipino +4
No reviews yet
Usually within an hour

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
$6.06/h
Free trial lesson
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)
AkashNishar

AkashNishar

IndiaNative

Cafetalk · India

Improve your fluency, vocabulary, pronunciation, and confidence through friendly, practical conversations.

Native
New tutor
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
Hindi
No reviews yet
Not shown

English (India) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Seth Carmichael

Seth Carmichael

United StatesNative

Cafetalk · United States

Conversation Skill Practice

Native
New tutor
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
German
No reviews yet
Not shown

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

Cornelius Davids

Cornelius Davids

South AfricaNative

Cafetalk · South Africa

What did you say??? I see....

Native
1 yrs · 1 lessons
None listed
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Not shown

English (South Africa) · likely

Keira Tomkins

Keira Tomkins

United KingdomNative

Cafetalk · United Kingdom

Improve grammar, spelling, vocabulary and sentence structure through an interactive storytelling challenge.

Native
1 lessons
None listed
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • 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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