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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

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

Marytina

Marytina

United KingdomNative

AmazingTalker · United Kingdom

🎓 TESOL | Conversational Engli

Native
3 yrs · 7 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish +1
No reviews yet
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British English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Structured

Structured

Philippines

AmazingTalker · Philippines

Tagalog for Communication

Fluent (C2)
10 years teaching
Professional teacher
Filipino +3
No reviews yet
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Teaches A2

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Patience

Patience

NigeriaNative

AmazingTalker · Nigeria

🎓 TESOL | Conversation 💼

Native
2 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish +3
No reviews yet
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Teaches B1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Hi

Hi

South AfricaNative

AmazingTalker · South Africa

🗣️ Speak English Confidently

Native
New tutor
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish +3
No reviews yet
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English (South Africa) · likely · Teaches A2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Blessing

Blessing

Nigeria

AmazingTalker · Nigeria

🎓 TESOL | IELTS 🌟

Fluent (C2)
3 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish +3
No reviews yet
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Teaches A2–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Songezo

Songezo

South AfricaNative

AmazingTalker · South Africa

Children (6-11)|Conversation|Adults

Native
2 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
No other language listed
No reviews yet
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English (South Africa) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids

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TONGCHEPBA

TONGCHEPBA

Nigeria

AmazingTalker · Nigeria

🎓 TESOL | Conversational Engli

Fluent (C2)
4 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Hausa +5
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Mercy

Mercy

CameroonNative

AmazingTalker · Cameroon

TOEFL115 |+ Certified

Native
5 yrs · 3 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
French +4
No reviews yet
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British English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Praise

Praise

United KingdomNative

AmazingTalker · United Kingdom

🌟 Business, Kids, Exams 🌟

Native
5 yrs · 6 lessons
None listed
Spanish +3
No reviews yet
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British English · Teaches A2–B1

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Sana

Sana

IndiaNative

AmazingTalker · India

🍎 Apple Teacher |

Native
5 yrs · 1 lessons
Other certificate
Hindi +3
No reviews yet
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Teaches A2–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Akash

Akash

India

AmazingTalker · India

Fluency, Business & Interviews

Fluent (C2)
7 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Hindi
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Sudip

Sudip

India

AmazingTalker · India

英語教學證照 | Conversational & Kids

Advanced (C1)
New tutor
None listed
Hindi
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Meysareh

Meysareh

United Arab EmiratesNative

AmazingTalker · United Arab Emirates

Conversation | Business

Native
10 years teaching
CELTA
Arabic +4
No reviews yet
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American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Jude

Jude

South AfricaNative

AmazingTalker · South Africa

Conversation💼Business English🎖

Native
17 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Afrikaans
No reviews yet
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American English · Teaches A2–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Nde

Nde

CameroonNative

AmazingTalker · Cameroon

Speak English with Confidence

Native
5 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish +4
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Beuo

Beuo

South AfricaNative

AmazingTalker · South Africa

Conversational English

Native
1 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
No other language listed
No reviews yet
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English (South Africa) · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Slindokuhle

Slindokuhle

South AfricaNative

AmazingTalker · South Africa

🌟 Fun English Lessons

Native
2 years teaching
Teaching degree
Spanish +3
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Constance

Constance

KenyaNative

AmazingTalker · Kenya

🗣️conversation| 📚exams

Native
5 yrs · 1 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Swahili +4
No reviews yet
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American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Online

Online

NigeriaNative

AmazingTalker · Nigeria

English for Kids and Adult

Native
3 yrs · 2 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish +2
No reviews yet
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American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Lilian

Lilian

KenyaNative

AmazingTalker · Kenya

Business | Interview Prep|

Native
4 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Swahili
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Marshal

Marshal

ZimbabweNative

AmazingTalker · Zimbabwe

Kids(6-11)🎯Middle School.Exams

Native
5 years teaching
Official exam examiner
Spanish +3
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Patience

Patience

Zimbabwe

AmazingTalker · Zimbabwe

🎉Conversation|All ages|Exams💐

Advanced (C1)
1 yrs · 1 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Shona
No reviews yet
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Teaches A2–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Tronia

Tronia

South Africa

AmazingTalker · South Africa

🥇Conversation🎈 grammar 📚✨

Fluent (C2)
2 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Not shown

American English · Teaches A1–B1

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Victoria

Victoria

KenyaNative

AmazingTalker · Kenya

Grammar=Code, Speak Human❤️

Native
10 yrs · 1 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Swahili +4
No reviews yet
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Teaches A2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids

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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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