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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
$6.74โ€“$10
Typical range
$2.20
Trial lesson
7,261
on 16 platforms

Compare English tutors

4,901 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

Ivynne

Ivynne

Kenya

AmazingTalker ยท Kenya

๐ŸŽ“ 1 yr Experience | Conversati

Advanced (C1)
1 years teaching
None listed
Swahili +5
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1โ€“A2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Siphamandla

Siphamandla

South AfricaNative

AmazingTalker ยท South Africa

๐ŸŽ“ TEFL | English Teacher ๐Ÿ—ฃ

Native
New tutor
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Japanese +2
No reviews yet
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English (South Africa) ยท likely ยท Teaches A1โ€“C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
John

John

PhilippinesNative

AmazingTalker ยท Philippines

๐Ÿ—ฃ Conversational English | Kid

Native
2 years teaching
None listed
Filipino
No reviews yet
Not shown

English (Philippines) ยท likely ยท Teaches A1โ€“C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Jeric

Jeric

Philippines

AmazingTalker ยท Philippines

๐Ÿ†” Conversational English ๐Ÿ‘ถ

Upper intermediate (B2)
New tutor
Professional teacher
Filipino
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1โ€“B2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Nthati

Nthati

South AfricaNative

AmazingTalker ยท South Africa

๐ŸŽ“ TESOL | Conversational Engli

Native
2 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Zulu +6
No reviews yet
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English (South Africa) ยท likely ยท Teaches A1โ€“C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Lu

Lu

South AfricaNative

AmazingTalker ยท South Africa

๐ŸŽ“ TESOL | Kids Conversation ๐Ÿ‘ถ

Native
1 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish +3
No reviews yet
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English (South Africa) ยท likely ยท Teaches A1โ€“C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners

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Talip

Talip

Kyrgyzstan

AmazingTalker ยท Kyrgyzstan

โœจ ESL | Conversation ๐Ÿ‘ถ

Advanced (C1)
7 years teaching
None listed
Russian +1
No reviews yet
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American English ยท Teaches A1โ€“C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Dr. Abhay

Dr. Abhay

IndiaNative

AmazingTalker ยท India

๐Ÿ“ ELPT | Conversation ๐Ÿ‘ถ

Native
New tutor
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Hindi +6
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1โ€“C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Jane

Jane

PhilippinesNative

AmazingTalker ยท Philippines

๐ŸŽ“ TESOL | Conversational Engli

Native
5 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish +4
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1โ€“C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Thuto

Thuto

South AfricaNative

AmazingTalker ยท South Africa

๐ŸŽ“ TESOL | Conversation ๐Ÿ‘ถ

Native
New tutor
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish +4
No reviews yet
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American English ยท Teaches A1โ€“C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Makhoai

Makhoai

LesothoNative

AmazingTalker ยท Lesotho

๐ŸŽ“ TESOL | Conversational Engli

Native
New tutor
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish +4
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1โ€“A2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Rebaone

Rebaone

South AfricaNative

AmazingTalker ยท South Africa

๐ŸŽ“ TESOL | Conversational Engli

Native
3 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish +3
No reviews yet
Not shown

English (South Africa) ยท likely ยท Teaches A1โ€“C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Kristemerie

Kristemerie

South AfricaNative

AmazingTalker ยท South Africa

๐ŸŽ“ TESOL | Conversation ๐Ÿ‘ถ

Native
New tutor
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Afrikaans +5
No reviews yet
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American English ยท Teaches A1โ€“C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Sema

Sema

CameroonNative

AmazingTalker ยท Cameroon

๐ŸŽ“ TESOL | Conversation ๐Ÿ—ฃ

Native
New tutor
TEFL/TESOL certificate
French +1
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1โ€“C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Teacher Nolo

Teacher Nolo

South AfricaNative

AmazingTalker ยท South Africa

๐ŸŽ“ TEFL | Fun English

Native
New tutor
Teaching degree
No other language listed
No reviews yet
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English (South Africa) ยท likely ยท Teaches A1โ€“C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Shariq

Shariq

PakistanNative

AmazingTalker ยท Pakistan

๐Ÿ—ฃ Conversational | Kids Englis

Native
3 years teaching
None listed
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Not shown

English (Pakistan) ยท likely ยท Teaches A1โ€“C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Aub

Aub

PhilippinesNative

AmazingTalker ยท Philippines

๐ŸŽ“ Pro Teacher License | Kids E

Native
3 years teaching
Teaching degree
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1โ€“C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Veronique

Veronique

South AfricaNative

AmazingTalker ยท South Africa

๐ŸŽ“ TESOL | Conversational Engli

Native
1 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Not shown

English (South Africa) ยท likely ยท Teaches A1โ€“C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Teacher Sham

Teacher Sham

South AfricaNative

AmazingTalker ยท South Africa

๐Ÿ“šAdults&Kids๐Ÿ“ฒ Conversation โœจ

Native
3 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish +3
No reviews yet
Not shown

English (South Africa) ยท likely ยท Teaches A2โ€“B1

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Sithembokuhle

Sithembokuhle

ZimbabweNative

AmazingTalker ยท Zimbabwe

๐ŸŽ“ TESOL | Kids Conversation ๐Ÿ‘ถ

Native
2 yrs ยท 1 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
French
No reviews yet
Not shown

English (South Africa) ยท likely ยท Teaches A2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
JOSHUA

JOSHUA

NigeriaNative

AmazingTalker ยท Nigeria

โœจ Conversational English ๐Ÿ‘ถ

Native
4 years teaching
None listed
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1โ€“C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Prince

Prince

NigeriaNative

AmazingTalker ยท Nigeria

Conversational English

Native
New tutor
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Thai
No reviews yet
Not shown

American English ยท Teaches A1โ€“C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Jeanette

Jeanette

PhilippinesNative

AmazingTalker ยท Philippines

Conversational English

Native
7 years teaching
Professional teacher
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1โ€“C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Carla

Carla

South AfricaNative

AmazingTalker ยท South Africa

๐ŸŽ“ TESOL | Conversational Engli

Native
3 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Not shown

English (South Africa) ยท likely ยท Teaches A1โ€“C2

  • Kids
  • 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$3.96โ€“$205.0โ˜…Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
Tusclases / FindTutors7,192$17$11โ€“$225.0โ˜…First class free with many tutors60 min
italki7,095$20$14โ€“$275.0โ˜…Discounted trial (30 min)30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min
NativeCamp5,966from ยฅ6,800/monthโ€”5.0โ˜…Free trial period25 min
Cambly5,759from โ‚ฌ24/monthโ€”4.9โ˜…Not advertised30 min
Engoo4,607from $67/monthโ€”5.0โ˜…Free trial (25 min)25 min
Classgap1,624$17$12โ€“$214.9โ˜…Free trial (20 min)60 min
Apprentus1,524$28$19โ€“$354.9โ˜…No trial lessons60 min
DMM่‹ฑไผš่ฉฑ1,335from ยฅ4,880/monthโ€”4.9โ˜…Free trial period25 min
Cafetalk1,052$13$9.47โ€“$18โ€”Discounted trial (25 min)Set by each tutor
Preply966$30$24โ€“$435.0โ˜…Discounted trial (25 min)50 min
Wiingy876$40$38โ€“$414.6โ˜…Free trial (55 min)55 min
Verbling477$25$19โ€“$345.0โ˜…Free or discounted trial (30 min)60 min
Tutor Hunt102$60$49โ€“$694.9โ˜…No trial lessons60 min
Wyzant90$63$45โ€“$845.0โ˜…No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour60 min
LanguaTalk46$28$24โ€“$335.0โ˜…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, 12679 tutors
Non-native
$18Middle 50% between $12 and $28, 15808 tutors
10thโ€“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
10thโ€“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 25โ€“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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