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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.

Tiisetso

Tiisetso

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

Certified TEFL teacher

Native
500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Zulu +1
★ 5.0 (60)
Replies to 99% of messages

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

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Tandzile

Tandzile

EswatiniNative

italki · Eswatini

Certified TEFL teacher with 3 years teaching experience.

Native
3 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Swati +1
★ 5.0 (59)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · Teaches B1–C2

Phillipa

Phillipa

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

Native
3 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (59)
Replies to 100% of messages

English (South Africa) · likely · Teaches B1–C2

Teacher Andy

Teacher Andy

PhilippinesNative

italki · Philippines

Professional Educator and Interactive English Teacher.

Native
5 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
Bikol +1
★ 4.9 (63)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Tazkia

Tazkia

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

Certified TEFL teacher with 4 years of experience on italki

Native
4 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Afrikaans
★ 4.9 (62)
Replies to 96% of messages

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

  • Beginners
Jack

Jack

Ireland

italki · Ireland

Certified TEFL/TESOL English Teacher. Hola! здравствуйте)

Fluent (C2)
500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish +1
★ 5.0 (59)
Replies to 99% of messages

English (Ireland) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners

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Veronica

Veronica

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

TELF certified tutor

Native
1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
No other language listed
★ 4.6 (83)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Beginners
Laura

Laura

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

Native
1,000+ lessons
None listed
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (58)
Replies to 99% of messages

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

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Adam

Adam

Poland

italki · Poland

🌐 Language Aficionado 🌐

Fluent (C2)
500+ lessons
None listed
Polish +9
★ 5.0 (57)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Ndonie

Ndonie

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

Native English and Zulu speaker with 2+ years of tutoring experience on Italki.

Native
2 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
None listed
Zulu
★ 5.0 (57)
Replies to 100% of messages

English (South Africa) · likely · Teaches A2–C1

Hasan

Hasan

TürkiyeNative

italki · Türkiye

English and Turkish Community Tutor

Native
2 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
Turkish +1
★ 5.0 (57)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Christen

Christen

Philippines

italki · Philippines

Fluent (C2)
5 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Filipino
★ 5.0 (56)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Jessica

Jessica

Brazil

italki · Brazil

I’ll help you feel confident speaking another language!

Fluent (C2)
1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Portuguese +2
★ 5.0 (56)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Jessy

Jessy

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

Confident, natural English through real conversation. No judgment, just progress.

Native
200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
French
★ 5.0 (56)
Replies to 96% of messages

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

Illah

Illah

LesothoNative

italki · Lesotho

Professional English Tutor | Business Communication, Grammar & Daily Conversation

Native
2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
No other language listed
★ 4.8 (65)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Mah

Mah

CameroonNative

italki · Cameroon

Certified IELTS teacher with over 10 years of teaching experience

Native
10 yrs · 500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
No other language listed
★ 4.8 (65)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
TEMAR

TEMAR

EswatiniNative

italki · Eswatini

😍Fun Filled English Classes for Kids/Teens/ Adults and Confidence-Boosting Conversation For All 🗣

Native
2,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (55)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Sharlotte

Sharlotte

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

📚 Native Professional Teacher | 3+ Years of Experience| IELTS and Business English!

Native
3 yrs · 500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Xhosa +1
★ 5.0 (55)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Adrian

Adrian

Mexico

italki · Mexico

Profesor de Inglés Certificado y tutor de Español

Fluent (C2)
500+ lessons
Teaching degree
Spanish +1
★ 5.0 (55)
Replies to 98% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Yevgeniya

Yevgeniya

Ukraine

italki · Ukraine

Fluent (C2)
100+ lessons
None listed
Russian +1
★ 5.0 (55)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

Sagar

Sagar

India

italki · India

English, Hindi & Nepali | Conversational Fluency & Beginner Friendly

Fluent (C2)
2,000+ lessons
None listed
Hindi +4
★ 5.0 (57)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Lucia

Lucia

Venezuela

italki · Venezuela

Certified Teacher - 6 years online teaching experience - Comprehensible input - Over 2,000 classes

Fluent (C2)
7 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Other certificate
Spanish +1
★ 5.0 (54)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Michael

Michael

Philippines

italki · Philippines

Business Degree Holder, Native English Teacher.

Fluent (C2)
8 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Filipino +2
★ 4.9 (57)
Replies to 99% of messages

English (Philippines) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Makhosi

Makhosi

South Africa

italki · South Africa

Certified TEFL tutor...

Fluent (C2)
500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Zulu
★ 5.0 (55)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners

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English tutors by platform

AmazingTalker is both the cheapest (median $9.24) and the biggest (7,485 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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