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Cheap English tutors under $11 an hour

The most affordable quarter of English tutors charge $11 per hour or less: 7,287 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
7,287
on 16 platforms

Compare English tutors

4,231 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

Jean

Jean

PhilippinesNative

AmazingTalker ยท Philippines

๐ŸŽ“ TEFL | Conversation ๐Ÿ—ฃ

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
Cebuano +1
No reviews yet
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  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Pitire

Pitire

MalawiNative

AmazingTalker ยท Malawi

๐ŸŽ“ TESOL | Conversation ๐ŸŒŸ

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
Spanish +4
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1โ€“C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Abdurrahman

Abdurrahman

NigeriaNative

AmazingTalker ยท Nigeria

๐ŸŽ“ TESOL | Conversational Engli

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
Yoruba +2
No reviews yet
Not shown
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Melisa

Melisa

South AfricaNative

AmazingTalker ยท South Africa

๐ŸŽ“ TESOL | Conversation ๐Ÿ—ฃ

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
Shona +2
No reviews yet
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Teaches A2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Lovely

Lovely

PhilippinesNative

AmazingTalker ยท Philippines

๐ŸŽ“ TESOL | Conversation ๐Ÿ’ฌ

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
Spanish +4
No reviews yet
Not shown
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Edward

Edward

United KingdomNative

AmazingTalker ยท United Kingdom

๐ŸŽ“ Speak English Confidently

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
Spanish +4
No reviews yet
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  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners

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Nkosilathi

Nkosilathi

ZimbabweNative

AmazingTalker ยท Zimbabwe

๐ŸŽ“PGDE | Conversational English

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Not shown
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Oluwasola

Oluwasola

Nigeria

AmazingTalker ยท Nigeria

๐Ÿ—ฃ Conversational English | Tra

Fluent (C2)
New tutor
Not listed
Yoruba
No reviews yet
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  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Khuslen

Khuslen

Mongolia

AmazingTalker ยท Mongolia

โœจ Conversation | Writing

Fluent (C2)
New tutor
Not listed
Mongolian +1
No reviews yet
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Teaches A2โ€“B1

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Rukhsaar

Rukhsaar

South AfricaNative

AmazingTalker ยท South Africa

๐ŸŽ“ TESOL | Conversational Engli

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
Spanish +4
No reviews yet
Not shown
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Mary

Mary

PhilippinesNative

AmazingTalker ยท Philippines

๐ŸŽ“TESOL |Conversational English

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
Filipino +6
No reviews yet
Not shown
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Gee

Gee

PhilippinesNative

AmazingTalker ยท Philippines

๐ŸŽ“ TESOL | Conversational Engli

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
Filipino
No reviews yet
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American English ยท Teaches A2โ€“B2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Jefferson

Jefferson

PhilippinesNative

AmazingTalker ยท Philippines

๐ŸŽ“ TESOL | Conversational Engli

Native
New tutor
Not listed
Spanish +4
No reviews yet
Not shown
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Lislie

Lislie

Philippines

AmazingTalker ยท Philippines

๐ŸŽ“ TESOL | Business English ๐Ÿ’ผ

Fluent (C2)
New tutor
Professional teacher
Filipino
No reviews yet
Not shown
  • Business
  • Beginners
Sandaie

Sandaie

Philippines

AmazingTalker ยท Philippines

TEFL | Conversational English

Fluent (C2)
New tutor
Professional teacher
Filipino
No reviews yet
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American English ยท Teaches A2โ€“C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Rodney

Rodney

South AfricaNative

AmazingTalker ยท South Africa

๐ŸŽ“ TESOL | Conversation ๐Ÿ‘ถ

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
Spanish +4
No reviews yet
Not shown
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
George

George

Kenya

AmazingTalker ยท Kenya

๐ŸŽ“ TESOL | Conversational Engli

Fluent (C2)
New tutor
Professional teacher
Swahili
No reviews yet
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  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Amandla

Amandla

South AfricaNative

AmazingTalker ยท South Africa

๐ŸŽ“ TESOL | Conversation ๐Ÿ‘ถ

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1โ€“C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Mayuka

Mayuka

South AfricaNative

AmazingTalker ยท South Africa

๐ŸŽ“ TESOL | Conversational ๐Ÿ‘ถ

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
Spanish +4
No reviews yet
Not shown
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Natalie

Natalie

PhilippinesNative

AmazingTalker ยท Philippines

๐Ÿ—ฃ Conversational English | Kid

Native
New tutor
Not listed
Spanish +4
No reviews yet
Not shown
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Sune

Sune

South AfricaNative

AmazingTalker ยท South Africa

๐ŸŽ“ TESOL | Conversation ๐Ÿ‘ถ

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
Spanish +7
No reviews yet
Not shown
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Koketso

Koketso

South AfricaNative

AmazingTalker ยท South Africa

โœจ Conversational English ๐Ÿ‘ถ

Native
New tutor
Not listed
Spanish
No reviews yet
Not shown

British English ยท Teaches A2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Fiona

Fiona

South AfricaNative

AmazingTalker ยท South Africa

๐ŸŽ“ TESOL | Conversation ๐Ÿ‘ถ

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
Spanish +4
No reviews yet
Not shown
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Namisha

Namisha

South AfricaNative

AmazingTalker ยท South Africa

๐ŸŽ“ TESOL/TEFL | Conversation

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
No other language listed
No reviews yet
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  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids

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English tutors by platform

AmazingTalker is both the cheapest (median $9.24) and the biggest (7,547 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
AmazingTalker7,547$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
Cambly5,760from 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
Apprentus1,525$28$19โ€“$364.9โ˜…No trial lessons60 min
DMM่‹ฑไผš่ฉฑ1,335from ยฅ4,880/monthโ€”4.9โ˜…Free trial period25 min
Cafetalk1,063$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
Verbling479$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, 28562 tutors
Native speakers
$17Middle 50% between $9.24 and $26, 12684 tutors
Non-native
$18Middle 50% between $12 and $28, 15878 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, 7547 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 $36, 1525 tutors
Cafetalk
$13Middle 50% between $9.47 and $18, 1054 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, 479 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

  • PhilippinesPhilippines7,934 / 46,273
  • United StatesUnited States4,041 / 46,273
  • United KingdomUnited Kingdom3,314 / 46,273
  • South AfricaSouth Africa2,745 / 46,273
  • JapanJapan1,127 / 46,273
  • NigeriaNigeria986 / 46,273
  • TaiwanTaiwan835 / 46,273
  • CanadaCanada825 / 46,273

English tutors: FAQ

The cheapest quarter of English tutors in our directory charge $11 per hour or less (7,287 tutors). Community tutors and non-native speakers are usually the most affordable, and many offer discounted trial lessons.

Across 28,562 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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