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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

4,908 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

Angeline

Angeline

PhilippinesNative

AmazingTalker ยท Philippines

๐ŸŽ“ TESOL | Conversation ๐Ÿ‘ถ

Native
New tutor
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish +4
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1โ€“C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Mr.Kelvin

Mr.Kelvin

Kenya

AmazingTalker ยท Kenya

๐ŸŽ“ B.Ed | Conversational Englis

Advanced (C1)
5 years teaching
Teaching degree
Swahili
No reviews yet
Not shown

American English ยท Teaches A1โ€“C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Kaylen

Kaylen

South AfricaNative

AmazingTalker ยท South Africa

Conversation | School Support๐Ÿฅ‡

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

American English ยท Teaches A1โ€“C2

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Alison

Alison

South AfricaNative

AmazingTalker ยท South Africa

๐ŸŽ“ TESOL | Conversational Engli

Native
5 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish +4
No reviews yet
Not shown

English (South Africa) ยท likely ยท Teaches A1โ€“A2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Fongoh

Fongoh

CameroonNative

AmazingTalker ยท Cameroon

๐ŸŽ“ 3 yrs Experience | Conversat

Native
3 years teaching
None listed
French
No reviews yet
Not shown

British English ยท Teaches A1โ€“C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Ego

Ego

Kenya

AmazingTalker ยท Kenya

๐ŸŽ“ TESOL | Business English ๐Ÿ’ผ

Fluent (C2)
New tutor
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Swahili +1
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1โ€“C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids

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Sunil

Sunil

IndiaNative

AmazingTalker ยท India

๐Ÿ—ฃ Conversation | Exams

Native
2 years teaching
Language degree
Hindi +2
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1โ€“C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Thelma

Thelma

NigeriaNative

AmazingTalker ยท Nigeria

Exams, Conversation, ESL

Native
New tutor
Teaching degree
Yoruba +1
No reviews yet
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American English ยท Teaches A1โ€“C2

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Navin

Navin

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

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Lee

Lee

South AfricaNative

AmazingTalker ยท South Africa

๐ŸŽ“TEFL | Conversational English

Native
New tutor
TEFL/TESOL certificate
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Not shown

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

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Spencer

Spencer

NigeriaNative

AmazingTalker ยท Nigeria

๐ŸŽ“ TEFL | Grammar, IELTS

Native
5 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish +4
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1โ€“C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Franko

Franko

Tanzania

AmazingTalker ยท Tanzania

๐ŸŽ“ B.Ed | Geography ๐ŸŒ

Advanced (C1)
7 years teaching
Teaching degree
Swahili
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1โ€“C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Risnawati

Risnawati

Indonesia

AmazingTalker ยท Indonesia

๐ŸŽ“ TESOL | Business ๐Ÿ’ผ

Intermediate (B1)
2 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Indonesian
No reviews yet
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American English ยท Teaches B1

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Nathaly

Nathaly

HondurasNative

AmazingTalker ยท Honduras

๐ŸŽ“ TESOL | Conversational Engli

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

American English ยท Teaches A2โ€“B2

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Yvonne

Yvonne

Kenya

AmazingTalker ยท Kenya

โœจ Conversational English ๐Ÿ—ฃ

Advanced (C1)
New tutor
None listed
Swahili +2
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1โ€“C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Katelynn

Katelynn

South AfricaNative

AmazingTalker ยท South Africa

๐ŸŽ“ TESOL | Conversational Engli

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

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

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Diana

Diana

Kenya

AmazingTalker ยท Kenya

๐Ÿ—ฃ Conversational English | Kid

Fluent (C2)
2 years teaching
None listed
Swahili +5
No reviews yet
Not shown

American English ยท Teaches A1โ€“C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
MR MOHAN

MR MOHAN

Tanzania

AmazingTalker ยท Tanzania

๐Ÿ—ฃ Conversational English | Kid

Advanced (C1)
New tutor
None listed
Swahili
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1โ€“C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Ruth

Ruth

Kenya

AmazingTalker ยท Kenya

๐ŸŽ“ 18yrs Experience English

Advanced (C1)
18 years teaching
None listed
Swahili +5
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1โ€“C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Octavia

Octavia

ZimbabweNative

AmazingTalker ยท Zimbabwe

๐ŸŽ“ TESOL | Conversation ๐Ÿ‘ถ

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

Teaches A1โ€“C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Rachel

Rachel

Kenya

AmazingTalker ยท Kenya

๐Ÿ—ฃ Conversational English | Kid

Fluent (C2)
2 years teaching
None listed
Swahili
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1โ€“C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Tanatswa

Tanatswa

South AfricaNative

AmazingTalker ยท South Africa

๐ŸŽ“ TESOL | Conversation ๐Ÿ‘ถ

Native
New tutor
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish +4
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1โ€“A2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Monique

Monique

South AfricaNative

AmazingTalker ยท South Africa

๐ŸŽ“ TESOL | Conversation ๐Ÿ‘ถ

Native
New tutor
TEFL/TESOL certificate
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Not shown

American English ยท Teaches A2โ€“C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
BINETH

BINETH

Tanzania

AmazingTalker ยท Tanzania

๐ŸŽ“ 13 yrs Experience | Conversa

Advanced (C1)
13 years teaching
None listed
Swahili
No reviews yet
Not shown

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, 12665 tutors
Non-native
$18Middle 50% between $12 and $28, 15822 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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