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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.

Bongi

Bongi

LesothoNative

italki · Lesotho

Experienced & Friendly English Tutor for Conversation Practice, Fluency, & Confidence Building

Native
1,000+ lessons
None listed
Zulu +2
★ 5.0 (46)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A2–C1

  • Business
Teacher Nam

Teacher Nam

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

Certified English Teacher with 7 years teaching experience.

Native
7 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Korean
★ 5.0 (46)
Replies to 96% of messages

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

  • Kids
Doha

Doha

Egypt

italki · Egypt

English, Arabic and Hebrew online tutor

Fluent (C2)
4 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
None listed
Arabic +1
★ 4.9 (49)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Barshali

Barshali

India

italki · India

Fluent (C2)
1,000+ lessons
None listed
Bangla +3
★ 4.9 (49)
Replies to 96% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Deolinda

Deolinda

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

✨Just a passionate Teacher who wants you to be fluent in a fun and efficient way✨

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
Portuguese +2
★ 5.0 (45)
Replies to 98% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Precious

Precious

Philippines

italki · Philippines

I've been an ESL Teacher for 5 years already. Also teaching Filipino(Tagalog) here on Italki.

Fluent (C2)
5 yrs · 500+ lessons
None listed
Filipino
★ 4.9 (47)
Replies to 99% of messages

English (Philippines) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids

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Teacher Mac

Teacher Mac

Philippines

italki · Philippines

"Certified TESOL and a licensed teacher with 12 years of teaching experience."

Fluent (C2)
12 yrs · 500+ lessons
Teaching degree
Filipino +1
★ 5.0 (46)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Nafie

Nafie

Morocco

italki · Morocco

Certified and Experienced Teacher of Tarifit, English, and Arabic

Fluent (C2)
200+ lessons
None listed
Arabic +1
★ 5.0 (45)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Franz

Franz

Chile

italki · Chile

Fluent (C2)
200+ lessons
None listed
Spanish +10
★ 5.0 (44)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Kimi

Kimi

Iran

italki · Iran

With over 4️⃣ years of teaching experience 📚 日常口语练习 / American accent / IELTS

Fluent (C2)
5 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
Official exam examiner
Persian +6
★ 5.0 (44)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Milisa

Milisa

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

Native
500+ lessons
Professional teacher
Xhosa
★ 5.0 (45)
Replies to 99% of messages

English (South Africa) · likely · Teaches A1–B2

Angel

Angel

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

Build Confidence & Fluency in English | Conversation • Pronunciation • IELTS

Native
500+ lessons
None listed
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (44)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Elisha

Elisha

IndiaNative

italki · India

ISO-Certified, Degree-Holding Educator | Engaging Lessons in Multiple Languages.

Native
2,000+ lessons
Other certificate
Hindi +2
★ 4.8 (52)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Eileen

Eileen

SingaporeNative

italki · Singapore

Native
200+ lessons
Teaching degree
Chinese +1
★ 5.0 (43)
Replies to 99% of messages

English (Singapore) · likely · Teaches A2–B2

MarieClaire

MarieClaire

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

Certified TEFL teacher with over 5 years experience

Native
5 yrs · 500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
No other language listed
★ 4.9 (46)
Replies to 99% of messages

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

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Tina

Tina

BotswanaNative

italki · Botswana

Over 5 years experience teaching online, expert at Conversations Practice classes.

Native
5 yrs · 200+ lessons
None listed
Afrikaans +2
★ 4.9 (46)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–B2

  • Beginners
Kate

Kate

Russia

italki · Russia

Fluent (C2)
4 yrs · 500+ lessons
None listed
Russian +2
★ 5.0 (44)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A2–C1

Bojana

Bojana

Serbia

italki · Serbia

Serbian for life in Serbia · English conversation for people ready to finally speak

Fluent (C2)
1,000+ lessons
None listed
Serbian +2
★ 5.0 (44)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Saul

Saul

Mexico

italki · Mexico

Spanish & Indonesian teacher, 6 years of experience. Profesor de Indonesio y Español.

Fluent (C2)
6 yrs · 500+ lessons
Other certificate
Spanish +1
★ 5.0 (42)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Zana

Zana

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

Native
500+ lessons
None listed
Afrikaans
★ 5.0 (42)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Kids
Marija

Marija

Serbia

italki · Serbia

NOW - CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR LESSON DISCOUNT GIFT! BIG THANKS TO CHOOSE ME TO BE YOUR TEACHER!

Fluent (C2)
6 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Language degree
Serbian +2
★ 5.0 (42)
Replies to 99% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Robert

Robert

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Welcome to my teaching profile! ~ Certified TEFL instructor with over 4 years of teaching.

Native
4 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
Polish +2
★ 5.0 (42)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Charles

Charles

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

Qualified Tefl/Esl teacher for 5 years and 2 months

Native
5 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
None listed
Afrikaans
★ 4.9 (45)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Beginners
Thifhidzi

Thifhidzi

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

Certified tutor with 4+ years experience

Native
4 yrs · 200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
No other language listed
★ 4.9 (45)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • 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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