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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

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

Laura

Laura

Kenya

AmazingTalker · Kenya

🗣 Conversational English | Kid

Advanced (C1)
3 years teaching
Language degree
Swahili
No reviews yet
Not shown

American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Awofodu

Awofodu

NigeriaNative

AmazingTalker · Nigeria

Kids English 4-11 | Phonics

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

English (Nigeria) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Jessica

Jessica

South AfricaNative

AmazingTalker · South Africa

🎓 TEFL Qualified | 🗣

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

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

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Asif

Asif

India

AmazingTalker · India

🎓 25yrs Experience | Conversat

Upper intermediate (B2)
25 years teaching
None listed
Hindi +2
No reviews yet
Not shown

English (India) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
zacheriah

zacheriah

South AfricaNative

AmazingTalker · South Africa

Conversational English 🗣

Native
New tutor
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish +3
No reviews yet
Not shown

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

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Zinhle

Zinhle

South AfricaNative

AmazingTalker · South Africa

🌟 Kids & Adults English

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

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

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners

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Diane

Diane

Cameroon

AmazingTalker · Cameroon

🎓 TESOL | Conversational Engli

Advanced (C1)
5 years teaching
Official exam examiner
French +4
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Evah

Evah

South AfricaNative

AmazingTalker · South Africa

🎓 TESOL | Conversation 🗣

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

English (South Africa) · likely · Teaches A2

  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Wachira

Wachira

Kenya

AmazingTalker · Kenya

🗣 Conversational English | Kid

Advanced (C1)
New tutor
None listed
Swahili +5
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Jael

Jael

KenyaNative

AmazingTalker · Kenya

🎓 Cambridge | Conversation 👶

Native
3 years teaching
None listed
Swahili +5
No reviews yet
Not shown

American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Deborah

Deborah

Kenya

AmazingTalker · Kenya

🎓 TESOL | Conversational Engli

Fluent (C2)
3 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Swahili
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Meona

Meona

CameroonNative

AmazingTalker · Cameroon

Speaking, Writing, Business

Native
4 years teaching
None listed
French +4
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches B2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Rolex

Rolex

Kenya

AmazingTalker · Kenya

🗣 Conversational | Kids Englis

Advanced (C1)
New tutor
None listed
Swahili +5
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Mcoseleli

Mcoseleli

South AfricaNative

AmazingTalker · South Africa

🗣 Conversational English | Kid

Native
6 years teaching
Teaching degree
Spanish +4
No reviews yet
Not shown

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

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Wandile

Wandile

South AfricaNative

AmazingTalker · South Africa

Friendly English Tutor

Native
New tutor
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Zulu +3
No reviews yet
Not shown

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

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Chibueze

Chibueze

NigeriaNative

AmazingTalker · Nigeria

🗣 Conversational English 🏅

Native
8 years teaching
Other certificate
Spanish
No reviews yet
Not shown

English (Nigeria) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Lydia

Lydia

South AfricaNative

AmazingTalker · South Africa

🎓 TESOL | Conversational Engli

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

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

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Reza

Reza

CanadaNative

AmazingTalker · Canada

🗣 Conversational English |

Native
2 years teaching
Professional teacher
Turkish +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Hazel

Hazel

PhilippinesNative

AmazingTalker · Philippines

Conversational English

Native
18 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Chinese
No reviews yet
Not shown

English (Philippines) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Verline

Verline

KenyaNative

AmazingTalker · Kenya

Conversational 👶| Business

Native
3 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Swahili +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches B2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Dina

Dina

Jordan

AmazingTalker · Jordan

🗣 Conversational English

Advanced (C1)
3 years teaching
None listed
Arabic +2
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Zelalem

Zelalem

Ethiopia

AmazingTalker · Ethiopia

🗣 Conversational English 👶

Advanced (C1)
3 years teaching
None listed
Amharic +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Ayoub

Ayoub

Morocco

AmazingTalker · Morocco

🎓 TESOL | Conversational Engli

Fluent (C2)
5 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Moroccan Arabic +2
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Jenifer

Jenifer

PhilippinesNative

AmazingTalker · Philippines

🎓 TESOL | Conversation 👶

Native
New tutor
Teaching degree
Spanish +4
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • 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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