English

46,353 tutors · 16 platforms

Cheap English tutors under $11 an hour

The most affordable quarter of English tutors charge $11 per hour or less: 7,045 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.

Updated November 13, 2026

$9.00/h

Median / hour

$6.64–$9.68

Typical range

$2.20

Trial lesson

7,045

on 16 platforms

Compare English tutors

4,792 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

Kayla

Native

AmazingTalker · Namibia

🎓 TESOL | Conversational Engli

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

Teaches A2

Business
Kids
Beginners

$2.64/h

Trial $1.10

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Ngum

Native

AmazingTalker · Cameroon

🎓 Teacher Record | Conversatio

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

Teaches A1–C2

Business
Kids
Beginners

$3.96/h

Trial $1.10

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Oyeniyi

Native

AmazingTalker · Nigeria

🎓 TESOL | Business 💼

: Native
: New tutor
: TEFL/TESOL certificate
: Yoruba +1
: No reviews yet
: Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

Business
Kids
Beginners

$2.64/h

Trial $1.10

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ngwangwanya

AmazingTalker · Malawi

🎓 TESOL | Conversational Engli

: Advanced (C1)
: New tutor
: TEFL/TESOL certificate
: Nyanja +1
: No reviews yet
: Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

Business
Kids
Beginners

$2.64/h

Trial $1.10

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Naydine

Native

AmazingTalker · South Africa

🎓 TESOL | Conversational Engli

: Native
: 2 years teaching
: TEFL/TESOL certificate
: Afrikaans
: No reviews yet
: Not shown

English (South Africa) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

Business
Kids
Beginners

$6.60/h

Trial $3.30

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Ethan

Native

AmazingTalker · South Africa

✨ Conversational English

: Native
: 1 years teaching
: None listed
: No other language listed
: No reviews yet
: Not shown

American English · Teaches A1–C2

Business
Kids
Beginners

$6.60/h

Trial $2.20

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Nur

AmazingTalker · Türkiye

🗣 Conversational English | Kid

: Upper intermediate (B2)
: 1 years teaching
: None listed
: Turkish +5
: No reviews yet
: Not shown

Teaches A1–B2

Kids
Beginners

$3.96/h

Trial $2.20

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Mae

Native

AmazingTalker · Philippines

🎓 TESOL | Conversation 🗣

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

Teaches A1–C2

Exam prep
Business
Kids

$2.64/h

Trial $1.10

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Sarah

Native

AmazingTalker · Philippines

Kids' English | Phonics & Play

: Native
: 10 years teaching
: Teaching degree
: Filipino +2
: No reviews yet
: Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

Business
Kids
Beginners

$5.28/h

Trial $1.10

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Moses

AmazingTalker · Kenya

🗣️ Conversational English 👶

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

American English · Teaches A1–C2

Business
Kids
Beginners

$2.64/h

Trial $1.10

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Blessing

Native

AmazingTalker · Nigeria

🎓 TESOL | Conversation 👶

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

English (Nigeria) · likely · Teaches A1–B2

Business
Kids
Beginners

$3.96/h

Trial $2.20

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Mcmanuel

Native

AmazingTalker · Nigeria

✨ Conversational English 👶

: Native
: 1 years teaching
: None listed
: Spanish +4
: No reviews yet
: Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

Exam prep
Business
Kids

$3.96/h

Trial $1.10

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Dr Rajasverrie

Native

AmazingTalker · South Africa

🎓 PhD - Excel in H S & Uni Eng

: Native
: 14 years teaching
: Teaching degree
: Afrikaans +5
: No reviews yet
: Not shown

English (South Africa) · likely · Teaches B2–C2

Business
Kids
Beginners

$5.28/h

Trial $1.10

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Chia

Native

AmazingTalker · Cameroon

🎓 TEFL | Conversational Englis

: Native
: 6 years teaching
: TEFL/TESOL certificate
: French
: No reviews yet
: Not shown

American English · Teaches A1–C2

Exam prep
Business
Kids

$2.64/h

Trial $1.10

Book on AmazingTalker

Jessa

AmazingTalker · Philippines

🎓 TESOL | Business English 💼

: Upper intermediate (B2)
: 4 years teaching
: TEFL/TESOL certificate
: Filipino
: No reviews yet
: Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

Business
Kids
Beginners

$3.96/h

Trial $1.10

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Jane

Native

AmazingTalker · Philippines

🎓 TEFL | Conversational Eng

: Native
: 8 years teaching
: TEFL/TESOL certificate
: Cebuano +4
: No reviews yet
: Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

Business
Kids
Beginners

$3.96/h

Trial $1.10

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Alex

Native

AmazingTalker · United States

🎓 TESOL | Kids English 👶

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

American English · Teaches A1–B2

Kids
Beginners

$9.24/h

Trial $3.30

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Ma.

Native

AmazingTalker · Philippines

🎓 TESOL | Conversational Engli

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

English (Philippines) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

Business
Kids
Beginners

$3.96/h

Trial $2.20

Book on AmazingTalker

Denis

AmazingTalker · Serbia

✨ Business English 💼

: Advanced (C1)
: 1 years teaching
: None listed
: Russian +5
: No reviews yet
: Not shown

Teaches A2–C2

Business
Kids
Beginners

$5.28/h

Trial $2.20

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Marina

AmazingTalker · Georgia

🎓 TESOL | Conversational En

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

Teaches A1–C2

Exam prep
Business
Kids

$6.60/h

Trial $1.10

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Hiba

AmazingTalker · Palestinian Territories

🗣 Conversational | Kids 👶

: Advanced (C1)
: New tutor
: None listed
: Egyptian Arabic +2
: No reviews yet
: Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

Business
Kids
Beginners

$6.60/h

Trial $2.20

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Vraja

AmazingTalker · Colombia

🎓 TESOL | Business English 💼

: Advanced (C1)
: 2 years teaching
: TEFL/TESOL certificate
: Spanish +4
: No reviews yet
: Not shown

Teaches A2

Exam prep
Business
Kids

$5.28/h

Trial $2.20

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Cecil

AmazingTalker · Kenya

🎓 TESOL | Business English 💼

: Advanced (C1)
: 2 years teaching
: None listed
: Swahili +1
: No reviews yet
: Not shown

Teaches A2

Business
Kids
Beginners

$2.64/h

Trial $1.10

Book on AmazingTalker

Jay

AmazingTalker · Philippines

🌟 Kids English 👶

: Intermediate (B1)
: New tutor
: None listed
: Filipino +1
: No reviews yet
: Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

Exam prep
Kids
Beginners

$2.64/h

Trial $1.10

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English tutors by platform

AmazingTalker is both the cheapest (median $9.24) and the biggest (7,640 tutors). Number of tutors, median hourly price and trial policy on each marketplace.

Tutors, prices and trial lessons by platform
Platform	Tutors	Median / h	Middle 50%	Avg. rating	Trial lesson	Lesson length
AmazingTalker	7,640	$9.24	$3.96–$20	5.0★	Discounted trial (25 min)	25 / 50 min
Tusclases / FindTutors	7,192	$17	$11–$22	5.0★	First class free with many tutors	60 min
italki	7,095	$20	$14–$27	5.0★	Discounted trial (30 min)	30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min
NativeCamp	5,966	from ¥6,800/month	—	5.0★	Free trial period	25 min
Cambly	5,759	from €24/month	—	4.9★	Not advertised	30 min
Engoo	4,607	from $67/month	—	5.0★	Free trial (25 min)	25 min
Classgap	1,624	$17	$12–$21	4.9★	Free trial (20 min)	60 min
Apprentus	1,524	$28	$19–$35	4.9★	No trial lessons	60 min
DMM英会話	1,335	from ¥4,880/month	—	4.9★	Free trial period	25 min
Cafetalk	1,052	$13	$9.47–$18	—	Discounted trial (25 min)	Set by each tutor
Preply	966	$30	$24–$43	5.0★	Discounted trial (25 min)	50 min
Wiingy	876	$40	$38–$41	4.6★	Free trial (55 min)	55 min
Verbling	479	$25	$19–$35	5.0★	Free or discounted trial (30 min)	60 min
Tutor Hunt	102	$60	$49–$69	4.9★	No trial lessons	60 min
Wyzant	90	$63	$45–$84	5.0★	No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour	60 min
LanguaTalk	46	$28	$24–$33	5.0★	Free or discounted trial (30 min)	55 min

How much English tutors charge

Hourly price spread for native and non-native tutors.

All tutors

$18

Native speakers

$17

Non-native

$18

10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Prices by platform

Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.

AmazingTalker

$9.24

Tusclases / FindTutors

$17

italki

$20

Classgap

$17

Apprentus

$28

Cafetalk

$13

Preply

$30

Wiingy

$40

Verbling

$25

Tutor Hunt

$60

Wyzant

$63

LanguaTalk

$28

10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Where English tutors are from

Philippines7,954 / 46,353
United States4,044 / 46,353
United Kingdom3,317 / 46,353
South Africa2,769 / 46,353
Japan1,126 / 46,353
Nigeria993 / 46,353
Taiwan838 / 46,353
Canada826 / 46,353

Popular English lesson types

English tutors: FAQ

The cheapest quarter of English tutors in our directory charge $11 per hour or less (7,045 tutors). Community tutors and non-native speakers are usually the most affordable, and many offer discounted trial lessons.

Across 28,644 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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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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Cheap English tutors under $11 an hour

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Kayla

Ngum

Oyeniyi

ngwangwanya

Naydine

Ethan

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Nur

Mae

Sarah

Moses

Blessing

Mcmanuel

Dr Rajasverrie

Chia

Jessa

Jane

Alex

Ma.

Denis

Marina

Hiba

Vraja

Cecil

Jay

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