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Cheap English tutors under $11 an hour

The most affordable quarter of English tutors charge $11 per hour or less: 7,280 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
$6.75–$10
Typical range
$2.20
Trial lesson
7,280
on 16 platforms

Compare English tutors

4,173 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

Teacher Red

Teacher Red

PhilippinesNative

AmazingTalker · Philippines

🥇 TESOL and TEYL Certified

Native
5,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish +3
★ 5.0 (1,007)
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Teaches A1–B2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Yureli

Yureli

Tusclases

Clases de Ingles Online- Te preparo para la escuela, trabajo o viajes, estaré feliz de ayudarte ✨

Fluent (C2)
Not listed
None listed
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (31)
Not shown
  • Business
William R.

William R.

Brazil

Classgap · Brazil

Brazilian teacher experienced in teaching his native language to foreigners

Fluent (C2)
1 yrs · 38 lessons
Language degree
Portuguese +1
★ 5.0 (19)
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
Hikmatt

Hikmatt

NigeriaNative

Cafetalk · Nigeria

Practical English for meetings, emails, and daily work communication.

Native
40 lessons
None listed
Portuguese +2
No reviews yet
Usually within an hour

English (Nigeria) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Karen

Karen

PhilippinesNative

Verbling · Philippines

Native
10 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Filipino
★ 4.9 (1,686)
Usually within a day

American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Shimaa

Shimaa

Egypt

italki · Egypt

A TEFL certified teacher, and B.A. of English language and translation with 22 years experience.

Fluent (C2)
22 yrs · 10,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Arabic +1
★ 5.0 (798)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners

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Erra

Erra

Philippines

AmazingTalker · Philippines

🔥Business English/ESL🔥

Fluent (C2)
28 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Filipino +4
★ 5.0 (531)
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English (Philippines) · likely · Teaches A2–B2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
María

María

Tusclases

Couch personal de Inglés académico, laboral y de negocios

Fluent (C2) (likely)
20 years teaching
None listed
Spanish
★ 4.9 (33)
Not shown
  • Business
Andersson

Andersson

Peru

Classgap · Peru

Upper intermediate (B2)
10 yrs · 200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Portuguese +1
★ 5.0 (12)
Usually within a day

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
Elena.O

Elena.O

Russia

Cafetalk · Russia

講師が英語で言った数字を日本語で答えてもらう練習をします。 日本語から英語も可。

Fluent (C2)
5,000+ lessons
Official exam examiner
Japanese +2
No reviews yet
Usually within an hour

Teaches A1–A2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
$6.32/h
Free trial lesson
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Andrew

Andrew

South AfricaNative

Verbling · South Africa

Native
5 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Tswana
★ 4.9 (1,396)
Usually within a day

English (South Africa) · Teaches A2–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
$7.50/h
Free trial lesson
Book on Verbling(opens in a new tab)
Faith

Faith

PhilippinesNative

italki · Philippines

𖧷₊˚˖𓍢ִ🍓𝐀 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐛𝐲 𝐁𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 for almost 12 years now!"ᥫ᭡🍀

Native
2,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
Filipino
★ 4.9 (845)
Replies to 100% of messages

English (Philippines) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
MARY

MARY

PhilippinesNative

AmazingTalker · Philippines

👁JOLLY TEACHER|TESOL|TEYL

Native
6 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
Spanish +3
★ 5.0 (493)
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Teaches A2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Dalia

Dalia

Tusclases

Clases de inglés en línea, más de 10 años de experiencia dando clases a niños y adultos. Preparación para certificaciones y clases conversacionales

Fluent (C2)
10 years teaching
None listed
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (26)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
Zibo

Zibo

South AfricaNative

Classgap · South Africa

TEFL-Certified English tutor with 4+ years of experience. Your success is my Priority

Native
5 yrs · 50+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (8)
Usually within a day

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

  • Exam prep
  • Business
Valeriya T.

Valeriya T.

Russia

Cafetalk · Russia

During this consultation I can check your level and help you decide on a course for further lessons according to your goals

Fluent (C2)
50+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Russian +2
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours

Teaches A1–B2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Koyuki

Koyuki

Japan

italki · Japan

English & Chinese👌JLPT, Interviews & Japan Travel|Hall of Fame Instructor with Proven Result|

Fluent (C2)
30 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
CELTA
Japanese +6
★ 5.0 (672)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Odaine

Odaine

JamaicaNative

Verbling · Jamaica

Native
3 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (524)
Can take over a day

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
$6.00/h
Free trial lesson
Book on Verbling(opens in a new tab)
Jay

Jay

PhilippinesNative

AmazingTalker · Philippines

English for Adults & Kids

Native
10 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (416)
Not shown

Teaches A1–B1

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Patricia

Patricia

Tusclases

Regularización en Inglés Inglés de negocios, etc

Fluent (C2)
Not listed
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish
★ 5.0 (5)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
Ahmed M.

Ahmed M.

Egypt

Classgap · Egypt

Let's learn Arabic as an Arab

Fluent (C2)
10 yrs · 42 lessons
Teaching degree
Arabic +1
★ 4.3 (6)
Usually within a day

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Alice B.

Alice B.

PolandNative

Cafetalk · Poland

Read, practice pronunciation, vocabulary and discuss books

Native
12 yrs · 4 lessons
CELTA
Polish +2
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
Damian

Damian

IrelandNative

italki · Ireland

https://www.italki.com/affshare?ref=af755192

Native
6 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
None listed
Spanish +1
★ 4.9 (758)
Replies to 99% of messages

English (Ireland) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
Adnan

Adnan

PakistanNative

Verbling · Pakistan

Native
1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
Hindi +2
★ 4.9 (535)
Usually within a few hours

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
$8.00/h
Free trial lesson
Book on Verbling(opens in a new tab)

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English tutors by platform

AmazingTalker is both the cheapest (median $9.24) and the biggest (7,521 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
AmazingTalker7,521$9.24$3.96–$205.0★Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
Tusclases / FindTutors7,225$17$11–$225.0★First class free with many tutors60 min
italki7,096$20$14–$275.0★Discounted trial (30 min)30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min
NativeCamp5,961from ¥6,800/month—5.0★Free trial period25 min
Cambly5,753from €24/month—4.9★Not advertised30 min
Engoo4,608from $67/month—5.0★Free trial (25 min)25 min
Classgap1,601$17$12–$214.9★Free trial (20 min)60 min
Apprentus1,512$28$19–$364.9★No trial lessons60 min
DMM英会話1,332from ¥4,880/month—4.9★Free trial period25 min
Cafetalk1,059$13$9.47–$18—Discounted trial (25 min)Set by each tutor
Preply966$30$24–$435.0★Discounted trial (25 min)50 min
Wiingy873$40$38–$414.6★Free trial (55 min)55 min
Verbling478$25$19–$345.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)60 min
Tutor Hunt102$61$50–$704.9★No trial lessons60 min
Wyzant90$62$45–$805.0★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, 28526 tutors
Native speakers
$17Middle 50% between $9.24 and $26, 12681 tutors
Non-native
$18Middle 50% between $12 and $28, 15845 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, 7521 tutors
Tusclases / FindTutors
$17Middle 50% between $11 and $22, 7192 tutors
italki
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $27, 7096 tutors
Classgap
$17Middle 50% between $12 and $21, 1601 tutors
Apprentus
$28Middle 50% between $19 and $36, 1512 tutors
Cafetalk
$13Middle 50% between $9.47 and $18, 1050 tutors
Preply
$30Middle 50% between $24 and $43, 966 tutors
Wiingy
$40Middle 50% between $38 and $41, 873 tutors
Verbling
$25Middle 50% between $19 and $34, 478 tutors
Tutor Hunt
$61Middle 50% between $50 and $70, 102 tutors
Wyzant
$62Middle 50% between $45 and $80, 90 tutors
LanguaTalk
$28Middle 50% between $24 and $33, 45 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Where English tutors are from

  • PhilippinesPhilippines7,926 / 46,223
  • United StatesUnited States4,039 / 46,223
  • United KingdomUnited Kingdom3,310 / 46,223
  • South AfricaSouth Africa2,736 / 46,223
  • JapanJapan1,128 / 46,223
  • NigeriaNigeria985 / 46,223
  • TaiwanTaiwan832 / 46,223
  • CanadaCanada823 / 46,223

English tutors: FAQ

The cheapest quarter of English tutors in our directory charge $11 per hour or less (7,280 tutors). Community tutors and non-native speakers are usually the most affordable, and many offer discounted trial lessons.

Across 28,526 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 12, 2026

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