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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

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4,832 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

Boitshepho

Boitshepho

BotswanaNative

AmazingTalker Β· Botswana

πŸŽ“ TESOL | Business πŸ’Ό

Native
1 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
French
No reviews yet
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Teaches A2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Arcely

Arcely

Philippines

AmazingTalker Β· Philippines

πŸŽ“ TEFL | Kids English πŸ‘Ά

Fluent (C2)
3 years teaching
Teaching degree
Filipino +4
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Dee

Dee

South AfricaNative

AmazingTalker Β· South Africa

πŸŽ“ TEFL | Conversation

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

English (South Africa) Β· likely Β· Teaches B1

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Firdows

Firdows

South AfricaNative

AmazingTalker Β· South Africa

πŸŽ“ TESOL | Kids English πŸ‘Ά

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

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

  • Kids
  • Beginners
nokwanda

nokwanda

South AfricaNative

AmazingTalker Β· South Africa

πŸŽ“ TESOL | IELTS 🌟

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

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

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Darryl

Darryl

PhilippinesNative

AmazingTalker Β· Philippines

IELTS & Academic Coach

Native
6 years teaching
Professional teacher
No other language listed
No reviews yet
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Teaches B1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids

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NatalieDivine

NatalieDivine

PhilippinesNative

AmazingTalker Β· Philippines

πŸŽ“ Pre-Service Teacher | Conver

Native
2 years teaching
Other certificate
Spanish +4
No reviews yet
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English (Philippines) Β· likely Β· Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Skye

Skye

South AfricaNative

AmazingTalker Β· South Africa

πŸŽ“ TESOL | English πŸ—£

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

English (South Africa) Β· likely Β· Teaches A2–B1

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Nkeiruka

Nkeiruka

NigeriaNative

AmazingTalker Β· Nigeria

πŸŽ“ TESOL | Conversational Engli

Native
1 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Igbo +1
No reviews yet
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English (Nigeria) Β· likely Β· Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Tsepiso

Tsepiso

LesothoNative

AmazingTalker Β· Lesotho

πŸŽ“ TESOL | Conversational Engli

Native
2 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish +4
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Miss

Miss

South AfricaNative

AmazingTalker Β· South Africa

πŸŽ“ TESOL | Conversational Engli

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

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

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Gisele

Gisele

Cameroon

AmazingTalker Β· Cameroon

πŸŽ– Grade 1 Teacher | IELTS πŸ‘Ά

Fluent (C2)
18 years teaching
Teaching degree
French +4
No reviews yet
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British English Β· Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Loretta

Loretta

South AfricaNative

AmazingTalker Β· South Africa

✨ Conversation | Kids πŸ‘Ά

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

American English Β· Teaches A2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Wishaal

Wishaal

South AfricaNative

AmazingTalker Β· South Africa

πŸŽ“ TEFL | Conversational Englis

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

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

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Youssef

Youssef

Egypt

AmazingTalker Β· Egypt

πŸŽ“ General & Business English 🌟

Fluent (C2)
5 years teaching
CELTA
Egyptian Arabic +1
No reviews yet
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American English Β· Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Victor

Victor

Malawi

AmazingTalker Β· Malawi

πŸŽ“ TESOL | Business English πŸ’Ό

Fluent (C2)
4 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Nyanja +1
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Yasmeen

Yasmeen

Egypt

AmazingTalker Β· Egypt

πŸŽ“ TESOL | Business English πŸ’Ό

Advanced (C1)
3 years teaching
Professional teacher
Egyptian Arabic +2
No reviews yet
Not shown

American English Β· Teaches A2–B2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Divine

Divine

NigeriaNative

AmazingTalker Β· Nigeria

πŸŽ“ Duolingo | Conversational En

Native
1 years teaching
Professional teacher
French +4
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Eman

Eman

United Arab Emirates

AmazingTalker Β· United Arab Emirates

πŸŽ“ TESOL | Business English πŸ’Ό

Advanced (C1)
2 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Arabic +5
No reviews yet
Not shown

American English Β· Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Joseph

Joseph

United StatesNative

AmazingTalker Β· United States

Media, Business, Politics

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

American English Β· Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Lindokuhle

Lindokuhle

South AfricaNative

AmazingTalker Β· South Africa

πŸŽ“ TESOL | Business English πŸ’Ό

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

British English Β· Teaches A1–A2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Karusha

Karusha

South AfricaNative

AmazingTalker Β· South Africa

πŸŽ“ TESOL | Conversation πŸ‘Ά

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

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

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Aseri

Aseri

NigeriaNative

AmazingTalker Β· Nigeria

πŸŽ“ B.Ed | Kids English πŸ‘Ά

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

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Promise

Promise

South AfricaNative

AmazingTalker Β· South Africa

πŸŽ“ TEFL | Writing Phonics |Kids

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

English (South Africa) Β· likely Β· 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 (7,521 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–$205.0β˜…Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
Tusclases / FindTutors7,225$17$11–$225.0β˜…First class free with many tutors60 min
italki7,096$20$14–$275.0β˜…Discounted trial (30 min)30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min
NativeCamp5,961from Β₯6,800/monthβ€”5.0β˜…Free trial period25 min
Cambly5,753from €24/monthβ€”4.9β˜…Not advertised30 min
Engoo4,608from $67/monthβ€”5.0β˜…Free trial (25 min)25 min
Classgap1,601$17$12–$214.9β˜…Free trial (20 min)60 min
Apprentus1,512$28$19–$364.9β˜…No trial lessons60 min
DMMθ‹±δΌšθ©±1,332from Β₯4,880/monthβ€”4.9β˜…Free trial period25 min
Cafetalk1,059$13$9.47–$18β€”Discounted trial (25 min)Set by each tutor
Preply966$30$24–$435.0β˜…Discounted trial (25 min)50 min
Wiingy873$40$38–$414.6β˜…Free trial (55 min)55 min
Verbling478$25$19–$345.0β˜…Free or discounted trial (30 min)60 min
Tutor Hunt102$61$50–$704.9β˜…No trial lessons60 min
Wyzant90$62$45–$805.0β˜…No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour60 min
LanguaTalk46$28$24–$335.0β˜…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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