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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.

Yassin

Yassin

Morocco

italki · Morocco

A cinema lover and a football enthusiast

Fluent (C2)
1,000+ lessons
None listed
Arabic
★ 5.0 (31)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

Jessa

Jessa

Philippines

italki · Philippines

Friendly TEFL-Certified Tutor Making English Easy & Fun for Everyone

Fluent (C2)
2 yrs · 500+ lessons
Teaching degree
Filipino
★ 5.0 (30)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Kana

Kana

LesothoNative

italki · Lesotho

Fun and engaging English conversation with a certified teacher!

Native
3 yrs · 500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Chinese
★ 5.0 (30)
Replies to 98% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Fisher

Fisher

United StatesNative

italki · United States

New teacher hoping to get your confidence up with casual fun conversations!

Native
500+ lessons
None listed
Spanish
★ 5.0 (30)
Replies to 95% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A2–C1

Mike

Mike

Iran

italki · Iran

Do you want to get band 7 or more?

Fluent (C2)
7 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Official exam examiner
Azerbaijani +6
★ 5.0 (30)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Kutlwano

Kutlwano

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

Native
500+ lessons
None listed
No other language listed
★ 4.9 (32)
Replies to 99% of messages

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

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Elchin

Elchin

AzerbaijanNative

italki · Azerbaijan

TESOL certified, specializing in improving the student’s fluency, confidence, pronunciation, grammar

Native
500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Russian
★ 5.0 (30)
Replies to 98% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

Manuela

Manuela

ItalyNative

italki · Italy

Native
20 yrs · 200+ lessons
Language degree
Italian +5
★ 4.9 (32)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Beginners
Nomvuyo

Nomvuyo

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

TEFL Certified English Teacher| Speak English Fluently with Confidence

Native
2 yrs · 200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (30)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Beginners
Dineo

Dineo

South Africa

italki · South Africa

🎃 Teens and Adults🎃 Conversational English Expert🎃TEFL-Certified🎃 4+ years tutoring experience.

Fluent (C2)
4 yrs · 200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Xhosa +1
★ 5.0 (30)
Replies to 98% of messages

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

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Siviwe

Siviwe

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

Speak English Naturally & Confidently | Supportive SA Tutor 🇿🇦

Native
500+ lessons
None listed
Zulu +2
★ 4.8 (34)
Replies to 99% of messages

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

  • Exam prep
Muhammad

Muhammad

Uzbekistan

italki · Uzbekistan

Certified IELTS/General English teacher with over 3 years of experience

Fluent (C2)
3 yrs · 500+ lessons
None listed
Uzbek +1
★ 5.0 (29)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Dave

Dave

IrelandNative

italki · Ireland

Friendly , English conversation practice for daily life, travel and settling into a new country.

Native
500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (29)
Replies to 100% of messages

English (Ireland) · likely · Teaches A2–C1

  • Everyday admin & immigration
Sarah

Sarah

Philippines

italki · Philippines

If you want to practice your English, let’s work together 😊

Fluent (C2)
500+ lessons
None listed
Filipino
★ 4.9 (30)
Replies to 100% of messages

English (Philippines) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Lucia

Lucia

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

🌟CERTIFIED TEFL TEACHER. IMPROVE YOUR ENGLISH OR SETSWANA WITH A FRIENDLY TEACHER!

Native
500+ lessons
Teaching degree
Xhosa
★ 4.9 (30)
Replies to 98% of messages

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

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Mishell

Mishell

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

English Tutor with over 2 years teaching experience

Native
2 yrs · 500+ lessons
None listed
Zulu
★ 5.0 (29)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Abigail

Abigail

JamaicaNative

italki · Jamaica

Conversational English | Business English | TOEFL prep | CELPIP prep

Native
200+ lessons
Official exam examiner
Spanish +1
★ 5.0 (28)
Replies to 100% of messages

English (Jamaica) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Jeannie

Jeannie

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

Qualified English tutor for adults and young children (Cambridge YLE: Starters, Movers, Flyers, etc)

Native
7 yrs · 200+ lessons
None listed
Afrikaans
★ 5.0 (28)
Replies to 98% of messages

English (South Africa) · likely · Teaches A1–B1

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
GINA

GINA

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

Certified TEFL teacher with over 2 years of teaching experience.

Native
2 yrs · 50+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Zulu +2
★ 5.0 (28)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

Felencia

Felencia

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

'Qualified, Experienced Conversational Practice & Business English Teacher'

Native
8 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (28)
Replies to 96% of messages

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

  • Business
Paballo

Paballo

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

Certified TEFL Teacher with over 5 years of experience

Native
5 yrs · 500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
No other language listed
★ 4.5 (39)
Replies to 99% of messages

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

  • Beginners
Phila

Phila

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

Conversational English Teacher

Native
2 yrs · 100+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Zulu
★ 5.0 (28)
Replies to 98% of messages

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

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Mfundo

Mfundo

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

I help people express themselves fluently through the English language.

Native
1,000+ lessons
None listed
No other language listed
★ 4.9 (30)
Replies to 98% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
Precious

Precious

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

Certified TEFL Educator & Conversational English Coach

Native
4 yrs · 500+ lessons
None listed
Xhosa +1
★ 5.0 (27)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–A2

  • Business

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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
Verbling478$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, 28488 tutors
Native speakers
$17Middle 50% between $9.24 and $26, 12666 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, 478 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 / 46,197
  • United StatesUnited States4,039 / 46,197
  • United KingdomUnited Kingdom3,308 / 46,197
  • South AfricaSouth Africa2,742 / 46,197
  • JapanJapan1,126 / 46,197
  • NigeriaNigeria981 / 46,197
  • TaiwanTaiwan831 / 46,197
  • CanadaCanada823 / 46,197

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 28,488 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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