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Cheap English tutors under $11 an hour

The most affordable quarter of English tutors charge $11 per hour or less: 7,157 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
$6.69โ€“$10
Typical range
$2.20
Trial lesson
7,157
on 16 platforms

Compare English tutors

5,782 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

Jane

Jane

Philippines

AmazingTalker ยท Philippines

๐ŸŽ“ TEFL | Conversational Eng

Advanced (C1)
8 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Cebuano +4
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1โ€“C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Alex

Alex

United StatesNative

AmazingTalker ยท United States

๐ŸŽ“ TESOL | Kids English ๐Ÿ‘ถ

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

American English ยท Teaches A1โ€“B2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Ma.

Ma.

PhilippinesNative

AmazingTalker ยท Philippines

๐ŸŽ“ TESOL | Conversational Engli

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

English (Philippines) ยท likely ยท Teaches A1โ€“C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Denis

Denis

Serbia

AmazingTalker ยท Serbia

โœจ Business English ๐Ÿ’ผ

Advanced (C1)
1 years teaching
None listed
Russian +5
No reviews yet
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Teaches A2โ€“C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Marina

Marina

Georgia

AmazingTalker ยท Georgia

๐ŸŽ“ TESOL | Conversational En

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

Teaches A1โ€“C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Hiba

Hiba

Palestinian Territories

AmazingTalker ยท Palestinian Territories

๐Ÿ•Œ Arabic Beginner | Travel Cha

Advanced (C1)
New tutor
None listed
Egyptian Arabic +2
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1โ€“C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners

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Vraja

Vraja

Colombia

AmazingTalker ยท Colombia

๐ŸŽ“ TESOL | Business English ๐Ÿ’ผ

Advanced (C1)
2 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish +4
No reviews yet
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Teaches A2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Cecil

Cecil

Kenya

AmazingTalker ยท Kenya

๐ŸŽ“ TESOL | Business English ๐Ÿ’ผ

Advanced (C1)
2 years teaching
None listed
Swahili +1
No reviews yet
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Teaches A2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Jay

Jay

Philippines

AmazingTalker ยท Philippines

๐ŸŒŸ Kids English ๐Ÿ‘ถ

Intermediate (B1)
New tutor
None listed
Filipino +1
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1โ€“A2

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
John

John

China

AmazingTalker ยท China

โœจ Japanese Travel | Conversati

Fluent (C2)
2 years teaching
None listed
Chinese +4
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1โ€“A2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Sihle

Sihle

South AfricaNative

AmazingTalker ยท South Africa

๐ŸŽ“ TESOL | Business English ๐Ÿ’ผ

Native
4 years teaching
Professional teacher
No other language listed
No reviews yet
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British English ยท Teaches A1โ€“B1

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Zhein

Zhein

PhilippinesNative

AmazingTalker ยท Philippines

โœจ Conversational English ๐Ÿ‘ถ ๐Ÿ“š

Native
1 yrs ยท 1 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish +4
No reviews yet
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English (Philippines) ยท likely ยท Teaches A1โ€“A2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Parmida

Parmida

Tรผrkiye

AmazingTalker ยท Tรผrkiye

Conversational English ๐Ÿ’ผ

Advanced (C1)
2 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Persian +2
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1โ€“C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Glene

Glene

Philippines

AmazingTalker ยท Philippines

๐ŸŽ“ TESOL | Business English ๐Ÿ’ผ

Upper intermediate (B2)
11 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Cebuano +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

English (Philippines) ยท likely ยท Teaches A1โ€“A2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Francis

Francis

PhilippinesNative

AmazingTalker ยท Philippines

Speak English with Confidence!

Native
New tutor
None listed
Filipino
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1โ€“C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Marsha

Marsha

PhilippinesNative

AmazingTalker ยท Philippines

๐ŸŽ“ TESOL | Business English ๐Ÿ’ผ

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

English (Philippines) ยท likely ยท Teaches A1โ€“C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
jessebel

jessebel

PhilippinesNative

AmazingTalker ยท Philippines

๐ŸŽ“ TESOL | Business English ๐Ÿ’ผ

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

English (Philippines) ยท likely ยท Teaches A1โ€“C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
FAITH

FAITH

PhilippinesNative

AmazingTalker ยท Philippines

๐ŸŽ“ Inservice Training | Busines

Native
10 years teaching
Other certificate
Cebuano +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

English (Philippines) ยท likely ยท Teaches A1โ€“C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Teacher Ailyn

Teacher Ailyn

PhilippinesNative

AmazingTalker ยท Philippines

Exp: Conversational English ๐Ÿ—ฃ

Native
New tutor
None listed
Filipino
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Emily

Emily

Philippines

AmazingTalker ยท Philippines

๐Ÿฅ‡22 Taon | Negosyo ๐Ÿ‘”

Fluent (C2) (likely)
22 years teaching
None listed
Cebuano +6
No reviews yet
Not shown

English (Philippines) ยท likely ยท Teaches A1โ€“C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Alegria

Alegria

United StatesNative

AmazingTalker ยท United States

Kids' English Teacher | TESOL

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

American English ยท likely ยท Teaches A1โ€“C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Jemel

Jemel

Philippines

AmazingTalker ยท Philippines

๐ŸŽ“ TESOL | Business English ๐Ÿ’ผ

Upper intermediate (B2)
2 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Cebuano +6
No reviews yet
Not shown

English (Philippines) ยท likely ยท Teaches A1โ€“C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Caren

Caren

PhilippinesNative

AmazingTalker ยท Philippines

๐ŸŽ“ TESOL | Business English ๐Ÿ’ผ

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

English (Philippines) ยท likely ยท Teaches A1โ€“C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Trishia

Trishia

PhilippinesNative

AmazingTalker ยท Philippines

๐ŸŽ“ TESOL | Business English ๐Ÿ’ผ

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

American English ยท likely ยท Teaches A1โ€“C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners

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English tutors by platform

AmazingTalker is both the cheapest (median $9.24) and the biggest (7,619 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
AmazingTalker7,619$9.24$3.96โ€“$205.0โ˜…Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
Tusclases / FindTutors7,192$17$11โ€“$225.0โ˜…First class free with many tutors60 min
italki7,095$20$14โ€“$275.0โ˜…Discounted trial (30 min)30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min
NativeCamp5,966from ยฅ6,800/monthโ€”5.0โ˜…Free trial period25 min
Cambly5,760from โ‚ฌ24/monthโ€”4.9โ˜…Not advertised30 min
Engoo4,607from $67/monthโ€”5.0โ˜…Free trial (25 min)25 min
Classgap1,624$17$12โ€“$214.9โ˜…Free trial (20 min)60 min
Apprentus1,525$28$19โ€“$364.9โ˜…No trial lessons60 min
DMM่‹ฑไผš่ฉฑ1,335from ยฅ4,880/monthโ€”4.9โ˜…Free trial period25 min
Cafetalk1,052$13$9.47โ€“$18โ€”Discounted trial (25 min)Set by each tutor
Preply966$30$24โ€“$435.0โ˜…Discounted trial (25 min)50 min
Wiingy876$40$38โ€“$414.6โ˜…Free trial (55 min)55 min
Verbling479$25$19โ€“$345.0โ˜…Free or discounted trial (30 min)60 min
Tutor Hunt102$60$49โ€“$694.9โ˜…No trial lessons60 min
Wyzant90$63$45โ€“$845.0โ˜…No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour60 min
LanguaTalk46$28$24โ€“$335.0โ˜…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, 28624 tutors
Native speakers
$17Middle 50% between $9.24 and $26, 12733 tutors
Non-native
$18Middle 50% between $12 and $28, 15891 tutors
10thโ€“90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Prices by platform

Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.

AmazingTalker
$9.24Middle 50% between $3.96 and $20, 7619 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 $36, 1525 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, 479 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
10thโ€“90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Where English tutors are from

  • PhilippinesPhilippines7,953 / 46,334
  • United StatesUnited States4,043 / 46,334
  • United KingdomUnited Kingdom3,314 / 46,334
  • South AfricaSouth Africa2,764 / 46,334
  • JapanJapan1,126 / 46,334
  • NigeriaNigeria989 / 46,334
  • TaiwanTaiwan837 / 46,334
  • CanadaCanada825 / 46,334

English tutors: FAQ

The cheapest quarter of English tutors in our directory charge $11 per hour or less (7,157 tutors). Community tutors and non-native speakers are usually the most affordable, and many offer discounted trial lessons.

Across 28,624 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 25โ€“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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