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Cheap English tutors under $11 an hour

The most affordable quarter of English tutors charge $11 per hour or less: 7,309 tutors across 16 platforms. For comparison, the overall median is $17. 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
$6.69–$10
Typical range
$2.20
Trial lesson
7,309
on 16 platforms

Compare English tutors

7,309 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

César

César

Venezuela

AmazingTalker · Venezuela

🎓 TESOL | Business English 💼

Advanced (C1)
3 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish +4
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C1

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$3.96/h
Trial $1.10
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Elisay

Elisay

Venezuela

AmazingTalker · Venezuela

🎓 TESOL | Business English 💼

Fluent (C2)
9 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish +1
No reviews yet
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American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$3.96/h
Trial $2.20
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Charlene

Charlene

PhilippinesNative

AmazingTalker · Philippines

🎓 TESOL | Business English 💼

Native
4 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Japanese +1
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$2.64/h
Trial $1.10
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Annie

Annie

China

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 TESOL | Conversation 👶

Advanced (C1)
New tutor
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Chinese +1
No reviews yet
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American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$6.60/h
Trial $3.30
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Ericks

Ericks

China

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 CELTA | IELTS 👄

Advanced (C1)
10 years teaching
CELTA
Cantonese +3
No reviews yet
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British English · Teaches A1–B1

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$6.60/h
Trial $3.30
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YOYO老師

YOYO老師

Taiwan

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

🎓 Kids & Ad | Travel

Upper intermediate (B2)
8 yrs · 2 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Chinese +1
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–A2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
$7.92/h
Trial $2.20
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Justin

Justin

Hong Kong SAR ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · Hong Kong SAR China

🎓 TESOL | Conversational Engli

Native
2 yrs · 1 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Cantonese +10
No reviews yet
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British English · Teaches A2–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$11/h
Trial $1.10
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Christine

Christine

PhilippinesNative

AmazingTalker · Philippines

🎓 TESOL | Conversational Engli

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

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$2.64/h
Trial $1.10
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Monica

Monica

South AfricaNative

AmazingTalker · South Africa

✍️ English for kids & Teens

Native
1 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
No other language listed
No reviews yet
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English (South Africa) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
$5.28/h
Trial $2.20
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Fatima

Fatima

PakistanNative

AmazingTalker · Pakistan

👩‍🏫IELTS Examiner | 8.5 Band🎯

Native
4 yrs · 1 lessons
Official exam examiner
Urdu
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$7.92/h
Trial $2.20
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Melisa

Melisa

South AfricaNative

AmazingTalker · South Africa

🎓 TESOL | Conversational Engli

Native
2 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish +4
No reviews yet
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English (South Africa) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$6.60/h
Trial $1.10
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Daniel

Daniel

United KingdomNative

AmazingTalker · United Kingdom

🎓 TESOL | Conversation 👶

Native
1 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish
No reviews yet
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British English · Teaches A2–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
$9.24/h
Trial $4.40
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Megan

Megan

South AfricaNative

AmazingTalker · South Africa

🎓 TESOL | Kids Conversation 👶

Native
6 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
No other language listed
No reviews yet
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English (South Africa) · likely · Teaches A2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$6.60/h
Trial $2.20
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Flory

Flory

South AfricaNative

AmazingTalker · South Africa

🗣️Conversation| 📚Grammar

Native
3 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish +3
No reviews yet
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Teaches A2–B1

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$11/h
Trial $3.30
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Maria

Maria

PhilippinesNative

AmazingTalker · Philippines

🎓 TEFL | Kids English 👶

Native
4 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
No other language listed
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
$3.96/h
Trial $2.20
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Safiya

Safiya

NigeriaNative

AmazingTalker · Nigeria

🎓 TRCN | Conversational Englis

Native
6 years teaching
Other certificate
Spanish +4
No reviews yet
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Teaches A2–B1

  • Kids
  • Beginners
$2.64/h
Trial $1.10
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Laxmi

Laxmi

India

AmazingTalker · India

👶 Kids English | Oral English

Advanced (C1)
1 years teaching
None listed
Hindi
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–A2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
$3.96/h
Trial $2.20
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Shennah

Shennah

PhilippinesNative

AmazingTalker · Philippines

🎓 TESOL | Conversation 👶

Native
New tutor
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish +4
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$2.64/h
Trial $1.10
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Ivy

Ivy

PhilippinesNative

AmazingTalker · Philippines

🎓 TESOL | Conversation 👶

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

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$2.64/h
Trial $1.10
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Lydia

Lydia

South AfricaNative

AmazingTalker · South Africa

Interactive ESL Lessons

Native
New tutor
TEFL/TESOL certificate
No other language listed
No reviews yet
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British English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$6.60/h
Trial $3.30
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Joan

Joan

UgandaNative

AmazingTalker · Uganda

🎓 Conversation English | IELTS

Native
2 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish +3
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$6.60/h
Trial $2.20
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Mhiljoy

Mhiljoy

PhilippinesNative

AmazingTalker · Philippines

🗣 Conversational | Kids Englis

Native
New tutor
None listed
No other language listed
No reviews yet
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American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$2.64/h
Trial $1.10
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Isaac

Isaac

NigeriaNative

AmazingTalker · Nigeria

🎓 NCE | Conversational English

Native
7 years teaching
Teaching degree
Spanish +4
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$3.96/h
Trial $1.10
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Norhana

Norhana

Philippines

AmazingTalker · Philippines

Kids,Teens & Beginners 🤝

Upper intermediate (B2)
New tutor
None listed
Filipino
No reviews yet
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American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$6.60/h
Trial $3.30
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)

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English tutors by platform

AmazingTalker is both the cheapest (median $9.24) and the biggest (7,719 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
AmazingTalker7,719$9.24$3.96–$205.0★Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
Tusclases / FindTutors7,614$17$11–$225.0★First class free with many tutors60 min
italki7,201$20$14–$275.0★Discounted trial (30 min)30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min
Cambly5,886from €24/month—4.9★Not advertised30 min
NativeCamp5,729from ¥6,800/month—5.0★Free trial period25 min
Engoo4,676from $67/month—5.0★Free trial (25 min)25 min
Classgap1,545$17$12–$224.9★Free trial (20 min)60 min
Apprentus1,447$28$20–$364.9★No trial lessons60 min
DMM英会話1,303from ¥4,880/month—4.9★Free trial period25 min
Cafetalk1,041$13$9.50–$18—Discounted trial (25 min)Set by each tutor
Preply965$30$24–$435.0★Discounted trial (25 min)50 min
Wiingy870$40$38–$414.6★Free trial (55 min)55 min
Verbling474$25$19–$345.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)60 min
Tutor Hunt104$60$49–$694.9★No trial lessons60 min
Wyzant100$60$40–$805.0★No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour60 min
LanguaTalk45$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
$17Middle 50% between $11 and $27, 29081 tutors
Native speakers
$17Middle 50% between $9.00 and $26, 12773 tutors
Non-native
$18Middle 50% between $11 and $28, 16308 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, 7719 tutors
Tusclases / FindTutors
$17Middle 50% between $11 and $22, 7579 tutors
italki
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $27, 7201 tutors
Classgap
$17Middle 50% between $12 and $22, 1545 tutors
Apprentus
$28Middle 50% between $20 and $36, 1447 tutors
Cafetalk
$13Middle 50% between $9.50 and $18, 1033 tutors
Preply
$30Middle 50% between $24 and $43, 965 tutors
Wiingy
$40Middle 50% between $38 and $41, 870 tutors
Verbling
$25Middle 50% between $19 and $34, 474 tutors
Tutor Hunt
$60Middle 50% between $49 and $69, 104 tutors
Wyzant
$60Middle 50% between $40 and $80, 100 tutors
LanguaTalk
$28Middle 50% between $24 and $33, 44 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Where English tutors are from

  • PhilippinesPhilippines7,882 / 46,719
  • United StatesUnited States3,861 / 46,719
  • United KingdomUnited Kingdom3,228 / 46,719
  • South AfricaSouth Africa2,721 / 46,719
  • JapanJapan1,125 / 46,719
  • NigeriaNigeria965 / 46,719
  • TaiwanTaiwan836 / 46,719
  • CanadaCanada802 / 46,719

Popular English lesson types

English tutors: FAQ

The cheapest quarter of English tutors in our directory charge $11 per hour or less (7,309 tutors). Community tutors and non-native speakers are usually the most affordable, and many offer discounted trial lessons.

Across 29,081 English tutors with a listed price, the median is $17 for a 60-minute lesson. Most prices fall between $5.00 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 October 25, 2026

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