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Cheap English tutors under $13 an hour

The most affordable quarter of English tutors charge $13 per hour or less: 2,893 tutors across 16 platforms. For comparison, the overall median is $20. Trial lessons typically cost $0. Native speakers charge a median of $20 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.

$11/h
Median / hour
$9.48–$12
Typical range
$0
Trial lesson
2,893
on 16 platforms

Compare English tutors

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

Ahmed M.

Ahmed M.

Egypt

Classgap · Egypt

Let's learn Arabic as an Arab

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

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
Margit

Margit

Suasaulasparticulares

Aulas de inglês para aviação, entrevistas de emprego, provas de proficiência, viagens, negócios e desenvolvimento de fluênciaMest

Not listed
New tutor
Not listed
Not listed
No reviews yet
Not shown
  • Business
Lindy Gee

Lindy Gee

PhilippinesNative

Cafetalk · Philippines

ACE THAT JOB INTERVIEW IN ENGLISH

Native
500+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
Filipino +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours
Joshua

Joshua

United StatesNative

Verbling · United States

Native
2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish
★ 4.8 (996)
Usually within a few hours

American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
Choice

Choice

United KingdomNative

AmazingTalker · United Kingdom

Speak fluently / IELTS / Kids

Native
100+ lessons
Not listed
Chinese +4
★ 5.0 (43)
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British English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Emeka

Emeka

NigeriaNative

italki · Nigeria

Speak English Confidently | Certified TEFL Tutor | 4+ Years Experience

Native
17 lessons
Professional teacher
No other language listed
★ 4.8 (6)
Replies to 95% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners

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José F.

José F.

Venezuela

Classgap · Venezuela

Spanish from Zero | Practical Conversation and Confidence | Venezuelan Native Teacher

Fluent (C2)
5 years teaching
Other certificate
Spanish +1
★ 5.0 (4)
Usually within a day
Tim S

Tim S

CanadaNative

Cafetalk · Canada

English

Native
1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
French +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a day
  • Kids
$7.65/h
Free trial lesson
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)
Mariana

Mariana

MexicoNative

Verbling · Mexico

Native
1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
Spanish
★ 5.0 (749)
Usually within a few hours

American English · Teaches A1–B2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
Dudu

Dudu

South AfricaNative

AmazingTalker · South Africa

Conversational & Basic English

Native
100+ lessons
Professional teacher
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (44)
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Teaches A2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Alexa

Alexa

PhilippinesNative

italki · Philippines

Certified English teacher with 5 years of experience

Native
19 lessons
Not listed
Filipino
★ 5.0 (5)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Manokoli

Manokoli

LesothoNative

Classgap · Lesotho

Improve your English with personalized online tutoring from a TEFL-certified tutor!

Native
5 yrs · 16 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (3)
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Suja

Suja

United KingdomNative

Cafetalk · United Kingdom

Customised Class for Student

Native
5,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours
  • Exam prep
  • Business
Akira

Akira

South AfricaNative

Verbling · South Africa

Native
1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
Hindi
★ 5.0 (573)
Usually within a day

American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
Tr.

Tr.

South AfricaNative

AmazingTalker · South Africa

English Conversation|All Ages

Native
50+ lessons
Professional teacher
Chinese
★ 5.0 (40)
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Stanley

Stanley

NigeriaNative

italki · Nigeria

Boost Your English Fluency| TEFL Certified | 6+ Years Helping You Speak English with Confidence.

Native
15 lessons
Professional teacher
French +2
★ 5.0 (5)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Lisa

Lisa

South AfricaNative

Classgap · South Africa

English tutor for the past 2 years very friendly, patient and open to teach all ages

Native
5 yrs · 20 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (2)
Usually within a day
  • Business
Vicky B

Vicky B

United KingdomNative

Cafetalk · United Kingdom

a lesson for 2 students

Native
2,000+ lessons
CELTA · verified
Japanese
No reviews yet
Usually within a day
  • Exam prep
  • Business
Odaine

Odaine

JamaicaNative

Verbling · Jamaica

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

Teaches A1–C2

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

Peace

United KingdomNative

AmazingTalker · United Kingdom

✨ Kids | IELTS 🥇| Adult

Native
100+ lessons
Not listed
Spanish +4
★ 5.0 (29)
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British English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Jennifer

Jennifer

CameroonNative

italki · Cameroon

Build confidence in English

Native
23 lessons
Not listed
French
★ 5.0 (4)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Seyederfan

Seyederfan

Iran

Classgap · Iran

Fluent (C2)
10 yrs · 9 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
German +1
★ 5.0 (2)
Usually within a day
Liz English

Liz English

United KingdomNative

Cafetalk · United Kingdom

Improve your vocabulary, grammar & fluency by describing Halloween-themed images. Perfect for all ages and levels.

Native
500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
French +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours
  • Exam prep
Adnan

Adnan

PakistanNative

Verbling · Pakistan

Native
1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
Hindi +2
★ 4.9 (526)
Usually within a few hours

Teaches A1–C2

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

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English tutors by platform

Cafetalk has the lowest median price ($13), while Cambly offers the most choice (5,406 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
Cambly5,406from €24/month—4.9★Not advertised30 min
Tusclases / FindTutors4,405$17$10–$245.0★First class free with many tutors60 min
Engoo4,013from $67/month—5.0★Free trial (25 min)25 min
NativeCamp3,928from ¥6,800/month—5.0★Free trial period25 min
DMM英会話1,536from ¥4,880/month—4.9★Free trial period25 min
Classgap1,218$18$12–$234.9★Free trial (20 min)60 min
Preply965$30$24–$435.0★Discounted trial (25 min)50 min
Cafetalk960$13$9.56–$18—Discounted trial (25 min)Set by each tutor
italki942$17$12–$235.0★Discounted trial (30 min)30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min
Wiingy857$40$38–$414.6★Free trial (55 min)55 min
AmazingTalker751$20$9.24–$285.0★Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
Apprentus570$29$21–$384.9★No trial lessons60 min
Verbling453$25$19–$355.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)60 min
Tutor Hunt99$60$49–$694.9★No trial lessons60 min
Wyzant59$60$40–$755.0★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
$20Middle 50% between $13 and $31, 11306 tutors
Native speakers
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $30, 3131 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $13 and $32, 8175 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Prices by platform

Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.

Tusclases / FindTutors
$17Middle 50% between $10 and $24, 4392 tutors
Classgap
$18Middle 50% between $12 and $23, 1218 tutors
Preply
$30Middle 50% between $24 and $43, 965 tutors
Cafetalk
$13Middle 50% between $9.56 and $18, 955 tutors
italki
$17Middle 50% between $12 and $23, 942 tutors
Wiingy
$40Middle 50% between $38 and $41, 857 tutors
AmazingTalker
$20Middle 50% between $9.24 and $28, 751 tutors
Apprentus
$29Middle 50% between $21 and $38, 570 tutors
Verbling
$25Middle 50% between $19 and $35, 453 tutors
Tutor Hunt
$60Middle 50% between $49 and $69, 99 tutors
Wyzant
$60Middle 50% between $40 and $75, 59 tutors
LanguaTalk
$28Middle 50% between $24 and $33, 45 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Where English tutors are from

  • PhilippinesPhilippines5,319 / 26,207
  • United StatesUnited States1,463 / 26,207
  • United KingdomUnited Kingdom1,387 / 26,207
  • JapanJapan863 / 26,207
  • South AfricaSouth Africa819 / 26,207
  • SerbiaSerbia523 / 26,207
  • CanadaCanada281 / 26,207
  • NigeriaNigeria278 / 26,207

English tutors: FAQ

The cheapest quarter of English tutors in our directory charge $13 per hour or less (2,893 tutors). Community tutors and non-native speakers are usually the most affordable, and many offer discounted trial lessons.

Across 11,306 English tutors with a listed price, the median is $20 for a 60-minute lesson. Most prices fall between $7.50 and $41 per hour.

Yes. The median trial lesson costs $0. Trials are offered on Engoo, NativeCamp, DMM英会話, Classgap, and Preply, 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 September 28, 2026

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