Alynna
NativeAmazingTalker · Philippines
🌟TEFL🌟 Conversational
- Native
- 50+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- No other language listed
- ★ 4.7 (11)
- Not shown
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$3.96/h
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38,748 tutors · 16 platforms
Cheap English tutors under $10 an hour
The most affordable quarter of English tutors charge $10 per hour or less: 5,487 tutors across 16 platforms. For comparison, the overall median is $18. Trial lessons typically cost $1.91. Native speakers charge a median of $16 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.
$7.92/h
Median / hour
$5.73–$9.57
Typical range
$1.91
Trial lesson
5,487
on 16 platforms
Compare English tutors
4,252 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Native
Yuko Fukushima
Cafetalk · Japan
もう一度、英語をやり直してみませんか? つまずいたところから、ゆっくり進めていきましょう!
- Fluent (C2)
- 50+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- Japanese
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Beginners
$5.10/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.91
Jasmine
Nativeitalki · South Africa
Certified TEFL English Teacher with over 6 years of teaching experience.
- Native
- 500+ lessons
- Not listed
- No other language listed
- ★ 5.0 (70)
- Replies to 99% of messages
Teaches A1–C1
- Kids
$6.67/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $8.00
Teach
NativeAmazingTalker · Philippines
🎓 TESOL | Business English
- Native
- 25 lessons
- Professional teacher
- Japanese
- ★ 4.9 (10)
- Not shown
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$3.96/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $2.20
Leh
NativeCafetalk · Philippines
Expand your vocabulary and build real-world confidence, one conversation at a time.
- Native
- 50+ lessons
- Not listed
- Filipino
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Reneth
Nativeitalki · Eswatini
CERTIFIED TO TEACH ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (ESL/TEFL)
- Native
- 1,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- Portuguese
- ★ 5.0 (66)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
$8.00/h
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Essie
AmazingTalker · China
🎓 CET4 | Conversational Englis
- Fluent (C2)
- 50+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Chinese
- ★ 5.0 (9)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B1
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$7.92/h
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Luthando
NativeCafetalk · South Africa
Build natural fluency and confidence using common idioms in real conversations.
- Native
- 25 lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
- Chinese
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Business
Betty
Nativeitalki · South Africa
- Native
- 1,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- Zulu +1
- ★ 5.0 (65)
- Replies to 98% of messages
Teaches A1–C1
$7.50/h
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Elizabeth
NativeAmazingTalker · South Africa
🎓 Certified TEFL English Tutor
- Native
- 11 lessons
- Professional teacher
- Spanish +3
- ★ 5.0 (9)
- Not shown
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$3.96/h
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Paula Erika Umoquit
NativeCafetalk · Philippines
Let’s Learn Hangul! ?? (Korean Alphabet for Beginners)
- Native
- 4 lessons
- Not listed
- Filipino +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Beginners
$4.17/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.91
Gladys
italki · South Africa
Certified TEFL-Teacher with over 4 years of online teaching Experience!
- Fluent (C2)
- 200+ lessons
- Not listed
- Afrikaans +1
- ★ 4.9 (68)
- Replies to 99% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
$8.00/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $10
Auday
NativeAmazingTalker · South Africa
🔥7+ yrs experience🔥
- Native
- 39 lessons
- Not listed
- Spanish +1
- ★ 5.0 (9)
- Not shown
British English · Teaches A1–C2
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$6.60/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Mayu O
NativeCafetalk · Japan
Let’s chat and do some small talk freely in English for 30mins!
- Native
- 11 lessons
- Not listed
- Japanese
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
$6.37/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.27
Emma
italki · Uganda
English Teacher and IELTS coach
- Fluent (C2)
- 200+ lessons
- Not listed
- Luo
- ★ 4.9 (69)
- Replies to 94% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Exam prep
$7.00/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $6.00
Simonné
NativeAmazingTalker · South Africa
🏅 IELTS | Conversation 💬
- Native
- 19 lessons
- Professional teacher
- No other language listed
- ★ 5.0 (9)
- Not shown
American English · Teaches A1–C2
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$6.60/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.30
Chris Etsudo
NativeCafetalk · United Kingdom
Keep your English as fresh as your coffee with a regular conversation!
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
- No other language listed
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
- Exam prep
- Business
$1.91/h
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Bernadette
Nativeitalki · South Africa
Certified teacher with expertise in Business English, Interview Preparation & Conversational Fluency
- Native
- 1,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- German
- ★ 5.0 (66)
- Replies to 98% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Business
$6.67/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
Jennifer
NativeAmazingTalker · Nigeria
TESOL | Conversational & Busin
- Native
- 50+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- French +4
- ★ 5.0 (9)
- Not shown
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$3.96/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Raheim
NativeCafetalk · Jamaica
Enhance your English skills with the power of music
- Native
- 47 lessons
- Not listed
- Spanish +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
$8.92/h
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Hannah
italki · Philippines
Devoted Tutor with a Thousand Lessons Completed, Proven by Consistent 5-Star Ratings!⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
- Fluent (C2)
- 1,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- Filipino +1
- ★ 5.0 (63)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Beginners
$6.00/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $10
Chaymae
NativeAmazingTalker · Morocco
🗣 Conversational English | Kid
- Native
- 24 lessons
- Not listed
- Moroccan Arabic +2
- ★ 5.0 (9)
- Not shown
Teaches A2–C2
- Kids
- Beginners
- Everyday admin & immigration
$3.96/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Kunihiro
NativeCafetalk · Japan
最新AIを活用した英会話練習で、英語力を飛躍的に向上させる
- Native
- 1,000+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- Japanese
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Karina
italki · Brazil
Your top choice Tutor from Brazil with + 3 years experience, Friendly and Patient.
- Fluent (C2)
- 200+ lessons
- Not listed
- Portuguese +1
- ★ 5.0 (62)
- Replies to 99% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Beginners
$10/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $6.00
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English tutors by platform
AmazingTalker is both the cheapest (median $11) and the biggest (6,599 tutors). Number of tutors, median hourly price and trial policy on each marketplace.
| Platform | Tutors | Median / h | Middle 50% | Avg. rating | Trial lesson | Lesson length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AmazingTalker | 6,599 | $11 | $5.28–$22 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 25 / 50 min |
| Cambly | 5,867 | from €24/month | — | 4.9★ | Not advertised | 30 min |
| NativeCamp | 5,204 | from ¥6,800/month | — | 5.0★ | Free trial period | 25 min |
| Tusclases / FindTutors | 4,649 | $17 | $10–$23 | 5.0★ | First class free with many tutors | 60 min |
| italki | 4,307 | $18 | $12–$25 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (30 min) | 30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min |
| Engoo | 4,076 | from $67/month | — | 5.0★ | Free trial (25 min) | 25 min |
| DMM英会話 | 1,979 | from ¥4,880/month | — | 4.9★ | Free trial period | 25 min |
| Apprentus | 1,339 | $29 | $20–$36 | 4.9★ | No trial lessons | 60 min |
| Classgap | 1,251 | $18 | $12–$23 | 4.9★ | Free trial (20 min) | 60 min |
| Cafetalk | 970 | $13 | $9.56–$18 | — | Discounted trial (25 min) | Set by each tutor |
| Preply | 965 | $30 | $24–$43 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 50 min |
| Wiingy | 857 | $40 | $38–$41 | 4.6★ | Free trial (55 min) | 55 min |
| Verbling | 470 | $25 | $19–$35 | 5.0★ | Free or discounted trial (30 min) | 60 min |
| Tutor Hunt | 100 | $60 | $49–$69 | 4.9★ | No trial lessons | 60 min |
| Wyzant | 70 | $60 | $40–$79 | 5.0★ | No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour | 60 min |
| LanguaTalk | 45 | $28 | $24–$33 | 5.0★ | 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 $10 and $28, 21600 tutors
Native speakers
$16Middle 50% between $7.92 and $26, 9382 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $12 and $30, 12218 tutors
Prices by platform
Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.
AmazingTalker
$11Middle 50% between $5.28 and $22, 6599 tutors
Tusclases / FindTutors
$17Middle 50% between $10 and $23, 4632 tutors
italki
$18Middle 50% between $12 and $25, 4307 tutors
Apprentus
$29Middle 50% between $20 and $36, 1339 tutors
Classgap
$18Middle 50% between $12 and $23, 1251 tutors
Cafetalk
$13Middle 50% between $9.56 and $18, 965 tutors
Preply
$30Middle 50% between $24 and $43, 965 tutors
Wiingy
$40Middle 50% between $38 and $41, 857 tutors
Verbling
$25Middle 50% between $19 and $35, 470 tutors
Tutor Hunt
$60Middle 50% between $49 and $69, 100 tutors
Wyzant
$60Middle 50% between $40 and $79, 70 tutors
LanguaTalk
$28Middle 50% between $24 and $33, 45 tutors
Where English tutors are from
- Philippines7,343 / 38,748
United States2,635 / 38,748- South Africa2,271 / 38,748
- United Kingdom2,242 / 38,748
- Japan1,064 / 38,748
- Nigeria797 / 38,748
Taiwan786 / 38,748
Serbia596 / 38,748
English tutors: FAQ
The cheapest quarter of English tutors in our directory charge $10 per hour or less (5,487 tutors). Community tutors and non-native speakers are usually the most affordable, and many offer discounted trial lessons.
Across 21,600 English tutors with a listed price, the median is $18 for a 60-minute lesson. Most prices fall between $4.46 and $40 per hour.
Yes. The median trial lesson costs $1.91. Trials are offered on AmazingTalker, NativeCamp, italki, Engoo, and DMM英会話, 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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Updated October 1, 2026
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