Sedo
NativeAmazingTalker · Nigeria
🎓 TEFL| Conversational English
- Native
- 34 lessons
- Professional teacher
- French +1
- ★ 5.0 (8)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$7.92/h
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38,172 tutors · 16 platforms
Cheap English tutors under $10 an hour
The most affordable quarter of English tutors charge $10 per hour or less: 5,446 tutors across 16 platforms. For comparison, the overall median is $18. Trial lessons typically cost $1.10. Native speakers charge a median of $15 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.
$7.92/h
Median / hour
$5.73–$9.56
Typical range
$1.10
Trial lesson
5,446
on 16 platforms
Compare English tutors
4,214 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Native
Charlotte M.
NativeCafetalk · South Africa
Academic/Conference English for 2 students.
- Native
- 1 lessons
- Not listed
- Afrikaans
- No reviews yet
- Usually within an hour
- Business
$3.82/h
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Christy
Nativeitalki · Philippines
Certified TESOL Teacher.
- Native
- 500+ lessons
- Not listed
- Filipino +1
- ★ 5.0 (48)
- Replies to 99% of messages
Teaches A1–C1
- Kids
$6.00/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
Antonette
NativeAmazingTalker · Philippines
🎓 TESOL | Conversation l Basic
- Native
- 27 lessons
- Professional teacher
- Filipino +4
- ★ 5.0 (8)
- Not shown
American English · Teaches A1–C2
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$5.28/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.30
EricSDC
NativeCafetalk · South Africa
Master numbers 1–50 and talk about your everyday possessions in a fun, interactive conversation!
- Native
- 1 lessons
- Not listed
- Afrikaans
- No reviews yet
- Usually within an hour
- Beginners
Eun
Nativeitalki · Botswana
Lover of languages with over 8 years tutoring experience
- Native
- 1,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- Chinese +2
- ★ 5.0 (49)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Beginners
$10/h
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Rebecca
NativeAmazingTalker · Nigeria
👨🎓 Conversational English
- Native
- 11 lessons
- Not listed
- No other language listed
- ★ 5.0 (8)
- Not shown
$7.92/h
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Debbie Odaguire
NativeCafetalk · Brazil
Everyday communication
- Native
- 1 lessons
- Not listed
- Portuguese
- No reviews yet
- Usually within an hour
Moleseng
Nativeitalki · South Africa
- Native
- 500+ lessons
- Not listed
- Spanish
- ★ 5.0 (48)
- Replies to 97% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
$8.50/h
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Teacher Nidhi
NativeAmazingTalker · India
👩🏫 English for All Ages⭐
- Native
- 18 lessons
- Professional teacher
- Hindi
- ★ 4.9 (8)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B2
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$6.60/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Sara 27
NativeCafetalk · Bosnia & Herzegovina
Learn English through games, conversation, and fun activities
- Native
- 1 lessons
- Not listed
- Croatian
- No reviews yet
- Usually within an hour
- Kids
- Beginners
Ario
Nativeitalki · Türkiye
Certified teacher with over 8 years of experience, a polymath with expertise in
- Native
- 1,000+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- Persian +2
- ★ 5.0 (47)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Exam prep
- Beginners
$9.00/h
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Chloe
NativeAmazingTalker · United Kingdom
🎓 TESOL | Kids English
- Native
- 11 yrs · 17 lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate
- Thai +1
- ★ 5.0 (7)
- Not shown
British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$7.92/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $2.20
Dylan Wiehahn
NativeCafetalk · South Africa
A one-time introductory session for first-time students. Let's check your English level and talk about your goals.
- Native
- 1 lessons
- Not listed
- Spanish +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
Albright
Nativeitalki · Kenya
practice conversations, IELTS practice and invite other students to my lessons
- Native
- 500+ lessons
- Not listed
- No other language listed
- ★ 5.0 (47)
- Replies to 97% of messages
Teaches A1–C1
- Exam prep
- Business
$5.00/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
Kseniia
AmazingTalker · Russia
🎓IELTS Academic🇬🇧Conversation
- Advanced (C1)
- 14 lessons
- Professional teacher
- Russian +1
- ★ 5.0 (7)
- Not shown
- Exam prep
- Business
- Beginners
$6.60/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.30
Miss charity
NativeCafetalk · Kenya
A relaxed space to practice everyday English, build fluency, and actually enjoy talking
- Native
- 1 lessons
- Not listed
- Swahili
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Exam prep
Johan
Nativeitalki · South Africa
Certified TEFL/TESOL tutor with 5+ years of experience.
- Native
- 1,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- No other language listed
- ★ 5.0 (48)
- Replies to 99% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$8.00/h
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James
NativeAmazingTalker · United Kingdom
Specialist in Conversation.
- Native
- 2 yrs · 31 lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate
- Spanish +1
- ★ 5.0 (7)
- Not shown
British English · likely · Teaches A2
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$9.24/h
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Lydia M
NativeCafetalk · South Africa
Greetings & Self Introduction
- Native
- 1 lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
- No other language listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Business
Barshali
italki · India
- Fluent (C2)
- 1,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- Bangla +3
- ★ 4.9 (49)
- Replies to 96% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Beginners
$6.00/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
Lwandle
NativeAmazingTalker · South Africa
🎓 TESOL | Business English
- Native
- 50+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Spanish +3
- ★ 5.0 (7)
- Not shown
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$6.60/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.30
Royston
NativeCafetalk · United Kingdom
Relaxed and friendly British English conversation lessons for Asian learners who want to sound more natural and confident.
- Native
- 1 lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
- No other language listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Doha
italki · Egypt
English, Arabic and Hebrew online tutor
- Fluent (C2)
- 2,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- Arabic +1
- ★ 4.9 (48)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Beginners
$7.00/h
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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 | 5,803 | from €24/month | — | 4.9★ | Not advertised | 30 min |
| NativeCamp | 5,140 | 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 |
| Engoo | 4,076 | from $67/month | — | 5.0★ | Free trial (25 min) | 25 min |
| italki | 3,871 | $18 | $12–$25 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (30 min) | 30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min |
| DMM英会話 | 1,976 | from ¥4,880/month | — | 4.9★ | Free trial period | 25 min |
| Apprentus | 1,330 | $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, 21155 tutors
Native speakers
$15Middle 50% between $7.92 and $26, 9119 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $12 and $30, 12036 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, 3871 tutors
Apprentus
$29Middle 50% between $20 and $36, 1330 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
- Philippines7,293 / 38,172
United States2,542 / 38,172- South Africa2,230 / 38,172
- United Kingdom2,152 / 38,172
Japan1,056 / 38,172- Nigeria789 / 38,172
Taiwan784 / 38,172
Serbia587 / 38,172
English tutors: FAQ
The cheapest quarter of English tutors in our directory charge $10 per hour or less (5,446 tutors). Community tutors and non-native speakers are usually the most affordable, and many offer discounted trial lessons.
Across 21,155 English tutors with a listed price, the median is $18 for a 60-minute lesson. Most prices fall between $3.96 and $40 per hour.
Yes. The median trial lesson costs $1.10. Trials are offered on AmazingTalker, NativeCamp, Engoo, italki, 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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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 30, 2026
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