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Cheap English tutors under $11 an hour

The most affordable quarter of English tutors charge $11 per hour or less: 7,280 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
$6.75–$10
Typical range
$2.20
Trial lesson
7,280
on 16 platforms

Compare English tutors

1,117 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

Precious

Precious

LesothoNative

italki · Lesotho

Speak English Naturally and Confidently|10 Years Experience|Masters Degree in English Teaching

Native
10 yrs · 100+ lessons
Teaching degree
Spanish +3
★ 4.8 (9)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Ivan

Ivan

Russia

italki · Russia

A passionate language learner eager to help you achieve your language learning goals

Fluent (C2)
20 lessons
None listed
Russian +1
★ 5.0 (8)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A2–B2

E.A.

E.A.

Bosnia & HerzegovinaNative

italki · Bosnia & Herzegovina

Native
200+ lessons
Other certificate
Bosnian +3
★ 5.0 (8)
Replies to 99% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

Haritdeep

Haritdeep

India

italki · India

Spoken English Coach | Specializing in Conversational Fluency, Accent-Reduction and English for Work

Fluent (C2)
4 yrs · 200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Hindi +3
★ 5.0 (8)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
Reece

Reece

South Africa

italki · South Africa

English Tutor | Conversational, Business, IELTS & Travel English | Speak with Confidence

Fluent (C2)
2 yrs · 100+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Afrikaans +4
★ 5.0 (8)
Replies to 100% of messages

English (South Africa) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Qasim

Qasim

Afghanistan

italki · Afghanistan

Certified IELTS and TOFEL + 5 Years Experience on Teaching Languages

Fluent (C2)
5 yrs · 44 lessons
Language degree
Pashto +3
★ 5.0 (8)
Replies to 70% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids

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Zandile

Zandile

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

English Coach | 5 Yrs Exp | Business Diploma & TEFL

Native
5 yrs · 200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish
★ 5.0 (8)
Replies to 98% of messages

English (South Africa) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Kenneth

Kenneth

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Native
2 yrs · 50+ lessons
None listed
Spanish +2
★ 5.0 (8)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

Aggie

Aggie

KenyaNative

italki · Kenya

TEFL Certified and Experienced Teacher-Native English, Swahili and Gĩkũyũ. Learn with Ease. Karibu!!

Native
200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Swahili +1
★ 5.0 (8)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Grant

Grant

United StatesNative

italki · United States

英语导师

Native
42 lessons
None listed
Chinese
★ 5.0 (8)
Replies to 99% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–B1

  • Beginners
Omar

Omar

Syria

italki · Syria

Learning to speak English with me is relaxed, fun and interesting with quizzes and taking care.

Fluent (C2)
35 yrs · 50+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Arabic
★ 5.0 (8)
Replies to 98% of messages

Teaches A1–A2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Gee

Gee

BotswanaNative

italki · Botswana

TEFL Certified

Native
4 yrs · 200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (8)
Replies to 91% of messages

Teaches A1–B2

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
Teacher Bongi

Teacher Bongi

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

Certified TEFL teacher with over 4 years of teaching experience.

Native
4 yrs · 50+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Zulu
★ 5.0 (8)
Replies to 100% of messages

English (South Africa) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Beginners
Nick

Nick

CanadaNative

italki · Canada

Native
50+ lessons
None listed
French +1
★ 5.0 (8)
Replies to 100% of messages

Canadian English · likely · Teaches A2–C2

Bruce

Bruce

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

Speak English with Confidence | TEFL-certified English Teacher

Native
100+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish +1
★ 5.0 (8)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A2–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Zul

Zul

SingaporeNative

italki · Singapore

Native
50+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Malay +2
★ 5.0 (8)
Replies to 94% of messages

English (Singapore) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
AVISHEK

AVISHEK

India

italki · India

" Native Bengali speaker from India taking Fun and Exciting lessons ! "

Fluent (C2)
50+ lessons
None listed
Bangla +2
★ 4.9 (8)
Replies to 98% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Fluency

Fluency

Morocco

italki · Morocco

Relaxed & Enjoyable English/Arabic Classes

Fluent (C2)
7 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
None listed
Arabic +2
★ 4.9 (8)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Eulogius

Eulogius

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

Speak English Naturally and fluently

Native
6 yrs · 50+ lessons
None listed
French
★ 5.0 (7)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A2–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Sasha_vagabond

Sasha_vagabond

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

IELTS Coaching, Oral English Practice, and Kids’ English Classes

Native
100+ lessons
None listed
Polish +2
★ 5.0 (7)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
Hayfa

Hayfa

Tunisia

italki · Tunisia

Multilingual Digital Nomad | 3 Years Teaching Worldwide | Personalized English & French Lessons

Fluent (C2)
3 yrs · 100+ lessons
None listed
Arabic +1
★ 5.0 (7)
Replies to 98% of messages

Teaches A1–B1

  • Business
  • Beginners
Sahil

Sahil

Bangladesh

italki · Bangladesh

400+ LESSONS TAUGHT | Tech Job Interview Coach for Developers | Fluent in Russian and Bengali

Fluent (C2)
200+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
Bangla +4
★ 5.0 (7)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Osama

Osama

Egypt

italki · Egypt

Your English tutor with +3 years of teaching experience

Fluent (C2)
3 yrs · 100+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Arabic +2
★ 5.0 (7)
Replies to 98% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Forsa

Forsa

CameroonNative

italki · Cameroon

A certified TEFL tutor with over 5 years of teaching experience

Native
5 yrs · 100+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (7)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A2

  • Kids
  • Beginners

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English tutors by platform

AmazingTalker is both the cheapest (median $9.24) and the biggest (7,521 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
AmazingTalker7,521$9.24$3.96–$205.0★Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
Tusclases / FindTutors7,225$17$11–$225.0★First class free with many tutors60 min
italki7,096$20$14–$275.0★Discounted trial (30 min)30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min
NativeCamp5,961from ¥6,800/month—5.0★Free trial period25 min
Cambly5,753from €24/month—4.9★Not advertised30 min
Engoo4,608from $67/month—5.0★Free trial (25 min)25 min
Classgap1,601$17$12–$214.9★Free trial (20 min)60 min
Apprentus1,512$28$19–$364.9★No trial lessons60 min
DMM英会話1,332from ¥4,880/month—4.9★Free trial period25 min
Cafetalk1,059$13$9.47–$18—Discounted trial (25 min)Set by each tutor
Preply966$30$24–$435.0★Discounted trial (25 min)50 min
Wiingy873$40$38–$414.6★Free trial (55 min)55 min
Verbling478$25$19–$345.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)60 min
Tutor Hunt102$61$50–$704.9★No trial lessons60 min
Wyzant90$62$45–$805.0★No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour60 min
LanguaTalk46$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
$18Middle 50% between $11 and $27, 28526 tutors
Native speakers
$17Middle 50% between $9.24 and $26, 12681 tutors
Non-native
$18Middle 50% between $12 and $28, 15845 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, 7521 tutors
Tusclases / FindTutors
$17Middle 50% between $11 and $22, 7192 tutors
italki
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $27, 7096 tutors
Classgap
$17Middle 50% between $12 and $21, 1601 tutors
Apprentus
$28Middle 50% between $19 and $36, 1512 tutors
Cafetalk
$13Middle 50% between $9.47 and $18, 1050 tutors
Preply
$30Middle 50% between $24 and $43, 966 tutors
Wiingy
$40Middle 50% between $38 and $41, 873 tutors
Verbling
$25Middle 50% between $19 and $34, 478 tutors
Tutor Hunt
$61Middle 50% between $50 and $70, 102 tutors
Wyzant
$62Middle 50% between $45 and $80, 90 tutors
LanguaTalk
$28Middle 50% between $24 and $33, 45 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Where English tutors are from

  • PhilippinesPhilippines7,926 / 46,223
  • United StatesUnited States4,039 / 46,223
  • United KingdomUnited Kingdom3,310 / 46,223
  • South AfricaSouth Africa2,736 / 46,223
  • JapanJapan1,128 / 46,223
  • NigeriaNigeria985 / 46,223
  • TaiwanTaiwan832 / 46,223
  • CanadaCanada823 / 46,223

English tutors: FAQ

The cheapest quarter of English tutors in our directory charge $11 per hour or less (7,280 tutors). Community tutors and non-native speakers are usually the most affordable, and many offer discounted trial lessons.

Across 28,526 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 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 November 12, 2026

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