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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.

Neeraj

Neeraj

India

italki · India

Conversational Hindi and Punjabi tutor with 7 years experience

Fluent (C2)
7 yrs · 500+ lessons
None listed
Hindi +2
★ 5.0 (5)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Bela

Bela

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

Native British English speaker here to create a fun and supportive environment for your learning!

Native
6 yrs · 16 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish
★ 5.0 (5)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A2–C2

Tamara

Tamara

Serbia

italki · Serbia

Fluent (C2)
500+ lessons
None listed
Bosnian +4
★ 5.0 (5)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Beginners
Ahmed

Ahmed

Egypt

italki · Egypt

certified English teacher with 11 years experience

Fluent (C2)
11 yrs · 200+ lessons
None listed
Arabic +2
★ 5.0 (5)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–B2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Teacher Cyndi

Teacher Cyndi

Philippines

italki · Philippines

Certified ESL teacher with over 5 years of teaching experience.

Fluent (C2)
5 yrs · 500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Cebuano +4
★ 5.0 (5)
Replies to 97% of messages

English (Philippines) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Jason

Jason

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Native
50+ lessons
None listed
Japanese +1
★ 5.0 (5)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners

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Polyglot

Polyglot

CanadaNative

italki · Canada

Expert in teaching and learning languages

Native
18 yrs · 50+ lessons
Language degree
Spanish +7
★ 5.0 (5)
Replies to 97% of messages

Canadian English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

Tobias

Tobias

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

🌍 Experienced English Teacher | Exam Prep (IELTS, TOEFL, ОГЭ & ЕГЭ) | Learn with Confidence 💪

Native
50+ lessons
Professional teacher
Welsh +6
★ 5.0 (5)
Replies to 93% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches B1–C1

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
Yashaswini

Yashaswini

India

italki · India

Learn with a Skilled, Friendly Teacher — Perfect for Beginners!

Fluent (C2)
26 lessons
None listed
Hindi
★ 4.8 (5)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
rayperezjr22

rayperezjr22

United StatesNative

italki · United States

A Backpacking Traveler Who Yearns to Explore More Of The World

Native
10 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish +2
★ 4.8 (5)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A2–B2

  • Beginners
Nick

Nick

Iran

italki · Iran

Certified IELTS & TOEFEL instructor with over 14 years of experience.

Fluent (C2)
14 yrs · 50+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Persian +1
★ 4.3 (6)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
Luke

Luke

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

Go from hesitant to fluent: speak British English naturally and confidently

Native
38 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish
★ 5.0 (4)
Replies to 94% of messages

British English · Teaches B1–C2

Sarah

Sarah

Egypt

italki · Egypt

Helping learners worldwide communicate✨️Confidently✨️in their Authentic way | 20+ Countries 🌍

Fluent (C2)
7 yrs · 100+ lessons
None listed
Arabic +3
★ 5.0 (4)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Carol

Carol

China

italki · China

Experienced English Teacher for Beginners

Fluent (C2)
9 lessons
Professional teacher
Chinese
★ 5.0 (4)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–A2

  • Beginners
Jessa

Jessa

PhilippinesNative

italki · Philippines

Patient & Cheerful ESL Tutor | Unlock Your Confidence at Any Level!

Native
1 yrs · 12 lessons
Teaching degree
Filipino
★ 5.0 (4)
Replies to 95% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Kids
  • Beginners
yasmine

yasmine

Egypt

italki · Egypt

10 years of experience are enough to help beginners to speak with confidence from day 1

Fluent (C2)
10 yrs · 50+ lessons
Language degree
Arabic
★ 5.0 (4)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–B2

  • Beginners
Elisa

Elisa

CameroonNative

italki · Cameroon

4+ Years As A TEFL Certified Tutor; Build Fluency and Confidence Through Real-life conversations!

Native
4 yrs · 26 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
French +1
★ 5.0 (4)
Replies to 88% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
Daniel

Daniel

CanadaNative

italki · Canada

Certified TESOL teacher with 12+ years experience

Native
12 yrs · 100+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
French +2
★ 5.0 (4)
Replies to 100% of messages

Canadian English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

Yuki

Yuki

CanadaNative

italki · Canada

English Conversation & IELTS Speaking | French TEF/TCF Canada for Immigration | 英语口语·雅思口语·加拿大移民法语备考|

Native
50+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Chinese +3
★ 5.0 (4)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Ali_Azimi

Ali_Azimi

Afghanistan

italki · Afghanistan

Unlock🔓Fluency in Dari, Farsi/Pashto, German,and English with a skilled language Instructor

Fluent (C2)
5 yrs · 200+ lessons
None listed
Persian +3
★ 5.0 (4)
Replies to 97% of messages

Teaches A1–B2

  • Beginners
Mariam

Mariam

PhilippinesNative

italki · Philippines

TEFL-Certified, Experienced, and Passionate Teacher| Learn English, Filipino, and Cebuano with me!

Native
2 yrs · 500+ lessons
Teaching degree
Filipino +1
★ 5.0 (4)
Replies to 94% of messages

English (Philippines) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Andrei

Andrei

Romania

italki · Romania

Regular and Business English Specialist for all levels

Fluent (C2)
4 lessons
None listed
Romanian +3
★ 5.0 (4)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Najeeda

Najeeda

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

Conversational English Tutor|Friendly & Supportive

Native
2 yrs · 50+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (4)
Replies to 89% of messages

English (South Africa) · likely · Teaches A2–C2

English

English

KenyaNative

italki · Kenya

Expert Tutoring, Tailored for Your Success – 6+ Years of Proven Experience!

Native
6 yrs · 50+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Swahili
★ 5.0 (4)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • 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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