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Cheap English tutors under $11 an hour

The most affordable quarter of English tutors charge $11 per hour or less: 7,261 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
$6.74–$10
Typical range
$2.20
Trial lesson
7,261
on 16 platforms

Compare English tutors

1,515 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

Cameron

Cameron

South AfricaNative

AmazingTalker · South Africa

English🎈Kids 3-5🎈Basic Talk

Native
3 yrs · 1 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Afrikaans +4
No reviews yet
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English (South Africa) · likely · Teaches A2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
TEFL

TEFL

South AfricaNative

AmazingTalker · South Africa

TEFL | Speak with Confidence

Native
2 yrs · 2 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish +3
No reviews yet
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English (South Africa) · likely · Teaches A2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Mary

Mary

KenyaNative

AmazingTalker · Kenya

Mary | Speak from Lesson 1

Native
7 yrs · 2 lessons
Language degree
Swahili +3
No reviews yet
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British English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Komal

Komal

IndiaNative

AmazingTalker · India

🥇Conversational 😎fluency

Native
5 lessons
Language degree
Hindi
No reviews yet
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British English · Teaches A2–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Merissa

Merissa

South AfricaNative

AmazingTalker · South Africa

🗣️🌟Speak with Ease!- 6yrs Exp

Native
6 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Chinese
No reviews yet
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English (South Africa) · likely · Teaches A2–B1

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Conversational

Conversational

Morocco

AmazingTalker · Morocco

Fluency Over Grammar

Advanced (C1)
2 yrs · 1 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Arabic
No reviews yet
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Teaches A2–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners

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NWANNE

NWANNE

NigeriaNative

AmazingTalker · Nigeria

Conversation | Kids & Adults

Native
4 yrs · 1 lessons
Teaching degree
No other language listed
No reviews yet
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British English · Teaches A1–B1

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Shiela

Shiela

PhilippinesNative

AmazingTalker · Philippines

✅ Speak English Confidently

Native
1 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Filipino
No reviews yet
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English (Philippines) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Peace

Peace

BotswanaNative

AmazingTalker · Botswana

Conversational | Adults |🎓

Native
3 yrs · 2 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
No other language listed
No reviews yet
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Teaches A2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Teacher Kgopotso

Teacher Kgopotso

South AfricaNative

AmazingTalker · South Africa

. Conversation | Practice

Native
2 yrs · 1 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
No other language listed
No reviews yet
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Teaches A2–B1

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Juliet

Juliet

NigeriaNative

AmazingTalker · Nigeria

🥇Conversation | Exams 🎓

Native
2 yrs · 1 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
No other language listed
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
Md

Md

India

AmazingTalker · India

🎈Conversational🎯PubliCspeaking

Fluent (C2)
2 yrs · 1 lessons
Professional teacher
No other language listed
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Chibuzor

Chibuzor

NigeriaNative

AmazingTalker · Nigeria

Speaks English Confidently

Native
10 years teaching
Professional teacher
Spanish +3
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Emmanuel

Emmanuel

NigeriaNative

AmazingTalker · Nigeria

🥇Conversation🎈Kids 6-11🎯IELTS

Native
2 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Japanese +3
No reviews yet
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British English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
IELTS

IELTS

NepalNative

AmazingTalker · Nepal

Adults | IELTS | Writing ✍️📚

Native
5 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Bhojpuri +3
No reviews yet
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Teaches A2

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Rethabile

Rethabile

LesothoNative

AmazingTalker · Lesotho

conversation, Exams

Native
10 yrs · 3 lessons
Teaching degree
No other language listed
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–B2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Cris

Cris

PhilippinesNative

AmazingTalker · Philippines

🗣️ Conversational English

Native
5 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Cebuano +1
No reviews yet
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English (Philippines) · likely · Teaches A2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Rachael

Rachael

NigeriaNative

AmazingTalker · Nigeria

Kids, Conversations, Business.

Native
10 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
No other language listed
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Iram

Iram

India

AmazingTalker · India

🎈Fun English for all

Advanced (C1)
9 yrs · 1 lessons
None listed
Hindi +1
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Cam

Cam

LesothoNative

AmazingTalker · Lesotho

🎖️ IELT | OET Medical English

Native
4 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
No other language listed
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Michel.

Michel.

CameroonNative

AmazingTalker · Cameroon

🥇Master English with ease😁.

Native
7 years teaching
CELTA
French
No reviews yet
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American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Allanah

Allanah

ZimbabweNative

AmazingTalker · Zimbabwe

🎉Kids’ Talk🎈Daily Chat🎯

Native
2 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Shona +1
No reviews yet
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Teaches C1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Siarhei

Siarhei

Belarus

AmazingTalker · Belarus

Fundamental|Grammar|Beginner

Advanced (C1)
2 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Russian
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–B1

  • Kids
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Afam

Afam

NigeriaNative

AmazingTalker · Nigeria

🎓 TESOL | IELTS 🌟

Native
5 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
French +2
No reviews yet
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British English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids

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English tutors by platform

AmazingTalker is both the cheapest (median $9.24) and the biggest (7,485 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
AmazingTalker7,485$9.24$3.96–$205.0★Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
Tusclases / FindTutors7,192$17$11–$225.0★First class free with many tutors60 min
italki7,095$20$14–$275.0★Discounted trial (30 min)30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min
NativeCamp5,966from ¥6,800/month—5.0★Free trial period25 min
Cambly5,759from €24/month—4.9★Not advertised30 min
Engoo4,607from $67/month—5.0★Free trial (25 min)25 min
Classgap1,624$17$12–$214.9★Free trial (20 min)60 min
Apprentus1,524$28$19–$354.9★No trial lessons60 min
DMM英会話1,335from ¥4,880/month—4.9★Free trial period25 min
Cafetalk1,052$13$9.47–$18—Discounted trial (25 min)Set by each tutor
Preply966$30$24–$435.0★Discounted trial (25 min)50 min
Wiingy876$40$38–$414.6★Free trial (55 min)55 min
Verbling477$25$19–$345.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)60 min
Tutor Hunt102$60$49–$694.9★No trial lessons60 min
Wyzant90$63$45–$845.0★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, 28487 tutors
Native speakers
$17Middle 50% between $9.24 and $26, 12665 tutors
Non-native
$18Middle 50% between $12 and $28, 15822 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, 7485 tutors
Tusclases / FindTutors
$17Middle 50% between $11 and $22, 7159 tutors
italki
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $27, 7095 tutors
Classgap
$17Middle 50% between $12 and $21, 1624 tutors
Apprentus
$28Middle 50% between $19 and $35, 1524 tutors
Cafetalk
$13Middle 50% between $9.47 and $18, 1044 tutors
Preply
$30Middle 50% between $24 and $43, 966 tutors
Wiingy
$40Middle 50% between $38 and $41, 876 tutors
Verbling
$25Middle 50% between $19 and $34, 477 tutors
Tutor Hunt
$60Middle 50% between $49 and $69, 102 tutors
Wyzant
$63Middle 50% between $45 and $84, 90 tutors
LanguaTalk
$28Middle 50% between $24 and $33, 45 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Where English tutors are from

  • PhilippinesPhilippines7,920 / 46,196
  • United StatesUnited States4,038 / 46,196
  • United KingdomUnited Kingdom3,308 / 46,196
  • South AfricaSouth Africa2,742 / 46,196
  • JapanJapan1,126 / 46,196
  • NigeriaNigeria981 / 46,196
  • TaiwanTaiwan831 / 46,196
  • CanadaCanada823 / 46,196

English tutors: FAQ

The cheapest quarter of English tutors in our directory charge $11 per hour or less (7,261 tutors). Community tutors and non-native speakers are usually the most affordable, and many offer discounted trial lessons.

Across 28,487 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 13, 2026

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