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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.

Nathasha

Nathasha

South AfricaNative

AmazingTalker · South Africa

🥇Conversational🥇Oral🥇Business🎯

Native
4 years teaching
Teaching degree
No other language listed
No reviews yet
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American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Ami

Ami

GhanaNative

AmazingTalker · Ghana

🧑‍💻Kids ☀️ Adults | Exams 🏅

Native
5 years teaching
Teaching degree
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Tailisha

Tailisha

South AfricaNative

AmazingTalker · South Africa

ENGLISH FOR ALL AGES & LEVELS🏅

Native
4 yrs · 1 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Zulu +1
No reviews yet
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American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Fazal

Fazal

PakistanNative

AmazingTalker · Pakistan

🗣️ Speaking| Grammar| Writing

Native
3 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Urdu +1
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Patty

Patty

Cameroon

AmazingTalker · Cameroon

🗣 Conversational English 👶

Advanced (C1)
1 yrs · 1 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
French +4
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Clarissa

Clarissa

South AfricaNative

AmazingTalker · South Africa

🎓 TESOL | English 🗣

Native
2 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Not shown

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

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids

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Charishma

Charishma

South AfricaNative

AmazingTalker · South Africa

🎓 TESOL | Conversation 🗣

Native
2 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Arabic +1
No reviews yet
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English (South Africa) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Rimsha

Rimsha

PakistanNative

AmazingTalker · Pakistan

Kids English

Native
2 years teaching
CELTA
Spanish +4
No reviews yet
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British English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Henrique

Henrique

Brazil

AmazingTalker · Brazil

🎓 Professor | Business English

Fluent (C2)
6 years teaching
None listed
Portuguese
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Khanya

Khanya

South AfricaNative

AmazingTalker · South Africa

🎓 TESOL | Conversational Engli

Native
4 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Not shown

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

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
David

David

KenyaNative

AmazingTalker · Kenya

🗣 Conversation | Grammar

Native
15 years teaching
None listed
Swahili
No reviews yet
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English (Kenya) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Ekici

Ekici

Türkiye

AmazingTalker · Türkiye

👩‍🏫 Conversational English 🌟

Upper intermediate (B2)
2 years teaching
None listed
Turkish
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Thierry

Thierry

Benin

AmazingTalker · Benin

🎓 Native French | Conversation

Not listed
4 years teaching
None listed
French
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A2–B1

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Delphine

Delphine

NigeriaNative

AmazingTalker · Nigeria

🎓TEFL| Conversational English

Native
1 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
French
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Sonkoue

Sonkoue

CameroonNative

AmazingTalker · Cameroon

🎓 TCF | Conversation 👶

Native
3 years teaching
None listed
French +1
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Denis

Denis

South AfricaNative

AmazingTalker · South Africa

Business & Interview English

Native
New tutor
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Afrikaans
No reviews yet
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English (South Africa) · likely · Teaches A1–B2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Katia

Katia

South AfricaNative

AmazingTalker · South Africa

🎓 TESOL SPECIALIST

Native
2 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
French
No reviews yet
Not shown

British English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Patricia

Patricia

LesothoNative

AmazingTalker · Lesotho

🎓 TESOL | Conversation 💼

Native
2 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Not shown

British English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Camille

Camille

Philippines

AmazingTalker · Philippines

🎓 TESOL | Business English 💼

Advanced (C1)
New tutor
Teaching degree
Filipino +5
No reviews yet
Not shown

American English · Teaches B1

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
English

English

IndiaNative

AmazingTalker · India

Conversation 💬|Spoken

Native
3 yrs · 2 lessons
None listed
Hindi +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

English (India) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Franklyn

Franklyn

NigeriaNative

AmazingTalker · Nigeria

TESOL | Conversational English

Native
5 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish +4
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–B2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Lina

Lina

Philippines

AmazingTalker · Philippines

🎓 TESOL | Conversational Engli

Advanced (C1)
5 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Filipino
No reviews yet
Not shown

American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Federick

Federick

CameroonNative

AmazingTalker · Cameroon

✨ Conversation | Kids 👶

Native
2 years teaching
None listed
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Zanele

Zanele

South AfricaNative

AmazingTalker · South Africa

🎓 TESOL | Conversational Engli

Native
2 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Zulu +2
No reviews yet
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English (South Africa) · likely · 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 (7,485 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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