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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.

Leandro

Leandro

Brazil

italki · Brazil

Certified English Speaker with over 5 years of Teaching Experience

Fluent (C2)
5 yrs · 50+ lessons
None listed
Portuguese +7
★ 5.0 (1)
Replies to 98% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

Daniella

Daniella

Armenia

italki · Armenia

Fluent (C2)
1 yrs · 50+ lessons
None listed
Armenian +1
★ 5.0 (1)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–B1

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
MICHAEL

MICHAEL

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

Certified English Teacher of 20+ Years Experience

Native
20 yrs · 5 lessons
Professional teacher
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (1)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A2–B1

Maureen

Maureen

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

Native
45 lessons
Teaching degree
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (1)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Business
Mohamed

Mohamed

Morocco

italki · Morocco

Fluent (C2)
7 yrs · 50+ lessons
None listed
Arabic +3
★ 5.0 (1)
Replies to 91% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

Tulani

Tulani

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

TEFL Qualified|20 years training experience|Master work place English and speak with confidence.

Native
20 yrs · 49 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Portuguese
★ 5.0 (1)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids

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Makayla

Makayla

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Friendly English Tutor | Build Confidence & Speak Naturally

Native
5 yrs · 25 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Japanese
★ 5.0 (1)
Replies to 98% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Rushidul

Rushidul

BrazilNative

italki · Brazil

Start your English fluency journey with me today

Native
50+ lessons
None listed
Bangla +1
★ 5.0 (1)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A2–C2

  • Business
Juanna

Juanna

KenyaNative

italki · Kenya

Certified TEFL English Tutor | Psychology Student Dedicated to Your Learning Success

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

Teaches A1–C1

  • Beginners
Akubue

Akubue

NigeriaNative

italki · Nigeria

Experienced and Passionate French Teacher

Native
500+ lessons
Teaching degree
French
★ 5.0 (1)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Rebecca

Rebecca

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

IELTS, OET & Cambridge C1 Advanced | Exam Preparation with a Native British English Teacher

Native
6 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Welsh
★ 5.0 (1)
Replies to 96% of messages

British English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Glory

Glory

CameroonNative

italki · Cameroon

Certified 120h TEFL tutor with 4 years experience adults and kids Conversational English and more

Native
4 yrs · 19 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
French +2
★ 5.0 (1)
Replies to 93% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Attrija

Attrija

IndiaNative

italki · India

Polyglot teaching Thai with Real-Life context

Native
50+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Hindi +2
★ 5.0 (1)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Aman

Aman

IndiaNative

italki · India

certificated teacher with 10 years experience.Learn Hindi , punjabi &English Confidently All Levels”

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

Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Demi

Demi

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Native
2 yrs · 3 lessons
None listed
Spanish
★ 5.0 (1)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
JERRY

JERRY

CameroonNative

italki · Cameroon

TESOL/TEFL-CERTIFIED English Tutor and K-3rd-K-12th Literacy Expert | 5+ years in Conversational Eng

Native
5 yrs · 7 lessons
Professional teacher
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (1)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
shalale

shalale

Türkiye

italki · Türkiye

Experienced English Teacher with a PhD | Personalized Lessons for Confident Communication

Fluent (C2)
15 yrs · 9 lessons
Language degree
Turkish
★ 5.0 (1)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

Lesedi

Lesedi

BotswanaNative

italki · Botswana

A friendly and vibrant teacher, who wants to empower you with the right tools to English fluency.

Native
26 lessons
None listed
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (1)
Replies to 93% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Danial

Danial

Iran

italki · Iran

Certified English teacher with over 15 years of experience

Fluent (C2)
15 yrs · 21 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Persian +2
★ 5.0 (1)
Replies to 97% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Beginners
Teacher M

Teacher M

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

A qualified Educational teacher with a 120 TEFL CERTIFICATE, ready to help you improve your language

Native
2 lessons
Teaching degree
Zulu
★ 5.0 (1)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Business
  • Beginners
Ajla

Ajla

Bosnia & Herzegovina

italki · Bosnia & Herzegovina

LET'S HAVE FUN AND RELAXED CONVERSATIONS ✨✨✨

Fluent (C2)
100+ lessons
None listed
Bosnian +3
★ 5.0 (1)
Replies to 97% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

Shiela

Shiela

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

Qualified English and Business Studies teacher from the University South Africa.

Native
3 lessons
Teaching degree
Zulu +1
★ 5.0 (1)
Replies to 100% of messages

English (South Africa) · likely · Teaches A1–B1

  • Business
BilProfessionaltutor

BilProfessionaltutor

Pakistan

italki · Pakistan

⭐Certified English Tutor ⭐5 YEARS of experience ⭐Conversational Fluency expert ⭐

Fluent (C2)
5 yrs · 100+ lessons
None listed
Hindi +2
★ 5.0 (1)
Replies to 96% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

Allan

Allan

KenyaNative

italki · Kenya

🎓🌟Patient & Creative | Native English, Swahili & Dholuo Teacher 🇬🇧🇰🇪 | 15+ Years Experience!

Native
15 yrs · 100+ lessons
None listed
Luo +1
★ 5.0 (1)
Replies to 100% 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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