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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.

Noxy

Noxy

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

Native
3 lessons
None listed
Zulu
★ 5.0 (1)
Replies to 83% of messages

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

Dolly

Dolly

BotswanaNative

italki · Botswana

Speak English with Confidence — Everyday Conversation & Business English

Native
2 yrs · 10 lessons
None listed
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (1)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–B2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Princess

Princess

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

Serious About English? Let’s Get Results Together

Native
6 yrs · 50+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (1)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A2–C2

  • Exam prep
Kimbarly

Kimbarly

KenyaNative

italki · Kenya

native swahili teacher with over 100hrs of teaching experience. I like to laugh while we learn.

Native
100+ lessons
None listed
Swahili
★ 5.0 (1)
Replies to 94% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Anadae

Anadae

GermanyNative

italki · Germany

English Teacher | 10+ Years’ Experience | Business & General English | CEFR A1–B2

Native
10 yrs · 28 lessons
None listed
Filipino +2
★ 5.0 (1)
Replies to 97% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Damien

Damien

PortugalNative

italki · Portugal

Native
1 yrs · 8 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Portuguese +2
★ 5.0 (1)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners

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Kris

Kris

Philippines

italki · Philippines

Your journey to English and Tagalog fluency starts here.

Fluent (C2)
5 yrs · 50+ lessons
None listed
Filipino
★ 5.0 (1)
Replies to 95% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Claudio

Claudio

Italy

italki · Italy

American Accent Coaching Specialist 🇺🇸 | Natural, Clear & Confident Speech

Fluent (C2)
41 lessons
None listed
Italian +2
★ 5.0 (1)
Replies to 91% of messages

American English · Teaches A2–C2

Donnay

Donnay

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

TEFL-Certified English Teacher from South Africa – 5+ Years’ Experience with Kids & Adults

Native
5 yrs · 32 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Afrikaans
★ 5.0 (1)
Replies to 89% of messages

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

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Varinder

Varinder

India

italki · India

Experienced punjabi Tutor|Personalised Lessons for All Levels|Helping You Speak with confidence

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

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Pedro

Pedro

Portugal

italki · Portugal

Fluent (C2)
12 yrs · 2 lessons
Language degree
Portuguese +2
★ 5.0 (1)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Nathan

Nathan

AustraliaNative

italki · Australia

Australian English Teacher Living in Japan 🦘🇯🇵

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

Australian English · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Beginners
John

John

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Native English Teacher Living in Mexico

Native
13 lessons
None listed
Spanish +3
★ 5.0 (1)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Gugu

Gugu

South Africa

italki · South Africa

TEFL teacher with over 5 years of teaching.

Fluent (C2)
5 yrs · 21 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Xhosa
★ 3.0 (2)
Replies to 96% of messages

English (South Africa) · likely · Teaches A2–B1

Glen

Glen

Philippines

italki · Philippines

🌟 Certified Filipino & English Educator | Making English Fun, Engaging, and Easy to Learn! 🌟

Fluent (C2)
100+ lessons
None listed
Filipino
★ 3.0 (2)
Replies to 98% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Osama

Osama

Egypt

italki · Egypt

A certificated teacher with a bachelor’s degree and more than six years of experience .

Fluent (C2)
6 yrs · 100+ lessons
Teaching degree
Arabic
★ 4.0 (1)
Replies to 90% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Mabrouk

Mabrouk

Tunisia

italki · Tunisia

TEFL-Certified English Teacher | 6+ Years of Experience | Conversation & Fluency

Fluent (C2)
6 yrs · 6 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Arabic +1
★ 3.0 (1)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–B1

  • Beginners
Anesuishe

Anesuishe

ZimbabweNative

italki · Zimbabwe

Unlock Your English Potential | 6+ Years of IELTS, TOEIC & PTE Success

Native
6 yrs · 4 lessons
None listed
No other language listed
★ 3.0 (1)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A2–C1

  • Exam prep
Anthony

Anthony

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Learn Germanic Languages Better: Unlock them through English, Etymology, & Conversation 🚀

Native
4 lessons
None listed
German +6
★ 1.0 (1)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Rachael

Rachael

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Certified English tutor with over 6 years of experience.

Native
6 yrs · 5 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Dom

Dom

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Speak English with Confidence | Practical Conversation & Real-Life English

Native
2 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Japanese
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A2–B2

  • Everyday admin & immigration
Valeria

Valeria

Mexico

italki · Mexico

Speak English with Confidence – Fun, Friendly & Personalized Lessons

Fluent (C2)
3 yrs · 3 lessons
None listed
Spanish
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–B2

  • Beginners
Brandon

Brandon

CanadaNative

italki · Canada

Native
2 yrs · 1 lessons
None listed
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Replies to 60% of messages

Canadian English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Sadat

Sadat

Germany

italki · Germany

🇮🇷 Native Persian & English Teacher | Speak with Confidence!

Fluent (C2)
3 yrs · 12 lessons
Language degree
Persian
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • 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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