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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.

Anastasia

Anastasia

United Arab Emirates

italki · United Arab Emirates

🌍 English for Life — Travel, Work, Study & Fun!

Fluent (C2)
8 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Russian
No reviews yet
Replies to 89% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Greg

Greg

United States

italki · United States

Bilingual English & Spanish tutor with practical teaching experience

Fluent (C2)
1 lessons
None listed
Spanish +1
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Teacher Issa

Teacher Issa

PhilippinesNative

italki · Philippines

CERTIFIED TEACHER | 3 YEARS EXPERIENCE | KIDS' COURSE | CONVERSATIONAL ENGLISH | BUSINESS ENGLISH

Native
3 yrs · 1 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Filipino
No reviews yet
Replies to 75% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Teacher Kat

Teacher Kat

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

Certified TEFL Teacher| Near B.Ed. Graduate| Experienced & Passionate Educator

Native
New tutor
TEFL/TESOL certificate
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Not shown

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

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Andrés

Andrés

Colombia

italki · Colombia

Certified English teacher with 4 years of experience. Calmed and cilled classes

Fluent (C2)
4 yrs · 30 lessons
Teaching degree
Spanish
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Teacher Trish

Teacher Trish

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

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

English (South Africa) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Business
  • Beginners

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Mart

Mart

NigeriaNative

italki · Nigeria

Native
2 lessons
Professional teacher
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A2–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Ishmael

Ishmael

GhanaNative

italki · Ghana

Certified TEFL certificate holder with over three years of teaching experience.

Native
2 yrs · 32 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Russian +1
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–B1

  • Beginners
Elizabeth

Elizabeth

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

Final year teacher student with 5 months in person teaching experience.

Native
New tutor
None listed
Afrikaans
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

English (South Africa) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Beginners
Gloria

Gloria

NigeriaNative

italki · Nigeria

Experienced TEFL Teacher | Helping Kids & Adults Speak English with Confidence

Native
5 yrs · 17 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Yoruba +1
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Bitrus

Bitrus

NigeriaNative

italki · Nigeria

Expert in Conversational and Business English:

Native
10 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Italian +2
No reviews yet
Replies to 80% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Victoria

Victoria

Belarus

italki · Belarus

IELTS Writing Task 2 review 24/7 🚀

Fluent (C2)
5 yrs · 15 lessons
None listed
Russian
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–B2

  • Exam prep
Chahinez

Chahinez

AlgeriaNative

italki · Algeria

Mae g'ovannen mellon nin !✨️

Native
34 lessons
Language degree
Arabic +3
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Beginners
Martha

Martha

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

Passionate, Supportive and Friendly English tutor! Lets achieve your goals

Native
8 lessons
Teaching degree
Afrikaans
No reviews yet
Replies to 94% of messages

English (South Africa) · likely · Teaches A1–B2

  • Beginners
Teacher Shernell

Teacher Shernell

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

Qualified English Teacher by profession👩‍🎓| Certified TEFL/TESOL Tutor 💻| 10 years experience⭐

Native
10 years teaching
Teaching degree
Afrikaans +2
No reviews yet
Not shown

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

  • Business
  • Beginners
Shahid

Shahid

IndiaNative

italki · India

English Tutor | Practical Speaking & Confidence Builder | French (A1–B1)

Native
New tutor
None listed
French +2
No reviews yet
Not shown

English (India) · likely · Teaches A1–B2

  • Beginners
Teacher Jane

Teacher Jane

UgandaNative

italki · Uganda

Certified TEFL Teacher with over 5 years of teaching experience

Native
5 yrs · 38 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Swahili
No reviews yet
Replies to 97% of messages

Teaches B1–C2

  • Business
Aleksandr

Aleksandr

Russia

italki · Russia

Fluent (C2)
23 lessons
None listed
Russian +1
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
Naila

Naila

Algeria

italki · Algeria

Fluent (C2)
4 years teaching
None listed
Arabic +3
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C1

Mapalo

Mapalo

LesothoNative

italki · Lesotho

TEFL-Certified Tutor |2+ Years Experience|Friendly and Relaxed Lessons 快乐学习

Native
2 yrs · 50+ lessons
None listed
Southern Sotho
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
JOSEPH

JOSEPH

PhilippinesNative

italki · Philippines

Licensed Professional Teacher since 2019

Native
5 yrs · 27 lessons
Teaching degree
Filipino
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Marvis

Marvis

KenyaNative

italki · Kenya

Native
50+ lessons
None listed
Luo +2
No reviews yet
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

Andreia

Andreia

Brazil

italki · Brazil

English Teacher with International Experience | Learn Language, Context & Culture

Fluent (C2)
New tutor
None listed
Portuguese +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

Jennalee

Jennalee

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

Fun and Enganging Duth and English Teacher

Native
100+ lessons
None listed
Afrikaans +2
No reviews yet
Replies to 85% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • 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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