Dazhong.Ding
Classgap · China
- Upper intermediate (B2)
- New tutor
- Other certificate
- Chinese
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B2
- Beginners
Page language: English
26,207 tutors · 16 platforms
Cheap English tutors under $13 an hour
The most affordable quarter of English tutors charge $13 per hour or less: 2,893 tutors across 16 platforms. For comparison, the overall median is $20. Trial lessons typically cost $0. Native speakers charge a median of $20 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.
$11/h
Median / hour
$9.48–$12
Typical range
$0
Trial lesson
2,893
on 16 platforms
Compare English tutors
1,283 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Celia
AmazingTalker · Spain
🎓 Master | Spanish Beginner 🗣
- Fluent (C2)
- New tutor
- Professional teacher
- Spanish +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Kids
- Beginners
- Everyday admin & immigration
$12/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Njoki A.
NativeCafetalk · Kenya
Bad Blood, The Devil's in the Details and Other Stories Reading activities from British Council
- Native
- 5 lessons
- Not listed
- Swahili +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
- Exam prep
- Business
- Beginners
$6.12/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.27
Luna
italki · China
- Fluent (C2)
- New tutor
- Teaching degree · verified
- Chinese
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Kids
Eman H.
Classgap · Egypt
- Fluent (C2)
- 10 years teaching
- Language degree
- Arabic +2
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
- Exam prep
- Business
$11/h
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Angie
AmazingTalker · Cameroon
🎓 French | Travel ✈️
- Fluent (C2)
- New tutor
- Not listed
- French
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$3.96/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
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Ivan K
NativeCafetalk · Canada
Casual conversation practice
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
- Korean
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
$6.37/h
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Teacher Johny
italki · Philippines
Speak English Confidently | Patient ESL Teacher for Beginners & Conversation
- Fluent (C2)
- New tutor
- Not listed
- Filipino
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Beginners
Asmaa
Classgap · Egypt
- Upper intermediate (B2)
- 5 years teaching
- Other certificate
- Arabic +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
Teaches A1–C2
$11/h
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Brigitte
AmazingTalker · Cameroon
🗣 Conversational French Beginn
- Advanced (C1)
- New tutor
- Not listed
- French
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A2
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$2.64/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Ron Kelly
NativeCafetalk · United States
Fun, lively conversation in a stress-free format that will boost your vocabulary, comprehension, pronunciation and more!
- Native
- 10 lessons
- Not listed
- Italian
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Business
Coco会话
Nativeitalki · Hong Kong SAR China
Cantonese teacher with five years of teaching experience
- Native
- 20 lessons
- Not listed
- Cantonese +2
- No reviews yet
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Beginners
$13/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $8.00
Kameelah
NativeClassgap · South Africa
Experienced Teacher | Fun, Interactive English Lessons to Build Confidence and Skills
- Native
- 5 years teaching
- Other certificate
- No other language listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
$12/h
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Nkuo
NativeAmazingTalker · Cameroon
🎓 Lecturer | Travel French ✈️
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- Spanish +3
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A2
- Kids
- Beginners
- Everyday admin & immigration
$2.64/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
James Linton
NativeCafetalk · United Kingdom
Practicing reading for gist and detail under the topic of family
- Native
- 50+ lessons
- Not listed
- French +3
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Exam prep
- Business
$5.42/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
Adam
Nativeitalki · United Kingdom
Native English language tutor
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- Thai
- No reviews yet
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1
- Beginners
$10/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $10
Bukola
NativeClassgap · Nigeria
* Conversational English from basics to fluency for adults and young learners at 100%
- Native
- 10 years teaching
- Other certificate
- French
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
$12/h
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Gracious
NativeAmazingTalker · Cameroon
🎓 ESL004 | Conversational Fren
- Native
- New tutor
- Professional teacher
- French +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A2
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$3.96/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Dina R.
NativeCafetalk · Philippines
(Intermediate to Advanced (中級〜上級）) These lessons offer students a chance to express their personal opinions and beliefs on a variety of topics. さまざまなテーマについて、自分…
- Native
- 6 lessons
- Not listed
- Filipino +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
- Kids
- Beginners
$11/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.91
Aqsa
italki · Pakistan
Helping You Speak English Naturally, Comfortably & Confidently
- Fluent (C2)
- 14 lessons
- Not listed
- Urdu +2
- No reviews yet
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A2–B2
$5.00/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
Maria O.
NativeClassgap · Nigeria
7+ yrs English tutor—let's fix your grammar and boost your confidence. 😄
- Native
- 5 years teaching
- TEFL/TESOL certificate
- No other language listed
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
- Business
$12/h
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Nay
AmazingTalker · Morocco
🎓 French | Conversation 🗣
- Advanced (C1)
- New tutor
- Not listed
- apd +4
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A2
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$3.96/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Yuko Fukushima
Cafetalk · Japan
もう一度、英語をやり直し てみませんか? つまずいたところから、ゆっくり進めていきましょう!
- Fluent (C2)
- 50+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- Japanese
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Beginners
$5.10/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.91
Mahram
italki · Tajikistan
- Fluent (C2)
- New tutor
- Professional teacher
- Russian
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches B1–C1
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English tutors by platform
Cafetalk has the lowest median price ($13), while Cambly offers the most choice (5,406 tutors). Number of tutors, median hourly price and trial policy on each marketplace.
| Platform | Tutors | Median / h | Middle 50% | Avg. rating | Trial lesson | Lesson length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambly | 5,406 | from €24/month | — | 4.9★ | Not advertised | 30 min |
| Tusclases / FindTutors | 4,405 | $17 | $10–$24 | 5.0★ | First class free with many tutors | 60 min |
| Engoo | 4,013 | from $67/month | — | 5.0★ | Free trial (25 min) | 25 min |
| NativeCamp | 3,928 | from ¥6,800/month | — | 5.0★ | Free trial period | 25 min |
| DMM英会話 | 1,536 | from ¥4,880/month | — | 4.9★ | Free trial period | 25 min |
| Classgap | 1,218 | $18 | $12–$23 | 4.9★ | Free trial (20 min) | 60 min |
| Preply | 965 | $30 | $24–$43 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 50 min |
| Cafetalk | 960 | $13 | $9.56–$18 | — | Discounted trial (25 min) | Set by each tutor |
| italki | 942 | $17 | $12–$23 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (30 min) | 30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min |
| Wiingy | 857 | $40 | $38–$41 | 4.6★ | Free trial (55 min) | 55 min |
| AmazingTalker | 751 | $20 | $9.24–$28 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 25 / 50 min |
| Apprentus | 570 | $29 | $21–$38 | 4.9★ | No trial lessons | 60 min |
| Verbling | 453 | $25 | $19–$35 | 5.0★ | Free or discounted trial (30 min) | 60 min |
| Tutor Hunt | 99 | $60 | $49–$69 | 4.9★ | No trial lessons | 60 min |
| Wyzant | 59 | $60 | $40–$75 | 5.0★ | No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour | 60 min |
| LanguaTalk | 45 | $28 | $24–$33 | 5.0★ | Free or discounted trial (30 min) | 55 min |
How much English tutors charge
Hourly price spread for native and non-native tutors.
All tutors
$20Middle 50% between $13 and $31, 11306 tutors
Native speakers
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $30, 3131 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $13 and $32, 8175 tutors
Prices by platform
Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.
Tusclases / FindTutors
$17Middle 50% between $10 and $24, 4392 tutors
Classgap
$18Middle 50% between $12 and $23, 1218 tutors
Preply
$30Middle 50% between $24 and $43, 965 tutors
Cafetalk
$13Middle 50% between $9.56 and $18, 955 tutors
italki
$17Middle 50% between $12 and $23, 942 tutors
Wiingy
$40Middle 50% between $38 and $41, 857 tutors
AmazingTalker
$20Middle 50% between $9.24 and $28, 751 tutors
Apprentus
$29Middle 50% between $21 and $38, 570 tutors
Verbling
$25Middle 50% between $19 and $35, 453 tutors
Tutor Hunt
$60Middle 50% between $49 and $69, 99 tutors
Wyzant
$60Middle 50% between $40 and $75, 59 tutors
LanguaTalk
$28Middle 50% between $24 and $33, 45 tutors
Where English tutors are from
- Philippines5,319 / 26,207
- United States1,463 / 26,207
- United Kingdom1,387 / 26,207
- Japan863 / 26,207
- South Africa819 / 26,207
Serbia523 / 26,207- Canada281 / 26,207
- Nigeria278 / 26,207
English tutors: FAQ
The cheapest quarter of English tutors in our directory charge $13 per hour or less (2,893 tutors). Community tutors and non-native speakers are usually the most affordable, and many offer discounted trial lessons.
Across 11,306 English tutors with a listed price, the median is $20 for a 60-minute lesson. Most prices fall between $7.50 and $41 per hour.
Yes. The median trial lesson costs $0. Trials are offered on Engoo, NativeCamp, DMM英会話, Classgap, and Preply, 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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Updated September 28, 2026
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