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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

1,117 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

Duncan

Duncan

Vietnam

italki · Vietnam

The ONLY Vietnamese teacher offering natural language acquisition course (Krashen method)

Fluent (C2)
500+ lessons
Other certificate
Vietnamese +7
★ 5.0 (267)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Veronica

Veronica

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

Certified IELTS, Kids & Accent / Elocution teacher with 12+ years of experience!

Native
12 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Italian
★ 5.0 (269)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Olga

Olga

Ukraine

italki · Ukraine

TEFL certified teacher with 10+years of experience gladly help with General English,FCE/CAE/IELTS!

Fluent (C2)
10 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
Belarusian +3
★ 5.0 (259)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Mark

Mark

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Community Tutor: Casual Conversational Practice Only, with corrections

Native
5 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
None listed
Spanish
★ 4.8 (319)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Billy

Billy

AustraliaNative

italki · Australia

English doesn't have to be stressful! Good vibes only 😌

Native
2,000+ lessons
None listed
Japanese +3
★ 5.0 (260)
Replies to 99% of messages

Australian English · likely · Teaches B2–C2

Ashkar

Ashkar

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

Experienced Professional English tutor

Native
3 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
None listed
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (261)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids

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Beatrice

Beatrice

Italy

italki · Italy

Fluent (C2)
2,000+ lessons
None listed
Italian +1
★ 5.0 (258)
Replies to 98% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

Jeremy

Jeremy

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Native
2,000+ lessons
None listed
Swedish +1
★ 5.0 (249)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Jessica

Jessica

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

🌸 British English Teacher with over 3000+ Lessons completed.

Native
5,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Afrikaans
★ 5.0 (257)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Yohana

Yohana

Indonesia

italki · Indonesia

Making learning languages fun and dynamic. Why should you be bored while learning?

Fluent (C2)
8 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
None listed
Indonesian +4
★ 5.0 (259)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Howard

Howard

France

italki · France

STOP learning and START HAVING FUN with French!

Fluent (C2)
2,000+ lessons
None listed
French +4
★ 5.0 (245)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Damon

Damon

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

Native
2,000+ lessons
None listed
Esperanto +5
★ 5.0 (255)
Replies to 99% of messages

British English · Teaches A1–C2

Happy

Happy

ZambiaNative

italki · Zambia

TEFL Certified tutor with a friendly and patient learning environment!

Native
2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
German +1
★ 5.0 (242)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
Learn

Learn

China

italki · China

🌟🌟 No.1 Teacher 2021~2023|Top 1% 2024–2026|Like your best friend 像朋友般亲切😄|Immersion 沉浸式教学🤗|经验满满💯

Fluent (C2)
2,000+ lessons
None listed
Chinese +7
★ 5.0 (241)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Miranda

Miranda

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

"Certified TEFL teacher with over twenty years of experience as a singing instructor."

Native
20 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (240)
Replies to 100% of messages

English (South Africa) · likely · Teaches A2–B2

  • Beginners
Hezler

Hezler

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Natural teacher with 20 years of philosophical studies & 12 years teaching experience

Native
12 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
None listed
Spanish
★ 4.9 (256)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

Farhad

Farhad

Iran

italki · Iran

experience new ways of learning language based on your Personality and Hobbies

Fluent (C2)
1,000+ lessons
None listed
Persian +4
★ 5.0 (236)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Miguel

Miguel

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Over 3000 lessons of experience and happy students

Native
2,000+ lessons
None listed
Spanish +3
★ 5.0 (245)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · Teaches A1–B2

  • Exam prep
Ms. Glecie

Ms. Glecie

PhilippinesNative

italki · Philippines

Native
500+ lessons
None listed
Filipino +1
★ 5.0 (228)
Replies to 100% of messages

English (Philippines) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Alwiya

Alwiya

KenyaNative

italki · Kenya

Experienced and certified TEFL teacher dedicated to helping you reach your goals

Native
1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Arabic +2
★ 5.0 (226)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Aryea

Aryea

IndonesiaNative

italki · Indonesia

Native, TEFL & TESOL, French from 0, Business English, Exam - TOEFL - IELTS

Native
5,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
French +5
★ 5.0 (232)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Desiree

Desiree

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

TEFL certified English tutor with 5 years of professional and informal experience

Native
5 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Afrikaans +2
★ 4.9 (242)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

Fatemeh

Fatemeh

Iran

italki · Iran

🔥Speak Persian in 10 lessons🔥 Looking for a flexible conversational English lesson?Here I am😊

Fluent (C2)
6 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Persian +1
★ 5.0 (226)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Ismail

Ismail

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

❗ 促销动 • Journalist • IELTS Coaching • University Support

Native
10 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Khmer +5
★ 4.9 (238)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • 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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