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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

1,502 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

Daryna

Daryna

Ukraine

AmazingTalker · Ukraine

🗣 Conversational English

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

British English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Sherinah

Sherinah

PhilippinesNative

AmazingTalker · Philippines

🎓 TESOL | Estorya & Kids 🌟

Native
3 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Cebuano +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A2–B2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Papareddy

Papareddy

IndiaNative

AmazingTalker · India

🗣 Conversational English | Kid

Native
2 yrs · 1 lessons
None listed
Telugu +3
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A2–B2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
TEFL

TEFL

South AfricaNative

AmazingTalker · South Africa

TESOL | Conversation

Native
New tutor
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish +3
No reviews yet
Not shown

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

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Charlene

Charlene

South AfricaNative

AmazingTalker · South Africa

🎓 TESOL | Conversation 👶

Native
New tutor
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Afrikaans +3
No reviews yet
Not shown

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

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Liam

Liam

United KingdomNative

AmazingTalker · United Kingdom

5 yrs Experience Conversation

Native
5 years teaching
None listed
German +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

British English · likely · Teaches A2–B2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids

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Olubodun

Olubodun

NigeriaNative

AmazingTalker · Nigeria

🎓 TESOL | Conversational Engli

Native
5 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish +4
No reviews yet
Not shown

English (Nigeria) · likely · Teaches C1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Jedidia

Jedidia

Philippines

AmazingTalker · Philippines

🎓 TESOL | College & Conversati

Upper intermediate (B2)
4 years teaching
Teaching degree
Filipino
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Shanel

Shanel

South AfricaNative

AmazingTalker · South Africa

🎓 TESOL | Conversational Engli

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

American English · Teaches A2–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Tristan

Tristan

Vietnam

AmazingTalker · Vietnam

🎓 Lived in NZ/US/AU | Speaking

Advanced (C1)
New tutor
None listed
Vietnamese
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A2–B2

  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Helen

Helen

South AfricaNative

AmazingTalker · South Africa

🎓 TESOL | Conversation English

Native
New tutor
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Shona +5
No reviews yet
Not shown

British English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Margaret

Margaret

United KingdomNative

AmazingTalker · United Kingdom

English | Kid, Exam

Native
4 lessons
None listed
French +4
No reviews yet
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British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Mayada

Mayada

EgyptNative

AmazingTalker · Egypt

Conversational English

Native
New tutor
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Arabic +6
No reviews yet
Not shown

American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Anita

Anita

South AfricaNative

AmazingTalker · South Africa

🎭 Speech & Drama | Speaking

Native
3 yrs · 1 lessons
None listed
Spanish +4
No reviews yet
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American English · Teaches A2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Amin

Amin

Türkiye

AmazingTalker · Türkiye

🎓 CELTA | Conversational Engli

Advanced (C1)
16 years teaching
CELTA
Persian +5
No reviews yet
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American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Nkalimo

Nkalimo

LesothoNative

AmazingTalker · Lesotho

🎓 TESOL | Business 💼

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

English (Lesotho) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
TEFL

TEFL

PhilippinesNative

AmazingTalker · Philippines

Speak English Confidently

Native
10 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish +3
No reviews yet
Not shown

American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Teacher Venus

Teacher Venus

PhilippinesNative

AmazingTalker · Philippines

Conversations in English🗣

Native
New tutor
Language degree
Filipino +3
No reviews yet
Not shown

American English · Teaches A1–B2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Lorraine

Lorraine

ZimbabweNative

AmazingTalker · Zimbabwe

👩‍⚕️ Nurse Tutor | Kids Englis

Native
2 years teaching
None listed
Spanish +4
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Judy

Judy

PhilippinesNative

AmazingTalker · Philippines

🎓 TEFL | Kids English 🗣

Native
4 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Filipino +5
No reviews yet
Not shown

American English · Teaches C1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Abderrahmane

Abderrahmane

Algeria

AmazingTalker · Algeria

IELTS 🎓 Conversational English

Advanced (C1)
New tutor
Professional teacher
Arabic +2
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A2–B2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
German

German

Egypt

AmazingTalker · Egypt

🏅Conversation - Exams 🏅

Upper intermediate (B2)
New tutor
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Arabic +4
No reviews yet
Not shown

English (Egypt) · likely · Teaches A2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Jalieth

Jalieth

Colombia

AmazingTalker · Colombia

🗣 Conversational English | Kid

Advanced (C1)
1 years teaching
None listed
Spanish +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

American English · Teaches A1–B2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Sylvia

Sylvia

NigeriaNative

AmazingTalker · Nigeria

🎓 TESOL | Conversational Engli

Native
4 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish +4
No reviews yet
Not shown

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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