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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

2,304 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

Marie

Marie

Côte d’Ivoire

AmazingTalker · Côte d’Ivoire

🎓 TEFL | Conversational Englis

Fluent (C2)
4 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
French +7
No reviews yet
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Teaches A2

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Peter

Peter

Haiti

italki · Haiti

Build Confidence Speaking French, English & Haitian Creole | TEFL & TESOL Certified Tutor

Fluent (C2)
5 yrs · 20 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
French +2
No reviews yet
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American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
김하늘

김하늘

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

🗣 OPIC | Conversational Englis

Native
2 years teaching
Other certificate
Korean +2
No reviews yet
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American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Sybelle

Sybelle

Philippines

italki · Philippines

Let’s Make English Easy & Fun | Speak with Confidence Every Class

Fluent (C2)
16 lessons
None listed
Filipino
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–B1

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Malum

Malum

CameroonNative

AmazingTalker · Cameroon

Conversation|Children (6-11)|IELTS

Native
2 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
French +1
No reviews yet
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Teaches A2–B1

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Teacher Ren

Teacher Ren

Philippines

italki · Philippines

TESOL & English C2 Certified | 5+ Years Teaching Kids & Adults | Conversational English Expert

Fluent (C2)
5 years teaching
None listed
Filipino
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids

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He

He

China

AmazingTalker · China

✨ Conversational English | Tra

Upper intermediate (B2)
New tutor
None listed
Chinese +1
No reviews yet
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Teaches A2

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Ana

Ana

Philippines

italki · Philippines

“Years of Experience, Lessons Full of Results”

Fluent (C2)
10 yrs · 2 lessons
None listed
Filipino
No reviews yet
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Teaches B1–C1

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Fei

Fei

BangladeshNative

AmazingTalker · Bangladesh

🗣 Conversational English 👶

Native
1 yrs · 19 lessons
None listed
Bangla +3
No reviews yet
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American English · Teaches B2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Vitor

Vitor

Brazil

italki · Brazil

Community Teacher Bilíngue de Inglês/Aulas para Conversação Real e Confiança text me to book lessons

Fluent (C2)
1 lessons
None listed
Portuguese
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
이혜린

이혜린

South Korea

AmazingTalker · South Korea

🌟 Conversational English | Kid

Fluent (C2)
2 years teaching
None listed
Korean +4
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
adellene

adellene

Philippines

italki · Philippines

“A Licensed Professional Teacher with 10 years of teaching experience.”

Fluent (C2)
10 yrs · 7 lessons
Teaching degree
No other language listed
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C1

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Jacobo

Jacobo

Colombia

AmazingTalker · Colombia

🎓 IELTS Academic | Kids Englis

Advanced (C1)
New tutor
Official exam examiner
Spanish +4
No reviews yet
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Teaches A2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Lei

Lei

PhilippinesNative

italki · Philippines

Certified TEFL with TEYL teacher with over 9 years of teaching experience

Native
9 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
No other language listed
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–A2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Anaris

Anaris

Venezuela

AmazingTalker · Venezuela

Fluency and conversation

Fluent (C2)
5 years teaching
Teaching degree
Spanish +3
No reviews yet
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American English · Teaches A2–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
yahya

yahya

PakistanNative

italki · Pakistan

I have mastered the art of accent reduction, come join me ! promiss you will not regret !!!

Native
New tutor
Other certificate · verified
Russian +2
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
Mariana

Mariana

Colombia

AmazingTalker · Colombia

Conversation|Children (6-11)|Adults

Fluent (C2)
6 years teaching
None listed
Spanish +2
No reviews yet
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American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Jennifer

Jennifer

Philippines

italki · Philippines

Friendly English Teacher — Learn with Confidence and Fun!

Fluent (C2)
1 lessons
None listed
Filipino +1
No reviews yet
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Teaches B1–C1

  • Beginners
Brenda芢柔

Brenda芢柔

China

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 13 yrs Experience | Business

Advanced (C1)
13 years teaching
None listed
Chinese
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Aniah

Aniah

Philippines

italki · Philippines

Certified English Teacher | Personalized lessons for rapid progress 🎯

Fluent (C2)
New tutor
Teaching degree
Filipino
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C1

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Circe

Circe

China

AmazingTalker · China

🗣 Conversational English 👨‍🏫

Upper intermediate (B2)
New tutor
None listed
Chinese +1
No reviews yet
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American English · Teaches A1–A2

  • Business
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Ahmed

Ahmed

AlgeriaNative

italki · Algeria

French / English Speaking Practice | Build Confidence & Prepare for TCF Canada

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
Arabic +1
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

Teresa

Teresa

Peru

AmazingTalker · Peru

🎓 TESOL | IELTS 🌟

Fluent (C2)
18 lessons
Language degree
Spanish +3
No reviews yet
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American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Mahram

Mahram

Tajikistan

italki · Tajikistan

Fluent (C2)
8 years teaching
Professional teacher
Russian
No reviews yet
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Teaches B1–C1

  • Business

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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, 12666 tutors
Non-native
$18Middle 50% between $12 and $28, 15821 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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