Teresa
AmazingTalker · Peru
🎓 TESOL | IELTS 🌟
- Fluent (C2)
- 18 lessons
- Language degree
- Spanish +3
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
American English · Teaches A1–C2
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$9.24/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.50
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46,196 tutors · 16 platforms
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
2,306 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Ms. Katia
Nativeitalki · United States
Native English Teacher - Relaxing and Fun Conversations
- Native
- New tutor
- None listed
- Spanish
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
American English · likely · Teaches A1–A2
- Beginners
$7.00/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
Jenny
AmazingTalker · China
🌟 International Chinese Teache
- Upper intermediate (B2)
- 29 yrs · 1 lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate
- Chinese
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Exam prep
- Business
$7.92/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $4.40
Anastasia
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
$9.00/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
李俊
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🧑🏫 Conversational English
- Native
- New tutor
- TEFL/TESOL certificate
- Chinese
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A2
$5.28/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $2.20
Teacher Issa
Nativeitalki · 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
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Henry
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 Teacher Cert | Business Engl
- Native
- 30 years teaching
- Teaching degree
- Chinese
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Business
$6.60/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Teacher Kat
Nativeitalki · 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
$7.00/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
Helen
AmazingTalker · China
🎓 CET-4 | Conversational Chine
- Upper intermediate (B2)
- 1 years teaching
- Professional teacher
- Chinese
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A2
- Exam prep
- Business
- Everyday admin & immigration
$11/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $2.20
Mart
Nativeitalki · 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
$10/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
徐颖老师
AmazingTalker · China
🧑🏫 Conversational English
- Fluent (C2)
- 2 years teaching
- TEFL/TESOL certificate
- Chinese
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Business
$5.28/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Elizabeth
Nativeitalki · 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
Jenny
AmazingTalker · China
🎓 Int’l Chinese Teacher | Oral
- Advanced (C1)
- 16 years teaching
- TEFL/TESOL certificate
- Chinese +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
$6.60/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Chahinez
Nativeitalki · 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
$9.35/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
SM
AmazingTalker · South Korea
😍Context-Based | 25 Mins
- Advanced (C1)
- 27 years teaching
- TEFL/TESOL certificate
- Korean +6
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$11/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $4.40
Martha
Nativeitalki · 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
$5.33/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
Cathy
AmazingTalker · China
13年 | ICA | Grade 2A
- Fluent (C2)
- 13 years teaching
- Teaching degree
- Chinese +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
British English · Teaches A1–C2
- Exam prep
- Business
- Everyday admin & immigration
$7.92/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Teacher Shernell
Nativeitalki · 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
$10/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
Bryan
AmazingTalker · China
👶 Kids English | Oral English
- Advanced (C1)
- 3 lessons
- Language degree
- Chinese
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A2
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$6.60/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.50
Yung
AmazingTalker · Canada
Conversation|Children (6-11)|Oral
- Fluent (C2)
- New tutor
- None listed
- Chinese
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
American English · Teaches A1–A2
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$6.60/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Naila
italki · Algeria
- Fluent (C2)
- 4 years teaching
- None listed
- Arabic +3
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C1
Xu
AmazingTalker · China
🎓 TEM8 | Test Prep English 📚
- Fluent (C2)
- New tutor
- Teaching degree
- Xiang Chinese +3
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B1
- Exam prep
- Business
$6.60/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Mapalo
Nativeitalki · 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
$7.00/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
谢云
AmazingTalker · China
🎓 Senior Teacher | Business En
- Intermediate (B1)
- 32 years teaching
- Teaching degree
- Chinese
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Business
$3.96/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
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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.
| Platform | Tutors | Median / h | Middle 50% | Avg. rating | Trial lesson | Lesson length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AmazingTalker | 7,485 | $9.24 | $3.96–$20 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 25 / 50 min |
| Tusclases / FindTutors | 7,192 | $17 | $11–$22 | 5.0★ | First class free with many tutors | 60 min |
| italki | 7,095 | $20 | $14–$27 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (30 min) | 30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min |
| NativeCamp | 5,966 | from ¥6,800/month | — | 5.0★ | Free trial period | 25 min |
| Cambly | 5,759 | from €24/month | — | 4.9★ | Not advertised | 30 min |
| Engoo | 4,607 | from $67/month | — | 5.0★ | Free trial (25 min) | 25 min |
| Classgap | 1,624 | $17 | $12–$21 | 4.9★ | Free trial (20 min) | 60 min |
| Apprentus | 1,524 | $28 | $19–$35 | 4.9★ | No trial lessons | 60 min |
| DMM英会話 | 1,335 | from ¥4,880/month | — | 4.9★ | Free trial period | 25 min |
| Cafetalk | 1,052 | $13 | $9.47–$18 | — | Discounted trial (25 min) | Set by each tutor |
| Preply | 966 | $30 | $24–$43 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 50 min |
| Wiingy | 876 | $40 | $38–$41 | 4.6★ | Free trial (55 min) | 55 min |
| Verbling | 477 | $25 | $19–$34 | 5.0★ | Free or discounted trial (30 min) | 60 min |
| Tutor Hunt | 102 | $60 | $49–$69 | 4.9★ | No trial lessons | 60 min |
| Wyzant | 90 | $63 | $45–$84 | 5.0★ | No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour | 60 min |
| LanguaTalk | 46 | $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
$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
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
Where English tutors are from
- Philippines7,920 / 46,196
- United States4,038 / 46,196
United Kingdom3,308 / 46,196- South Africa2,742 / 46,196
Japan1,126 / 46,196- Nigeria981 / 46,196
Taiwan831 / 46,196- Canada823 / 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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