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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.

English

English

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

TEFL certified ESL teacher

Native
8 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Chinese
★ 4.9 (239)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

Jake

Jake

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Dedicated to making learning English fun- currently studying UX Design, Russian and Modern Greek

Native
6 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Russian +1
★ 5.0 (226)
Replies to 98% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Natasha

Natasha

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

Qualified teacher with lots of experience, whose kind, patient and flexible.

Native
5,000+ lessons
None listed
Afrikaans
★ 5.0 (226)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Dina

Dina

Egypt

italki · Egypt

Fluent (C2)
2,000+ lessons
None listed
Arabic +3
★ 5.0 (230)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Sunshine

Sunshine

NigeriaNative

italki · Nigeria

Business English Coach | TESOL Certified | IELTS, Interviews, Fluency & Career Growth

Native
6 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
French +4
★ 4.9 (233)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
GODDY

GODDY

CameroonNative

italki · Cameroon

Best English tutor with 5 years experience specialized in one on one lessons

Native
5 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
None listed
French +1
★ 4.9 (236)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners

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Hannah

Hannah

PhilippinesNative

italki · Philippines

Licensed Professional, Certified TEFL teacher, Masters Degree Holder with over 6 years of experience

Native
6 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
Filipino +1
★ 5.0 (216)
Replies to 100% of messages

English (Philippines) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Hazem

Hazem

Egypt

italki · Egypt

Certified and professional teacher with over 14 years of teaching experience.

Fluent (C2)
14 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Arabic
★ 5.0 (216)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Lare

Lare

PhilippinesNative

italki · Philippines

🌴 I'm off on a two-week trip! I'll be back on Nov. 23! Until then, take care and keep smiling! ✨💗

Native
5 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
Filipino +1
★ 5.0 (223)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Janet

Janet

Philippines

italki · Philippines

Experienced and Licensed Teacher (Ilocana)

Fluent (C2)
10 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
Filipino
★ 5.0 (209)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–B2

  • Business
  • Beginners
tom

tom

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

Native
2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
No other language listed
★ 4.9 (220)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Larissa

Larissa

Brazil

italki · Brazil

Fluent (C2)
5,000+ lessons
None listed
Portuguese
★ 5.0 (208)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Parul

Parul

India

italki · India

More than 7 years of teaching experience (offline & online), have taught students from 50+ countries

Fluent (C2)
7 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
None listed
Hindi +2
★ 5.0 (208)
Replies to 100% of messages

English (India) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Tia

Tia

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

Certified TEFL tutor with 5 years of experience.

Native
5 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Afrikaans +2
★ 5.0 (203)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · Teaches A2–C2

Celeste

Celeste

Argentina

italki · Argentina

Come on board! You can start this learning journey with me :) ( Kids and adults)

Fluent (C2)
1,000+ lessons
None listed
Spanish +2
★ 5.0 (203)
Replies to 98% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Sanele

Sanele

ZimbabweNative

italki · Zimbabwe

Project Manager, International Debater and English Language and Communications Officer.

Native
8 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Zulu
★ 5.0 (210)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Ruané

Ruané

South Africa

italki · South Africa

Passionate teacher with a Bachelor of Education 6+ years' experience, specializing in languages.

Fluent (C2)
6 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Teaching degree · verified
Afrikaans +1
★ 5.0 (201)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Faith

Faith

Philippines

italki · Philippines

Fluent (C2)
10 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
None listed
Filipino +4
★ 5.0 (201)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Ms. Ares

Ms. Ares

PhilippinesNative

italki · Philippines

"Experienced ESL Teacher Committed to Your Language Mastery"

Native
1,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Cebuano +1
★ 5.0 (208)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Galya

Galya

Russia

italki · Russia

✨Certified teacher with more than 15 years experience✨Exams✨Grammar✨Speaking✨Pronunciation✨Listening

Fluent (C2)
15 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Other certificate
Russian +7
★ 5.0 (208)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Sepehr

Sepehr

Iran

italki · Iran

"Expert Online Language Teacher. Personalized Lessons. Flexible Schedule. Boost your fluency today!"

Fluent (C2)
18 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Persian +2
★ 5.0 (201)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
Teacher Tim

Teacher Tim

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Speak English Confidently | Conversation, Pronunciation & Job Interviews | 中文 日本語 한국어 ไทย

Native
2,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
Spanish +6
★ 4.9 (219)
Replies to 99% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Mansour

Mansour

Algeria

italki · Algeria

"If you ain't first, you're last" is my motto, no excuses.

Fluent (C2)
5 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
Arabic +1
★ 5.0 (205)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A2–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
Kalissa

Kalissa

Indonesia

italki · Indonesia

✴️TEFL & TESOL Certified, teaches Eng/BAHASA for TEENS & ADULTS, A2 to C1. Taught over 3000 lessons.

Fluent (C2)
6 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Indonesian +3
★ 5.0 (198)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A2–C1

  • Kids

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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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