Agnes
Nativeitalki · South Africa
- Native
- 100+ lessons
- Not listed
- Zulu +2
- ★ 4.9 (40)
- Replies to 98% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
$10/h
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40,281 tutors · 16 platforms
Cheap English tutors under $11 an hour
The most affordable quarter of English tutors charge $11 per hour or less: 5,911 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 $20 for non-native tutors.
$8.00/h
Median / hour
$5.94–$10
Typical range
$2.20
Trial lesson
5,911
on 16 platforms
Compare English tutors
5,911 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Native
Mai
NativeAmazingTalker · Egypt
🗣 Conversational | Kids 👶
- Native
- 10 lessons
- Not listed
- Arabic +1
- ★ 5.0 (2)
- Not shown
American English · Teaches B1–C2
- Kids
- Beginners
- Everyday admin & immigration
$11/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $2.20
Alejandro
Tusclases
Profesor de inglés niveles A1-C1 para clases particulares y/o grupales
- Not listed
- New tutor
- None listed
- Spanish
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C1
$2.79/h
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Ricardo
italki · Honduras
- Fluent (C2)
- 500+ lessons
- Not listed
- Spanish +2
- ★ 4.9 (40)
- Replies to 99% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
$10/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
Zia
NativeAmazingTalker · Pakistan
🌟All Levels🎉 Kids & Adults🎈
- Native
- 2 lessons
- Professional teacher
- Arabic +1
- ★ 5.0 (2)
- Not shown
American English · Teaches A1–C2
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$5.28/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Maria
Tusclases
Clases particulares de inglés en linea ,clases dinámicas y prácticas
- Not listed
- New tutor
- None listed
- Not listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
$1.40/h
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Adepeju
Nativeitalki · Nigeria
TEFL certified native English speaker with learning materials tailored to help you build confidence!
- Native
- 500+ lessons
- Not listed
- Yoruba +1
- ★ 5.0 (37)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A2–C2
$10/h
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Luisa
AmazingTalker · Colombia
🎓 Bachelor's degree
- Advanced (C1)
- 5 lessons
- Professional teacher
- Spanish
- ★ 5.0 (2)
- Not shown
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$5.28/h
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Ivan
Tusclases
english teacher enfocado a diferentes niveles acompañando al alumno en su crecimiento
- Fluent (C2) (likely)
- New tutor
- None listed
- Spanish
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Business
$1.40/h
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Ryan
Nativeitalki · Bermuda
- Native
- 100+ lessons
- Not listed
- Filipino +1
- ★ 5.0 (37)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–B2
$5.00/h
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Ashley
NativeAmazingTalker · United States
Patient Conversation Teacher
- Native
- 5 lessons
- Professional teacher
- Spanish +4
- ★ 5.0 (2)
- Not shown
American English · Teaches C1–C2
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$11/h
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Jessica
Tusclases
Profesora Bilingüe Español Inglés. 10 años de experiencia
- Fluent (C2) (likely)
- 10 years teaching
- None listed
- Spanish
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
$5.14/h
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Isaac
italki · Haiti
- Fluent (C2)
- 200+ lessons
- Not listed
- Haitian Creole +2
- ★ 5.0 (37)
- Replies to 99% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Beginners
$10/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $6.00
Peace
NativeAmazingTalker · Nigeria
Conversation|Children (6-11)|Oral
- Native
- 7 lessons
- Not listed
- French
- ★ 5.0 (2)
- Not shown
British English · Teaches A2
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$2.64/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Xochitl
Tusclases
Estudiante de Lenguas y profesora de Español e Inglés en línea
- Not listed
- New tutor
- None listed
- Not listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
$1.40/h
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Nicole
Nativeitalki · South Africa
- Native
- 2,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- Afrikaans
- ★ 5.0 (37)
- Replies to 99% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Exam prep
- Beginners
$9.00/h
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Zandiswa
NativeAmazingTalker · South Africa
🎓 TESOL | Oral English 🗣
- Native
- 44 lessons
- Professional teacher
- Spanish +3
- ★ 5.0 (2)
- Not shown
Teaches B1
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$5.28/h
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Mariana
Tusclases
Profesora de Ingles clases remotas, apoyo en tarea de la escuela, practicar conervsaciones
- Fluent (C2)
- New tutor
- None listed
- Spanish
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
$8.38/h
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John
italki · Italy
Bilingual 🇬🇧 🇮🇹| CELTA @ International House London 2022| General English|Teaching adults
- Fluent (C2)
- 500+ lessons
- Not listed
- Italian +1
- ★ 5.0 (37)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
$10/h
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Detsi
NativeAmazingTalker · Cameroon
🎓 TESOL | Conversational Engli
- Native
- 4 lessons
- Professional teacher
- French +5
- ★ 5.0 (2)
- Not shown
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$3.96/h
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Armando
Tusclases
Maestro en Inglés con experiancia presencial y remoto
- Fluent (C2) (likely)
- New tutor
- TEFL/TESOL certificate
- Spanish
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2
$2.23/h
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Agnes
italki · Poland
CELTA-certified teacher with 7 years of teaching experience
- Fluent (C2)
- 1,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Polish +2
- ★ 5.0 (37)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
$10/h
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Deborah
NativeAmazingTalker · South Africa
🎓Conversational✅Kids & Adults✅
- Native
- 3 lessons
- Professional teacher
- No other language listed
- ★ 5.0 (2)
- Not shown
American English · Teaches A2–B2
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$7.92/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Edgar
Tusclases
Clases de ingles en línea, con 12 años de experiencia
- Fluent (C2) (likely)
- 12 years teaching
- None listed
- Spanish
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
American English · likely · Teaches A1–C1
- Kids
$3.63/h
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English tutors by platform
AmazingTalker is both the cheapest (median $11) and the biggest (6,599 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 | 6,599 | $11 | $5.28–$22 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 25 / 50 min |
| Cambly | 5,867 | from €24/month | — | 4.9★ | Not advertised | 30 min |
| italki | 5,840 | $19 | $13–$25 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (30 min) | 30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min |
| NativeCamp | 5,204 | from ¥6,800/month | — | 5.0★ | Free trial period | 25 min |
| Tusclases / FindTutors | 4,649 | $17 | $10–$23 | 5.0★ | First class free with many tutors | 60 min |
| Engoo | 4,076 | from $67/month | — | 5.0★ | Free trial (25 min) | 25 min |
| DMM英会話 | 1,979 | from ¥4,880/month | — | 4.9★ | Free trial period | 25 min |
| Apprentus | 1,339 | $29 | $20–$36 | 4.9★ | No trial lessons | 60 min |
| Classgap | 1,251 | $18 | $12–$23 | 4.9★ | Free trial (20 min) | 60 min |
| Cafetalk | 970 | $13 | $9.56–$18 | — | Discounted trial (25 min) | Set by each tutor |
| Preply | 965 | $30 | $24–$43 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 50 min |
| Wiingy | 857 | $40 | $38–$41 | 4.6★ | Free trial (55 min) | 55 min |
| Verbling | 470 | $25 | $19–$35 | 5.0★ | Free or discounted trial (30 min) | 60 min |
| Tutor Hunt | 100 | $60 | $49–$69 | 4.9★ | No trial lessons | 60 min |
| Wyzant | 70 | $60 | $40–$79 | 5.0★ | No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour | 60 min |
| LanguaTalk | 45 | $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 $28, 23133 tutors
Native speakers
$17Middle 50% between $9.24 and $26, 10438 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $12 and $29, 12695 tutors
Prices by platform
Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.
AmazingTalker
$11Middle 50% between $5.28 and $22, 6599 tutors
italki
$19Middle 50% between $13 and $25, 5840 tutors
Tusclases / FindTutors
$17Middle 50% between $10 and $23, 4632 tutors
Apprentus
$29Middle 50% between $20 and $36, 1339 tutors
Classgap
$18Middle 50% between $12 and $23, 1251 tutors
Cafetalk
$13Middle 50% between $9.56 and $18, 965 tutors
Preply
$30Middle 50% between $24 and $43, 965 tutors
Wiingy
$40Middle 50% between $38 and $41, 857 tutors
Verbling
$25Middle 50% between $19 and $35, 470 tutors
Tutor Hunt
$60Middle 50% between $49 and $69, 100 tutors
Wyzant
$60Middle 50% between $40 and $79, 70 tutors
LanguaTalk
$28Middle 50% between $24 and $33, 45 tutors
Where English tutors are from
Philippines7,369 / 40,281- United States2,996 / 40,281
United Kingdom2,542 / 40,281- South Africa2,333 / 40,281
Japan1,073 / 40,281- Nigeria802 / 40,281
Taiwan791 / 40,281
Serbia617 / 40,281
English tutors: FAQ
The cheapest quarter of English tutors in our directory charge $11 per hour or less (5,911 tutors). Community tutors and non-native speakers are usually the most affordable, and many offer discounted trial lessons.
Across 23,133 English tutors with a listed price, the median is $18 for a 60-minute lesson. Most prices fall between $5.03 and $40 per hour.
Yes. The median trial lesson costs $2.20. Trials are offered on AmazingTalker, italki, NativeCamp, Engoo, and DMM英会話, 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 October 1, 2026
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