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Cheap English tutors under $10 an hour

The most affordable quarter of English tutors charge $10 per hour or less: 5,098 tutors across 16 platforms. For comparison, the overall median is $18. Trial lessons typically cost $1.10. Native speakers charge a median of $15 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.

$7.92/h
Median / hour
$6.00–$9.60
Typical range
$1.10
Trial lesson
5,098
on 16 platforms

Compare English tutors

2,900 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

Kana

Kana

LesothoNative

italki · Lesotho

Fun and engaging English conversation with a certified teacher!

Native
500+ lessons
Not listed
Chinese
★ 5.0 (27)
Replies to 98% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Nate

Nate

Tusclases

maestro de ingles con experiencia en inglés de negocios, inglés de viajes, entrevistas de trabajo

Not listed
New tutor
Not listed
Not listed
No reviews yet
Not shown
  • Business
JonkerI

JonkerI

South AfricaNative

Cafetalk · South Africa

A Halloween English Escape‑Room Adventure

Native
17 lessons
Not listed
Afrikaans
No reviews yet
Usually within an hour
  • Business
Nobuhle

Nobuhle

South AfricaNative

Classgap · South Africa

An English tutor with 2 years tutoring experience. Beginners come Let's talk

Native
1 years teaching
Other certificate
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Usually within a day
  • Business
  • Beginners
Maria

Maria

PhilippinesNative

AmazingTalker · Philippines

💬Fun Conversational English

Native
100+ lessons
Professional teacher
Filipino
★ 5.0 (54)
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Teaches A2–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
John

John

NigeriaNative

italki · Nigeria

Certified TEFL with over 8 years of IELTS & TOEFL / Interview / Conversations /Grammar /Kids

Native
200+ lessons
Professional teacher
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (27)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids

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Adriana

Adriana

Suasaulasparticulares

Professora de INgles para todos os nívies ,foco conversação . E Tambem Ingles para Negócios

Not listed
New tutor
Not listed
Not listed
No reviews yet
Not shown
  • Business
Michelle Franklin

Michelle Franklin

CanadaNative

Cafetalk · Canada

English for customer service and marketing

Native
1,000+ lessons
Not listed
French +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a day
  • Exam prep
  • Business
Amelia

Amelia

CanadaNative

Classgap · Canada

🎓 Amelia's English Classes – Where Learning Feels Easy

Native
10 years teaching
CELTA
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Usually within a day
  • Exam prep
  • Business
Ayuk

Ayuk

CameroonNative

AmazingTalker · Cameroon

Adults, kids and Exams

Native
200+ lessons
Not listed
Spanish +4
★ 5.0 (52)
Not shown
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Karabo

Karabo

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

TEFL Certified teacher with 3 years experience

Native
200+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
Zulu +1
★ 5.0 (26)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A2–C2

  • Business
Mahtab

Mahtab

Nachhilfepro

Business English and German Teacher with 13 Years Experience

Not listed
New tutor
Not listed
Not listed
No reviews yet
Not shown
  • Business
Kelly Hartnett

Kelly Hartnett

United StatesNative

Cafetalk · United States

for essays, resumes, postings, and other documents! If you would like a follow up Skype class to talk about how to make your document better, questions on any…

Native
2,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
Japanese +1
No reviews yet
Can take over a day
  • Exam prep
  • Business
Lehutso

Lehutso

South Africa

Classgap · South Africa

Passionate English tutor with over 3 years of teaching and tutoring experience.

Fluent (C2)
3 years teaching
Teaching degree
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Usually within a day
  • Business
GRACE

GRACE

PhilippinesNative

AmazingTalker · Philippines

🎉50% OFF SALE!!

Native
100+ lessons
Professional teacher
Cebuano +7
★ 5.0 (51)
Not shown

Teaches A2–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Jessa

Jessa

Philippines

italki · Philippines

Friendly TEFL-Certified Tutor Making English Easy & Fun for Everyone

Fluent (C2)
200+ lessons
Not listed
Filipino
★ 5.0 (25)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Neil

Neil

Tusclases

Business English Teacher and Communication skills

Not listed
New tutor
Not listed
Not listed
No reviews yet
Not shown
  • Business
nolly

nolly

Japan

Cafetalk · Japan

I can guide you to improve your Japanese , explaining both in Japanese and English. “GENKI “ is the best textbook to build your solid basement of Japanese!

Fluent (C2)
5,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
Japanese
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours
  • Business
  • Beginners
Mariel

Mariel

PhilippinesNative

Classgap · Philippines

Skilled English tutor with over 6 years' experience teaching all ages and levels.

Native
5 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Usually within a day
  • Business
Teneace

Teneace

South AfricaNative

AmazingTalker · South Africa

🎓 TESOL | Business English 💼

Native
50+ lessons
Professional teacher
Spanish +3
★ 5.0 (48)
Not shown
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Rebekah

Rebekah

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

Boost Your English Fast! Fun, Engaging, and Effective Lessons with a Certified Teacher! 🚀🔥

Native
1,000+ lessons
Not listed
Hindi
★ 5.0 (25)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Viridiana

Viridiana

Tusclases

Maestra de inglés todos los niveles, de negocios y para certificaciones Cambridge

Not listed
New tutor
Not listed
Not listed
No reviews yet
Not shown
  • Exam prep
  • Business
Daniel . S

Daniel . S

NigeriaNative

Cafetalk · Nigeria

Intermediate to Advanced

Native
1 lessons
Not listed
French +1
No reviews yet
Usually within an hour
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$3.82/h
Free trial lesson
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)
Danielle

Danielle

South Africa

Classgap · South Africa

English & Afrikaans Tutor with 3+ Years Experience for Adults & Teens Worldwide

Intermediate (B1)
3 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
French
No reviews yet
Usually within a day
  • Business

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English tutors by platform

AmazingTalker is both the cheapest (median $11) and the biggest (6,459 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
AmazingTalker6,459$11$5.28–$225.0★Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
Cambly5,785from €24/month—4.9★Not advertised30 min
NativeCamp4,955from ¥6,800/month—5.0★Free trial period25 min
Tusclases / FindTutors4,405$17$10–$245.0★First class free with many tutors60 min
Engoo4,013from $67/month—5.0★Free trial (25 min)25 min
italki2,326$17$12–$245.0★Discounted trial (30 min)30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min
DMM英会話2,027from ¥4,880/month—4.9★Free trial period25 min
Apprentus1,254$29$20–$364.9★No trial lessons60 min
Classgap1,218$18$12–$234.9★Free trial (20 min)60 min
Preply965$30$24–$435.0★Discounted trial (25 min)50 min
Cafetalk960$13$9.56–$18—Discounted trial (25 min)Set by each tutor
Wiingy857$40$38–$414.6★Free trial (55 min)55 min
Verbling453$25$19–$355.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)60 min
Tutor Hunt99$60$49–$694.9★No trial lessons60 min
Wyzant59$60$40–$755.0★No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour60 min
LanguaTalk45$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 $10 and $28, 19082 tutors
Native speakers
$15Middle 50% between $6.60 and $25, 7826 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $12 and $30, 11256 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Prices by platform

Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.

AmazingTalker
$11Middle 50% between $5.28 and $22, 6459 tutors
Tusclases / FindTutors
$17Middle 50% between $10 and $24, 4392 tutors
italki
$17Middle 50% between $12 and $24, 2326 tutors
Apprentus
$29Middle 50% between $20 and $36, 1254 tutors
Classgap
$18Middle 50% between $12 and $23, 1218 tutors
Preply
$30Middle 50% between $24 and $43, 965 tutors
Cafetalk
$13Middle 50% between $9.56 and $18, 955 tutors
Wiingy
$40Middle 50% between $38 and $41, 857 tutors
Verbling
$25Middle 50% between $19 and $35, 453 tutors
Tutor Hunt
$60Middle 50% between $49 and $69, 99 tutors
Wyzant
$60Middle 50% between $40 and $75, 59 tutors
LanguaTalk
$28Middle 50% between $24 and $33, 45 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Where English tutors are from

  • PhilippinesPhilippines7,067 / 35,880
  • United StatesUnited States2,201 / 35,880
  • South AfricaSouth Africa2,008 / 35,880
  • United KingdomUnited Kingdom1,887 / 35,880
  • JapanJapan1,036 / 35,880
  • TaiwanTaiwan781 / 35,880
  • NigeriaNigeria767 / 35,880
  • SerbiaSerbia572 / 35,880

English tutors: FAQ

The cheapest quarter of English tutors in our directory charge $10 per hour or less (5,098 tutors). Community tutors and non-native speakers are usually the most affordable, and many offer discounted trial lessons.

Across 19,082 English tutors with a listed price, the median is $18 for a 60-minute lesson. Most prices fall between $3.96 and $40 per hour.

Yes. The median trial lesson costs $1.10. Trials are offered on AmazingTalker, NativeCamp, Engoo, italki, 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 September 29, 2026

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