Ekaterina
italki · Russia
- Fluent (C2)
- New tutor
- Not listed
- Russian
- No reviews yet
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Teaches A2–C1
Page language: English
38,172 tutors · 16 platforms
Cheap English tutors under $10 an hour
The most affordable quarter of English tutors charge $10 per hour or less: 5,446 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
$5.73–$9.56
Typical range
$1.10
Trial lesson
5,446
on 16 platforms
Compare English tutors
4,214 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Awilda
AmazingTalker · Dominican Republic
🎓 BA Modern Languages | Conver
- Advanced (C1)
- New tutor
- Professional teacher
- Spanish +2
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$3.96/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $2.20
Relebohile
Nativeitalki · South Africa
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- Zulu
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
$10/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
Shiela
NativeAmazingTalker · Cameroon
🥉Conversation | Exam Prep🥉
- Native
- New tutor
- Professional teacher
- French +4
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$6.60/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Nohrz
Nativeitalki · Philippines
🌟 Licensed Teacher | 14+ Years Experience | ESL & Conversation Specialist 🌟
- Native
- 2,000+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- Filipino
- No reviews yet
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C1
- Kids
- Beginners
$6.00/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $7.00
Artial
NativeAmazingTalker · Cameroon
🎓 TESOL | Kids Conversation 👶
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- French +4
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$6.60/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
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Puyan
italki · Iran
- Fluent (C2)
- 5 lessons
- Not listed
- Persian +7
- No reviews yet
- Replies to 71% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
$6.00/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $6.00
Afanwi
NativeAmazingTalker · Cameroon
Kids Conversation
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- Spanish +3
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$7.92/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Olumide
Nativeitalki · Nigeria
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- Yoruba +3
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Exam prep
- Beginners
$7.00/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
Paul
NativeAmazingTalker · Cameroon
🎓 TESOL | Kids English 👶
- Native
- New tutor
- Professional teacher
- French +2
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
British English · Teaches A2–B2
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$2.64/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Fanta
Nativeitalki · United States
English Language Tutor| Licensed Esthetician 💄Beauty & Wellness Enthusiast
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- Arabic +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
$5.00/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
Ngabe
NativeAmazingTalker · Cameroon
🎓 A Levels | Oral English 👶
- Native
- New tutor
- Professional teacher
- French
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
American English · Teaches A2–B1
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$3.96/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Teacher Jai
italki · Philippines
Never stop learning because life never stops teaching, so book me now! Cool tutor of kids & adults.
- Fluent (C2)
- 34 lessons
- Not listed
- Filipino
- No reviews yet
- Replies to 91% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Kids
- Beginners
$8.50/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
Aurore
NativeAmazingTalker · Cameroon
🎓 TESOL | Conversational Engli
- Native
- New tutor
- Professional teacher
- French +4
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A2
- Kids
- Beginners
- Everyday admin & immigration
$3.96/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Neo
Nativeitalki · South Africa
IELTS Teacher with over 4 years experience
- Native
- 1 lessons
- Not listed
- No other language listed
- No reviews yet
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Exam prep
- Beginners
$6.00/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
Naibain
NativeAmazingTalker · Cameroon
English, French and Biology.
- Native
- 1 lessons
- Not listed
- French +4
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
American English · Teaches A1–B1
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$3.96/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Alex
italki · Brazil
- Fluent (C2)
- 12 lessons
- Not listed
- Portuguese
- No reviews yet
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
$10/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
BABILA
NativeAmazingTalker · Cameroon
🎓 TESOL | Conversation 👶
- Native
- New tutor
- Professional teacher
- French +4
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$2.64/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Sharissa
Nativeitalki · United States
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- Spanish
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
Akhtar
AmazingTalker · Pakistan
English Conversation....
- Fluent (C2)
- New tutor
- Professional teacher
- Arabic +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$7.92/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.30
Paula
italki · Brazil
- Fluent (C2)
- 12 lessons
- Not listed
- Portuguese +2
- No reviews yet
- Replies to 93% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
$6.67/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
Mohamed
AmazingTalker · Egypt
🎓 Simultaneous Interpretation
- Fluent (C2)
- New tutor
- Professional teacher
- Arabic +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$3.96/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Nelius
italki · Kenya
- Fluent (C2)
- 200+ lessons
- Not listed
- Swahili +1
- No reviews yet
- Replies to 98% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Business
- Beginners
$7.00/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
Katie
NativeAmazingTalker · United Kingdom
🎓 TESOL | Conversational Chine
- Native
- New tutor
- Professional teacher
- Chinese
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$9.24/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 $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 | 5,803 | from €24/month | — | 4.9★ | Not advertised | 30 min |
| NativeCamp | 5,140 | 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 |
| italki | 3,871 | $18 | $12–$25 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (30 min) | 30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min |
| DMM英会話 | 1,976 | from ¥4,880/month | — | 4.9★ | Free trial period | 25 min |
| Apprentus | 1,330 | $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 $10 and $28, 21155 tutors
Native speakers
$15Middle 50% between $7.92 and $26, 9119 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $12 and $30, 12036 tutors
Prices by platform
Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.
AmazingTalker
$11Middle 50% between $5.28 and $22, 6599 tutors
Tusclases / FindTutors
$17Middle 50% between $10 and $23, 4632 tutors
italki
$18Middle 50% between $12 and $25, 3871 tutors
Apprentus
$29Middle 50% between $20 and $36, 1330 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
- Philippines7,293 / 38,172
- United States2,542 / 38,172
- South Africa2,230 / 38,172
- United Kingdom2,152 / 38,172
Japan1,056 / 38,172- Nigeria789 / 38,172
Taiwan784 / 38,172
Serbia587 / 38,172
English tutors: FAQ
The cheapest quarter of English tutors in our directory charge $10 per hour or less (5,446 tutors). Community tutors and non-native speakers are usually the most affordable, and many offer discounted trial lessons.
Across 21,155 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 30, 2026
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