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Cheap English tutors under $12 an hour

The most affordable quarter of English tutors charge $12 per hour or less: 3,646 tutors across 16 platforms. For comparison, the overall median is $20. Trial lessons typically cost $1.10. Native speakers charge a median of $20 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.

$10/h
Median / hour
$7.65–$12
Typical range
$1.10
Trial lesson
3,646
on 16 platforms

Compare English tutors

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

Kgaogelo

Kgaogelo

South AfricaNative

Classgap · South Africa

English tutor here with 3 years of classroom experience, ready to make English fun

Native
3 years teaching
Teaching degree
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Usually within a day
Anna

Anna

South AfricaNative

Classgap · South Africa

Patient & Creative English Tutor | Great with Kids, Business & Conversation

Native
3 years teaching
Other certificate
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Usually within a day
  • Business
  • Kids
Sayantani

Sayantani

IndiaNative

Classgap · India

English Tutor with Master's in English and 3+ Years of Teaching All Age Groups

Native
3 years teaching
Other certificate
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Usually within a day
Nathasha

Nathasha

South AfricaNative

Classgap · South Africa

Friendly English Tutor for Adults | Business, Interview Prep & Conversation English

Native
3 years teaching
Teaching degree
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Usually within a day
  • Business
Chiamaka C.

Chiamaka C.

NigeriaNative

Classgap · Nigeria

French online tutor with over 6 years of experience teaching French

Native
5 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
French
No reviews yet
Usually within a day
  • Exam prep
  • Business
Rania

Rania

Algeria

Classgap · Algeria

Fluent (C2)
5 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Arabic +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep

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Changong K.

Changong K.

United StatesNative

Classgap · United States

Certified English Tutor | 5 Years Helping Adults Speak English with Confidence

Native
5 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
French +3
No reviews yet
Usually within a day
  • Exam prep
  • Business
Chriszonia

Chriszonia

South AfricaNative

Classgap · South Africa

Kids 4 - 12yrs, all levels welcome, with my years of experience, you can ace English

Native
New tutor
Other certificate
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Usually within a day
  • Kids
Riana

Riana

South AfricaNative

Classgap · South Africa

Professional English Tutor with 4 Years Teaching Experience. Lets talk.

Native
3 years teaching
Teaching degree
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Usually within a day
  • Business
Natalie N.

Natalie N.

United KingdomNative

Classgap · United Kingdom

Speak English with Confidence | Fun & Friendly English Tutor

Native
5 years teaching
Other certificate
French
No reviews yet
Usually within a day
  • Exam prep
  • Business
Emmanuelle C.

Emmanuelle C.

CameroonNative

Classgap · Cameroon

Native
5 years teaching
Other certificate
French
No reviews yet
Usually within a day
  • Exam prep
  • Business
Gabrielle

Gabrielle

Brazil

Classgap · Brazil

English teacher for 4 years. Hope to make your life easy, like english.

Fluent (C2)
3 years teaching
Other certificate
Portuguese
No reviews yet
Not shown
  • Business
Gloria

Gloria

Nigeria

Classgap · Nigeria

TEFL Certified English Tutor | Fluency & Confidence for Real-Life English

Upper intermediate (B2)
3 years teaching
Other certificate
Chinese +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
Asmaa

Asmaa

Egypt

Classgap · Egypt

Fluent (C2)
5 years teaching
Other certificate
Arabic +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

Teaches A1–C2

Mary

Mary

KenyaNative

Classgap · Kenya

English Tutor | Conversational, Business, AI Tools & Interview Prep

Native
5 years teaching
Other certificate
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Not shown
  • Business
Genevieve

Genevieve

PhilippinesNative

Classgap · Philippines

ESL Teacher with 9+ Years of Experience Teaching English to All Ages. Let’s Talk!

Native
10 years teaching
Other certificate
Arabic
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

Teaches A1–B2

  • Business
  • Beginners
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
Seamus

Seamus

AustraliaNative

Classgap · Australia

Australian English teacher. Fun, practical lessons to build confidence and fluency.

Native
3 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Portuguese
No reviews yet
Not shown
  • Business
Mohamed R.

Mohamed R.

Egypt

Classgap · Egypt

Intermediate (B1)
10 years teaching
Other certificate
Arabic
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

Teaches A1–C2

Sharon J.

Sharon J.

KenyaNative

Classgap · Kenya

Certified TEFL Tutor Specialized in Cambridge English. Let’s achieve your goals!

Native
3 years teaching
Other certificate
French
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
Tiffany

Tiffany

South AfricaNative

Classgap · South Africa

Speak English with Confidence: 8+ Years Helping Children and Adults Reach Their Goals

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

Abdelhakim

Morocco

Classgap · Morocco

Fluent (C2)
1 years teaching
Other certificate
Arabic
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C1

  • Beginners
Naresh

Naresh

IndiaNative

Classgap · India

English tutor with one year and ten months of experience teaching English online

Native
1 years teaching
CELTA
Spanish
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

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English tutors by platform

Cafetalk has the lowest median price ($13), while Cambly offers the most choice (5,785 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
Cambly5,785from €24/month—4.9★Not advertised30 min
Tusclases / FindTutors4,405$17$10–$245.0★First class free with many tutors60 min
NativeCamp4,313from ¥6,800/month—5.0★Free trial period25 min
Engoo4,013from $67/month—5.0★Free trial (25 min)25 min
AmazingTalker3,175$20$11–$305.0★Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
DMM英会話1,699from ¥4,880/month—4.9★Free trial period25 min
Classgap1,218$18$12–$234.9★Free trial (20 min)60 min
italki1,025$17$12–$235.0★Discounted trial (30 min)30 / 45 / 60 / 90 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
Apprentus641$29$21–$384.9★No trial lessons60 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
$20Middle 50% between $12 and $30, 13884 tutors
Native speakers
$20Middle 50% between $12 and $30, 4457 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $13 and $32, 9427 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Prices by platform

Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.

Tusclases / FindTutors
$17Middle 50% between $10 and $24, 4392 tutors
AmazingTalker
$20Middle 50% between $11 and $30, 3175 tutors
Classgap
$18Middle 50% between $12 and $23, 1218 tutors
italki
$17Middle 50% between $12 and $23, 1025 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
Apprentus
$29Middle 50% between $21 and $38, 641 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

  • PhilippinesPhilippines5,834 / 29,712
  • United StatesUnited States1,735 / 29,712
  • United KingdomUnited Kingdom1,584 / 29,712
  • South AfricaSouth Africa1,062 / 29,712
  • JapanJapan974 / 29,712
  • TaiwanTaiwan592 / 29,712
  • SerbiaSerbia551 / 29,712
  • ChinaChina420 / 29,712

English tutors: FAQ

The cheapest quarter of English tutors in our directory charge $12 per hour or less (3,646 tutors). Community tutors and non-native speakers are usually the most affordable, and many offer discounted trial lessons.

Across 13,884 English tutors with a listed price, the median is $20 for a 60-minute lesson. Most prices fall between $6.60 and $41 per hour.

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

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