Alan
Nativeitalki · United States
- Native
- 1,000+ lessons
- None listed
- Spanish +1
- ★ 5.0 (167)
- Replies to 98% of messages
American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Beginners
$6.00/h
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46,196 tutors · 16 platforms
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.
Native
Jead
Nativeitalki · Philippines
Degree holder and Certified TESOL teacher with 7+ years of experience and a Waray tutor
- Native
- 7 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate
- Filipino +1
- ★ 5.0 (166)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–B2
- Exam prep
$10/h
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Mahtab
italki · Iran
A passionate teacher who is interested in Linguistics and Literature! :)
- Fluent (C2)
- 7 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
- None listed
- Persian +2
- ★ 5.0 (164)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Beginners
$8.90/h
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Mark
Nativeitalki · United States
- Native
- 1,000+ lessons
- None listed
- Spanish
- ★ 5.0 (165)
- Replies to 97% of messages
American English · likely · Teaches A2–C2
$10/h
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Lee
Nativeitalki · United Kingdom
Specialist English for professionals, exams, university, and conversation.
- Native
- 19 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
- Other certificate
- Arabic +4
- ★ 4.9 (177)
- Replies to 100% of messages
British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Exam prep
- Business
$11/h
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Diego
Nativeitalki · Colombia
Colombian Native English Speaker with over 9 years of experience
- Native
- 9 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
- None listed
- Spanish +1
- ★ 4.9 (175)
- Replies to 99% of messages
American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$11/h
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Aftab
Nativeitalki · India
Certified English Language Teacher Over 12 years of Experience
- Native
- 12 yrs · 500+ lessons
- Language degree
- Marathi +2
- ★ 4.9 (186)
- Replies to 96% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Exam prep
- Business
- Beginners
$5.00/h
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Nadeen
Nativeitalki · Jamaica
TEFL Certified \ Conversation & Business English\ IELTS & TOEIC Coach\ 20+Years of Experience.
- Native
- 20 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate
- No other language listed
- ★ 5.0 (160)
- Replies to 100% of messages
English (Jamaica) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Exam prep
- Business
$10/h
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Maele
Nativeitalki · South Africa
Languages nerd🤓 here to help you gain confidence when speaking English!
- Native
- 2 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
- None listed
- Zulu +1
- ★ 4.9 (183)
- Replies to 100% of messages
English (South Africa) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Business
- Beginners
$6.00/h
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Zdeňka
italki · Czechia
Kind tutor with six years of experience
- Fluent (C2)
- 6 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
- None listed
- Czech +2
- ★ 5.0 (157)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Kids
- Beginners
$10/h
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Banlav
Nativeitalki · Cameroon
A Certified English teacher with over 6 years teaching online and 10 years teaching onsite
- Native
- 6 yrs · 500+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate
- French +1
- ★ 4.9 (167)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$8.50/h
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Nicole
Nativeitalki · United States
- Native
- 1,000+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate
- Bosnian +5
- ★ 5.0 (156)
- Replies to 100% of messages
American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2
$11/h
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Boris
italki · Russia
I'd like to share my culture and language with you.
- Fluent (C2)
- 2,000+ lessons
- Language degree
- Russian
- ★ 5.0 (153)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Beginners
Bhawana
Nativeitalki · Philippines
- Native
- 7 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Filipino +2
- ★ 5.0 (153)
- Replies to 97% of messages
English (Philippines) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Business
- Beginners
$10/h
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Kanwal
italki · India
- Fluent (C2)
- 1,000+ lessons
- Language degree
- Hindi +2
- ★ 5.0 (156)
- Replies to 100% of messages
English (India) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Exam prep
- Beginners
$6.67/h
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Farshad
italki · Iran
"Certified English and Farsi teacher with over six years of experience."
- Fluent (C2)
- 6 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
- None listed
- Persian +2
- ★ 5.0 (151)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Beginners
$5.00/h
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Suzanne
Nativeitalki · United States
- Native
- 1,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- French
- ★ 5.0 (155)
- Replies to 100% of messages
American English · likely · Teaches A1–C1
- Beginners
$10/h
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Khurram
italki · Pakistan
Certified Urdu Teacher
- Fluent (C2)
- 500+ lessons
- None listed
- Urdu +2
- ★ 5.0 (146)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Beginners
$10/h
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Lori
Nativeitalki · South Africa
- Native
- 500+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate
- Chinese
- ★ 5.0 (146)
- Replies to 100% of messages
English (South Africa) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Kids
$10/h
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Joan
Nativeitalki · United States
My focus is improving your English Language Arts.
- Native
- 2,000+ lessons
- Language degree
- French +1
- ★ 5.0 (148)
- Replies to 99% of messages
American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2
$10/h
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Lorraine
Nativeitalki · Canada
Native conversational English teacher with over 20 years teaching experience . 5 Years in Italki
- Native
- 1,000+ lessons
- Other certificate
- Afrikaans +2
- ★ 4.9 (155)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Canadian English · likely · Teaches A2–C1
$6.30/h
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Denise
Nativeitalki · South Africa
TESOL Native English South African Teacher as a Second Language for 6 years
- Native
- 40 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
- Teaching degree
- Afrikaans +1
- ★ 5.0 (146)
- Replies to 100% of messages
English (South Africa) · likely · Teaches A1–B2
- Kids
$11/h
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Amber
Nativeitalki · United States
- Native
- 1,000+ lessons
- None listed
- No other language listed
- ★ 5.0 (147)
- Replies to 100% of messages
American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Beginners
$9.00/h
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Keegan
Nativeitalki · South Africa
- Native
- 4 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate
- No other language listed
- ★ 5.0 (139)
- Replies to 100% of messages
English (South Africa) · likely · Teaches A1–C1
- Beginners
$8.00/h
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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.
| Platform | Tutors | Median / h | Middle 50% | Avg. rating | Trial lesson | Lesson length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AmazingTalker | 7,485 | $9.24 | $3.96–$20 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 25 / 50 min |
| Tusclases / FindTutors | 7,192 | $17 | $11–$22 | 5.0★ | First class free with many tutors | 60 min |
| italki | 7,095 | $20 | $14–$27 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (30 min) | 30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min |
| NativeCamp | 5,966 | from ¥6,800/month | — | 5.0★ | Free trial period | 25 min |
| Cambly | 5,759 | from €24/month | — | 4.9★ | Not advertised | 30 min |
| Engoo | 4,607 | from $67/month | — | 5.0★ | Free trial (25 min) | 25 min |
| Classgap | 1,624 | $17 | $12–$21 | 4.9★ | Free trial (20 min) | 60 min |
| Apprentus | 1,524 | $28 | $19–$35 | 4.9★ | No trial lessons | 60 min |
| DMM英会話 | 1,335 | from ¥4,880/month | — | 4.9★ | Free trial period | 25 min |
| Cafetalk | 1,052 | $13 | $9.47–$18 | — | Discounted trial (25 min) | Set by each tutor |
| Preply | 966 | $30 | $24–$43 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 50 min |
| Wiingy | 876 | $40 | $38–$41 | 4.6★ | Free trial (55 min) | 55 min |
| Verbling | 477 | $25 | $19–$34 | 5.0★ | Free or discounted trial (30 min) | 60 min |
| Tutor Hunt | 102 | $60 | $49–$69 | 4.9★ | No trial lessons | 60 min |
| Wyzant | 90 | $63 | $45–$84 | 5.0★ | No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour | 60 min |
| LanguaTalk | 46 | $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 $27, 28487 tutors
Native speakers
$17Middle 50% between $9.24 and $26, 12665 tutors
Non-native
$18Middle 50% between $12 and $28, 15822 tutors
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
Where English tutors are from
- Philippines7,920 / 46,196
- United States4,038 / 46,196
- United Kingdom3,308 / 46,196
- South Africa2,742 / 46,196
Japan1,126 / 46,196
Nigeria981 / 46,196
Taiwan831 / 46,196- Canada823 / 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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