40,281 tutors · 16 platforms
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.
4,659 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Nativeitalki · Mauritius
⚖️ Business & Legal English Teacher |U.S. Legal Exp| Law Graduate | TEFL/TESOL | 5+ Years Teaching
Teaches A1–C1
NativeAmazingTalker · Cameroon
IELTS | Conversational English
Nativeitalki · Philippines
Certified English Teacher | 15+ years of ESL & Corporate Experience | Conversation | Business
Teaches A1–C1
AmazingTalker · China
🎓 TESOL | Business English 💼
italki · Brazil
🌍 Master Conversational English and Speak Fluently with Confidence!
Teaches A1–C1
AmazingTalker · Mexico
👶 Kids English | Conversation
1:1 lessons with hand-picked SpeakDuo teachers at fair prices, built around real speaking practice. Join the waitlist for early access.
Nativeitalki · Brazil
English Conversation Tutor
Teaches A2–C2
AmazingTalker · Bolivia
✈️ Flight Instructor | Busines
Nativeitalki · Brazil
Certified TEFL teacher with 13 years of experience living in the United Kingdom.
Teaches A2–C1
AmazingTalker · Venezuela
🎓 TESOL | Conversation 👶
Nativeitalki · Iraq
Fun, helpful, certified English teacher. Psst, I speak arabic too :)
Teaches A1–B1
AmazingTalker · Argentina
🎓 TEFL | Conversational Englis
italki · Tunisia
Dedicated teacher with a solid academic background and over 5 years of experience
Teaches A1–B2
NativeAmazingTalker · Mexico
🎓 PhD Psychopedagogy | Kids En
italki · Mexico
Teaches A1–B2
AmazingTalker · Colombia
🎓 TESOL | Kids Conversation 👶
italki · Saudi Arabia
🎮 Improve your English with Games, Movies & Anime 🎬 | Travel Guidance ✈ | Arabic Support 🗣️
Teaches A1–B2
NativeAmazingTalker · Mexico
🎓 25 yrs Experience | Conversa
Nativeitalki · Thailand
TESOL-Certified English Tutor for Kids & Beginners | Fun & Easy Learning
Teaches A1–B2
AmazingTalker · Guatemala
🎓 TESOL | Conversation 👶
italki · United Arab Emirates
Persian & English, Made Simple:
Teaches A1–C2
AmazingTalker · Cameroon
🎓 TESOL | Kids Conversation 🗣
Nativeitalki · Kenya
Certified Business & Conversational English Tutor with 2+ Years' Experience
Teaches A1–C2
AmazingTalker · Cameroon
🎓 TESOL | Conversation 👶
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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 |
Hourly price spread for native and non-native tutors.
Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.
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 / 40,281SpeakDuo is launching 1:1 lessons with a small group of great teachers: fair pay, no race to the bottom on price, and students who already practise speaking every day. Leave your email and we'll be in touch.
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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