Teacher Trish
Nativeitalki · South Africa
- Native
- New tutor
- Professional teacher
- No other language listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C1
- Beginners
$10/h
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40,281 tutors · 16 platforms
Cheap English tutors under $11 an hour
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.
$8.00/h
Median / hour
$5.94–$10
Typical range
$2.20
Trial lesson
5,911
on 16 platforms
Compare English tutors
4,659 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Native
Marie
AmazingTalker · Côte d’Ivoire
🎓 TEFL | Conversational Englis
- Fluent (C2)
- New tutor
- Professional teacher
- French +7
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A2
- Exam prep
- Beginners
- Everyday admin & immigration
$9.24/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Mart
Nativeitalki · Nigeria
- Native
- 2 lessons
- Professional teacher
- No other language listed
- No reviews yet
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A2–C2
- Exam prep
- Business
- Beginners
$10/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
Arrey
NativeAmazingTalker · Cameroon
✨ Conversational and exam 👶
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- French +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$3.96/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Ishmael
Nativeitalki · Ghana
Certified TEFL certificate holder with over three years of teaching experience.
- Native
- 28 lessons
- Not listed
- Russian +1
- No reviews yet
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–B1
- Beginners
Tanko
NativeAmazingTalker · Cameroon
🎓 TESOL | Conversation 👶
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- Spanish +4
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Kids
- Beginners
$2.64/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
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Elizabeth
Nativeitalki · South Africa
Final year teacher student with 5 months in person teaching experience.
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- Afrikaans
- No reviews yet
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–A2
- Beginners
Ajua
NativeAmazingTalker · Cameroon
🎓 GCE, LL.B | Conversation 🗣
- Native
- New tutor
- Professional teacher
- French +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Beginners
- Everyday admin & immigration
$3.96/h
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Gloria
Nativeitalki · Nigeria
Experienced TEFL Teacher | Helping Kids & Adults Speak English with Confidence
- Native
- 17 lessons
- Professional teacher
- Yoruba +1
- No reviews yet
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Kids
- Beginners
$10/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $6.00
TESA
AmazingTalker · Philippines
🏆CONVERSATION🏆IELTS🏆TOEIC
- Fluent (C2)
- New tutor
- Professional teacher
- No other language listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$11/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.30
Bitrus
Nativeitalki · Nigeria
Certified TESOL teacher with over a decade of experience.
- Native
- New tutor
- Professional teacher
- Italian +2
- No reviews yet
- Replies to 80% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Everyday admin & immigration
$10/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
유진쌤
AmazingTalker · South Korea
🎓 4 yrs Experience | Conversat
- Advanced (C1)
- New tutor
- Not listed
- Korean +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$11/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Chahinez
Nativeitalki · Algeria
Mae g'ovannen mellon nin !✨️
- Native
- 25 lessons
- Not listed
- Arabic +3
- No reviews yet
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A2–B2
$9.00/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
Nyot
AmazingTalker · Cameroon
🎓 TESOL | Conversational Engli
- Fluent (C2)
- New tutor
- Not listed
- French +4
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$2.64/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Martha
Nativeitalki · South Africa
Passionate, Supportive and Friendly English tutor! Lets achieve your goals
- Native
- 8 lessons
- Not listed
- Afrikaans
- No reviews yet
- Replies to 93% of messages
Teaches A1–B2
- Beginners
$5.33/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
Moesha
AmazingTalker · Cameroon
✨ Conversational English 👶
- Fluent (C2)
- New tutor
- Not listed
- French
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$3.96/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Teacher Shernell
Nativeitalki · South Africa
Qualified English Teacher by profession👩🎓| Certified TEFL/TESOL Tutor 💻| 10 years experience⭐
- Native
- New tutor
- Professional teacher
- Afrikaans +2
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Business
$10/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
Tchofor
NativeAmazingTalker · Cameroon
🎓 TESOL | Conversational Engli
- Native
- New tutor
- Professional teacher
- French +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$3.96/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Khadija
italki · Morocco
Arabic Made Simple: Start Speaking from Day 1
- Fluent (C2)
- 100+ lessons
- Not listed
- Arabic +1
- No reviews yet
- Replies to 97% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Beginners
$10/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $8.00
Lorelyn
NativeAmazingTalker · Philippines
🎓 TESOL | Kids English 👶
- Native
- New tutor
- Professional teacher
- Spanish +3
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$2.64/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Nuseh
NativeAmazingTalker · Cameroon
🗣 Conversational English 👶
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- French +4
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$2.64/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Shahid
Nativeitalki · India
English Tutor | Practical Speaking & Confidence Builder | French (A1–B1)
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- French +2
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B2
Stephane
NativeAmazingTalker · Cameroon
20 yrs Experience | Conversati
- Native
- New tutor
- Professional teacher
- French +4
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$3.96/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Teacher Jane
Nativeitalki · Uganda
Certified TEFL Teacher with over 5 years of teaching experience
- Native
- 38 lessons
- Not listed
- Swahili
- No reviews yet
- Replies to 97% of messages
Teaches B1–C2
$10/h
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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 | 5,867 | 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 |
How much English tutors charge
Hourly price spread for native and non-native tutors.
All tutors
$18Middle 50% between $11 and $28, 23133 tutors
Native speakers
$17Middle 50% between $9.24 and $26, 10438 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $12 and $29, 12695 tutors
Prices by platform
Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.
AmazingTalker
$11Middle 50% between $5.28 and $22, 6599 tutors
italki
$19Middle 50% between $13 and $25, 5840 tutors
Tusclases / FindTutors
$17Middle 50% between $10 and $23, 4632 tutors
Apprentus
$29Middle 50% between $20 and $36, 1339 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
- Philippines7,369 / 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 / 40,281
English tutors: FAQ
The cheapest quarter of English tutors in our directory charge $11 per hour or less (5,911 tutors). Community tutors and non-native speakers are usually the most affordable, and many offer discounted trial lessons.
Across 23,133 English tutors with a listed price, the median is $18 for a 60-minute lesson. Most prices fall between $5.03 and $40 per hour.
Yes. The median trial lesson costs $2.20. Trials are offered on AmazingTalker, italki, NativeCamp, Engoo, 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 October 1, 2026
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