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Cheap English tutors under $11 an hour

The most affordable quarter of English tutors charge $11 per hour or less: 7,280 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
$6.75–$10
Typical range
$2.20
Trial lesson
7,280
on 16 platforms

Compare English tutors

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

Lady Ayame

Lady Ayame

United StatesNative

Cafetalk · United States

An American English "Free Talk" conversation lesson to practice your pronunciation, vocabulary, listening, and comprehension!

Native
20,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
Japanese
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
anegawa

anegawa

Japan

Cafetalk · Japan

日本で働く、日本人と働く、日本企業で働く場合、正確な日本語を話す必要があります。 ビジネスでは、日本語をまちがえるとトラブルになります。日本人は、皆さんの日本語が間違っていても、何もいいません。 正しい日本語を話しましょう。ほかの日本語学習者に差を付けましょう。アクセントを弱める練習(中国語母語話者)、イントネーショ…

Intermediate (B1)
2,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
Japanese
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
Elza B

Elza B

HungaryNative

Cafetalk · Hungary

World Famous Hungarians

Native
12 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
Hungarian +4
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$6.32/h
Free trial lesson
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)
Juane

Juane

SpainNative

Cafetalk · Spain

Introduction to Spanish Language

Native
2,000+ lessons
CELTA · verified
Spanish +6
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
$7.58/h
Free trial lesson
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)
Hikmatt

Hikmatt

NigeriaNative

Cafetalk · Nigeria

Practical English for meetings, emails, and daily work communication.

Native
40 lessons
None listed
Portuguese +2
No reviews yet
Usually within an hour

English (Nigeria) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Elena.O

Elena.O

Russia

Cafetalk · Russia

講師が英語で言った数字を日本語で答えてもらう練習をします。 日本語から英語も可。

Fluent (C2)
5,000+ lessons
Official exam examiner
Japanese +2
No reviews yet
Usually within an hour

Teaches A1–A2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
$6.32/h
Free trial lesson
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)

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Alice B.

Alice B.

PolandNative

Cafetalk · Poland

Read, practice pronunciation, vocabulary and discuss books

Native
12 yrs · 4 lessons
CELTA
Polish +2
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
Kalid Happy

Kalid Happy

MoroccoNative

Cafetalk · Morocco

Ask and answer about MONEY

Native
7 yrs · 100+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
Arabic +3
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$8.84/h
Free trial lesson
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)
Ray Roshdy

Ray Roshdy

EgyptNative

Cafetalk · Egypt

Looking for a cozy autumn read with a spooky twist? Join this special one-on-one book club where we’ll practice English through a lighthearted ghost story.

Native
3 yrs · 200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
Arabic +2
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours

English (Egypt) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Tutor Juvy

Tutor Juvy

Philippines

Cafetalk · Philippines

Mag-aral and mag-ensayo sa wikang Filipino/Tagalog

Fluent (C2)
6 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Filipino +5
No reviews yet
Not shown

English (Philippines) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
$7.58/h
Free trial lesson
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)
Lenn

Lenn

PhilippinesNative

Cafetalk · Philippines

A comprehensive study of your interest in English (Includes materials and home works)

Native
15 yrs · 500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
Filipino +2
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
Viktoria Schlachta

Viktoria Schlachta

HungaryNative

Cafetalk · Hungary

Exploring ways to communicate in French in various situations, and improving grammar (for level A2-B1 speakers)

Native
200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
Hungarian +4
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Camillus

Camillus

MalaysiaNative

Cafetalk · Malaysia

Step through the back of a wardrobe into a land of eternal winter where a noble lion’s sacrifice is the only hope to break a witch’s icy spell.

Native
20 yrs · 200+ lessons
Teaching degree · verified
Malay +4
No reviews yet
Not shown

English (Malaysia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
Wendy E

Wendy E

AustraliaNative

Cafetalk · Australia

Let's Read "Diary of a Wombat", "I Spy the Magpie" or Animal Antics - The Clever Cassowary

Native
8 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
Spanish +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours

Australian English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
Reika O

Reika O

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

カナダ現役保育士が現地のPreschoolのサークルタイムを完全再現!

Native
5 yrs · 500+ lessons
None listed
Japanese +3
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours

Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Michael Norton

Michael Norton

United StatesNative

Cafetalk · United States

Pretend I'm a tourist in your country. Walk me through your favorite spots, activities, and anything else in English!

Native
33 lessons
None listed
Spanish +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
$9.26/h
Free trial lesson
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)
Julien R.-K.

Julien R.-K.

FranceNative

Cafetalk · France

Let's see how I can help you!

Native
13 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
French +1
No reviews yet
Usually within an hour

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
$9.47/h
Free trial lesson
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)
Jazmin

Jazmin

MexicoNative

Cafetalk · Mexico

Practice your pronunciation and learn how natives pronounce Spanish

Native
2 yrs · 500+ lessons
Other certificate
Spanish +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

Teaches A1–C2

Seth M

Seth M

Philippines

Cafetalk · Philippines

Speak naturally and confidently through relaxed conversation practice

Fluent (C2)
9 yrs · 14 lessons
Other certificate · verified
Filipino +2
No reviews yet
Rarely cancels (100% attended)

English (Philippines) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Cris

Cris

United StatesNative

Cafetalk · United States

For 1 on 1 Minecraft lesson.

Native
10 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
None listed
Japanese
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Maqui

Maqui

ArgentinaNative

Cafetalk · Argentina

Improve your English for meetings, emails, presentations, interviews, and workplace conversations.

Native
7 lessons
None listed
Spanish
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Nao Kagiuchi

Nao Kagiuchi

Japan

Cafetalk · Japan

幼児さんから大人までのHalloween特別レッスンです!ハロウィントピックで絵本読みやお歌、ゲームなどを楽しみます☆

Fluent (C2)
10 yrs · 200+ lessons
Teaching degree
Japanese +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Ian S

Ian S

South AfricaNative

Cafetalk · South Africa

Communicate and make a new friend online!

Native
20 yrs · 50+ lessons
None listed
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours

English (South Africa) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Seba Sensei

Seba Sensei

Italy

Cafetalk · Italy

Let's introduce ourselves & get to know each others

Fluent (C2)
15 yrs · 500+ lessons
None listed
French +3
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

Teaches A1–B2

  • Business
  • Beginners
$9.47/h
Free trial lesson
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)

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English tutors by platform

AmazingTalker is both the cheapest (median $9.24) and the biggest (7,521 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
AmazingTalker7,521$9.24$3.96–$205.0★Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
Tusclases / FindTutors7,225$17$11–$225.0★First class free with many tutors60 min
italki7,096$20$14–$275.0★Discounted trial (30 min)30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min
NativeCamp5,961from ¥6,800/month—5.0★Free trial period25 min
Cambly5,753from €24/month—4.9★Not advertised30 min
Engoo4,608from $67/month—5.0★Free trial (25 min)25 min
Classgap1,601$17$12–$214.9★Free trial (20 min)60 min
Apprentus1,512$28$19–$364.9★No trial lessons60 min
DMM英会話1,332from ¥4,880/month—4.9★Free trial period25 min
Cafetalk1,059$13$9.47–$18—Discounted trial (25 min)Set by each tutor
Preply966$30$24–$435.0★Discounted trial (25 min)50 min
Wiingy873$40$38–$414.6★Free trial (55 min)55 min
Verbling478$25$19–$345.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)60 min
Tutor Hunt102$61$50–$704.9★No trial lessons60 min
Wyzant90$62$45–$805.0★No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour60 min
LanguaTalk46$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
$18Middle 50% between $11 and $27, 28526 tutors
Native speakers
$17Middle 50% between $9.24 and $26, 12681 tutors
Non-native
$18Middle 50% between $12 and $28, 15845 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Prices by platform

Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.

AmazingTalker
$9.24Middle 50% between $3.96 and $20, 7521 tutors
Tusclases / FindTutors
$17Middle 50% between $11 and $22, 7192 tutors
italki
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $27, 7096 tutors
Classgap
$17Middle 50% between $12 and $21, 1601 tutors
Apprentus
$28Middle 50% between $19 and $36, 1512 tutors
Cafetalk
$13Middle 50% between $9.47 and $18, 1050 tutors
Preply
$30Middle 50% between $24 and $43, 966 tutors
Wiingy
$40Middle 50% between $38 and $41, 873 tutors
Verbling
$25Middle 50% between $19 and $34, 478 tutors
Tutor Hunt
$61Middle 50% between $50 and $70, 102 tutors
Wyzant
$62Middle 50% between $45 and $80, 90 tutors
LanguaTalk
$28Middle 50% between $24 and $33, 45 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Where English tutors are from

  • PhilippinesPhilippines7,926 / 46,223
  • United StatesUnited States4,039 / 46,223
  • United KingdomUnited Kingdom3,310 / 46,223
  • South AfricaSouth Africa2,736 / 46,223
  • JapanJapan1,128 / 46,223
  • NigeriaNigeria985 / 46,223
  • TaiwanTaiwan832 / 46,223
  • CanadaCanada823 / 46,223

English tutors: FAQ

The cheapest quarter of English tutors in our directory charge $11 per hour or less (7,280 tutors). Community tutors and non-native speakers are usually the most affordable, and many offer discounted trial lessons.

Across 28,526 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 12, 2026

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