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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

1,117 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

Loida

Loida

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Struggling to Speak English? Let My 9,000+ Lessons Help You Improve Fast!

Native
16 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
None listed
Spanish +2
★ 5.0 (1,585)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Nigel

Nigel

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

Qualified Teacher. Teaching Since 2009. Speaking, Business, Exams, Interviews. Always happy to help.

Native
16 yrs · 10,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
Chinese
★ 5.0 (1,529)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A2–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Terry

Terry

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

🌻Friendly, professional teacher! 🌻 Feel comfortable and relaxed speaking English! | A2-C2 |

Native
10,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Afrikaans +2
★ 5.0 (1,403)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Business
Mark

Mark

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

A super friendly British IELTS tutor with a passion for teaching.

Native
17 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
French
★ 5.0 (1,417)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
Teacher Julie

Teacher Julie

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

Feel more confident! Friendly conversation with detailed written corrections.

Native
10,000+ lessons
None listed
Spanish +2
★ 5.0 (1,227)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A2–C2

  • Beginners
Andy

Andy

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

✅TEFL Certified 🌍5 Years on Italki 🎯16 000 Lessons Taught 🌟Confidence • Fluency • Communication

Native
5 yrs · 10,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Afrikaans
★ 5.0 (1,227)
Replies to 100% of messages

English (South Africa) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners

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Amber

Amber

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Certified TESOL Teacher with 15 years of teaching experience.

Native
15 yrs · 10,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Portuguese
★ 4.9 (1,061)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Ahmed

Ahmed

Egypt

italki · Egypt

Fluent (C2)
10,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Arabic +1
★ 5.0 (901)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Xoliswa

Xoliswa

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

Certified tutor with 4 years of experience teaching all age groups and all levels

Native
4 yrs · 10,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
Zulu
★ 5.0 (907)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Ibrahim

Ibrahim

Egypt

italki · Egypt

Learn Arabic , Quran and Islamic studies

Fluent (C2)
12 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
Arabic +2
★ 5.0 (879)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Fatima

Fatima

Bosnia & Herzegovina

italki · Bosnia & Herzegovina

Fluent (C2)
5 yrs · 10,000+ lessons
None listed
Bosnian +5
★ 5.0 (845)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

Shimaa

Shimaa

Egypt

italki · Egypt

A TEFL certified teacher, and B.A. of English language and translation with 22 years experience.

Fluent (C2)
22 yrs · 10,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Arabic +1
★ 5.0 (798)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Michael

Michael

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

CELTA Qualified British English Teacher for Adults (7+ years teaching online)

Native
7 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
CELTA
Japanese +2
★ 5.0 (758)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Soheil

Soheil

Iran

italki · Iran

Fluent (C2)
4 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Language degree
Persian +5
★ 5.0 (740)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Faith

Faith

PhilippinesNative

italki · Philippines

𖧷₊˚˖𓍢ִ🍓𝐀 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐛𝐲 𝐁𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 for almost 12 years now!"ᥫ᭡🍀

Native
2,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
Filipino
★ 4.9 (845)
Replies to 100% of messages

English (Philippines) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Koyuki

Koyuki

Japan

italki · Japan

English & Chinese👌JLPT, Interviews & Japan Travel|Hall of Fame Instructor with Proven Result|

Fluent (C2)
30 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
CELTA
Japanese +6
★ 5.0 (672)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Caroline

Caroline

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

Stop Overthinking & Start Speaking English with Confidence

Native
5,000+ lessons
None listed
Afrikaans +1
★ 5.0 (669)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Beginners
William

William

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Are You Ready for An Adventure?

Native
5,000+ lessons
None listed
Spanish
★ 5.0 (659)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A2–C2

Rebecca

Rebecca

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

British Canadian Teacher and University Student with 6 Years of Teaching Experience.

Native
7 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
Spanish +1
★ 5.0 (647)
Replies to 99% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
Alexandra

Alexandra

Germany

italki · Germany

Patient tutor with 10 years of experience

Fluent (C2)
10 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
None listed
German +1
★ 4.9 (675)
Replies to 97% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
Damian

Damian

IrelandNative

italki · Ireland

https://www.italki.com/affshare?ref=af755192

Native
6 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
None listed
Spanish +1
★ 4.9 (758)
Replies to 99% of messages

English (Ireland) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
Helen

Helen

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

Native
5,000+ lessons
Other certificate
Russian
★ 5.0 (628)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Jon

Jon

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Relaxed, natural English conversation for adults: 13 years’ experience

Native
13 yrs · 10,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
French +5
★ 5.0 (616)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
Vema

Vema

PhilippinesNative

italki · Philippines

The best teacher knows how to transfer knowledge. TESOL Certified Kid's teacher and IELTS reviewer.

Native
5,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Filipino +1
★ 4.9 (623)
Replies to 100% of messages

English (Philippines) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids

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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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