46,223 tutors · 16 platforms
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.
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Native (likely)LanguaTalk · South Africa
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English (South Africa) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
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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.
| Platform | Tutors | Median / h | Middle 50% | Avg. rating | Trial lesson | Lesson length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AmazingTalker | 7,521 | $9.24 | $3.96–$20 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 25 / 50 min |
| Tusclases / FindTutors | 7,225 | $17 | $11–$22 | 5.0★ | First class free with many tutors | 60 min |
| italki | 7,096 | $20 | $14–$27 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (30 min) | 30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min |
| NativeCamp | 5,961 | from ¥6,800/month | — | 5.0★ | Free trial period | 25 min |
| Cambly | 5,753 | from €24/month | — | 4.9★ | Not advertised | 30 min |
| Engoo | 4,608 | from $67/month | — | 5.0★ | Free trial (25 min) | 25 min |
| Classgap | 1,601 | $17 | $12–$21 | 4.9★ | Free trial (20 min) | 60 min |
| Apprentus | 1,512 | $28 | $19–$36 | 4.9★ | No trial lessons | 60 min |
| DMM英会話 | 1,332 | from ¥4,880/month | — | 4.9★ | Free trial period | 25 min |
| Cafetalk | 1,059 | $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 | 873 | $40 | $38–$41 | 4.6★ | Free trial (55 min) | 55 min |
| Verbling | 478 | $25 | $19–$34 | 5.0★ | Free or discounted trial (30 min) | 60 min |
| Tutor Hunt | 102 | $61 | $50–$70 | 4.9★ | No trial lessons | 60 min |
| Wyzant | 90 | $62 | $45–$80 | 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 |
Hourly price spread for native and non-native tutors.
Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.
Philippines7,926 / 46,223
United States4,039 / 46,223
United Kingdom3,310 / 46,223South Africa2,736 / 46,223
Japan1,128 / 46,223
Nigeria985 / 46,223
Taiwan832 / 46,223
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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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