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Cheap English tutors under $10 an hour

The most affordable quarter of English tutors charge $10 per hour or less: 5,279 tutors across 16 platforms. For comparison, the overall median is $18. Trial lessons typically cost $1.10. Native speakers charge a median of $15 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.

$7.92/h
Median / hour
$5.73–$9.56
Typical range
$1.10
Trial lesson
5,279
on 16 platforms

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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.

Tutors, prices and trial lessons by platform
PlatformTutorsMedian / hMiddle 50%Avg. ratingTrial lessonLesson length
AmazingTalker6,599$11$5.28–$225.0★Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
Cambly5,803from €24/month—4.9★Not advertised30 min
NativeCamp5,140from ¥6,800/month—5.0★Free trial period25 min
Tusclases / FindTutors4,649$17$10–$235.0★First class free with many tutors60 min
Engoo4,076from $67/month—5.0★Free trial (25 min)25 min
italki2,722$17$12–$255.0★Discounted trial (30 min)30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min
DMM英会話1,976from ¥4,880/month—4.9★Free trial period25 min
Apprentus1,330$29$20–$364.9★No trial lessons60 min
Classgap1,251$18$12–$234.9★Free trial (20 min)60 min
Cafetalk970$13$9.56–$18—Discounted trial (25 min)Set by each tutor
Preply965$30$24–$435.0★Discounted trial (25 min)50 min
Wiingy857$40$38–$414.6★Free trial (55 min)55 min
Verbling470$25$19–$355.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)60 min
Tutor Hunt100$60$49–$694.9★No trial lessons60 min
Wyzant70$60$40–$795.0★No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour60 min
LanguaTalk45$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 $10 and $28, 20006 tutors
Native speakers
$15Middle 50% between $6.60 and $25, 8275 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $12 and $30, 11731 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Prices by platform

Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.

AmazingTalker
$11Middle 50% between $5.28 and $22, 6599 tutors
Tusclases / FindTutors
$17Middle 50% between $10 and $23, 4632 tutors
italki
$17Middle 50% between $12 and $25, 2722 tutors
Apprentus
$29Middle 50% between $20 and $36, 1330 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
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Where English tutors are from

  • PhilippinesPhilippines7,238 / 37,023
  • United StatesUnited States2,320 / 37,023
  • South AfricaSouth Africa2,123 / 37,023
  • United KingdomUnited Kingdom1,965 / 37,023
  • JapanJapan1,050 / 37,023
  • NigeriaNigeria786 / 37,023
  • TaiwanTaiwan784 / 37,023
  • SerbiaSerbia580 / 37,023

Popular English lesson types

English tutors: FAQ

The cheapest quarter of English tutors in our directory charge $10 per hour or less (5,279 tutors). Community tutors and non-native speakers are usually the most affordable, and many offer discounted trial lessons.

Across 20,006 English tutors with a listed price, the median is $18 for a 60-minute lesson. Most prices fall between $3.96 and $40 per hour.

Yes. The median trial lesson costs $1.10. Trials are offered on AmazingTalker, NativeCamp, Engoo, italki, 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 September 30, 2026

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