26,207 tutors · 16 platforms
The most affordable quarter of English tutors charge $13 per hour or less: 2,893 tutors across 16 platforms. For comparison, the overall median is $20. Trial lessons typically cost $0. Native speakers charge a median of $20 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.
3 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Preply · Serbia
📖 General & Business English Specialist | 🎓 TEFL Level 5 Diploma & Advanced Business English Certificate | 🎙️ Fluent American Accent | 📚 Grammar & Vocabulary I…
Preply · Costa Rica
I can teach you English at your own pace, we'll have fun classes based on the study method you learn best. I'd like to focus on your pronunciation and fluency…
NativePreply · India
IELTS Coach | Specializing in Spoken English, Conversational Fluency, Accent-Reduction and English for Work | 4+ years of Experience
1:1 lessons with hand-picked SpeakDuo teachers at fair prices, built around real speaking practice. Join the waitlist for early access.
Some booking links may earn SpeakDuo a commission at no extra cost to you. It never affects which tutors we show or in what order.
Cafetalk has the lowest median price ($13), while Cambly offers the most choice (5,406 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambly | 5,406 | from €24/month | — | 4.9★ | Not advertised | 30 min |
| Tusclases / FindTutors | 4,405 | $17 | $10–$24 | 5.0★ | First class free with many tutors | 60 min |
| Engoo | 4,013 | from $67/month | — | 5.0★ | Free trial (25 min) | 25 min |
| NativeCamp | 3,928 | from ¥6,800/month | — | 5.0★ | Free trial period | 25 min |
| DMM英会話 | 1,536 | from ¥4,880/month | — | 4.9★ | Free trial period | 25 min |
| Classgap | 1,218 | $18 | $12–$23 | 4.9★ | Free trial (20 min) | 60 min |
| Preply | 965 | $30 | $24–$43 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 50 min |
| Cafetalk | 960 | $13 | $9.56–$18 | — | Discounted trial (25 min) | Set by each tutor |
| italki | 942 | $17 | $12–$23 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (30 min) | 30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min |
| Wiingy | 857 | $40 | $38–$41 | 4.6★ | Free trial (55 min) | 55 min |
| AmazingTalker | 751 | $20 | $9.24–$28 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 25 / 50 min |
| Apprentus | 570 | $29 | $21–$38 | 4.9★ | No trial lessons | 60 min |
| Verbling | 453 | $25 | $19–$35 | 5.0★ | Free or discounted trial (30 min) | 60 min |
| Tutor Hunt | 99 | $60 | $49–$69 | 4.9★ | No trial lessons | 60 min |
| Wyzant | 59 | $60 | $40–$75 | 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 |
Hourly price spread for native and non-native tutors.
Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.
Philippines5,319 / 26,207
United States1,463 / 26,207
United Kingdom1,387 / 26,207
Japan863 / 26,207
South Africa819 / 26,207Serbia523 / 26,207
Canada281 / 26,207
Nigeria278 / 26,207SpeakDuo is launching 1:1 lessons with a small group of great teachers: fair pay, no race to the bottom on price, and students who already practise speaking every day. Leave your email and we'll be in touch.
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 28, 2026
Currency conversion: ECB reference rates.IP geolocation by DB-IPHow we pick tutorsAbout SpeakDuoBotRequest removal