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Cheap English tutors under $13 an hour

The most affordable quarter of English tutors charge $13 per hour or less: 2,820 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.

$11/h
Median / hour
$9.18–$12
Typical range
$0
Trial lesson
2,820
on 16 platforms

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English tutors by platform

Cafetalk has the lowest median price ($13), while Tusclases / FindTutors offers the most choice (4,405 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
Tusclases / FindTutors4,405$17$10–$245.0★First class free with many tutors60 min
Cambly4,344from €24/month—4.9★Not advertised30 min
Engoo4,013from $67/month—5.0★Free trial (25 min)25 min
NativeCamp3,154from ¥6,800/month—5.0★Free trial period25 min
DMM英会話1,228from ¥4,880/month—4.9★Free trial period25 min
Classgap1,218$18$12–$234.9★Free trial (20 min)60 min
Preply965$30$24–$435.0★Discounted trial (25 min)50 min
Cafetalk960$13$9.56–$18—Discounted trial (25 min)Set by each tutor
Wiingy857$40$38–$414.6★Free trial (55 min)55 min
AmazingTalker751$20$9.24–$285.0★Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
italki731$16$12–$235.0★Discounted trial (30 min)30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min
Verbling453$25$19–$355.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)60 min
Apprentus444$29$20–$384.9★No trial lessons60 min
Tutor Hunt99$60$49–$694.9★No trial lessons60 min
Wyzant59$60$40–$755.0★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
$20Middle 50% between $13 and $31, 10969 tutors
Native speakers
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $30, 2975 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $13 and $32, 7994 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Prices by platform

Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.

Tusclases / FindTutors
$17Middle 50% between $10 and $24, 4392 tutors
Classgap
$18Middle 50% between $12 and $23, 1218 tutors
Preply
$30Middle 50% between $24 and $43, 965 tutors
Cafetalk
$13Middle 50% between $9.56 and $18, 955 tutors
Wiingy
$40Middle 50% between $38 and $41, 857 tutors
AmazingTalker
$20Middle 50% between $9.24 and $28, 751 tutors
italki
$16Middle 50% between $12 and $23, 731 tutors
Verbling
$25Middle 50% between $19 and $35, 453 tutors
Apprentus
$29Middle 50% between $20 and $38, 444 tutors
Tutor Hunt
$60Middle 50% between $49 and $69, 99 tutors
Wyzant
$60Middle 50% between $40 and $75, 59 tutors
LanguaTalk
$28Middle 50% between $24 and $33, 45 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Where English tutors are from

  • PhilippinesPhilippines4,772 / 23,726
  • United StatesUnited States1,349 / 23,726
  • United KingdomUnited Kingdom1,302 / 23,726
  • JapanJapan763 / 23,726
  • South AfricaSouth Africa738 / 23,726
  • SerbiaSerbia495 / 23,726
  • CanadaCanada264 / 23,726
  • NigeriaNigeria225 / 23,726

Popular English lesson types

English tutors: FAQ

The cheapest quarter of English tutors in our directory charge $13 per hour or less (2,820 tutors). Community tutors and non-native speakers are usually the most affordable, and many offer discounted trial lessons.

Across 10,969 English tutors with a listed price, the median is $20 for a 60-minute lesson. Most prices fall between $7.00 and $41 per hour.

Yes. The median trial lesson costs $0. Trials are offered on Engoo, NativeCamp, DMM英会話, Classgap, and Preply, 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 28, 2026

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