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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

1,502 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

Teri

Teri

United StatesNative

Verbling · United States

Native
20 yrs · 10,000+ lessons
Teaching degree · verified
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (8,608)
Usually within a few hours

American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
$8.00/h
Free trial lesson
Book on Verbling(opens in a new tab)
T.

T.

PhilippinesNative

AmazingTalker · Philippines

💓50% OFF SALE!!!❤️

Native
10,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Chinese
★ 4.8 (2,472)
Not shown

American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
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
Brendon

Brendon

South AfricaNative

Classgap · South Africa

Qualified native English speaking teacher with more than 8 years experience

Native
5 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
No other language listed
★ 4.9 (53)
Usually within a day

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

  • Exam prep
  • Business
Yazmin

Yazmin

Tusclases

CURSO DE INGLÉS EN LINEA BASICO, INTERMEDIO, AVANZADO, INTENSIVO, NEGOCIOS, ENTREVISTAS DE TRABAJO, PARA VACACIONAR O REGULARIZACIONES SOLO MEXICO

Fluent (C2)
20 years teaching
None listed
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (33)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Lady Ayame

Lady Ayame

United StatesNative

Cafetalk · United States

An American English "Free Talk" conversation lesson to practice your pronunciation, vocabulary, listening, and comprehension!

Native
20,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
Japanese
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids

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Chip

Chip

United StatesNative

Verbling · United States

Native
10,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
No other language listed
★ 4.9 (5,087)
Can take over a day

American English · Teaches A2–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
$8.00/h
Free trial lesson
Book on Verbling(opens in a new tab)
Teacher Ravi

Teacher Ravi

PhilippinesNative

AmazingTalker · Philippines

CONVERSATIONAL ENGLISH

Native
11 yrs · 10,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (1,463)
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
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
Nadeen

Nadeen

JamaicaNative

Classgap · Jamaica

Certified EnglishTutor with 20+Years of experience offers professional training.

Native
10 yrs · 500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (37)
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English (Jamaica) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Giovanni

Giovanni

Tusclases

Entrenador de Inglés Conversacional y Preparación para Entrevistas Laborales (Online)

Advanced (C1)
Not listed
None listed
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (4)
Not shown
  • Business
Kalid Happy

Kalid Happy

MoroccoNative

Cafetalk · Morocco

Ask and answer about MONEY

Native
7 yrs · 100+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
Arabic +3
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$8.84/h
Free trial lesson
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)
Shaun

Shaun

South AfricaNative

Verbling · South Africa

Native
30 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
Language degree
No other language listed
★ 4.9 (2,779)
Usually within a day

British English · Teaches B1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
$7.00/h
Free trial lesson
Book on Verbling(opens in a new tab)
Teacher Snow

Teacher Snow

PhilippinesNative

AmazingTalker · Philippines

Conversational English

Native
9 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Korean +1
★ 4.9 (1,319)
Not shown

American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
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
William R.

William R.

Brazil

Classgap · Brazil

Brazilian teacher experienced in teaching his native language to foreigners

Fluent (C2)
1 yrs · 38 lessons
Language degree
Portuguese +1
★ 5.0 (19)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
Arturo

Arturo

Tusclases

Inglés online con resultados: certificaciones, entrevistas de trabajo y fluidez real

Fluent (C2)
30 years teaching
None listed
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (2)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Ishan Mainali

Ishan Mainali

NepalNative

Cafetalk · Nepal

Start learning the Nepali language from a native speaker!

Native
1 yrs · 200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
Hindi +5
No reviews yet
Can take over a day

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$8.34/h
Free trial lesson
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)
Richard

Richard

United StatesNative

Verbling · United States

Native
27 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (2,001)
Can take over a day

American English · Teaches C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
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
Erra

Erra

Philippines

AmazingTalker · Philippines

🔥Business English/ESL🔥

Fluent (C2)
28 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Filipino +4
★ 5.0 (531)
Not shown

English (Philippines) · likely · Teaches A2–B2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Sasha

Sasha

SerbiaNative

Classgap · Serbia

Certified, Passionate Teacher Helping You Succeed Through Dedication and Motivation!

Native
3 yrs · 500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish
★ 4.9 (17)
Usually within a day

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
$9.00/h
Free trial lesson
Book on Classgap(opens in a new tab)
Silvia

Silvia

Suasaulasparticulares

Aulas de ingles geral e negócios, preparação para entrevistas de emprego, Toeic & Toefl

Not listed
20 years teaching
None listed
Portuguese
No reviews yet
Not shown
  • Exam prep
  • Business
Hannah

Hannah

RomaniaNative

Cafetalk · Romania

This lesson can be used for group lessons , such as all your kids or all family members or friends

Native
2,000+ lessons
None listed
Romanian +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours
  • 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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