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English tutors for conversation practice

8,615 of the 25,283 English tutors we track offer lessons for conversation practice. Their median price is $30 per hour. Trial lessons typically cost $0. Native speakers charge a median of $20 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.

$30/h
Median / hour
$17–$41
Typical range
$0
Trial lesson
8,615
on 16 platforms

Compare English tutors

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

Rakesh

Rakesh

United KingdomNative

Verbling · United Kingdom

Native
5,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
No other language listed
★ 4.9 (3,195)
Usually within a few hours

American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
Gary

Gary

United StatesNative

Verbling · United States

Native
5,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (2,664)
Usually within a few hours

American English · Teaches A2–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
Demery

Demery

United StatesNative

Verbling · United States

Native
5,000+ lessons
Other certificate
French
★ 4.9 (2,684)
Can take over a day

American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
Heidi

Heidi

United KingdomNative

Verbling · United Kingdom

Native
5,000+ lessons
CELTA · verified
Spanish
★ 5.0 (2,616)
Usually within a few hours

British English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
Charlotte

Charlotte

United Kingdom

Verbling · United Kingdom

Not listed
5,000+ lessons
Other certificate
German +1
★ 5.0 (2,421)
Usually within a few hours

British English · Teaches A1–C1

  • Exam prep
Shaun

Shaun

South AfricaNative

Verbling · South Africa

Native
5,000+ lessons
Other certificate
No other language listed
★ 4.9 (2,775)
Usually within a day

British English · Teaches B1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
$7.00/h
Free trial lesson
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Karen

Karen

CanadaNative

Verbling · Canada

Native
2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (2,425)
Usually within a day

Canadian English · Teaches B1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
Ryan

Ryan

United States

Verbling · United States

Not listed
5,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
Spanish
★ 5.0 (2,377)
Can take over a day

American English · Teaches A1–C2

Seth

Seth

United StatesNative

Verbling · United States

Native
5,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (2,402)
Usually within a day

English (South Africa) · Teaches A1–C1

  • Business
Daniela

Daniela

United KingdomNative

Verbling · United Kingdom

Native
2,000+ lessons
DELTA · verified
Spanish +3
★ 5.0 (2,381)
Usually within a day

British English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
Karolina

Karolina

CanadaNative

Verbling · Canada

Native
5,000+ lessons
CELTA · verified
German +1
★ 5.0 (2,285)
Usually within a few hours

American English · Teaches A2–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
Samer

Samer

United StatesNative

Verbling · United States

Native
5,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Arabic
★ 4.9 (2,495)
Usually within a day

American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
Christine

Christine

CanadaNative

Verbling · Canada

Native
2,000+ lessons
Other certificate
French
★ 5.0 (2,231)
Usually within a few hours

American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
Darren

Darren

United KingdomNative

Verbling · United Kingdom

Native
2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (2,260)
Usually within a day

British English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
Ben

Ben

United StatesNative

Verbling · United States

Native
5,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
Cebuano +3
★ 4.9 (2,314)
Can take over a day

American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
Anthea

Anthea

AustraliaNative

Verbling · Australia

Native
2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (2,134)
Usually within a day

Australian English · Teaches B1–C2

Jake

Jake

United KingdomNative

Verbling · United Kingdom

Native
5,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Arabic +3
★ 5.0 (2,221)
Usually within a day

British English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
Stephie

Stephie

South AfricaNative

Verbling · South Africa

Native
2,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
No other language listed
★ 4.9 (2,595)
Usually within an hour

English (South Africa) · Teaches A2–B2

  • Business
Joss

Joss

United KingdomNative

Verbling · United Kingdom

Native
5,000+ lessons
Other certificate
French +1
★ 5.0 (2,112)
Usually within a few hours

British English · Teaches B1–C2

  • Business
Wesley

Wesley

United StatesNative

Verbling · United States

Native
2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (2,125)
Can take over a day

American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
Laura

Laura

United KingdomNative

Verbling · United Kingdom

Native
2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (2,058)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · Teaches A2–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
Theodora

Theodora

Canada

Verbling · Canada

Not listed
2,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
No other language listed
★ 4.9 (2,081)
Usually within a day

Canadian English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
Erika

Erika

South AfricaNative

Verbling · South Africa

Native
2,000+ lessons
Teaching degree · verified
Afrikaans
★ 5.0 (1,972)
Usually within a day

British English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
Richard

Richard

United StatesNative

Verbling · United States

Native
2,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (2,000)
Can take over a day

American English · Teaches C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business

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English tutors by platform

Cafetalk has the lowest median price ($13), while Cambly offers the most choice (5,006 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
Cambly5,006from €24/month—4.9★Not advertised30 min
Tusclases / FindTutors4,405$17$10–$245.0★First class free with many tutors60 min
Engoo4,013from $67/month—5.0★Free trial (25 min)25 min
NativeCamp3,642from ¥6,800/month—5.0★Free trial period25 min
DMM英会話1,424from ¥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
italki868$17$12–$235.0★Discounted trial (30 min)30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min
Wiingy857$40$38–$414.6★Free trial (55 min)55 min
AmazingTalker751$20$9.24–$285.0★Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
Apprentus518$29$20–$384.9★No trial lessons60 min
Verbling453$25$19–$355.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)60 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, 11180 tutors
Native speakers
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $30, 3074 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $13 and $32, 8106 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
italki
$17Middle 50% between $12 and $23, 868 tutors
Wiingy
$40Middle 50% between $38 and $41, 857 tutors
AmazingTalker
$20Middle 50% between $9.24 and $28, 751 tutors
Apprentus
$29Middle 50% between $20 and $38, 518 tutors
Verbling
$25Middle 50% between $19 and $35, 453 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

  • PhilippinesPhilippines5,111 / 25,283
  • United StatesUnited States1,416 / 25,283
  • United KingdomUnited Kingdom1,356 / 25,283
  • JapanJapan834 / 25,283
  • South AfricaSouth Africa792 / 25,283
  • SerbiaSerbia510 / 25,283
  • CanadaCanada276 / 25,283
  • NigeriaNigeria251 / 25,283

English tutors: FAQ

Among 8,615 English tutors for conversation practice, the median price is $30 per hour; the middle half charge between $17 and $41.

We list 8,615 English tutors for conversation practice on Cambly, Tusclases / FindTutors, Engoo, NativeCamp, and DMM英会話. Use the filters above to compare prices, trial lessons and reviews, then book on the platform you prefer.

Across 11,180 English tutors with a listed price, the median is $20 for a 60-minute lesson. Most prices fall between $7.11 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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