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Native English speakers teaching online

20,155 of the 46,196 English tutors we track are native speakers. They charge a median of $17 per hour, compared with $18 for non-native tutors. Trial lessons typically cost $2.20. Native speakers charge a median of $17 per hour, versus $18 for non-native tutors.

$17/h
Median / hour
$9.24–$26
Typical range
$2.20
Trial lesson
20,155
on 16 platforms

Compare English tutors

4,636 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

Bianca

Bianca

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

🎓📚Certified TEFL Teacher with over 5 years experience 📚🎓

Native
5 yrs · 500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (96)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

Tamzin

Tamzin

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

Native
500+ lessons
Other certificate
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (96)
Replies to 100% of messages

English (South Africa) · likely · Teaches A1–B1

Lili

Lili

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Native
10 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
None listed
Italian +4
★ 5.0 (96)
Replies to 94% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Gregor

Gregor

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

Certified and experienced EFL teacher - general English and exams.

Native
500+ lessons
Professional teacher
Polish
★ 5.0 (95)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
Joe

Joe

United StatesNative

italki · United States

From Chicago 🇺🇸 | Lived in Barcelona 🇪🇸 | Now in Berlin 🇩🇪 | 10+ years teaching experience

Native
10 yrs · 500+ lessons
None listed
German +3
★ 5.0 (97)
Replies to 99% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

Brandon

Brandon

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Native English (USA), I also speak Spanish, TEFL certified, 7+ years of teaching experience

Native
5 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish
★ 5.0 (97)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches B1–C2

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Kelvin

Kelvin

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

Native
1,000+ lessons
CELTA
Spanish +1
★ 5.0 (97)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches B1–C1

  • Business
Megan

Megan

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Native
10 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
Japanese
★ 5.0 (96)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A2–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Alan

Alan

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

“Build English Confidence – Business, Exams & Everyday Conversations”

Native
10 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Chinese
★ 5.0 (95)
Replies to 99% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A2–C1

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Maja

Maja

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

CELTA qualified NATIVE British English teacher with years of experience!

Native
7 yrs · 500+ lessons
CELTA
French +3
★ 5.0 (95)
Replies to 99% of messages

British English · Teaches A2–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Ella

Ella

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

Engaging and relaxed learning

Native
2 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Language degree
French
★ 5.0 (94)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches B1–C1

  • Business
Catherine

Catherine

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

▪︎ RP Accent ▪︎ Cambridge University Certified (CELTA) ▪︎ Friendly ▪︎ Experienced

Native
2,000+ lessons
CELTA
Spanish
★ 5.0 (94)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A2–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
Hope

Hope

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Native
200+ lessons
Professional teacher
Italian +3
★ 5.0 (94)
Replies to 95% of messages

American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
James

James

United StatesNative

italki · United States

IELTS 7+ WRITING, READING, SPEAKING, LISTENING / BUSINESS ENGLISH CERTIFIED

Native
7 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Chinese +2
★ 4.9 (102)
Replies to 97% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches B1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
Tiny

Tiny

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

TEFL-Certified English Teacher with over 6 years of experience.

Native
6 yrs · 500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
No other language listed
★ 4.9 (101)
Replies to 98% of messages

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

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Karen

Karen

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

I hold a university degree as well as a TEFL diploma - with over six years of teaching experience.

Native
6 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (98)
Replies to 99% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Louzelle

Louzelle

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

TEFL CERTIFIED -I specialise in Business/Financial and Conversational English-Interview preparation

Native
2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Afrikaans
★ 5.0 (96)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Business
  • Kids
Alisa

Alisa

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

Certified TEFL Teacher with 7 years of teaching! Elementary-Intermediate English students, all ages!

Native
7 yrs · 500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Afrikaans +1
★ 5.0 (95)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–B1

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Sarah

Sarah

CanadaNative

italki · Canada

Certified ESL Teacher with 15 years of Experience!

Native
15 yrs · 500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (95)
Replies to 99% of messages

Canadian English · likely · Teaches B1–C2

Nick

Nick

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

Former IELTS speaking examiner, 20 years' experience, MA Linguistics & Delta qualified

Native
20 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
DELTA
French +1
★ 5.0 (95)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches B1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
James

James

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

Native British English teacher with 5+ years experience teaching English

Native
5 yrs · 500+ lessons
None listed
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (94)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Danielle

Danielle

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Certified TEFL Teacher with over 2 years of experience

Native
2 yrs · 200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Korean +4
★ 5.0 (93)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–B1

  • Beginners
Myka

Myka

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

Improve your English and gain confidence in my fun and dynamic classes!

Native
10 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Language degree
Spanish
★ 5.0 (93)
Replies to 99% of messages

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

  • Business
  • Beginners
Ellie

Ellie

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Native
1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
French
★ 5.0 (93)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches B1–C2

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English tutors by platform

AmazingTalker is both the cheapest (median $9.24) and the biggest (7,485 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
AmazingTalker7,485$9.24$3.96–$205.0★Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
Tusclases / FindTutors7,192$17$11–$225.0★First class free with many tutors60 min
italki7,095$20$14–$275.0★Discounted trial (30 min)30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min
NativeCamp5,966from ¥6,800/month—5.0★Free trial period25 min
Cambly5,759from €24/month—4.9★Not advertised30 min
Engoo4,607from $67/month—5.0★Free trial (25 min)25 min
Classgap1,624$17$12–$214.9★Free trial (20 min)60 min
Apprentus1,524$28$19–$354.9★No trial lessons60 min
DMM英会話1,335from ¥4,880/month—4.9★Free trial period25 min
Cafetalk1,052$13$9.47–$18—Discounted trial (25 min)Set by each tutor
Preply966$30$24–$435.0★Discounted trial (25 min)50 min
Wiingy876$40$38–$414.6★Free trial (55 min)55 min
Verbling477$25$19–$345.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)60 min
Tutor Hunt102$60$49–$694.9★No trial lessons60 min
Wyzant90$63$45–$845.0★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, 28487 tutors
Native speakers
$17Middle 50% between $9.24 and $26, 12679 tutors
Non-native
$18Middle 50% between $12 and $28, 15808 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, 7485 tutors
Tusclases / FindTutors
$17Middle 50% between $11 and $22, 7159 tutors
italki
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $27, 7095 tutors
Classgap
$17Middle 50% between $12 and $21, 1624 tutors
Apprentus
$28Middle 50% between $19 and $35, 1524 tutors
Cafetalk
$13Middle 50% between $9.47 and $18, 1044 tutors
Preply
$30Middle 50% between $24 and $43, 966 tutors
Wiingy
$40Middle 50% between $38 and $41, 876 tutors
Verbling
$25Middle 50% between $19 and $34, 477 tutors
Tutor Hunt
$60Middle 50% between $49 and $69, 102 tutors
Wyzant
$63Middle 50% between $45 and $84, 90 tutors
LanguaTalk
$28Middle 50% between $24 and $33, 45 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Where English tutors are from

  • PhilippinesPhilippines7,920 / 46,196
  • United StatesUnited States4,038 / 46,196
  • United KingdomUnited Kingdom3,308 / 46,196
  • South AfricaSouth Africa2,742 / 46,196
  • JapanJapan1,126 / 46,196
  • NigeriaNigeria981 / 46,196
  • TaiwanTaiwan831 / 46,196
  • CanadaCanada823 / 46,196

English tutors: FAQ

Yes, somewhat: native English speakers charge a median of $17 per hour, compared with $18 for non-native tutors. We list 20,155 native speakers.

Across 28,487 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 13, 2026

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