Tania
Verbling · South Africa
- Not listed
- 500+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
- Not listed
- ★ 5.0 (145)
- Usually within a day
American English · Teaches A1–C2
$14/h
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26,207 tutors · 16 platforms
Online English tutors, compared
A 60-minute online English lesson costs $20 at the median, across the 26,207 tutors we track on 16 platforms. Most tutors charge between $13 and $31 per hour. Trial lessons typically cost $0. Native speakers charge a median of $20 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.
$20/h
Median / hour
$13–$31
Typical range
$0
Trial lesson
26,207
on 16 platforms
Compare English tutors
88 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Paul
Verbling · United Kingdom
- Not listed
- 200+ lessons
- CELTA
- Not listed
- ★ 5.0 (135)
- Usually within an hour
British English · Teaches B1–C2
- Exam prep
- Business
$35/h
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Maury
Verbling · United States
- Not listed
- 200+ lessons
- CELTA
- Spanish
- ★ 5.0 (131)
- Usually within a day
American English · Teaches B1–C2
- Exam prep
- Business
$21/h
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Mary
Verbling · United States
- Not listed
- 200+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- Spanish +1
- ★ 5.0 (128)
- Can take over a day
American English · Teaches A1–C2
- Exam prep
- Business
$23/h
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Maryse
Verbling · St. Lucia
- Not listed
- 200+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
- French +2
- ★ 5.0 (126)
- Usually within an hour
American English · Teaches B1–C2
- Business
$25/h
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Teena
Verbling · United States
- Not listed
- 500+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate
- Not listed
- ★ 4.9 (118)
- Usually within a day
American English · Teaches A1–C1
- Exam prep
- Business
$19/h
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Debra
Verbling · South Africa
- Advanced (C1)
- 200+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
- No other language listed
- ★ 5.0 (94)
- Usually within a few hours
English (South Africa) · Teaches A1–C1
- Exam prep
$17/h
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Megan
Verbling · Canada
- Not listed
- 200+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
- Not listed
- ★ 4.9 (102)
- Usually within a day
Canadian English · Teaches A1–C2
$25/h
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Louise
Verbling · United Kingdom
- Not listed
- 100+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
- Not listed
- ★ 5.0 (84)
- Usually within a few hours
British English · Teaches A1–C2
- Exam prep
- Business
$28/h
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Marie
Verbling · United States
- Not listed
- 100+ lessons
- CELTA · verified
- French
- ★ 5.0 (76)
- Usually within an hour
American English · Teaches A1–C1
- Business
$19/h
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Joe
Verbling · United Kingdom
- Not listed
- 100+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
- Spanish
- ★ 5.0 (74)
- Usually within a few hours
British English · Teaches A1–C2
- Exam prep
$22/h
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Charlie
Verbling · United Kingdom
- Not listed
- 100+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
- Spanish +1
- ★ 5.0 (71)
- Usually within a day
British English · Teaches A1–C2
- Business
$22/h
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Shama
Verbling · United Kingdom
- Not listed
- 100+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate
- Not listed
- ★ 5.0 (62)
- Usually within a few hours
British English · Teaches B2–C2
- Exam prep
- Business
$25/h
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Edward
Verbling · United Kingdom
- Not listed
- 200+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate
- No other language listed
- ★ 4.8 (51)
- Usually within a few hours
British English · Teaches A1–B2
- Exam prep
$21/h
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Piero
Verbling · Brazil
- Fluent (C2)
- 100+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
- Portuguese +1
- ★ 5.0 (33)
- Usually within a day
American English · Teaches A1–C2
- Exam prep
- Business
$14/h
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Eoin
Verbling · Ireland
- Not listed
- 50+ lessons
- Other certificate
- French +2
- ★ 4.9 (31)
- Usually within a day
English (Ireland) · Teaches A1–C2
- Exam prep
- Business
$18/h
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Verbling · United Kingdom
- Not listed
- 50+ lessons
- Language degree · verified
- Chinese +2
- ★ 5.0 (18)
- Usually within a few hours
American English · Teaches A1–C2
- Exam prep
- Business
$50/h
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Zita
Verbling · South Africa
- Not listed
- 26 lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
- Afrikaans +3
- ★ 5.0 (9)
- Usually within an hour
American English · Teaches A1–C2
- Exam prep
$25/h
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Adrian
Verbling · United States
- Not listed
- 17 lessons
- CELTA · verified
- Spanish +2
- ★ 4.9 (8)
- Usually within a few hours
American English · Teaches A1–C2
- Business
$25/h
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Angelique
Verbling · South Africa
- Not listed
- 12 lessons
- Other certificate
- Portuguese +2
- ★ 4.0 (6)
- Usually within a day
American English · Teaches A1–C2
- Exam prep
- Business
$20/h
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Michael
Verbling · United States
- Not listed
- 7 lessons
- Other certificate
- No other language listed
- ★ 4.3 (4)
- Replies to 17% of messages
Claire
Verbling · United Kingdom
- Not listed
- 26 lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
- Italian
- ★ 4.0 (2)
- Usually within a few hours
British English · Teaches A1–B2
- Exam prep
$100/h
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Landis
Verbling · United States
- Not listed
- 14 lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
- Spanish +1
- ★ 5.0 (1)
- Usually within an hour
American English · Teaches A2–C2
- Business
$40/h
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Paul
Verbling · United States
- Not listed
- 1 lessons
- Other certificate
- Spanish +7
- No reviews yet
- Replies to 29% of messages
American English · Teaches A1–C2
$30/h
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English tutors by platform
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 |
How much English tutors charge
Hourly price spread for native and non-native tutors.
All tutors
$20Middle 50% between $13 and $31, 11306 tutors
Native speakers
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $30, 3131 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $13 and $32, 8175 tutors
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, 942 tutors
Wiingy
$40Middle 50% between $38 and $41, 857 tutors
AmazingTalker
$20Middle 50% between $9.24 and $28, 751 tutors
Apprentus
$29Middle 50% between $21 and $38, 570 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
Where English tutors are from
Philippines5,319 / 26,207- United States1,463 / 26,207
- United Kingdom1,387 / 26,207
Japan863 / 26,207- South Africa819 / 26,207
Serbia523 / 26,207- Canada281 / 26,207
Nigeria278 / 26,207
English tutors: FAQ
Across 11,306 English tutors with a listed price, the median is $20 for a 60-minute lesson. Most prices fall between $7.50 and $41 per hour.
Cafetalk has the lowest median price for English tutors in our data: $13 per hour, and a quarter of its tutors charge $9.56 or less.
Not really: native English speakers charge a median of $20 per hour, while non-native tutors charge $20. We list 9,059 native speakers.
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 track 26,207 English tutors on Cambly, Tusclases / FindTutors, Engoo, NativeCamp, DMM英会話, and Classgap. Cambly has the most choice, with 5,406 tutors.
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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