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Online English tutors, compared

A 60-minute online English lesson costs $18 at the median, across the 46,213 tutors we track on 16 platforms. Most tutors charge between $11 and $27 per hour. Trial lessons typically cost $2.20. Native speakers charge a median of $17 per hour, versus $18 for non-native tutors.

$18/h
Median / hour
$11–$27
Typical range
$2.20
Trial lesson
46,213
on 16 platforms

Compare English tutors

7,094 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

Andrea

Andrea

Peru

italki · Peru

Fluent (C2)
15 yrs · 10,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
Spanish
★ 5.0 (818)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Marie

Marie

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Ask Marie! Empowering people to significantly improve their English skills and secure their future.

Native
10,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
French
★ 5.0 (775)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
Marisol

Marisol

Venezuela

italki · Venezuela

Experienced Spanish / English Teacher. Speaking a foreign language has never been easier.

Fluent (C2)
13 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Spanish +1
★ 5.0 (763)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Marios

Marios

Greece

italki · Greece

Fluent (C2)
2,000+ lessons
None listed
Greek +2
★ 5.0 (772)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

Accent

Accent

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Freelance Editor-in-Chief | #1 US-Accent Expert worldwide, at your service :)

Native
22 yrs · 10,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Spanish +2
★ 5.0 (767)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Mike

Mike

CanadaNative

italki · Canada

Native
5,000+ lessons
None listed
Japanese
★ 5.0 (776)
Replies to 100% of messages

Canadian English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids

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Jenny

Jenny

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

Professional TEFL qualified native speaker with over 30 years teaching experience.

Native
30 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
German +1
★ 5.0 (765)
Replies to 99% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Jason

Jason

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Business English Specialist | Transforming Careers & Enhancing Professional Communication

Native
5,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
German +1
★ 5.0 (775)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A2–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
IELTS

IELTS

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

IELTS / TEFL TEACHER CERTIFIED

Native
5,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
Afrikaans
★ 5.0 (772)
Replies to 100% of messages

English (South Africa) · likely · Teaches A2–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Jaouad

Jaouad

Morocco

italki · Morocco

Certified Arabic teacher with over 8 years of teaching experience

Fluent (C2)
21 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
Arabic +1
★ 5.0 (772)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Aura

Aura

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Safe Space For Speaking Practice 😊 Reading Practice 📖 Other Activities 📽🖼️🔍📄

Native
3 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
None listed
Japanese
★ 4.9 (813)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A2–C2

Betsy

Betsy

United StatesNative

italki · United States

🍂 Autumn Specials: To Build a Fire by Jack London and The ABC Murders by Agatha Christie

Native
19 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Arabic +4
★ 5.0 (749)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A2–C1

  • Business
Michael

Michael

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

CELTA Qualified British English Teacher for Adults (7+ years teaching online)

Native
7 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
CELTA
Japanese +2
★ 5.0 (758)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Orika

Orika

Israel

italki · Israel

Know some Hebrew? I'll take you to the next level in an enjoyable & effective way. Yalla!

Fluent (C2)
12 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Hebrew +3
★ 5.0 (747)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Curtis

Curtis

CanadaNative

italki · Canada

English Fluency Coaching| Speak Clearly, Confidently, and Professionally

Native
10 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish
★ 5.0 (777)
Replies to 100% of messages

Canadian English · likely · Teaches B1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Chris

Chris

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

Over 8 Years of Experience Working on italki & 21 Years as an Actor

Native
8 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
None listed
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (755)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A2–C2

David

David

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

Professional lessons from a teacher with more than 20 years' experience

Native
20 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
CELTA
Bulgarian +4
★ 5.0 (755)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Caroline

Caroline

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

CELTA qualified teacher with over 10 years experience specialising in exam preparation

Native
10 yrs · 10,000+ lessons
CELTA · verified
Spanish
★ 5.0 (775)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
Emma

Emma

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

Native
20 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Romanian
★ 5.0 (793)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A2–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
Soheil

Soheil

Iran

italki · Iran

Fluent (C2)
4 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Language degree
Persian +5
★ 5.0 (740)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Carolina

Carolina

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

18 years' experience - Exams|Pronunciation|Medical|Grammar|Presentations|Moving to UK| Small talk|

Native
18 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Spanish +2
★ 5.0 (737)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · Teaches A2–C2

  • Business
Leyla

Leyla

United StatesNative

italki · United States

TEACHER OF ENGLISH

Native
18 yrs · 10,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Turkish +5
★ 5.0 (765)
Replies to 99% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Robert

Robert

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Exam prep specialist (TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo) | 20+ years of experience | Hablo español

Native
20 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
Other certificate
Spanish +2
★ 5.0 (771)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Christi

Christi

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Native English speaker || TEFL/TESOL-certified || 10 years of experience || C1 Russian speaker

Native
10 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Russian +1
★ 5.0 (730)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A2–C2

  • Kids

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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
italki7,094$20$14–$275.0★Discounted trial (30 min)30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min
NativeCamp5,971from ¥6,800/month—5.0★Free trial period25 min
Cambly5,768from €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
Apprentus1,528$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, 28490 tutors
Native speakers
$17Middle 50% between $9.24 and $26, 12678 tutors
Non-native
$18Middle 50% between $12 and $28, 15812 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, 7094 tutors
Classgap
$17Middle 50% between $12 and $21, 1624 tutors
Apprentus
$28Middle 50% between $19 and $35, 1528 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

  • PhilippinesPhilippines7,924 / 46,213
  • United StatesUnited States4,038 / 46,213
  • United KingdomUnited Kingdom3,308 / 46,213
  • South AfricaSouth Africa2,742 / 46,213
  • JapanJapan1,127 / 46,213
  • NigeriaNigeria981 / 46,213
  • TaiwanTaiwan831 / 46,213
  • CanadaCanada823 / 46,213

English tutors: FAQ

Across 28,490 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.

AmazingTalker has the lowest median price for English tutors in our data: $9.24 per hour, and a quarter of its tutors charge $3.96 or less.

Not really: native English speakers charge a median of $17 per hour, while non-native tutors charge $18. We list 20,163 native speakers.

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 track 46,213 English tutors on AmazingTalker, Tusclases / FindTutors, italki, NativeCamp, Cambly, and Engoo. AmazingTalker has the most choice, with 7,485 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 November 14, 2026

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