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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.

ALEXEY

ALEXEY

Russia

italki · Russia

Fluent (C2)
1,000+ lessons
None listed
Russian +2
★ 5.0 (92)
Replies to 97% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Karabelo

Karabelo

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

TEFL | 3 years experience | Conversation Practice| IELTS | Interview Preparation | Proof Reading

Native
3 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Tswana +2
★ 4.9 (98)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Jeanné

Jeanné

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

Native
10 yrs · 500+ lessons
Language degree
Afrikaans +4
★ 4.9 (97)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Anika

Anika

United StatesNative

italki · United States

TESOL certified teacher with 7+ years of experience. Come laugh, make mistakes, and learn with me!

Native
7 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Bangla +1
★ 5.0 (96)
Replies to 99% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Ratiba

Ratiba

CanadaNative

italki · Canada

Native
15 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
French +2
★ 5.0 (95)
Replies to 100% of messages

Canadian English · likely · Teaches A1–C1

Pedro

Pedro

Spain

italki · Spain

Your polyglot teacher: learn languages the same way I learned 9 myself 📚

Fluent (C2)
1,000+ lessons
None listed
Spanish +7
★ 5.0 (94)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners

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Jordan

Jordan

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

Certified English Teacher for adults specialised in IELTS and Cambridge exam prep

Native
8 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Official exam examiner
Spanish +2
★ 5.0 (94)
Replies to 97% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Kristina

Kristina

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Professional English Teacher (TEFL certified) ✅| American🗽| Native English speaker ⭐️| IELTS/TOEFL✏

Native
4 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Russian +1
★ 5.0 (92)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Urwa

Urwa

PakistanNative

italki · Pakistan

Empowering people with language and learning

Native
1,000+ lessons
None listed
Hindi +1
★ 5.0 (92)
Replies to 98% of messages

Teaches A2–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
David

David

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

"Native British English speaker with 10 years’ experience in IELTS, TOEFL,PET/KET!

Native
10 yrs · 500+ lessons
Professional teacher
Chinese
★ 5.0 (92)
Replies to 98% of messages

British English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Gerald

Gerald

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

☀️British 🇬🇧/ PGCE with QTS/ CELTA 👨🏼‍🏫 /IELTS/ TOEIC/ 10+ years 🧫 /🇯🇵 日本語 ☀︎

Native
10 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Official exam examiner
Japanese +2
★ 5.0 (92)
Replies to 99% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Shirin

Shirin

Iran

italki · Iran

Certified "FCE" teacher with a master's degree in Teaching English and 14 years of experience😊

Fluent (C2)
14 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
Persian +7
★ 5.0 (92)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
Frankie

Frankie

CanadaNative

italki · Canada

⭐ Elevate your English! 🌠 Beginner-friendly lessons. ⭐ Achieve your goals!

Native
500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish +4
★ 5.0 (91)
Replies to 100% of messages

Canadian English · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Beginners
なえぎ

なえぎ

Japan

italki · Japan

Fluent (C2)
1,000+ lessons
None listed
Japanese +1
★ 5.0 (91)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Paul

Paul

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

Professional, punctual, and experienced

Native
20 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Official exam examiner
Turkish
★ 5.0 (91)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · Teaches B1–C2

  • Exam prep
Nicole

Nicole

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Certified ESL teacher with 15 years of experience. Focus on speaking, pronunciation and vocab.

Native
15 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Portuguese +2
★ 5.0 (91)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A2–C1

  • Kids
Stacey

Stacey

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Advanced English Teacher and Accent Coach with Focus on Confident Conversation and Pronunciation

Native
2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Norwegian +4
★ 5.0 (91)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches B1–C2

Simon

Simon

CanadaNative

italki · Canada

CELTA-certified teacher with 5 years’ experience

Native
5 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
CELTA
Spanish +6
★ 4.9 (97)
Replies to 100% of messages

Canadian English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Tristan

Tristan

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

Patient, enthusiastic and organized English tutor.

Native
500+ lessons
None listed
Zulu
★ 4.9 (97)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Maria

Maria

Russia

italki · Russia

Fluent (C2)
6 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Russian +2
★ 5.0 (95)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

James

James

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

IELTS and Cambridge Exam Teacher with over 20 years experience.

Native
23 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Official exam examiner
Italian
★ 5.0 (95)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A2–C2

  • Exam prep
Abhi

Abhi

IndiaNative

italki · India

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
Hindi +5
★ 5.0 (94)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Nat

Nat

Germany

italki · Germany

1500h+ experience in language & communications teaching

Fluent (C2)
1,000+ lessons
Other certificate
German +4
★ 4.9 (100)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Ginger

Ginger

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

Certified ESL Tutor with 6 years experience-Conversational Expert and a worldwide citizen!

Native
6 yrs · 500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Xhosa +3
★ 4.9 (99)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Beginners

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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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