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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.

Birgit

Birgit

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

Let's talk about moving abroad, travel, San Francisco, business startups, creativity & cafe visits.

Native
13 yrs · 200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
German +1
★ 5.0 (74)
Replies to 98% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A2–C2

  • Business
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Vladana

Vladana

Montenegro

italki · Montenegro

Fluent (C2)
1,000+ lessons
None listed
Bosnian +4
★ 5.0 (74)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
John

John

United StatesNative

italki · United States

A friendly, encouraging and chill teacher who is a native English speaker.

Native
2,000+ lessons
None listed
Korean +9
★ 5.0 (74)
Replies to 99% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Mohammed

Mohammed

Egypt

italki · Egypt

Al-Azhar Arabic & Quran Teacher | 10,000+ Lessons | MSA & Egyptian Arabic

Fluent (C2)
7 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Arabic +1
★ 4.9 (78)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
English

English

ZimbabweNative

italki · Zimbabwe

I am a CELTA qualified teacher with 3 years experience teaching online.

Native
4 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
CELTA · verified
Zulu +1
★ 5.0 (77)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Daria

Daria

Russia

italki · Russia

Fluent (C2)
6 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Language degree
Russian +4
★ 5.0 (77)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners

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Mridul

Mridul

IndiaNative

italki · India

Certified teacher with 15 years of experience.

Native
15 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Other certificate
Hindi +6
★ 4.9 (79)
Replies to 99% of messages

English (India) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Huda

Huda

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

Empower Yourself: English Language Support for Women with 10 years plus experience

Native
10 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
CELTA
Arabic +1
★ 4.9 (79)
Replies to 99% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–B2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Philipp

Philipp

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Good natured TEFL certified tutor who enjoys helping people along their language learning journey.

Native
1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
German +2
★ 5.0 (76)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Emily

Emily

CanadaNative

italki · Canada

CELTA certified teacher who loves to have fun and get to know new people.

Native
500+ lessons
CELTA
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (76)
Replies to 99% of messages

Canadian English · likely · Teaches A2–B2

shrouk

shrouk

Egypt

italki · Egypt

Speak Egyptian Arabic Like a Local 😄

Fluent (C2)
3 yrs · 200+ lessons
None listed
Arabic +2
★ 5.0 (76)
Replies to 98% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
David

David

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

100% Conversational Business Courses A2/B1 to C1. See your progress in a structured way.

Native
10 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish
★ 5.0 (74)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches B1–C1

  • Business
Nicholás

Nicholás

Ecuador

italki · Ecuador

北京大学校友,英语和西班牙语教师,商务话题 Peking University Alumni, Eng/ Spa teacher, business topics

Fluent (C2)
2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
Spanish +3
★ 5.0 (74)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Bongi

Bongi

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

TESOL-certified Online English Teacher with over 5 years of experience .

Native
5 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (74)
Replies to 100% of messages

English (South Africa) · likely · Teaches B1

  • Kids
Debbie

Debbie

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

ENGLISH SPEAKING COACH

Native
2,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
Afrikaans
★ 5.0 (74)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Ethan

Ethan

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Native
500+ lessons
None listed
Arabic +6
★ 5.0 (74)
Replies to 96% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

Teacher Evidence

Teacher Evidence

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

Unlock Your English Potential: Personalized Online Tutoring Tailored to Your Success!

Native
3 yrs · 500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Afrikaans
★ 4.9 (77)
Replies to 98% of messages

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

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Jeff

Jeff

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

Certified English Tutor | A2-C2 General English | English For Entertainment Professionals

Native
1,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
French +1
★ 5.0 (73)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A2–C2

  • Business
Sara

Sara

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Certified TEFL tutor with 3 years of experience teaching ESL

Native
3 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Arabic +1
★ 5.0 (73)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Ren

Ren

PhilippinesNative

italki · Philippines

✅ Qualified English Coach with an American accent 🇺🇸

Native
6 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Other certificate
Filipino +2
★ 5.0 (73)
Replies to 99% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Katherinne

Katherinne

Colombia

italki · Colombia

Learn English & Spanish with personalized, fun, and practical lessons.

Fluent (C2)
7 yrs · 500+ lessons
Teaching degree
Spanish +2
★ 5.0 (73)
Replies to 98% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Makoto

Makoto

Japan

italki · Japan

Extremely friendly teacher with 2.5 years of teaching experience

Fluent (C2)
2 yrs · 200+ lessons
None listed
Japanese
★ 5.0 (73)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Ismail

Ismail

Indonesia

italki · Indonesia

Fun Indonesian and English tutor with over 8 years of teaching experience with adults and teenagers!

Fluent (C2)
8 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
None listed
Indonesian +2
★ 5.0 (73)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Ahmed

Ahmed

Germany

italki · Germany

Fluent (C2)
19 yrs · 500+ lessons
DELTA
German
★ 5.0 (73)
Replies to 99% of messages

American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • 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, 12679 tutors
Non-native
$18Middle 50% between $12 and $28, 15811 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 20,164 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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