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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.

Jane

Jane

United StatesNative

italki · United States

College Professor with 30 years experience; italki is a great way to teach and learn English!

Native
30 yrs · 500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (63)
Replies to 99% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

Casiana

Casiana

Romania

italki · Romania

Native Romanian Teacher, Polyglot and Travelling Enthusiast

Fluent (C2)
5 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Language degree
Romanian +4
★ 5.0 (63)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–B2

  • Beginners
Andrew

Andrew

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Certified ESL teacher with 33 years experience. I offer lessons for kids and adults!

Native
33 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
Spanish +2
★ 5.0 (63)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Adam

Adam

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

TEFL certified native Londoner with relaxed conversational classes!

Native
200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish
★ 5.0 (63)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A2–C2

Hannah

Hannah

Philippines

italki · Philippines

Devoted Tutor with Thousands of Lessons Completed, Proven by Consistent 5-Star Ratings!⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Fluent (C2)
1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Filipino +1
★ 5.0 (63)
Replies to 100% of messages

English (Philippines) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Kate

Kate

Kazakhstan

italki · Kazakhstan

TEFL certified multilingual teacher. IELTS and CAE instructor. Weekends only

Fluent (C2)
2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Russian +2
★ 5.0 (63)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners

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Eightplusone

Eightplusone

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Affordable, approachable and experienced teacher. Let’s work together to reach your language goals!

Native
100+ lessons
None listed
Chinese
★ 5.0 (63)
Replies to 96% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Svetlana

Svetlana

Serbia

italki · Serbia

Just an experienced tutor who likes to teach and learn languages and watch anime :)

Fluent (C2)
5 yrs · 10,000+ lessons
None listed
Bosnian +5
★ 5.0 (63)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–B2

  • Beginners
Samuel

Samuel

NigeriaNative

italki · Nigeria

Native
3 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Yoruba +1
★ 5.0 (63)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Jenny

Jenny

El Salvador

italki · El Salvador

Friendly, patient, fun multilingual tutor! I teach Spanish and English with 8+ years of experience.

Fluent (C2)
8 yrs · 500+ lessons
Teaching degree
Spanish +6
★ 5.0 (63)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Anastasia

Anastasia

Lithuania

italki · Lithuania

Cambridge certified teacher|TOP 1% English teacher on Italki|8000+ lessons

Fluent (C2)
9 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Russian
★ 5.0 (63)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Emil

Emil

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Certified English Teacher with International Experience for Adults and Kids

Native
4 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
Other certificate
Russian +3
★ 5.0 (63)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
Andrew

Andrew

United StatesNative

italki · United States

TEFL-certified English teacher with nearly 5 years of experience teaching conversation classes

Native
5 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish +1
★ 5.0 (63)
Replies to 99% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Erika

Erika

SpainNative

italki · Spain

¡Aprender, mejorar y disfrutar! DELE, SIELE, CIFALC.

Native
3 yrs · 10,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Catalan +3
★ 5.0 (63)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Georgia

Georgia

AustraliaNative

italki · Australia

General, IELTS and Academic English Tutor

Native
10 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish
★ 5.0 (63)
Replies to 99% of messages

Australian English · likely · Teaches B1–C2

  • Exam prep
Scott

Scott

United StatesNative

italki · United States

CELTA-certified instructor offering casual, conversation-based lessons.

Native
200+ lessons
CELTA
French +2
★ 5.0 (63)
Replies to 93% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

Malak

Malak

Morocco

italki · Morocco

🎓 Certified Professional English Teacher | ⭐ 1,000+ Hours on italki | 🗣️ Speak English Confidently

Fluent (C2)
3 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
Arabic +1
★ 5.0 (64)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Nienna

Nienna

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Experienced (6+yrs), friendly, laid-back English Instructor

Native
6 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Language degree
Japanese +1
★ 5.0 (64)
Replies to 99% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A2–C2

Liz

Liz

Russia

italki · Russia

Near-native pronunciation* systematic approach* ENG for work/immigration*

Fluent (C2)
3 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
CELTA
Russian +3
★ 5.0 (64)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Holly

Holly

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Native
2 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Language degree
French +1
★ 4.9 (66)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Hermon

Hermon

BelizeNative

italki · Belize

Ready to ace the IELTS, master Business English, or speak with total confidence?

Native
1,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Spanish
★ 4.9 (67)
Replies to 100% of messages

English (Belize) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
Karen

Karen

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

I am a qualified English teacher with many years experience of all levels of English and all ages.

Native
25 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
No other language listed
★ 4.9 (68)
Replies to 99% of messages

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

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Ayman

Ayman

Egypt

italki · Egypt

العامية و الفصحى للأجانب Arabic for Expats & Travelers | Speak Like a Native from Day 1

Fluent (C2)
8 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
None listed
Arabic
★ 4.9 (68)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Sylvia

Sylvia

IrelandNative

italki · Ireland

Qualified IELTS Teacher with 25 years experience

Native
25 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
Greek
★ 5.0 (64)
Replies to 96% of messages

English (Ireland) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • 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, 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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