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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.

Tazkia

Tazkia

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

Certified TEFL teacher with 4 years of experience on italki

Native
4 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Afrikaans
★ 4.9 (62)
Replies to 96% of messages

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

  • Beginners
Marina

Marina

Brazil

italki · Brazil

🎓 Fast-Track to Fluency 🙋🏻‍♀️

Fluent (C2)
2 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
None listed
Portuguese +3
★ 5.0 (59)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

Luka

Luka

Croatia

italki · Croatia

Digital entrepreneur with a TEFL certificate

Fluent (C2)
2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Croatian
★ 5.0 (59)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Muhammad

Muhammad

Syria

italki · Syria

Experienced certified ESL/EFL teacher

Fluent (C2)
8 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
CELTA
Arabic +1
★ 5.0 (59)
Replies to 98% of messages

Teaches A2–C1

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Peter

Peter

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

Expert coach in English for interviews and business, with 35 years' business experience

Native
1,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
French +2
★ 5.0 (59)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · Teaches B1–C2

  • Business
Keifer

Keifer

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Friendly instructor dedicated to making learning natural, enjoyable, and effective!

Native
500+ lessons
None listed
Chinese
★ 5.0 (59)
Replies to 98% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners

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Simona

Simona

Lithuania

italki · Lithuania

For 10 years I’ve been fighting broken English :)

Fluent (C2)
10 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
CELTA
Lithuanian +2
★ 5.0 (58)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–B2

Louise

Louise

France

italki · France

Native speaker (qualified French teacher & 5 years of experience) & TEFL teacher

Fluent (C2)
5 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Official exam examiner · verified
French +2
★ 5.0 (58)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Tinika

Tinika

SurinameNative

italki · Suriname

Native Dutch and English teacher, for quick effective learning.

Native
500+ lessons
None listed
Dutch +1
★ 5.0 (58)
Replies to 97% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

Porscheoy

Porscheoy

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Certified teacher, including TEFL/TESOL, with years of highly effective instruction.

Native
1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish
★ 5.0 (58)
Replies to 99% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

Elena

Elena

United StatesNative

italki · United States

World Traveler

Native
200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish +3
★ 5.0 (58)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A2–C2

Evan

Evan

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

Fun and relaxed English conversation classes with a university student!

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
Japanese +2
★ 5.0 (58)
Replies to 97% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A2–C2

Zeynep

Zeynep

TürkiyeNative

italki · Türkiye

10+ Years of Teaching Experience with All Levels 📚 - BOOK NOW!

Native
10 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Turkish +2
★ 5.0 (58)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Faith

Faith

Philippines

italki · Philippines

Certified Language Tutor | 8+ years of ESL Teaching | with TESOL&TEYL Certification

Fluent (C2)
7 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Cebuano +4
★ 4.9 (62)
Replies to 100% of messages

English (Philippines) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Tutor Queen

Tutor Queen

NigeriaNative

italki · Nigeria

TESOL Certified Native English Tutor With 12 Years Of Teaching Experience. IELTS Tutor.

Native
12 yrs · 500+ lessons
Official exam examiner
Russian +6
★ 4.9 (64)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Jack

Jack

Ireland

italki · Ireland

Certified TEFL/TESOL English Teacher. Hola! здравствуйте)

Fluent (C2)
500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish +1
★ 5.0 (59)
Replies to 99% of messages

English (Ireland) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Nick

Nick

Hong Kong SAR ChinaNative

italki · Hong Kong SAR China

Language Expert & Polyglot. Speaks English, Cantonese, Spanish, Mandarin, and French.

Native
17 yrs · 500+ lessons
Professional teacher
Cantonese +5
★ 5.0 (59)
Replies to 97% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Veronica

Veronica

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

TELF certified tutor

Native
1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
No other language listed
★ 4.6 (83)
Replies to 100% of messages

English (South Africa) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Beginners
Nancy

Nancy

Italy

italki · Italy

Boost your language skills in a blink of an eye!

Fluent (C2)
500+ lessons
None listed
Italian +6
★ 4.9 (63)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Mateo

Mateo

Colombia

italki · Colombia

Fluent (C2)
10 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
None listed
Spanish +2
★ 5.0 (58)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Laura

Laura

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

Native
1,000+ lessons
None listed
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (58)
Replies to 99% of messages

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

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Fitzneya

Fitzneya

PhilippinesNative

italki · Philippines

TESOL/ TEFL/ IELTS certified with almost a decade of experience. A polyglot who teach 3 languages.

Native
5 yrs · 500+ lessons
Official exam examiner
Filipino +2
★ 5.0 (58)
Replies to 100% of messages

English (Philippines) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Joy

Joy

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Professional, certified private or small group lesson ESL teacher- all ages- full-time since 2011

Native
22 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Turkish +1
★ 5.0 (58)
Replies to 99% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Nicole

Nicole

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

Level 5 TEFL Certified Teacher

Native
1 yrs · 500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
French +1
★ 5.0 (57)
Replies to 99% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches B1–C2

  • Exam prep

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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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