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Online English tutors, compared

A 60-minute online English lesson costs $18 at the median, across the 46,196 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
46,196
on 16 platforms

Compare English tutors

7,095 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

Marko

Marko

Serbia

italki · Serbia

Fluent (C2)
6 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Language degree
Serbian +6
★ 5.0 (46)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Patricia

Patricia

Brazil

italki · Brazil

20 years of teaching experience, with a Portuguese degree. Private and group classes available.

Fluent (C2)
20 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Language degree
Portuguese +1
★ 5.0 (46)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

Kaluba

Kaluba

ZambiaNative

italki · Zambia

🥇Confidence builds fluency. English Conversation practice: Speaking, Reading, Writing.

Native
4 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
None listed
Russian +1
★ 5.0 (46)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A2–C2

  • Business
James

James

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

Native
7 yrs · 200+ lessons
CELTA
Korean +1
★ 5.0 (46)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A2–C2

Joshua

Joshua

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

Hi, I'm Josh! Native English Speaker from London with TEFL Certification and a Passion for Language

Native
5 yrs · 500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish +2
★ 5.0 (46)
Replies to 98% of messages

British English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Megan

Megan

CanadaNative

italki · Canada

Certified English teacher with over 7 years of teaching, including abroad experience

Native
7 yrs · 200+ lessons
Professional teacher
French +5
★ 5.0 (46)
Replies to 100% of messages

Canadian English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners

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Doha

Doha

Egypt

italki · Egypt

English, Arabic and Hebrew online tutor

Fluent (C2)
4 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
None listed
Arabic +1
★ 4.9 (49)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Sean

Sean

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Former California Lawyer with 11 years experience teaching Business English

Native
11 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Language degree
Spanish +1
★ 4.9 (49)
Replies to 99% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches B1–C2

  • Business
Seth

Seth

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

TOEFL/KEY/PET/FCE Teacher👑Kids/Teens Favourite😁! Do Not Be Shy!🧑🏽‍💼Business Confidence Booster

Native
500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Afrikaans +2
★ 4.9 (48)
Replies to 99% of messages

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

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Federica

Federica

Italy

italki · Italy

Fluent (C2)
500+ lessons
None listed
Italian +2
★ 4.9 (51)
Replies to 98% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Andrew

Andrew

United StatesNative

italki · United States

TEFL Certified English Teacher with a Master’s in Pedagogy and German Language Studies.

Native
2 yrs · 500+ lessons
Teaching degree
German +3
★ 5.0 (47)
Replies to 98% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches B1–C2

  • Business
Amira

Amira

AlgeriaNative

italki · Algeria

An experienced English teacher|Tech enthusiast| Artist|mechatronics engineering student

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
Arabic +3
★ 5.0 (47)
Replies to 96% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

Jaron

Jaron

United StatesNative

italki · United States

CELTA-Certified Business English & IELTS Teacher | Confidence for Professionals

Native
5 yrs · 200+ lessons
Official exam examiner
Cantonese
★ 5.0 (47)
Replies to 98% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
Jakub

Jakub

Slovakia

italki · Slovakia

Just a normal guy who had to learn foreign languages just like you do now. :)

Fluent (C2)
1,000+ lessons
None listed
Slovak +3
★ 5.0 (46)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Learn

Learn

IndonesiaNative

italki · Indonesia

Passionate ESL Teacher with over 7 years of experience

Native
7 yrs · 200+ lessons
None listed
Indonesian +1
★ 5.0 (46)
Replies to 98% of messages

American English · Teaches A1–C2

Michela

Michela

Italy

italki · Italy

Fluent (C2)
200+ lessons
None listed
Italian +2
★ 5.0 (46)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Carol

Carol

ZimbabweNative

italki · Zimbabwe

Improve your communication and fluency now!

Native
500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Shona +1
★ 5.0 (46)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A2–C2

  • Business
Abigail

Abigail

NigeriaNative

italki · Nigeria

Certified TEFL Teacher With Over 6 Years of Teaching Experience in Both English & Yoruba Language

Native
6 yrs · 500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Yoruba
★ 4.9 (49)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Barshali

Barshali

India

italki · India

Fluent (C2)
1,000+ lessons
None listed
Bangla +3
★ 4.9 (49)
Replies to 96% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Josie

Josie

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

I am a fluent, native English speaker with a TEFL certification.

Native
500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
No other language listed
★ 4.9 (48)
Replies to 96% of messages

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

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Belle

Belle

Philippines

italki · Philippines

Learning is Easy—Speak with Confidence

Fluent (C2)
1,000+ lessons
None listed
Filipino
★ 4.9 (48)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Soo

Soo

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Native
1,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Korean +3
★ 4.9 (48)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Riley

Riley

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Certified TEFL Teacher | Learn at Your Own Pace | Practical, Engaging Lessons

Native
3 yrs · 500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish
★ 5.0 (45)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Deolinda

Deolinda

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

✨Just a passionate Teacher who wants you to be fluent in a fun and efficient way✨

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
Portuguese +2
★ 5.0 (45)
Replies to 98% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • 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
italki7,095$20$14–$275.0★Discounted trial (30 min)30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min
NativeCamp5,966from ¥6,800/month—5.0★Free trial period25 min
Cambly5,759from €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
Apprentus1,524$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, 28487 tutors
Native speakers
$17Middle 50% between $9.24 and $26, 12679 tutors
Non-native
$18Middle 50% between $12 and $28, 15808 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, 7095 tutors
Classgap
$17Middle 50% between $12 and $21, 1624 tutors
Apprentus
$28Middle 50% between $19 and $35, 1524 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

  • PhilippinesPhilippines7,920 / 46,196
  • United StatesUnited States4,038 / 46,196
  • United KingdomUnited Kingdom3,308 / 46,196
  • South AfricaSouth Africa2,742 / 46,196
  • JapanJapan1,126 / 46,196
  • NigeriaNigeria981 / 46,196
  • TaiwanTaiwan831 / 46,196
  • CanadaCanada823 / 46,196

English tutors: FAQ

Across 28,487 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 20,155 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 46,196 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 13, 2026

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