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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.

MarieClaire

MarieClaire

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

Certified TEFL teacher with over 5 years experience

Native
5 yrs · 500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
No other language listed
★ 4.9 (46)
Replies to 99% of messages

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

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Tina

Tina

BotswanaNative

italki · Botswana

Over 5 years experience teaching online, expert at Conversations Practice classes.

Native
5 yrs · 200+ lessons
None listed
Afrikaans +2
★ 4.9 (46)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–B2

  • Beginners
Lila

Lila

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Editor ✨Writing Teacher ✨ TEFL Certified ✨ Master's Degree in Literature

Native
1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Japanese
★ 4.9 (46)
Replies to 99% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches B2–C2

  • Beginners
Abby

Abby

United StatesNative

italki · United States

English Tutor with a Bachelor of Arts in Literature

Native
3 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Language degree
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (43)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Teacher Deb

Teacher Deb

United StatesNative

italki · United States

American Business English for Professionals - Interview & Presentation Prep, Sales, Travel & Culture

Native
14 yrs · 500+ lessons
Professional teacher
Italian +2
★ 5.0 (43)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · Teaches B1–C2

  • Business
Smrity

Smrity

IndiaNative

italki · India

Certified English & Hindi tutor with 6000+ lessons taught🌻

Native
6 yrs · 500+ lessons
Professional teacher
Hindi +1
★ 5.0 (43)
Replies to 96% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners

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NancyTalks

NancyTalks

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Certified English tutor with over than 10 years of teaching experience!😻

Native
10 yrs · 500+ lessons
Other certificate
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (43)
Replies to 99% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A2–C2

  • Business
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Walaa

Walaa

Syria

italki · Syria

Fluent (C2)
9 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
Arabic +1
★ 5.0 (43)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
heeva

heeva

Iran

italki · Iran

-CELTA holder teacher with almost 20 years of teaching experience-

Fluent (C2)
20 yrs · 500+ lessons
CELTA
Persian
★ 5.0 (43)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Nigel

Nigel

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

Masters degree in English and certified TESOL teacher educating adults and students.

Native
1,000+ lessons
Teaching degree · verified
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (43)
Replies to 99% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
Aline

Aline

Brazil

italki · Brazil

Professora profissional de Inglês e Português com 20 anos de experiência e vivência no exterior

Fluent (C2)
20 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Language degree
Portuguese +1
★ 5.0 (43)
Replies to 98% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Kids
Marcos

Marcos

Spain

italki · Spain

Fully qualified professional teacher with more than 22 years experience ( 15 online)

Fluent (C2)
22 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Language degree · verified
Spanish +3
★ 5.0 (43)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
Sam

Sam

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

Native
100+ lessons
None listed
Spanish
★ 5.0 (43)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

Ahmed

Ahmed

Egypt

italki · Egypt

Experienced tutor and your friend✨

Fluent (C2)
5,000+ lessons
None listed
Arabic +2
★ 5.0 (43)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Tasneem

Tasneem

Egypt

italki · Egypt

A passionate teaching enthusiast who shares her joy and experience with you

Fluent (C2)
10 yrs · 200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Arabic +1
★ 5.0 (43)
Replies to 92% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Matthew

Matthew

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

TEFL Certified Community Tutor

Native
1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Italian +5
★ 5.0 (44)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Maggie

Maggie

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Let’s Speak English Naturally — Fun, Personalized Conversation Practice for Real Life

Native
500+ lessons
None listed
Spanish +1
★ 5.0 (44)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Kate

Kate

Russia

italki · Russia

Fluent (C2)
4 yrs · 500+ lessons
None listed
Russian +2
★ 5.0 (44)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A2–C1

Tom

Tom

IrelandNative

italki · Ireland

IELTS & Business English Teacher

Native
20 yrs · 500+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
Spanish
★ 5.0 (44)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A2–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
Bojana

Bojana

Serbia

italki · Serbia

Serbian for life in Serbia · English conversation for people ready to finally speak

Fluent (C2)
1,000+ lessons
None listed
Serbian +2
★ 5.0 (44)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Chris

Chris

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Former IELTS Examiner & Academic Manager

Native
15 yrs · 200+ lessons
Official exam examiner
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (42)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A2–C1

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Ariadne

Ariadne

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

CELTA-certified | British Accent | Profesora certificada | Build your confidence speaking

Native
1,000+ lessons
CELTA
Spanish
★ 5.0 (42)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · Teaches A2–C2

Saul

Saul

Mexico

italki · Mexico

Spanish & Indonesian teacher, 6 years of experience. Profesor de Indonesio y Español.

Fluent (C2)
6 yrs · 500+ lessons
Other certificate
Spanish +1
★ 5.0 (42)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Diplomat

Diplomat

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

Diplomat and International Trade Negotiator

Native
500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Chinese
★ 5.0 (42)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches B2–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business

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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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