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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.

Sam

Sam

China

italki · China

Friendly Multilingual Tutor for Cantonese, Mandarin & English

Fluent (C2)
500+ lessons
None listed
Cantonese +3
★ 5.0 (41)
Replies to 95% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A2–C2

Anna

Anna

Ukraine

italki · Ukraine

Fluent (C2)
10 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Russian +2
★ 5.0 (41)
Replies to 99% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Robin

Robin

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

Certified English Teacher (TEFL) | Business, General & IELTS | 10+ Years' Experience

Native
10 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (41)
Replies to 99% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A2–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
Mag

Mag

SwedenNative

italki · Sweden

Certified TEFL teacher with fourteen years of experience teaching

Native
14 yrs · 200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Chinese
★ 4.9 (43)
Replies to 94% of messages

Teaches B1–C2

WVolpe3

WVolpe3

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Certified, Experienced Business/TEFL English Teacher, Writer, Project Manager, and Business Analyst

Native
17 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
Russian
★ 4.7 (52)
Replies to 99% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
Jonathan

Jonathan

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Native
1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish +1
★ 5.0 (42)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches B1–C2

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Rose

Rose

Philippines

italki · Philippines

Fluent (C2)
500+ lessons
None listed
Cebuano +2
★ 5.0 (42)
Replies to 99% of messages

English (Philippines) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Sharath

Sharath

IndiaNative

italki · India

Passionate and Highly experienced Telugu, Sanskrit, Hindi and English Tutor

Native
6 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
None listed
Hindi +4
★ 5.0 (42)
Replies to 100% of messages

English (India) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Andy

Andy

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

😺🌍 Learn English Your Way — Exam Prep | Kids’ Classes | Storytelling | Business Eng| Soft Skills

Native
1,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Spanish +4
★ 4.9 (44)
Replies to 99% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Pearl

Pearl

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

English Tutor for All Levels | Teaching Since 2020

Native
5 yrs · 200+ lessons
None listed
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (41)
Replies to 97% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Christine

Christine

CanadaNative

italki · Canada

Certified English teacher with over 5 years of experience

Native
6 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Chinese +2
★ 5.0 (41)
Replies to 100% of messages

Canadian English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
John

John

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

Professional IELTS teacher with 5 years experience and HSK level 3 (+ a little Thai :-D)

Native
8 yrs · 200+ lessons
Official exam examiner
Thai +3
★ 5.0 (41)
Replies to 97% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Lilja

Lilja

Norway

italki · Norway

Oxford educated linguistics PhD with experience in over a dozen languages: Español, 中文, العربية

Fluent (C2)
2,000+ lessons
Language degree
Norwegian +9
★ 5.0 (41)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Nicolaj

Nicolaj

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

Your friendly online teacher, with over 10 years of experience in tutoring and coaching 🐾

Native
10 yrs · 200+ lessons
Professional teacher
Italian +3
★ 5.0 (41)
Replies to 97% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

Mehdi

Mehdi

Iran

italki · Iran

English teacher with over 12 years of teaching experience, specialized in conversation practice

Fluent (C2)
12 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
None listed
Persian +2
★ 5.0 (41)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
Maria

Maria

Brazil

italki · Brazil

🎓 Certified English & Portuguese teacher | Practical, calm & mindset-based lessons | 15+ yrs exp

Fluent (C2)
15 yrs · 500+ lessons
Other certificate
Portuguese +3
★ 5.0 (41)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
UK

UK

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

Conversation practice, job interview preparation, and IELTS speaking for adults B1+.

Native
3 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
None listed
Thai +1
★ 5.0 (40)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches B1–C2

  • Exam prep
Budimir

Budimir

Serbia

italki · Serbia

Speak Serbian, English & Croatian with confidence | Real conversations from day 1 👨🏻‍🏫✏️🎓

Fluent (C2)
4 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
None listed
Serbian +4
★ 5.0 (40)
Replies to 99% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Tori

Tori

United StatesNative

italki · United States

English Conversation // IELTS Speaking Mock Tests

Native
200+ lessons
Official exam examiner
Spanish +1
★ 5.0 (40)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A2–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
Wee

Wee

MalaysiaNative

italki · Malaysia

Please message me to ask about lessons!

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
Chinese +2
★ 5.0 (40)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

Dariush

Dariush

Iran

italki · Iran

English and Persian Language Expert

Fluent (C2)
6 yrs · 500+ lessons
Language degree
Persian +1
★ 5.0 (40)
Replies to 98% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
Desiree

Desiree

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

Build Natural English Fluency & Speak Confidently | Conversation & Professional English

Native
5 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
None listed
Zulu
★ 5.0 (40)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A2–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Violeta

Violeta

Peru

italki · Peru

Aprende inglés o español con confianza | Clases conversacionales desde el primer día 🌟

Fluent (C2)
1,000+ lessons
None listed
Spanish +2
★ 5.0 (40)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Beginners
Natalie

Natalie

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Friendly tutor with over 2 years experience

Native
2 yrs · 500+ lessons
None listed
Spanish +1
★ 5.0 (40)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches B1–C2

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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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