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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.

Sophia

Sophia

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Certified TEFL Teacher

Native
3 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish
★ 5.0 (40)
Replies to 98% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Elia

Elia

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Certified IELTS Teacher with 7+ Years of Experience|Helping Students Speak with Confidence and Ease

Native
9 yrs · 200+ lessons
Professional teacher
Catalan +1
★ 5.0 (40)
Replies to 99% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A2–C2

  • Exam prep
Darren

Darren

IrelandNative

italki · Ireland

CELTA Certified Teacher with 18 Years' Experience.

Native
18 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Official exam examiner
Bulgarian
★ 5.0 (40)
Replies to 100% of messages

English (Ireland) · likely · Teaches B1–C2

  • Exam prep
Jon

Jon

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Native
18 yrs · 200+ lessons
Teaching degree
Korean +1
★ 5.0 (40)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A2–C2

Jenny

Jenny

Germany

italki · Germany

Fluent (C2)
100+ lessons
Other certificate
German +5
★ 5.0 (40)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
Steven

Steven

Indonesia

italki · Indonesia

A language learner turned to language teacher

Fluent (C2)
500+ lessons
None listed
Indonesian +4
★ 5.0 (40)
Replies to 98% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners

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Stephanie

Stephanie

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Encouraging the power of lifelong English learning

Native
1 yrs · 200+ lessons
None listed
Spanish +4
★ 4.9 (42)
Replies to 99% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–B1

  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Francis

Francis

NigeriaNative

italki · Nigeria

TEFL certified ESL teacher with over 3 years of experience. English/Mandarin ! See you in class 🎉

Native
3 yrs · 500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Swahili +2
★ 4.8 (45)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Teacher Katlie

Teacher Katlie

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

-CERTIFIED TEFL TEACHER -OFTEN AVAILABLE FOR INSTANT LESSONS -IELTS PREPARATION -SPEAKING -VOCAB

Native
4 yrs · 500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Zulu +1
★ 4.7 (49)
Replies to 98% of messages

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

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Veronica

Veronica

Italy

italki · Italy

Certified Italian & English Teacher through Non-Formal Education, let's have fun while learning!

Fluent (C2)
500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Italian +3
★ 5.0 (41)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Anelisiwe

Anelisiwe

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

CERTIFIED TEFL TEACHER

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
Xhosa
★ 5.0 (41)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Amanda

Amanda

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Stress-free conversation practice. Feel confident talking about anything and everything in English!

Native
7 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
None listed
Spanish
★ 5.0 (41)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches B1–C2

Teacher Angel

Teacher Angel

Philippines

italki · Philippines

Hi! I’m Teacher Angel, a Licensed Professional Teacher. Let’s make learning engaging and effective.

Fluent (C2)
2,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
Filipino
★ 5.0 (40)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Yi

Yi

Taiwan

italki · Taiwan

Qualified TESOL Teacher with over 14-Year Experience in ESOL, ACT, SAT, TOEFL, IELTS, Cambridge Eng.

Fluent (C2)
14 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Chinese +1
★ 5.0 (40)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Nancy

Nancy

China

italki · China

大学英语老师/高校教师资格证/雅思 8 (口写7.5)/ 五年海外大学工作经验

Fluent (C2)
9 yrs · 500+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
Chinese +1
★ 4.9 (43)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Eden

Eden

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

English With Eden: IELTS English Teacher

Native
200+ lessons
Official exam examiner
Afrikaans +2
★ 5.0 (39)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
Abe

Abe

PhilippinesNative

italki · Philippines

Cerified TEFL Holder for over 6 years of experience in Teaching, a flexible and adaptable teacher!

Native
4 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Filipino +1
★ 5.0 (39)
Replies to 100% of messages

English (Philippines) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Judith

Judith

CameroonNative

italki · Cameroon

TEFLCertified English Tutor|English for Kids & Adults|Conversational English|IELTS|TOEFL|FCE|Busines

Native
6 yrs · 500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
French +2
★ 5.0 (39)
Replies to 97% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Sibabalwe

Sibabalwe

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

Certified TEFL teacher with over 4 years of teaching experience.

Native
4 yrs · 500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Zulu
★ 5.0 (39)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

Mariana

Mariana

Brazil

italki · Brazil

Helping students achieve their goals with customized lessons that make learning fun and effective

Fluent (C2)
3 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
None listed
Portuguese +1
★ 5.0 (39)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Daniela

Daniela

Albania

italki · Albania

Bachelor's degree in Biotechnology and certification as a medical interpreter.

Fluent (C2)
500+ lessons
Other certificate
Albanian +1
★ 5.0 (39)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A2–C1

  • Business
Maxim

Maxim

AustraliaNative

italki · Australia

Teaching adults and children since 2019 - MA Teaching with distinction (Primary School) 2023

Native
6 yrs · 500+ lessons
Teaching degree
Spanish +1
★ 5.0 (39)
Replies to 100% of messages

Australian English · likely · Teaches A2–C2

  • Kids
Wanda

Wanda

China

italki · China

Tutors who are good at standard pronunciation

Fluent (C2)
500+ lessons
None listed
Chinese +1
★ 5.0 (39)
Replies to 98% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

Manvir

Manvir

CanadaNative

italki · Canada

Professional Teacher

Native
500+ lessons
Language degree
Punjabi +1
★ 5.0 (39)
Replies to 100% of messages

Canadian English · likely · Teaches A1–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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