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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.

Elijah

Elijah

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

Native
2,000+ lessons
None listed
German +4
★ 5.0 (35)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

Marlene

Marlene

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

Certified TEFL teacher since 2020.

Native
5 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (35)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Kids
Ellie

Ellie

Philippines

italki · Philippines

Licensed Professional Teacher, TESOL and TEFL certified with over 5 years of teaching experience. :)

Fluent (C2)
5 yrs · 200+ lessons
Teaching degree
Filipino +1
★ 5.0 (35)
Replies to 90% of messages

English (Philippines) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
yuko

yuko

Japan

italki · Japan

Please check out Udemy's English course Amber & Nikki's English conversations and test prep!

Fluent (C2)
500+ lessons
Language degree
Japanese +1
★ 5.0 (35)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Beginners
Adam

Adam

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

Fully qualified teacher with bags of experience.

Native
7 yrs · 500+ lessons
Professional teacher
German
★ 5.0 (35)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Hugo

Hugo

MexicoNative

italki · Mexico

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
Spanish +3
★ 5.0 (35)
Replies to 99% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners

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Ellen

Ellen

Czechia

italki · Czechia

🇨🇿🌟Native Czech speaker from Prague with years of experience🌟🇨🇿

Fluent (C2)
500+ lessons
None listed
Czech +6
★ 5.0 (35)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
daniel

daniel

United StatesNative

italki · United States

TEFL Certified English teacher from the United States with 13 years of teaching experience!

Native
14 yrs · 200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Italian +2
★ 5.0 (35)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Sean

Sean

New ZealandNative

italki · New Zealand

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
French +2
★ 5.0 (35)
Replies to 100% of messages

English (New Zealand) · likely · Teaches B1–C2

Vusal

Vusal

Azerbaijan

italki · Azerbaijan

TEFL Certified Polyglot Teacher

Fluent (C2)
1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Azerbaijani +5
★ 5.0 (35)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Catherine

Catherine

Ukraine

italki · Ukraine

CELTA teacher with 11 YOE

Fluent (C2)
11 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
CELTA
Ukrainian +1
★ 5.0 (35)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
George

George

Hungary

italki · Hungary

Qualified, experienced teacher and linguist with 25+ years of practice and success

Fluent (C2)
25 yrs · 500+ lessons
Language degree
Hungarian +4
★ 5.0 (35)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Vaska

Vaska

North Macedonia

italki · North Macedonia

Over 10 years of teaching experience - TOEFL - IELTS - Medical English - General English /Macedonian

Fluent (C2)
10 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Macedonian +5
★ 5.0 (35)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
Silvia

Silvia

Italy

italki · Italy

CELTA certified English Teacher with 6 years of experience. I also teach Italian, my mother tongue.

Fluent (C2)
6 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
CELTA
Italian +3
★ 5.0 (35)
Replies to 97% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
Daniel

Daniel

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Cookbook author, former journalist, past university professor

Native
100+ lessons
None listed
Spanish +3
★ 5.0 (35)
Replies to 99% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches B1–C2

Anna

Anna

Ukraine

italki · Ukraine

Communicative English Lessons with a Certified Teacher (CELTA, Cambridge University)

Fluent (C2)
5,000+ lessons
CELTA
Ukrainian +1
★ 5.0 (35)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Bryannie

Bryannie

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

Qualified English, French and German teacher with 16 years of experience.

Native
16 yrs · 500+ lessons
Teaching degree · verified
German +1
★ 5.0 (35)
Replies to 98% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
Rodrigo

Rodrigo

Brazil

italki · Brazil

Fluent (C2)
200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Portuguese +2
★ 5.0 (35)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches B1–C2

Anton

Anton

Russia

italki · Russia

Certified Teacher with 5 years of experience

Fluent (C2)
5 yrs · 200+ lessons
None listed
Russian +3
★ 5.0 (35)
Replies to 95% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Nicole

Nicole

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Native
100+ lessons
Language degree
Spanish +1
★ 4.9 (38)
Replies to 99% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches B1–C2

Júlia

Júlia

Brazil

italki · Brazil

Helping you achieve the confidence to speak! Book a trial lesson, let's have fun! :)

Fluent (C2)
500+ lessons
None listed
Portuguese
★ 4.8 (42)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Alex

Alex

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

Cambridge Certified English teacher with vast teaching experience, polyglot, an avid language lover

Native
200+ lessons
CELTA
Spanish +5
★ 4.9 (39)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
Bonolo

Bonolo

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
No other language listed
★ 4.9 (38)
Replies to 96% of messages

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

  • Beginners
Ziyoda

Ziyoda

UzbekistanNative

italki · Uzbekistan

Uzbek language - English - Interview preparation

Native
4 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
Russian +4
★ 4.9 (36)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • 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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