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Online English tutors, compared

A 60-minute online English lesson costs $18 at the median, across the 46,213 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
46,213
on 16 platforms

Compare English tutors

7,094 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

Cesar

Cesar

Spain

italki · Spain

Fluent (C2)
2,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
Spanish +1
★ 5.0 (554)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Helen

Helen

China

italki · China

Certified China National & International Teaching Chinese as Second Language with 6 years experience

Fluent (C2)
7 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
Chinese +2
★ 5.0 (554)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Josh

Josh

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Top 1% English Teacher on Italki with more than 17 years experience teaching adults and children.

Native
17 yrs · 10,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Korean
★ 5.0 (572)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Teacher Ryan

Teacher Ryan

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Certified Native English Teacher | Master's in TESOL | 15+ Years Exp.

Native
15 yrs · 10,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Arabic
★ 5.0 (570)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Hélène

Hélène

Canada

italki · Canada

Your Quebec French teacher, TEF/TCF instructor and your best friend and supporter :)

Fluent (C2)
2,000+ lessons
Language degree
French +3
★ 5.0 (541)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A2–C2

  • Everyday admin & immigration
Nicky

Nicky

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

Training Teachers & Students How to Master the British Accent

Native
5,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Spanish +1
★ 4.9 (591)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Kids

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Teacher Tam

Teacher Tam

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

Certified TEFL English Teacher with Specialization in Educational Psychology and Creative Writing

Native
10 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Afrikaans +1
★ 5.0 (540)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
Mélissa

Mélissa

Canada

italki · Canada

Fluent (C2)
14 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
French +2
★ 4.9 (582)
Replies to 97% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
Claire

Claire

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

Native
7 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish
★ 5.0 (545)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

Lisa

Lisa

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Friendly and engaging, TESOL-certified - All ages & levels! Kids|Adults|Speaking|Grammar|Exams|More!

Native
20 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Welsh +3
★ 4.9 (579)
Replies to 98% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
IELTS

IELTS

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

Expert IELTS 雅思 Speaking/Writing Teacher/Coach! Improve IELTS Band Scores with authentic materials

Native
10 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
CELTA
Spanish +5
★ 5.0 (557)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
Jason

Jason

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

TEFL teacher with over 25 years experience

Native
25 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
French +2
★ 5.0 (549)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Erika

Erika

JapanNative

italki · Japan

November schedule up now!

Native
9 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
None listed
Japanese +2
★ 5.0 (554)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Dameon

Dameon

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

Certified IELTS tutor / former examiner with 19 Years experience

Native
19 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
Official exam examiner
Thai
★ 5.0 (561)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches B1–C2

  • Exam prep
Laura

Laura

Colombia

italki · Colombia

Fun Spanish and English teacher with over 9 years of teaching experience with adults and teenagers!

Fluent (C2)
9 yrs · 10,000+ lessons
None listed
Spanish +1
★ 5.0 (540)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
Getulio

Getulio

BrazilNative

italki · Brazil

English-Portuguese Teacher

Native
26 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Portuguese +2
★ 5.0 (539)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches B1–C2

  • Exam prep
John

John

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

Native
10 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish +2
★ 5.0 (550)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
J.C.

J.C.

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

💡 To touch the mind, invariably we must first touch the heart; learning English is no different. ❤

Native
20 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Official exam examiner
Spanish +4
★ 5.0 (536)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
IELTS

IELTS

CanadaNative

italki · Canada

DELTA qualified, former IELTS examiner with more than 20 years of teaching experience.

Native
20 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
DELTA · verified
Spanish +1
★ 5.0 (555)
Replies to 100% of messages

Canadian English · likely · Teaches B1–C2

  • Exam prep
Ffi

Ffi

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

Tutor here to help with your English :)

Native
3 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
None listed
Welsh +2
★ 5.0 (539)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A2–C2

  • Beginners
Bryan

Bryan

United StatesNative

italki · United States

TESOL Certified IELTS Teacher with over 13 years experience who loves languages, movies and fitness!

Native
13 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
Spanish +6
★ 5.0 (552)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Shari

Shari

United StatesNative

italki · United States

ESL teacher for over 35 years, certified for 30 years. Passionately helping students succeed.

Native
35 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish +3
★ 5.0 (551)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches B2–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
Daniel

Daniel

NigeriaNative

italki · Nigeria

TESOL/TEFL certified English Teacher with vast experience, specialised in conversation practice.

Native
8 yrs · 10,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Russian +1
★ 5.0 (535)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
James

James

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

CELTA certified teacher specialising in literature and proof-reading

Native
5,000+ lessons
CELTA
German +2
★ 5.0 (528)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A2–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
italki7,094$20$14–$275.0★Discounted trial (30 min)30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min
NativeCamp5,971from ¥6,800/month—5.0★Free trial period25 min
Cambly5,768from €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
Apprentus1,528$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, 28490 tutors
Native speakers
$17Middle 50% between $9.24 and $26, 12678 tutors
Non-native
$18Middle 50% between $12 and $28, 15812 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, 7094 tutors
Classgap
$17Middle 50% between $12 and $21, 1624 tutors
Apprentus
$28Middle 50% between $19 and $35, 1528 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

  • PhilippinesPhilippines7,924 / 46,213
  • United StatesUnited States4,038 / 46,213
  • United KingdomUnited Kingdom3,308 / 46,213
  • South AfricaSouth Africa2,742 / 46,213
  • JapanJapan1,127 / 46,213
  • NigeriaNigeria981 / 46,213
  • TaiwanTaiwan831 / 46,213
  • CanadaCanada823 / 46,213

English tutors: FAQ

Across 28,490 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 20,163 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 46,213 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 14, 2026

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