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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.

Autumn

Autumn

CanadaNative

italki · Canada

CELTA Certified Teacher with 9 years of experience

Native
9 yrs · 200+ lessons
CELTA
Korean
★ 5.0 (30)
Replies to 99% of messages

Canadian English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Simon

Simon

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

Fully qualified Business English and General English teacher with over 20 years of experience.

Native
20 yrs · 200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (30)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A2–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
Jeffrey

Jeffrey

China

italki · China

4 years of teaching in a Chinese international school and 10 years of living in the US and Canada

Fluent (C2)
4 yrs · 500+ lessons
None listed
Chinese +1
★ 5.0 (30)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–B2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Amira

Amira

SingaporeNative

italki · Singapore

Certified native English teacher with over 5 years of teaching experience

Native
5 yrs · 200+ lessons
None listed
Malay +3
★ 5.0 (30)
Replies to 100% of messages

English (Singapore) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
NAZEEMA

NAZEEMA

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

CERTIFIED NATIVE TUTOR | SPECIALIST BUSINESS ENGLISH | MEDICAL HEALTHCARE| CONVERSATION AND MORE

Native
200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
Afrikaans
★ 5.0 (30)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A2–C1

  • Business
  • Beginners
Rae

Rae

United StatesNative

italki · United States

ESL & Yoga Teacher since 2015

Native
10 yrs · 200+ lessons
Professional teacher
Spanish +4
★ 5.0 (30)
Replies to 99% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners

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Adéla

Adéla

Czechia

italki · Czechia

Witty and enthusiastic certified TEFL teacher with 4 years of experience.

Fluent (C2)
4 yrs · 500+ lessons
None listed
Czech +4
★ 5.0 (30)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Adam

Adam

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

Certified teacher and exam expert | 12+ years of experience | personalised lessons for your success.

Native
12 yrs · 200+ lessons
CELTA
Spanish
★ 5.0 (30)
Replies to 93% of messages

British English · Teaches B1–C2

  • Exam prep
Ethan

Ethan

AustraliaNative

italki · Australia

Certified English teacher using research-based methods from Melbourne, Australia

Native
500+ lessons
CELTA
Russian +1
★ 5.0 (30)
Replies to 100% of messages

Australian English · likely · Teaches A2–C2

  • Beginners
Chris

Chris

IrelandNative

italki · Ireland

For me, communication, using interesting and authentic content, is the key to reaching your goals

Native
4 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
French +1
★ 5.0 (30)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · Teaches B1–C2

Jason

Jason

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Native
10 yrs · 100+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish +1
★ 5.0 (30)
Replies to 99% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
Dillon

Dillon

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Learn to speak with creative lessons: authentic materials + efficient progress + fun +deep thinking.

Native
7 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Russian +3
★ 5.0 (30)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Kutlwano

Kutlwano

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

Native
500+ lessons
None listed
No other language listed
★ 4.9 (32)
Replies to 99% of messages

English (South Africa) · likely · Teaches B1–C2

Oscar

Oscar

Colombia

italki · Colombia

English and Spanish teacher specialized in phonetics with over 6 years of experience.

Fluent (C2)
6 yrs · 200+ lessons
None listed
Spanish
★ 4.8 (34)
Replies to 98% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

Tom

Tom

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

Cambridge University Qualified (CELTA) & TEFL professional online teacher.

Native
1,000+ lessons
CELTA
Spanish
★ 4.9 (31)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
Fred

Fred

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

Certified TEFL teacher

Native
1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Xhosa
★ 4.9 (31)
Replies to 99% of messages

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

  • Business
  • Beginners
Henrik

Henrik

Norway

italki · Norway

Speak Naturally from Scratch | Everyday Conversation & Optional Workplace Prep

Fluent (C2)
500+ lessons
None listed
Norwegian +5
★ 4.8 (35)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Kate

Kate

Russia

italki · Russia

Teacher who codes | Upgrade Your English for Work, IT, Tech & Success with Personalized Web Games

Fluent (C2)
5 yrs · 500+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
Russian +1
★ 5.0 (30)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Teacher Parth

Teacher Parth

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Warm & TEFL Certified Teacher With Experience Teaching Kids & Adults. Expert in Writing & Speaking.

Native
500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Gujarati +1
★ 5.0 (30)
Replies to 99% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–B2

  • Kids
Awethu

Awethu

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

Multi-lingual TEFL-certified teacher who helps you articulate yourself better

Native
5 yrs · 500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Xhosa +4
★ 5.0 (30)
Replies to 96% of messages

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

  • Beginners
Kc

Kc

PhilippinesNative

italki · Philippines

Native
7 yrs · 200+ lessons
None listed
Filipino +1
★ 5.0 (30)
Replies to 96% of messages

Teaches A2–C2

Elchin

Elchin

AzerbaijanNative

italki · Azerbaijan

TESOL certified, specializing in improving the student’s fluency, confidence, pronunciation, grammar

Native
500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Russian
★ 5.0 (30)
Replies to 98% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

Mike

Mike

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Native
3 yrs · 500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish +1
★ 5.0 (30)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

Isaac

Isaac

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Native
500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Russian +1
★ 5.0 (30)
Replies to 98% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • 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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