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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.

Paballo

Paballo

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

Certified TEFL Teacher with over 5 years of experience

Native
5 yrs · 500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
No other language listed
★ 4.5 (39)
Replies to 99% of messages

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

  • Beginners
Andrea

Andrea

Mexico

italki · Mexico

I'm the Michael Scott of iTalki, my students are friends and family😸 欢迎中文学生 🇨🇳 KIDS specialist🌻

Fluent (C2)
1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish +3
★ 4.9 (30)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Elisa

Elisa

ItalyNative

italki · Italy

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
Italian
★ 4.9 (30)
Replies to 97% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

Linda

Linda

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

Practical English for Life, Career and Exams! Your go-to Tutor to help you speak English with ease.

Native
5 yrs · 200+ lessons
Professional teacher
Xhosa +1
★ 5.0 (28)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Phila

Phila

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

Conversational English Teacher

Native
2 yrs · 100+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Zulu
★ 5.0 (28)
Replies to 98% of messages

English (South Africa) · likely · Teaches A1–B2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Julia

Julia

Russia

italki · Russia

English & Russian teacher ready to Help You!

Fluent (C2)
5 yrs · 500+ lessons
None listed
Russian +1
★ 5.0 (28)
Replies to 97% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners

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Stacey

Stacey

Russia

italki · Russia

Looking for fun, well-structured classes with a positive vibe? You're in the right place!

Fluent (C2)
4 yrs · 200+ lessons
Teaching degree
Russian +1
★ 5.0 (28)
Replies to 98% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Beginners
Mesumbe

Mesumbe

CameroonNative

italki · Cameroon

Certified DELF teacher with over 4 years of teaching experience. want to speak french? join me !

Native
4 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
French +1
★ 5.0 (28)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Assia

Assia

Morocco

italki · Morocco

French/ English / Arabic Experienced Teacher 🌟🌟🌟 Conversation Practise

Fluent (C2)
1,000+ lessons
None listed
Arabic +3
★ 5.0 (28)
Replies to 99% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Kenneth

Kenneth

CanadaNative

italki · Canada

TESOL国际认证英语教师,30年英语教学经验,曾任中加国际学校校长及环球雅思主管,教你听说自如,不死记硬背,建立英语语感的方法。

Native
30 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Chinese
★ 5.0 (28)
Replies to 99% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Jessica

Jessica

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

Kids Lessons Available! Certified ESL Teacher with 7 years of experience working with children.

Native
7 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (28)
Replies to 99% of messages

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

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Mfundo

Mfundo

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

I help people express themselves fluently through the English language.

Native
1,000+ lessons
None listed
No other language listed
★ 4.9 (30)
Replies to 98% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
Rafiq

Rafiq

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

Experienced online English Teacher

Native
500+ lessons
Teaching degree
No other language listed
★ 4.9 (29)
Replies to 98% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Drew

Drew

United StatesNative

italki · United States

American Accent Training | Grammar and Vocabulary + Fluency | Certified TESOL Teacher 🇺🇸|

Native
200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Chinese
★ 5.0 (27)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Daniel

Daniel

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

English teacher specialising in accent, pronunciation and conversational fluency

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
Chinese +4
★ 5.0 (27)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Ben

Ben

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

Certified TEFL English Teacher and Accent Coach

Native
500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish +1
★ 5.0 (27)
Replies to 99% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
David

David

MexicoNative

italki · Mexico

✨TEFL Certified✨8 years teaching pronunciation/grammar for ✨IELTS👊Business English💪daily conversa

Native
8 yrs · 500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish
★ 5.0 (27)
Replies to 99% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
Alina

Alina

Ukraine

italki · Ukraine

Ukrainian, Russian & English Teacher | Structured lessons & real-life speaking

Fluent (C2)
2,000+ lessons
None listed
Russian +3
★ 5.0 (27)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Sara

Sara

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

Guiding non-English speaking professionals to master intercultural communication

Native
500+ lessons
Other certificate
French +3
★ 5.0 (27)
Replies to 99% of messages

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

  • Business
Verity

Verity

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

Certified British English Teacher as well as Accent reduction and Pronunciation Coach from London

Native
200+ lessons
Professional teacher
Turkish
★ 5.0 (27)
Replies to 96% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Charnelle

Charnelle

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

Business Professional with 25+ Years Business experience

Native
5 yrs · 200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Afrikaans +1
★ 5.0 (27)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Business
Jordan

Jordan

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Your English Guide for Tech, Culture, and Conversation

Native
200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish +2
★ 5.0 (27)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

Lygia

Lygia

Brazil

italki · Brazil

(LSP) Portuguese, English and Spanish teacher with over 10 years of experience

Fluent (C2)
10 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
None listed
Portuguese +3
★ 5.0 (27)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Precious

Precious

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

Certified TEFL Educator & Conversational English Coach

Native
4 yrs · 500+ lessons
None listed
Xhosa +1
★ 5.0 (27)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–A2

  • Business

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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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