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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.

PiPiChan

PiPiChan

Hong Kong SAR China

italki · Hong Kong SAR China

HK Born 🇭🇰 | UK Living 🇬🇧: Exclusive Games & Fun Activities with Pi Pi! Let's talk like friends!

Fluent (C2)
100+ lessons
None listed
Cantonese +1
★ 5.0 (24)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Sean

Sean

United StatesNative

italki · United States

American English Fluency & Accent

Native
200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Italian +1
★ 5.0 (24)
Replies to 96% of messages

American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Helen

Helen

ChinaNative

italki · China

Native
3 yrs · 100+ lessons
None listed
Chinese +3
★ 5.0 (24)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Liudmila

Liudmila

Belarus

italki · Belarus

Qualified teacher of English, Belarusian, Russian. 20 years' experience and a degree in linguistics.

Fluent (C2)
20 yrs · 200+ lessons
Teaching degree
Belarusian +2
★ 5.0 (24)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Olivia

Olivia

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Certified TESOL Teacher with 7+ Years Experience in English and Spanish Instruction

Native
7 yrs · 200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish
★ 5.0 (24)
Replies to 99% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C1

Boden

Boden

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Your Guide to Learning English Through Creative Classes

Native
2 yrs · 200+ lessons
None listed
French +1
★ 5.0 (24)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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Nick

Nick

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Certified English Teacher 🇺🇸 Adults & Teens – English Immersion Course, TOEFL ¡Hablo español!

Native
4 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish
★ 5.0 (24)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Patricia

Patricia

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Certified TESOL teacher with a Bachelors degree in English

Native
25 yrs · 200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (24)
Replies to 99% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A2–C2

  • Business
Benedict

Benedict

United StatesNative

italki · United States

TESOL Certified English teacher and Latin teacher with ~10 years of online experience.

Native
15 yrs · 500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Latin +3
★ 5.0 (24)
Replies to 96% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

Nipeksh

Nipeksh

IndiaNative

italki · India

🎖️🏅Meet Nipeksh, Your Dedicated, Qualified and Experienced Language Mentor.

Native
5,000+ lessons
None listed
Hindi +5
★ 5.0 (24)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Desiree

Desiree

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

Friendly & Patient English Tutor with 5 Years of Teaching English Online.

Native
5 yrs · 200+ lessons
Teaching degree
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (24)
Replies to 99% of messages

English (South Africa) · likely · Teaches A1–B1

  • Beginners
Ben

Ben

AustraliaNative

italki · Australia

Dedicated professional with 13 years teaching all levels

Native
13 yrs · 200+ lessons
Professional teacher
Japanese +1
★ 5.0 (24)
Replies to 99% of messages

Australian English · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Beginners
Jessica

Jessica

China

italki · China

Multi-lingual: Mandarin, Cantonese, English and Hakka

Fluent (C2)
5 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
Chinese +2
★ 5.0 (24)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Mira

Mira

Algeria

italki · Algeria

Passionate Language Tutor | Boost Your French Through Fun and Engaging Lessons

Fluent (C2)
3 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
None listed
Arabic +2
★ 5.0 (24)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Summer

Summer

China

italki · China

Fluent (C2)
200+ lessons
None listed
Chinese +1
★ 5.0 (24)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–B2

  • Beginners
Francesca

Francesca

ItalyNative

italki · Italy

⭐️ TEFL Certified - teaching with a leading English Language Learning company

Native
200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Italian +3
★ 5.0 (24)
Replies to 97% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Calvin

Calvin

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Lawyer, Interview Coach, Public Speaking Coach and Certified English Teacher

Native
200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish +6
★ 5.0 (24)
Replies to 97% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A2–C2

  • Business
Eve

Eve

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

I love it when you ask me questions and when you share what you have been working on!

Native
200+ lessons
DELTA
French +2
★ 5.0 (24)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Eddie

Eddie

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

Ex-Sculptor at Madame Tussauds - English tutor on Italki. Get a fresh perspective on English with me

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
Italian +3
★ 5.0 (24)
Replies to 99% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

DianeK

DianeK

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Certified (CELTA) English tutor offering lessons to adults in business / media / medicine

Native
11 yrs · 500+ lessons
CELTA
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (24)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
Julia

Julia

Russia

italki · Russia

Degree in linguistics. Over 10 years of teaching experience. Speak Russian, English and Japanese

Fluent (C2)
10 yrs · 100+ lessons
Language degree
Russian +1
★ 5.0 (24)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A2–C2

Sheldon

Sheldon

United StatesNative

italki · United States

TEFL certified teacher with three years worth of experience

Native
3 yrs · 200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish +1
★ 5.0 (24)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches B1–C2

Sean

Sean

SingaporeNative

italki · Singapore

Your friendly neighborhood teacher specializing in finance/commodities trading and interview prep!

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
French +1
★ 5.0 (24)
Replies to 98% of messages

Teaches B1–C2

Dr. Judi

Dr. Judi

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Elite Arabic Training for Business, Government & Conversation | PhD Linguist | Dialect Expert

Native
2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Arabic +3
★ 5.0 (24)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • 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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