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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.

Meghan

Meghan

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Advanced Functional English for Business and Creative Professionals

Native
200+ lessons
CELTA
Polish
★ 5.0 (19)
Replies to 98% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches B2–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Joe

Joe

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

English with Ideas from Structured Foundations to Deep Discussions

Native
4 yrs · 500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
German +1
★ 5.0 (19)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches B1–C2

  • Beginners
SULIMAN

SULIMAN

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

Certified Tutor, IELTS • OET • TOEFL • PTE • CPE • CAE • TOEIC Specialist | Business English✔️✔️

Native
100+ lessons
Official exam examiner
Arabic +1
★ 5.0 (19)
Replies to 99% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A2–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Rayan

Rayan

Algeria

italki · Algeria

Certified English Teacher with more than six years of experience

Fluent (C2)
6 yrs · 200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Arabic +2
★ 5.0 (19)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
NAZIM

NAZIM

Bangladesh

italki · Bangladesh

Your friendly neighborhood Bengali teacher skilled in adapting to student's diverse learning styles

Fluent (C2)
6 yrs · 200+ lessons
None listed
Bangla +2
★ 5.0 (19)
Replies to 96% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
J

J

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Learn to speak confidently and clearly! Have fun in a lesson that's personalized for you.

Native
200+ lessons
Official exam examiner
Spanish +3
★ 5.0 (19)
Replies to 97% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners

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Qianqian

Qianqian

China

italki · China

Fluent (C2)
5 yrs · 500+ lessons
Other certificate
Chinese +1
★ 5.0 (19)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Phil

Phil

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

Native
100+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
French +3
★ 5.0 (19)
Replies to 99% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

Victoria

Victoria

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

Friendly, patient teacher with the focus of lessons on you, the student.

Native
6 yrs · 200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Greek
★ 5.0 (19)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A2–C2

Anna

Anna

Ukraine

italki · Ukraine

C1 Advanced (CAE) certified teacher with over 35 years of teaching experience

Fluent (C2)
35 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
Language degree
Russian +3
★ 5.0 (19)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
Christopher

Christopher

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Professional English Coach | Accent Trainer | Oxford University Alumnus

Native
100+ lessons
Language degree
Japanese +3
★ 5.0 (19)
Replies to 99% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
Jennifer

Jennifer

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Legal English | TOLES Exam | Business Communication | University Lecturer | Lawyer (non-practicing)

Native
50+ lessons
DELTA
Italian
★ 5.0 (19)
Replies to 99% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A2–B2

  • Business
Riza

Riza

PhilippinesNative

italki · Philippines

Certified TEFL teacher with over 7 years of experience

Native
7 yrs · 100+ lessons
Teaching degree
Filipino
★ 4.8 (22)
Replies to 94% of messages

English (Philippines) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
DEB

DEB

United StatesNative

italki · United States

TEFL/TESOL Certified Native English Speaker + Fluent French Speaker 🇺🇸 🇫🇷

Native
4 yrs · 500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
French +1
★ 4.9 (20)
Replies to 97% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Madeleine

Madeleine

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

Certified IETLS and TOEFL; Advance Grammar and Young Leaner Teacher - results after every lesson

Native
200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Afrikaans
★ 4.9 (20)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Lucas

Lucas

Brazil

italki · Brazil

Qualified Portuguese native speaker with over eight years of experience tutoring.

Fluent (C2)
10 yrs · 500+ lessons
Language degree
Portuguese +4
★ 4.9 (20)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Olga

Olga

Russia

italki · Russia

A professional certified teacher with 15+ years of experience. Kind, supportive and broad-minded

Fluent (C2)
15 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Russian +4
★ 4.9 (20)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Connor

Connor

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

Relaxed open conversations

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
Spanish
★ 4.8 (21)
Replies to 92% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Steven

Steven

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Medical Student Fluent in English/Korean

Native
1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Korean +2
★ 4.8 (21)
Replies to 100% of messages

Canadian English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Molebogeng

Molebogeng

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

TEFL teacher

Native
3 yrs · 100+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Zulu
★ 4.8 (21)
Replies to 91% of messages

English (South Africa) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

Naima

Naima

United StatesNative

italki · United States

A passionate ESL teacher with more than 7 years teaching in Asia

Native
7 yrs · 100+ lessons
Professional teacher
Korean
★ 4.8 (21)
Replies to 97% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Mickey

Mickey

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

Certified ESL Teacher | BA in Communication Studies

Native
200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Xhosa +1
★ 4.8 (21)
Replies to 100% of messages

English (South Africa) · likely · Teaches A2–C1

  • Kids
Bobbi

Bobbi

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

QTS UK Teacher (Geography & History) + TEFL

Native
200+ lessons
Teaching degree
No other language listed
★ 4.8 (21)
Replies to 96% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
J

J

Mexico

italki · Mexico

Certified Language Teacher, Translator & Polyglot | Tour guide | Language enthusiast

Fluent (C2)
11 yrs · 200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish +10
★ 4.8 (21)
Replies to 99% of messages

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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