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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.

Clara

Clara

TanzaniaNative

italki · Tanzania

Native
500+ lessons
None listed
Swahili +1
★ 4.7 (22)
Replies to 98% of messages

Teaches A1–B2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
English

English

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

Speak English confidently!

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
Afrikaans
★ 5.0 (19)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Business
  • Beginners
Oksana

Oksana

Ukraine

italki · Ukraine

Speak English Confidently in 3 Months — 10 Years Teaching Experience

Fluent (C2)
10 yrs · 500+ lessons
Language degree
Ukrainian +1
★ 5.0 (19)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Business
  • Kids
Alexandra

Alexandra

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Certified TEFL American English Teacher, helps you speak with confidence!

Native
500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish +1
★ 5.0 (19)
Replies to 96% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A2–C2

Hansi

Hansi

Sri LankaNative

italki · Sri Lanka

Learn English online with a TEFL certified Teacher!

Native
6 yrs · 200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Sinhala +1
★ 5.0 (19)
Replies to 95% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
Carol

Carol

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Certified ESL Teacher With Over Three Years of Experience Teaching Children Online

Native
3 yrs · 500+ lessons
Language degree
Romanian +1
★ 5.0 (19)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids

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Will

Will

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

Native
100+ lessons
None listed
Spanish +3
★ 5.0 (19)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Mpule

Mpule

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

Native
200+ lessons
Professional teacher
Zulu
★ 5.0 (19)
Replies to 98% of messages

English (South Africa) · likely · Teaches B1

Anastasia

Anastasia

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

TEFL-certified teacher with seven years of experience

Native
7 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish +2
★ 5.0 (19)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A2–C2

  • Exam prep
Fatemeh

Fatemeh

Iran

italki · Iran

English tutor with more than 7 years of experience

Fluent (C2)
7 yrs · 200+ lessons
None listed
Persian +1
★ 5.0 (19)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

Alena

Alena

Russia

italki · Russia

Cambridge certified teacher (CELTA Pass B)

Fluent (C2)
7 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
CELTA
Russian +1
★ 5.0 (19)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · Teaches A1–C1

  • Exam prep
Alexander

Alexander

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

Certified TEFL, Cambridge Teacher

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

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Joe

Joe

United StatesNative

italki · United States

MFA/ BA English Lit/ Writing teacher with over 30 years of teaching experience in Japan

Native
30 yrs · 100+ lessons
None listed
Japanese
★ 5.0 (18)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches B1–C2

  • Business
çağdaş

çağdaş

Türkiye

italki · Türkiye

💫 Smiling and tutoring 🤩

Fluent (C2)
100+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
Turkish +7
★ 5.0 (18)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Lina

Lina

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

Qualified IELTS/TOEFL Tutor | Cambridge TEFL Level 5 | BA TESOL | 10+ Years Experience

Native
10 yrs · 100+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Chinese
★ 5.0 (18)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A2–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Dr Usman

Dr Usman

PakistanNative

italki · Pakistan

ⓘProfessional languages & Science tutor |Urdu , English, Pashto Biology, Chemistry & kid Specialist.

Native
3 yrs · 100+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
Urdu +6
★ 5.0 (18)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Michael

Michael

AustraliaNative

italki · Australia

🦘 Patient & Friendly Australian TEFL-Certified Teacher 🐨

Native
200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Portuguese
★ 5.0 (18)
Replies to 100% of messages

Australian English · likely · Teaches A2–C2

  • Everyday admin & immigration
Guilherme

Guilherme

Brazil

italki · Brazil

Fun teacher with over 7 years of experience! / Professor de inglês com mais de 7 anos de experiência

Fluent (C2)
7 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
None listed
Portuguese +1
★ 5.0 (18)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Anna

Anna

Russia

italki · Russia

IELTS Success & High-Level Fluency

Fluent (C2)
5 yrs · 500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Russian
★ 5.0 (18)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Karolina

Karolina

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

Experienced and Certified Teacher - Friendly and Fun - Inspiring and Helpful

Native
6 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
CELTA
Polish +2
★ 5.0 (18)
Replies to 99% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C1

Kate

Kate

Russia

italki · Russia

Russian-born professional teacher living in Dublin

Fluent (C2)
10 yrs · 500+ lessons
Professional teacher
Russian +1
★ 5.0 (18)
Replies to 97% of messages

Teaches A2–B2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
Steve

Steve

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

Native
100+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish
★ 5.0 (18)
Replies to 92% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A2–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Clayton

Clayton

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

Bachelors Degree in Visual Art, Honours Degree in 2D Animation and completing Masters Degree.

Native
100+ lessons
None listed
Afrikaans +1
★ 5.0 (18)
Replies to 99% of messages

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

  • Beginners
Manna

Manna

BotswanaNative

italki · Botswana

Native
6 yrs · 200+ lessons
Teaching degree
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (18)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches B1–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
italki7,095$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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