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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.

Erika

Erika

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

Certified IELTS teacher with over 5 year experience

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

Teaches A2–C2

  • Exam prep
Aya

Aya

Morocco

italki · Morocco

TOP 1% of french italki teachers. TOEFL and DELF certified. 6 years of experience teaching.

Fluent (C2)
6 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Arabic +1
★ 5.0 (8)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Marina

Marina

Russia

italki · Russia

Experienced tutor with ICELT and TKT certification with +8 years of experience

Fluent (C2)
8 yrs · 500+ lessons
Official exam examiner
Russian +1
★ 5.0 (8)
Replies to 98% of messages

Teaches A2–C2

  • Exam prep
Gee

Gee

BotswanaNative

italki · Botswana

TEFL Certified

Native
4 yrs · 200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (8)
Replies to 91% of messages

Teaches A1–B2

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
Sergio

Sergio

ColombiaNative

italki · Colombia

Certified TOEIC teacher with native English/Spanish skills

Native
4 yrs · 200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish +1
★ 5.0 (8)
Replies to 97% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
Parisa

Parisa

Russia

italki · Russia

Fluent (C2)
1,000+ lessons
None listed
Azerbaijani +3
★ 5.0 (8)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners

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Maria

Maria

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Languages are a wonderful tool to explore the greater unknown~

Native
1,000+ lessons
None listed
Korean +1
★ 5.0 (8)
Replies to 99% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Amina

Amina

KenyaNative

italki · Kenya

🌍 English & Swahili Tutor | Practical, Personalized Lessons That Build Confidence

Native
100+ lessons
None listed
Swahili +2
★ 5.0 (8)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Yulya

Yulya

Russia

italki · Russia

Fluent (C2)
10 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
None listed
Russian +1
★ 5.0 (8)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Teacher Bongi

Teacher Bongi

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

Certified TEFL teacher with over 4 years of teaching experience.

Native
4 yrs · 50+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Zulu
★ 5.0 (8)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Beginners
Haley

Haley

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Native
8 yrs · 50+ lessons
Teaching degree
Hungarian
★ 5.0 (8)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A2–C2

Sophie

Sophie

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

Certified ESL Teacher | 12+ Years | Specialising in Fluency & Communication | Tailored Approach

Native
12 yrs · 200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish
★ 5.0 (8)
Replies to 99% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A2–C1

Darina

Darina

Ukraine

italki · Ukraine

Helping students learn languages with pleasure, achieving their life goals for over 10 years!

Fluent (C2)
8 yrs · 500+ lessons
None listed
Russian +3
★ 5.0 (8)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Ty

Ty

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Native English speaker - B.A. Philosophy & English

Native
50+ lessons
Language degree
Italian +2
★ 5.0 (8)
Replies to 98% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A2–C2

Michael

Michael

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Native
15 yrs · 41 lessons
None listed
Portuguese +7
★ 5.0 (8)
Replies to 90% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A2–C2

  • Business
Nick

Nick

CanadaNative

italki · Canada

Native
50+ lessons
None listed
French +1
★ 5.0 (8)
Replies to 100% of messages

Canadian English · likely · Teaches A2–C2

Thomas

Thomas

Slovenia

italki · Slovenia

Teaching 11 languages , currently learning 3 more, 20+ years of experience as a teacher

Fluent (C2)
20 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
None listed
German +14
★ 5.0 (8)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

Letícia

Letícia

Brazil

italki · Brazil

IELTS Certified English Teacher with more than 9 years of experience

Fluent (C2)
9 yrs · 500+ lessons
Official exam examiner
Portuguese +1
★ 5.0 (8)
Replies to 97% of messages

Canadian English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
Sofia

Sofia

ItalyNative

italki · Italy

English, Italian and Albanian Community Tutor.

Native
500+ lessons
None listed
Italian +2
★ 5.0 (8)
Replies to 97% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Stephen

Stephen

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

English Pronunciation & Accent Coaching from a PhD Linguist

Native
20 yrs · 50+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
German +7
★ 5.0 (8)
Replies to 99% of messages

British English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Jeff

Jeff

United StatesNative

italki · United States

US-Native, CELTA-Certified tutor and examiner with over 7 years of experience

Native
7 yrs · 50+ lessons
Official exam examiner
Spanish
★ 5.0 (8)
Replies to 94% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches B1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
Jessica

Jessica

Spain

italki · Spain

Recent TEFL graduate who also speaks Spanish and Catalan

Fluent (C2)
200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Catalan +2
★ 5.0 (8)
Replies to 84% of messages

Teaches A2–C1

James

James

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

Friendly English Teacher :) Conversation, Confidence & Clear Feedback

Native
8 yrs · 100+ lessons
Professional teacher
Spanish +2
★ 5.0 (8)
Replies to 98% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches B1–C1

  • Exam prep
Bruce

Bruce

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

Speak English with Confidence | TEFL-certified English Teacher

Native
100+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish +1
★ 5.0 (8)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A2–C2

  • Kids
  • 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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