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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.

Milana

Milana

Bosnia & Herzegovina

italki · Bosnia & Herzegovina

Professor of Phono-Plurilinguistic Communication Science (phonetics, analysis and semantics)

Fluent (C2)
500+ lessons
None listed
Serbian +5
★ 5.0 (6)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Lenka

Lenka

Czechia

italki · Czechia

An experienced community teacher. I have been been living in the UK for more than 17 years now.

Fluent (C2)
5 yrs · 200+ lessons
CELTA
Czech +1
★ 5.0 (6)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

Fun

Fun

China

italki · China

Native Mandarin speaker Certified Tesol teacher Bachelor's degree in business English British lit

Fluent (C2)
2 yrs · 500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Chinese +3
★ 5.0 (6)
Replies to 97% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Hazel

Hazel

ZimbabweNative

italki · Zimbabwe

Certified teacher with over 5 years of teaching and tutoring experience.

Native
5 yrs · 100+ lessons
Professional teacher
Shona +1
★ 5.0 (6)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Kai

Kai

China

italki · China

前程序员 | TESOL对外英语认证 | 雅思7.5 Ex-Programmer | TESOL Certified | IELTS 7.5

Fluent (C2)
500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Chinese +2
★ 5.0 (6)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Cady

Cady

China

italki · China

US Licensed Chinese Educator | Business & Trade Communication Specialist | 10+ Years Experience

Fluent (C2)
10 yrs · 200+ lessons
Teaching degree
Chinese +5
★ 5.0 (6)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids

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Kate

Kate

Kazakhstan

italki · Kazakhstan

Fluent (C2)
10 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Language degree
Russian +2
★ 5.0 (6)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
Miriam

Miriam

Spain

italki · Spain

Fluent (C2)
1,000+ lessons
None listed
Catalan +2
★ 5.0 (6)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Peter

Peter

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

Approachable British English Tutor Passionate About Teaching

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
Japanese +1
★ 5.0 (6)
Replies to 91% of messages

British English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Julia

Julia

Ukraine

italki · Ukraine

Professional teacher (General, IELTS)//ABSOLUTELY EVERYONE is WELCOME to have classes with me

Fluent (C2)
200+ lessons
Language degree
Russian +4
★ 5.0 (6)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Illia

Illia

Ukraine

italki · Ukraine

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Fluent (C2)
7 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Language degree
Ukrainian +2
★ 5.0 (6)
Replies to 98% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
João

João

PortugalNative

italki · Portugal

Master European Portuguese through fun comprehensible input!

Native
1,000+ lessons
None listed
Portuguese +1
★ 5.0 (6)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Eduardo

Eduardo

Brazil

italki · Brazil

Edu Poliglota (Multilingual Teacher)

Fluent (C2)
4 yrs · 100+ lessons
None listed
Portuguese +7
★ 5.0 (6)
Replies to 97% of messages

Teaches A1–B1

  • Beginners
Alex

Alex

Italy

italki · Italy

Certified TESOL & CELTA English / Italian teacher. Insegnante di inglese certificato TESOL e CELTA

Fluent (C2)
10 yrs · 200+ lessons
CELTA
Italian +2
★ 5.0 (6)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–B2

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Mars

Mars

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

Certified English teacher and IELTS speaking tutor

Native
4 yrs · 200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish +1
★ 5.0 (6)
Replies to 98% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches B1–C2

  • Exam prep
Ron

Ron

United StatesNative

italki · United States

🇺🇸 Native English Tutor (USA) | Business English | Former University Instructor

Native
11 yrs · 50+ lessons
Professional teacher
Chinese
★ 5.0 (6)
Replies to 99% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Business
Nuno

Nuno

PortugalNative

italki · Portugal

Certified teacher with over 15 years’ experience

Native
15 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Portuguese +3
★ 5.0 (6)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Xavier

Xavier

Brazil

italki · Brazil

Certified TEFL/TESOL & Cambridge Exam Specialist - 23 Years Experience

Fluent (C2)
23 yrs · 24 lessons
Official exam examiner
Portuguese +1
★ 5.0 (6)
Replies to 97% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Paul

Paul

NetherlandsNative

italki · Netherlands

Professional Dutch & English Teacher | Certificate Included | Expert in IELTS, Cambridge Exams

Native
50+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Dutch +3
★ 5.0 (6)
Replies to 98% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Vadim

Vadim

Russia

italki · Russia

CELTA certified tutor with years of experience and MA in linguistics from a top UK university

Fluent (C2)
17 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
CELTA · verified
Russian +1
★ 5.0 (6)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · Teaches A2–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
Kilmer

Kilmer

Brazil

italki · Brazil

Professor graduado na universidade | Teacher with a university degree

Fluent (C2)
50+ lessons
Language degree
Portuguese +3
★ 5.0 (6)
Replies to 97% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Shona

Shona

GermanyNative

italki · Germany

Native
500+ lessons
None listed
German +2
★ 5.0 (6)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A2–C2

  • Business
Alex

Alex

United States

italki · United States

English for IT PROs / Business

Fluent (C2)
100+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Russian +1
★ 5.0 (6)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches B1–C2

  • Business
Sne

Sne

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

Native
10 lessons
None listed
Zulu +4
★ 5.0 (6)
Replies to 100% of messages

English (South Africa) · likely · 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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