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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.

Rodrigo

Rodrigo

Brazil

italki · Brazil

Fluent (C2)
3 yrs · 100+ lessons
None listed
Spanish +4
★ 5.0 (3)
Replies to 87% of messages

Teaches A1–B2

Dino

Dino

CyprusNative

italki · Cyprus

Polyglot teacher with 3 years of experience

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

Teaches A1–C2

Kami

Kami

United StatesNative

italki · United States

English Reading & Book Club | Professional & Medical English | Writing Coaching

Native
8 yrs · 50+ lessons
Professional teacher
Spanish
★ 5.0 (3)
Replies to 99% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches B1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
Gerard

Gerard

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

Certified IELTS teacher with experience of preparing students for tests, and a passion for language.

Native
2 yrs · 20 lessons
CELTA
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (3)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches B1–C1

  • Exam prep
  • Business
Andrew

Andrew

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

English Made Fun, Practical & Powerful – Boost Your Speaking Today!

Native
30 yrs · 47 lessons
Official exam examiner
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (3)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Mehran

Mehran

Germany

italki · Germany

IELTS 8 | General Language | Conversation | Business | Kids | Technology (Crypto and Blockchain)

Fluent (C2)
100+ lessons
CELTA · verified
Persian +7
★ 5.0 (3)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids

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Jake

Jake

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

TEFL-Certified, Native English Teacher

Native
100+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish +1
★ 5.0 (3)
Replies to 99% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Mariedyl

Mariedyl

Philippines

italki · Philippines

Hi ! Let’s team up and level up your English in a space made just for you!

Fluent (C2)
100+ lessons
None listed
Filipino
★ 5.0 (3)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Andrew

Andrew

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
Italian +2
★ 5.0 (3)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches B1–C2

Bob

Bob

CanadaNative

italki · Canada

Retired professional with 25+ years of communication experience

Native
50+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
Chinese
★ 5.0 (3)
Replies to 93% of messages

Canadian English · likely · Teaches B1–C2

  • Exam prep
Filipe

Filipe

AngolaNative

italki · Angola

Learn Portuguese & English for Real Life | Certified Teacher from Angola | 10+ Years’ Experience

Native
10 yrs · 200+ lessons
None listed
Portuguese +3
★ 5.0 (3)
Replies to 99% of messages

English (Angola) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Intan

Intan

Indonesia

italki · Indonesia

Native Indonesian tutor | Learn Indonesian or Balinese with clear English explanations

Fluent (C2)
50+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Indonesian +3
★ 5.0 (3)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Jacob

Jacob

Kenya

italki · Kenya

Certified TEFL teacher with over 5 years teaching experience in Swahili,English and Gikuyu languages

Fluent (C2)
5 yrs · 100+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Swahili
★ 5.0 (3)
Replies to 96% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Miss

Miss

KenyaNative

italki · Kenya

Let's break the monotony and talk some more as we learn. Karibuni!

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

English (Kenya) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Ciarra

Ciarra

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Native
50+ lessons
None listed
Spanish +1
★ 5.0 (3)
Replies to 98% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A2–C2

Learning

Learning

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

Certified TEFL teacher with 3 years of experience.

Native
3 yrs · 100+ lessons
Professional teacher
Afrikaans +2
★ 5.0 (3)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
Alex

Alex

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

CELTA certified Dutch and English tutor, here to guide you to fluency!

Native
200+ lessons
CELTA
Dutch
★ 5.0 (3)
Replies to 99% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Kathrina

Kathrina

CanadaNative

italki · Canada

Improve Your English with a Native Speaker | Children & Adults

Native
3 yrs · 50+ lessons
None listed
German +2
★ 5.0 (3)
Replies to 100% of messages

Canadian English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Nahum

Nahum

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

British English Teacher - CELTA Qualified - 3 Years Experience - (University of Manchester)

Native
3 yrs · 19 lessons
CELTA
Portuguese +3
★ 5.0 (3)
Replies to 96% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A2–C2

Julian

Julian

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Speak Confidently in Meetings and Interviews | Business English for International Professionals

Native
36 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish +1
★ 5.0 (3)
Replies to 98% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Darren

Darren

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

10+ years Business English teaching experience along with real business management roles

Native
11 yrs · 9 lessons
Professional teacher
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (3)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches B1–C2

  • Business
Wanda

Wanda

PhilippinesNative

italki · Philippines

*" Talk with Confidence: Friendly Lessons for All Levels " Certified English Teacher for 5 years " *

Native
5 yrs · 500+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
Filipino
★ 5.0 (3)
Replies to 100% of messages

English (Philippines) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Pablo

Pablo

PeruNative

italki · Peru

Let's talk about books

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

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Natasha

Natasha

ZambiaNative

italki · Zambia

Native
3 yrs · 50+ lessons
Teaching degree
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (3)
Replies to 93% 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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