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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.

Umut

Umut

TürkiyeNative

italki · Türkiye

Professional Teacher of English and Turkish

Native
3 yrs · 500+ lessons
Professional teacher
Turkish +2
★ 5.0 (3)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Tebby

Tebby

BotswanaNative

italki · Botswana

Certified English Teacher with 2 years Experience Making Learning Enjoyable.

Native
2 yrs · 36 lessons
Teaching degree
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (3)
Replies to 94% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

Neo

Neo

LesothoNative

italki · Lesotho

PhD in Education| Conversational English | Academic & Essay Writing for Students|University Lecturer

Native
8 yrs · 17 lessons
Official exam examiner
French +1
★ 5.0 (3)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Ashley

Ashley

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Professional teacher with over 5 years of experience!

Native
9 yrs · 50+ lessons
Professional teacher
Spanish
★ 5.0 (3)
Replies to 92% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Alicia

Alicia

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

Certified TEFL teacher.

Native
200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Afrikaans
★ 5.0 (3)
Replies to 92% of messages

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

  • Beginners
Angela

Angela

China

italki · China

I am an English teacher / licensed therapist and also a programmer! Learn the art of speaking.

Fluent (C2)
50+ lessons
None listed
Chinese +1
★ 5.0 (3)
Replies to 95% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

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Thembisile

Thembisile

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

Certified TEFL, IELTs, Conversational & General English teacher

Native
39 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (3)
Replies to 95% of messages

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

  • Exam prep
Anthonoitte

Anthonoitte

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

TEFL certified tutor for Business, Exams and Conversational English

Native
50+ lessons
Professional teacher
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (3)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Exam prep
  • Business
Daniel

Daniel

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Pure neutral accent with 25+ years of making English practical and fun!

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

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Elena

Elena

Russia

italki · Russia

Personalized English Lessons and Speaking Practice Lessons

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

Teaches A1–C1

  • Business
  • Beginners
Veronica

Veronica

China

italki · China

Med student teaching English. Fresh, and adapted to your needs

Fluent (C2)
50+ lessons
None listed
Chinese +1
★ 5.0 (3)
Replies to 97% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
Brittney

Brittney

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Hello! I have taught over 4,500 classes to kids around the world!

Native
8 yrs · 200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (3)
Replies to 93% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
Reza

Reza

Iran

italki · Iran

A patient and experienced English tutor for kids and adults

Fluent (C2)
50+ lessons
None listed
Persian +1
★ 5.0 (3)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
Iara

Iara

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Speak English with Confidence | Certified ESL Teacher (8+ Years) | Conversation & Pronunciation

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

American English · likely · Teaches B2–C1

Derek

Derek

China

italki · China

Experienced English / IELTS and Chinese teacher, being an overall IELTS band 8 and TEM-8 holder

Fluent (C2)
2 yrs · 500+ lessons
Official exam examiner
Cantonese +3
★ 5.0 (3)
Replies to 95% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Chloe

Chloe

FranceNative

italki · France

Fun & authentic 4+ years experienced teacher! :)

Native
4 yrs · 200+ lessons
None listed
French +2
★ 5.0 (3)
Replies to 99% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A2–C2

Dr. RASHMI

Dr. RASHMI

IndiaNative

italki · India

Spoken Malayalam · Hindi · English | 15+ yrs | 2,000+ italki lessons

Native
15 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
Hindi +5
★ 5.0 (3)
Replies to 98% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Yan

Yan

Philippines

italki · Philippines

Fluent (C2)
1,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
Filipino
★ 5.0 (3)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Katrina

Katrina

China

italki · China

Fluent (C2)
200+ lessons
None listed
Hakka Chinese +2
★ 5.0 (3)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

Arianna

Arianna

Italy

italki · Italy

English | Italian - Conversation | Academic writing (日本語でもOK!)

Fluent (C2)
39 lessons
None listed
Italian +2
★ 5.0 (3)
Replies to 98% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A2–C2

Emilio

Emilio

United StatesNative

italki · United States

{TEFL Certified/ Prior ESL Volunteer Tutor/ Science, Technology, & Sociology Undergraduate}

Native
25 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish +1
★ 5.0 (3)
Replies to 97% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Amy

Amy

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
French
★ 5.0 (3)
Replies to 93% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A2–C2

susanna

susanna

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

Native English Speaker from London - I can help you to become a confident English speaker!

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

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
Amina

Amina

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Ready to help achieve your goals! مستعدة لمساعدتك في تحقيق أهدافك! Hedeflerin yardım etmeye hazırım!

Native
200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Arabic +3
★ 5.0 (3)
Replies to 100% 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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