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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.

Daria

Daria

Ukraine

italki · Ukraine

Fluent (C2)
10 yrs · 200+ lessons
None listed
Russian +3
★ 5.0 (3)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Allan

Allan

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Native
21 lessons
None listed
Chinese
★ 5.0 (3)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

Karl

Karl

New ZealandNative

italki · New Zealand

Business English teacher with 7 years of experience, in Shanghai, China

Native
7 yrs · 14 lessons
Teaching degree
Chinese +1
★ 5.0 (3)
Replies to 100% of messages

English (New Zealand) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Jim

Jim

United StatesNative

italki · United States

🔑Every conversation is a step toward fluency🚪You’ve accomplished so much already✅Keep going!💪🏻

Native
10 yrs · 29 lessons
Teaching degree
Spanish
★ 5.0 (3)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Elahe

Elahe

Iran

italki · Iran

Learned English to a native-like level Celta-certified from Sydney, Australia MA in TEFL

Fluent (C2)
200+ lessons
CELTA
Persian +4
★ 5.0 (3)
Replies to 98% of messages

Australian English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
Cameron

Cameron

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Educator with nearly a decade of teaching and tutoring experience

Native
8 yrs · 39 lessons
None listed
Japanese
★ 5.0 (3)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners

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Michael

Michael

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Native
10 yrs · 5 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Japanese
★ 5.0 (3)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches B1–C2

Roberta

Roberta

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

TEFL-certified UK teacher - Professional and everyday English for career and life!

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

British English · Teaches B1–C2

  • Business
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Joel

Joel

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

Experienced English teacher specialising in intermediate and advanced learners

Native
35 lessons
Professional teacher
Spanish
★ 5.0 (3)
Replies to 94% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches B2–C1

  • Kids
Sergei

Sergei

Russia

italki · Russia

Learn languages with pleasure using a polyglot technique, which I would be happy to share with you!

Fluent (C2)
24 lessons
None listed
Russian +3
★ 5.0 (3)
Replies to 97% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

Shawn

Shawn

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Just a soulless ginger web developer, teaching American English to all the denizens on Italki

Native
15 lessons
None listed
Spanish +4
★ 5.0 (3)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · Teaches B1–C2

Shyam

Shyam

India

italki · India

Conversational English | Native Tamil tutor | Adults | Kids | 7 years experience

Fluent (C2)
7 yrs · 50+ lessons
None listed
Tamil +3
★ 5.0 (3)
Replies to 100% of messages

English (India) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Rachel

Rachel

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

Highly experienced and qualified (business) English teacher

Native
15 yrs · 200+ lessons
Professional teacher
German +3
★ 5.0 (3)
Replies to 97% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
Olivia

Olivia

United StatesNative

italki · United States

TEFL-Certified English Tutor | Personalized & Practical Lessons

Native
1 yrs · 50+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (3)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

Patricio

Patricio

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

A Londoner who speaks three languages, helping you speak English with confidence.

Native
2 yrs · 5 lessons
None listed
Spanish +1
★ 5.0 (3)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Piper

Piper

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Native English TEFL-certified Teacher who makes Mastering English Fun

Native
27 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
French +1
★ 4.7 (3)
Replies to 97% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A2–C2

Teacher Lee

Teacher Lee

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

Professional Teacher, TESOL Certified with 4 years of teaching experience. Kids and Adults teacher.

Native
4 yrs · 13 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
No other language listed
★ 4.7 (3)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–B2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Henry

Henry

Slovakia

italki · Slovakia

Premium courses / 10 000+ classes / 1000+ students / Professional teacher and linguist

Fluent (C2)
16 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
Official exam examiner · verified
Czech +4
★ 4.7 (3)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Samuel

Samuel

Venezuela

italki · Venezuela

Native Spanish + Fluent Tech English | Coach for Developers | Ex-Software Engineer | TESOL Certified

Fluent (C2)
20 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish +6
★ 4.0 (4)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A2–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
Hala

Hala

Algeria

italki · Algeria

Sound like yourself in English, mistakes included!

Fluent (C2)
50+ lessons
None listed
Arabic +2
★ 4.0 (4)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–B2

Mougang

Mougang

CameroonNative

italki · Cameroon

Native
3 yrs · 200+ lessons
None listed
French
★ 3.8 (4)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Carlos

Carlos

United StatesNative

italki · United States

TEFL-Certified Tutor from United States| Visual, Structured English Lessons

Native
3 yrs · 27 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish
★ 4.3 (3)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
Khadija

Khadija

Morocco

italki · Morocco

Arabic Made Simple: Start Speaking from Day 1

Fluent (C2)
100+ lessons
None listed
Arabic +1
★ 4.3 (3)
Replies to 96% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Gesine

Gesine

GermanyNative

italki · Germany

Hi :) I am a certified IELTS & Business English & German teacher with extensive teaching experience!

Native
200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
German
★ 4.3 (3)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids

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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, 12674 tutors
Non-native
$18Middle 50% between $12 and $28, 15813 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 20,150 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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