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Online English tutors, compared

A 60-minute online English lesson costs $18 at the median, across the 46,213 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
46,213
on 16 platforms

Compare English tutors

7,094 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

Rena

Rena

Japan

italki · Japan

⭐You can start From Scratch!⭐Top1% tutor⭐ JLPT / KIDS / Teach in English, Russian, Spanish

Fluent (C2)
5,000+ lessons
None listed
Japanese +6
★ 5.0 (359)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Liviu

Liviu

Romania

italki · Romania

PhD Teacher with almost 23 years of professional experience.

Fluent (C2)
23 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Language degree
Romanian +1
★ 5.0 (358)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Dave

Dave

IrelandNative

italki · Ireland

CELTA qualified teacher with over 5 years of teaching experience

Native
5 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
CELTA
Spanish +1
★ 5.0 (362)
Replies to 100% of messages

English (Ireland) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Nir

Nir

Israel

italki · Israel

Fluent (C2)
2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Hebrew +3
★ 5.0 (362)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Alisa

Alisa

Russia

italki · Russia

Certified TEFL-TESOL teacher with C2 level and over than 5 years experience both online and offline

Fluent (C2)
6 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Russian +2
★ 5.0 (357)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Simon

Simon

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

ENGLISH TEACHER (+ EX-BBC RADIO DJ) FROM ENGLAND READY TO HELP YOU!!! LET'S MEET!! :) :)

Native
2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
French
★ 5.0 (352)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A2–C2

  • Exam prep

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Mags

Mags

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

Experienced English Teacher/ Professeur d'anglais expérimenté/ Profesor de inglés

Native
2,000+ lessons
CELTA
Spanish +1
★ 5.0 (369)
Replies to 99% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Queen

Queen

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

ESL Teacher for Professionals | Business English & Real-Life Communication.

Native
5 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
Zulu +4
★ 5.0 (360)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
James

James

IrelandNative

italki · Ireland

Certified TEFL tutor with over seven years of international experience. Very patient!

Native
7 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
French +1
★ 5.0 (360)
Replies to 98% of messages

English (Ireland) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Angela

Angela

China

italki · China

Certified Mandarin and Cantonese Teacher with 7+ years of teaching experience

Fluent (C2)
7 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
Official exam examiner
Cantonese +2
★ 5.0 (373)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Syb

Syb

France

italki · France

Fluent (C2)
2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
French
★ 5.0 (351)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Eli

Eli

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Certified TEFL Teacher | 6+ Years of Experience with Beginners and Advanced Learners

Native
6 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Japanese +1
★ 5.0 (368)
Replies to 98% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Zahra

Zahra

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

Certified English Teacher from the UK with 8 Years of Experience!

Native
8 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
CELTA
Arabic
★ 5.0 (367)
Replies to 99% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches B1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
Liza

Liza

Armenia

italki · Armenia

A professional teacher with 10 years of teaching experience

Fluent (C2)
10 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Language degree
Armenian +4
★ 5.0 (350)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Ariana

Ariana

PhilippinesNative

italki · Philippines

IELTS Speaking Coach with over 5 years of teaching experience

Native
5 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
None listed
Filipino +1
★ 4.9 (385)
Replies to 100% of messages

English (Philippines) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
Pauline

Pauline

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

25 Years Experience. Children's Teacher ages 4-18. English language skills Adults. All exams.

Native
25 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
CELTA · verified
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (354)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
THOR

THOR

Unknown RegionNative

italki · Unknown Region

Expert English Teacher with DELTA & a Master's in Education Management

Native
9 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
DELTA
French
★ 4.9 (380)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A2–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
Mel

Mel

France

italki · France

Conversation specialist - Check out my instagram : @instant_french

Fluent (C2)
2,000+ lessons
Language degree
French +2
★ 5.0 (353)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Rebeka

Rebeka

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

Certified British English teacher born and raised in London, UK.

Native
6 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
None listed
Chinese +1
★ 5.0 (353)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
Siamak

Siamak

Iran

italki · Iran

🌟Patient and Friendly | 6,000+ Lessons Delivered | Native

Fluent (C2)
2,000+ lessons
None listed
Persian +6
★ 5.0 (357)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Felix

Felix

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

Believer in kindness and harnessing curiosity.

Native
5,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Swedish +1
★ 5.0 (348)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · Teaches B1–C2

Anna

Anna

Ukraine

italki · Ukraine

Fluent (C2)
10 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Russian +6
★ 4.9 (397)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

Aldo

Aldo

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Former College English Tutor - BA/BS Economics - Certified in Financial Accounting - Harvard (HBSO)

Native
5,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
Spanish +2
★ 5.0 (352)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Ala

Ala

IranNative

italki · Iran

Certified ESL and IELTS teacher/tutor with over 12 years of teaching experience!

Native
12 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Persian +2
★ 5.0 (356)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • 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
italki7,094$20$14–$275.0★Discounted trial (30 min)30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min
NativeCamp5,971from ¥6,800/month—5.0★Free trial period25 min
Cambly5,768from €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
Apprentus1,528$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, 28490 tutors
Native speakers
$17Middle 50% between $9.24 and $26, 12678 tutors
Non-native
$18Middle 50% between $12 and $28, 15812 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, 7094 tutors
Classgap
$17Middle 50% between $12 and $21, 1624 tutors
Apprentus
$28Middle 50% between $19 and $35, 1528 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

  • PhilippinesPhilippines7,924 / 46,213
  • United StatesUnited States4,038 / 46,213
  • United KingdomUnited Kingdom3,308 / 46,213
  • South AfricaSouth Africa2,742 / 46,213
  • JapanJapan1,127 / 46,213
  • NigeriaNigeria981 / 46,213
  • TaiwanTaiwan831 / 46,213
  • CanadaCanada823 / 46,213

English tutors: FAQ

Across 28,490 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 20,163 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 46,213 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 14, 2026

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