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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.

Stefano

Stefano

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

CELTA-qualified British teacher | Business, Legal and IELTS English | 16 years’ experience

Native
16 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
CELTA
Portuguese
★ 5.0 (290)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
Fatima

Fatima

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Have a great conversation with a native speaker with years of experience!

Native
10,000+ lessons
None listed
German
★ 5.0 (300)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Doug

Doug

United StatesNative

italki · United States

The Fun Way to Learn! A creative teacher with years of experience teaching all ages at all levels.

Native
20 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
None listed
French
★ 5.0 (289)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
keren

keren

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

Certified TEFL and Cambridge teacher with 10 years of experience

Native
10 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish
★ 5.0 (292)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Malcolm

Malcolm

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

Native
2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
German +1
★ 5.0 (292)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches B1–C2

  • Business
Catherine

Catherine

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Native
5,000+ lessons
None listed
German +2
★ 5.0 (295)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches B1–C2

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Diane

Diane

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

Qualified Teacher (PGCE, QTS), A-Grade TEFL Teacher, Author, Native English Speaker from London, UK

Native
2,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
Spanish
★ 5.0 (288)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches B1–C2

  • Business
Suszan

Suszan

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Thousands of lessons and going strong ☺️ 💪🌈 Looking forward to meeting you very sooooooooooooon 🦄

Native
2,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
Spanish
★ 5.0 (287)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Laura

Laura

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

Let's make 2026 the year you improve your English!

Native
20 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Spanish +1
★ 5.0 (287)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches B1–C2

  • Exam prep
Better

Better

Brazil

italki · Brazil

Introvert & Tong-Tied? | Spanish & Portuguese Together | Fitness & BJJ | Neurodivergents

Fluent (C2)
5,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Portuguese +3
★ 5.0 (287)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Maki

Maki

Japan

italki · Japan

Fluent (C2)
4 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
None listed
Japanese +2
★ 5.0 (283)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Larry

Larry

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Native
2,000+ lessons
None listed
Spanish +3
★ 5.0 (286)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Silvia

Silvia

Argentina

italki · Argentina

¿Eres principiante? Are you a beginner? ¡Yo te puedo ayudar! I can help you!

Fluent (C2)
15 yrs · 10,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
Spanish +1
★ 5.0 (289)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Dr. Lacei

Dr. Lacei

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Kids & Adults! Over 20 years teaching experience. Fun, engaging lessons! PhD in Child Development.

Native
20 yrs · 10,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
French
★ 5.0 (289)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Alani

Alani

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Professional and Fun English Teacher for Kids and Adults!

Native
1,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
Spanish +2
★ 5.0 (299)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Giada

Giada

Italy

italki · Italy

Fluent (C2)
18 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Language degree
Italian +3
★ 5.0 (282)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Shahrzad

Shahrzad

Iran

italki · Iran

Teaching ✅ Persian for Family and Friends - English for International Jobs 👩‍🏫

Fluent (C2)
6 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Persian +1
★ 5.0 (288)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Ulla

Ulla

Italy

italki · Italy

Fluent (C2)
2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Danish +3
★ 5.0 (288)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Professor

Professor

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Professional teacher with a Doctorate in Education & 25 years of teaching experience.

Native
12 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
Portuguese +1
★ 5.0 (291)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches B1–C2

  • Business
Peter

Peter

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

Certified TEFL teacher with over 15 years' experience

Native
15 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
French +2
★ 5.0 (291)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
Mohammad

Mohammad

Jordan

italki · Jordan

Fluent (C2)
2,000+ lessons
Language degree
Arabic +4
★ 5.0 (290)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
John

John

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Welcome! I love conversation and/or grammar.

Native
2,000+ lessons
None listed
French
★ 5.0 (280)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches B1–C2

Mina

Mina

Serbia

italki · Serbia

Fluent (C2)
5,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Serbian +3
★ 5.0 (280)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Aliwyn

Aliwyn

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

IELTS & general English Teacher with 23 years experience of face-to-face and online teaching.

Native
23 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
DELTA
German
★ 5.0 (280)
Replies to 98% 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
italki7,094$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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