Mijin K.
Wyzant
TOEFL Instructor
- Fluent (C2)
- 20 years teaching
- Other certificate
- No other language listed
- ★ 5.0 (39)
- Usually within a day
Teaches A1–C2
- Exam prep
Page language: English
46,719 tutors · 16 platforms
Online English tutors, compared
A 60-minute online English lesson costs $17 at the median, across the 46,719 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.
$17/h
Median / hour
$11–$27
Typical range
$2.20
Trial lesson
46,719
on 16 platforms
Compare English tutors
100 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Elliot F.
Native (likely)Wyzant
10 years of experience teaching ESL including exam preparation
- Native (likely)
- 10 years teaching
- Other certificate
- No other language listed
- ★ 5.0 (38)
- Not shown
American English · likely
- Exam prep
Jacqulyn T.
Native (likely)Wyzant
Award-Winning Academic Writing Coach: College Apps, Essays, & More
- Native (likely)
- 8 years teaching
- Language degree
- French +2
- ★ 5.0 (32)
- Usually within a few hours
American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Exam prep
Laura R.
NativeWyzant
Certified ESL/ESOL Teacher
- Native
- 200+ hours taught
- Teaching degree
- No other language listed
- ★ 5.0 (31)
- Usually within a day
American English · likely
- Exam prep
Julianne R.
Native (likely)Wyzant
Medical Student Specializing in Biology & Exam Prep for All Ages
- Native (likely)
- 100+ hours taught
- None listed
- No other language listed
- ★ 5.0 (28)
- Usually within an hour
American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2
LuAnn V.
Native (likely)Wyzant
Nursing, ESL and English Certified Tutor of 8 years experience.
- Native (likely)
- 8 years teaching
- Other certificate
- No other language listed
- ★ 5.0 (27)
- Usually within a day
American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2
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Benjamin P.
Native (likely)Wyzant
Harvard Grad and College Essay Consultant
- Native (likely)
- 100+ hours taught
- None listed
- No other language listed
- ★ 5.0 (26)
- Usually within an hour
American English · likely
- Exam prep
Donna S.
Native (likely)Wyzant
English Conversation & ESL Coach by NYC Attorney & Educator
- Native (likely)
- 50+ hours taught
- Other certificate
- No other language listed
- ★ 5.0 (23)
- Usually within a few hours
American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2
Tyler C.
NativeWyzant
TEFL-certified ESL instructor with IELTS prep experience
- Native
- 9 years teaching
- TEFL/TESOL certificate
- No other language listed
- ★ 4.9 (18)
- Usually within a few hours
American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Exam prep
- Kids
Kanika A.
Native (likely)Wyzant
Expert in English, Writing, Editing (MIT, Columbia, English PhD)
- Native (likely)
- 20 years teaching
- Language degree
- No other language listed
- ★ 5.0 (15)
- Usually within an hour
American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Exam prep
- Business
Christie M.
Native (likely)Wyzant
Versatile Certified Tutor With Over 20 Years Experience
- Native (likely)
- 20 years teaching
- None listed
- No other language listed
- ★ 4.9 (15)
- Usually within an hour
American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Exam prep
Megan L.
NativeWyzant
Experienced English Teacher specializing in ESL
- Native
- 12 years teaching
- Language degree
- No other language listed
- ★ 5.0 (12)
- Usually within a day
American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2
Isabella T.
Native (likely)Wyzant
Harvard Grad ESL Tutor of 3 Years
- Native (likely)
- 3 years teaching
- None listed
- No other language listed
- ★ 5.0 (11)
- Not shown
American English · likely
- Kids
Divya N.
NativeWyzant
Certified in TEFL/TOEFL with experience teaching in rural Burma
- Native
- 100+ hours taught
- TEFL/TESOL certificate
- No other language listed
- ★ 5.0 (11)
- Usually within an hour
American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Exam prep
Catherine S.
NativeWyzant
Princeton Chemistry Graduate / Experienced Tutor / AP Chem, Bio, ESL
- Native
- 41 hours taught
- None listed
- No other language listed
- ★ 5.0 (10)
- Usually within an hour
American English · likely
Sharon C.
Native (likely)Wyzant
120 hours TEFL certification. Masters Degree in Science
- Native (likely)
- 15 years teaching
- TEFL/TESOL certificate
- No other language listed
- ★ 4.9 (8)
- Not shown
American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Exam prep
Steven R.
Native (likely)Wyzant
TEFL and TESOL qualified. 5 years experience teaching IELTS exam.
- Native (likely)
- 5 years teaching
- TEFL/TESOL certificate
- No other language listed
- ★ 5.0 (7)
- Not shown
American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Exam prep
Jeffrey F.
Native (likely)Wyzant
2+ years IELTS and TOEIC Tutor experience
- Native (likely)
- 2 years teaching
- Other certificate
- No other language listed
- ★ 5.0 (7)
- Usually within a few hours
American English · likely
- Exam prep
Shannon M.
NativeWyzant
Experienced IELTS Tutor - Get a 7.0+ Band Score
- Native
- 2 years teaching
- TEFL/TESOL certificate
- No other language listed
- ★ 5.0 (5)
- Not shown
American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Exam prep
Angela M.
Native (likely)Wyzant
Super Tutor for IELTS: TESOL Certified & 7 Years ESL Experience
- Native (likely)
- 7 years teaching
- TEFL/TESOL certificate
- No other language listed
- ★ 5.0 (4)
- Usually within an hour
American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Exam prep
David O.
Native (likely)Wyzant
Experienced Adult ESL Instructor | Academic & Conversational Fluency
- Native (likely)
- 10 hours taught
- None listed
- No other language listed
- ★ 5.0 (4)
- Usually within an hour
American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Exam prep
Lisa C.
Native (likely)Wyzant
Certified IELTS Examiner
- Native (likely)
- 15 years teaching
- None listed
- No other language listed
- ★ 5.0 (3)
- Not shown
American English · Teaches A1–C2
- Exam prep
Joyce R.
Native (likely)Wyzant
Columbia MBA Tutor — Business, Careers & Study Strategy
- Native (likely)
- 22 hours taught
- None listed
- No other language listed
- ★ 5.0 (3)
- Usually within an hour
American English · likely
- Business
Sasha W.
Native (likely)Wyzant
Yale Grad (3.9 GPA) & MD Candidate - SAT/ACT/College Apps/Pre-Med prep
- Native (likely)
- 11 hours taught
- Other certificate
- No other language listed
- ★ 5.0 (3)
- Usually within a day
American English · likely
- Exam prep
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English tutors by platform
AmazingTalker is both the cheapest (median $9.24) and the biggest (7,719 tutors). Number of tutors, median hourly price and trial policy on each marketplace.
| Platform | Tutors | Median / h | Middle 50% | Avg. rating | Trial lesson | Lesson length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AmazingTalker | 7,719 | $9.24 | $3.96–$20 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 25 / 50 min |
| Tusclases / FindTutors | 7,614 | $17 | $11–$22 | 5.0★ | First class free with many tutors | 60 min |
| italki | 7,201 | $20 | $14–$27 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (30 min) | 30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min |
| Cambly | 5,886 | from €24/month | — | 4.9★ | Not advertised | 30 min |
| NativeCamp | 5,729 | from ¥6,800/month | — | 5.0★ | Free trial period | 25 min |
| Engoo | 4,676 | from $67/month | — | 5.0★ | Free trial (25 min) | 25 min |
| Classgap | 1,545 | $17 | $12–$22 | 4.9★ | Free trial (20 min) | 60 min |
| Apprentus | 1,447 | $28 | $20–$36 | 4.9★ | No trial lessons | 60 min |
| DMM英会話 | 1,303 | from ¥4,880/month | — | 4.9★ | Free trial period | 25 min |
| Cafetalk | 1,041 | $13 | $9.50–$18 | — | Discounted trial (25 min) | Set by each tutor |
| Preply | 965 | $30 | $24–$43 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 50 min |
| Wiingy | 870 | $40 | $38–$41 | 4.6★ | Free trial (55 min) | 55 min |
| Verbling | 474 | $25 | $19–$34 | 5.0★ | Free or discounted trial (30 min) | 60 min |
| Tutor Hunt | 104 | $60 | $49–$69 | 4.9★ | No trial lessons | 60 min |
| Wyzant | 100 | $60 | $40–$80 | 5.0★ | No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour | 60 min |
| LanguaTalk | 45 | $28 | $24–$33 | 5.0★ | Free or discounted trial (30 min) | 55 min |
How much English tutors charge
Hourly price spread for native and non-native tutors.
All tutors
$17Middle 50% between $11 and $27, 29081 tutors
Native speakers
$17Middle 50% between $9.00 and $26, 12773 tutors
Non-native
$18Middle 50% between $11 and $28, 16308 tutors
Prices by platform
Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.
AmazingTalker
$9.24Middle 50% between $3.96 and $20, 7719 tutors
Tusclases / FindTutors
$17Middle 50% between $11 and $22, 7579 tutors
italki
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $27, 7201 tutors
Classgap
$17Middle 50% between $12 and $22, 1545 tutors
Apprentus
$28Middle 50% between $20 and $36, 1447 tutors
Cafetalk
$13Middle 50% between $9.50 and $18, 1033 tutors
Preply
$30Middle 50% between $24 and $43, 965 tutors
Wiingy
$40Middle 50% between $38 and $41, 870 tutors
Verbling
$25Middle 50% between $19 and $34, 474 tutors
Tutor Hunt
$60Middle 50% between $49 and $69, 104 tutors
Wyzant
$60Middle 50% between $40 and $80, 100 tutors
LanguaTalk
$28Middle 50% between $24 and $33, 44 tutors
Where English tutors are from
Philippines7,882 / 46,719
United States3,861 / 46,719
United Kingdom3,228 / 46,719
South Africa2,721 / 46,719
Japan1,125 / 46,719
Nigeria965 / 46,719
Taiwan836 / 46,719
Canada802 / 46,719
English tutors: FAQ
Across 29,081 English tutors with a listed price, the median is $17 for a 60-minute lesson. Most prices fall between $5.00 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 20,349 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 46,719 English tutors on AmazingTalker, Tusclases / FindTutors, italki, Cambly, NativeCamp, and Engoo. AmazingTalker has the most choice, with 7,719 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 October 25, 2026
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