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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.

Alexandra

Alexandra

Romania

italki · Romania

SPEAK ROMANIAN CONFIDENTLY IN A YEAR, EVEN WITH A BUSY SCHEDULE AND ZERO GRAMMAR BACKGROUND

Fluent (C2)
7 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Romanian +1
★ 5.0 (205)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Emma

Emma

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

1000+ Lessons on Italki & TEFL Certificate. Diploma in Counselling & Communications.

Native
1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Afrikaans +2
★ 5.0 (198)
Replies to 98% of messages

English (South Africa) · likely · Teaches B1–C2

Jack

Jack

China

italki · China

U.S -Based Linguist, Medical Interpreter, TESOL Chinese/Japanese/English Professional Teacher

Fluent (C2)
2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Chinese +3
★ 5.0 (198)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Ann

Ann

IndiaNative

italki · India

Expert in Business Communication (12 yrs of Experience)

Native
12 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
CELTA · verified
Japanese +4
★ 5.0 (206)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Barak

Barak

Israel

italki · Israel

Fluent (C2)
2,000+ lessons
None listed
Hebrew +1
★ 4.9 (208)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Amy

Amy

KenyaNative

italki · Kenya

Pass IELTS & Cambridge C1: Certified Tutor | 5000+ Hours | Confident Conversation

Native
5,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
Swahili +2
★ 5.0 (195)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches B1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids

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Scott

Scott

United StatesNative

italki · United States

American Teacher living in JAPAN. English and Japanese abilities.

Native
30 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
None listed
Japanese
★ 5.0 (197)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Manuel

Manuel

El Salvador

italki · El Salvador

LATAM Spanish Fluency & Accent Coach: Sound Natural in Latin American Spanish|DELE Expert🏆

Fluent (C2)
15 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish +4
★ 4.9 (210)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Cathy

Cathy

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

A kind and patient teacher who aims to improve your fluency and accuracy through conversation.

Native
2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
French +1
★ 5.0 (203)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · Teaches A2–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
Sévane

Sévane

France

italki · France

Fluent (C2)
10 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Language degree
French +4
★ 5.0 (203)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Valerie

Valerie

AustraliaNative

italki · Australia

Native
1,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (203)
Replies to 100% of messages

Australian English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Joost

Joost

Netherlands

italki · Netherlands

Experienced tutor with a creative approach to teaching Dutch and your learning process.

Fluent (C2)
9 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
None listed
Dutch +3
★ 5.0 (203)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
Roberto

Roberto

Mexico

italki · Mexico

Fluent (C2)
1,000+ lessons
None listed
Spanish +2
★ 5.0 (205)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Tom

Tom

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

Make Progress with Personalized Feedback | Help with Grammar & Verb Tenses | 20 years' experience

Native
20 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish
★ 5.0 (194)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
English

English

CanadaNative

italki · Canada

Need help gaining confidence in your English? I help turn English learners into English speakers ;)

Native
5 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
CELTA
French +1
★ 4.9 (209)
Replies to 100% of messages

Canadian English · likely · Teaches A2–C2

Emma

Emma

China

italki · China

Certified Professional Trainer with Over 5 Years of Teaching Experience

Fluent (C2)
5 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
Chinese +1
★ 5.0 (200)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Anaïs

Anaïs

France

italki · France

Speak real French 🥐 Clear grammar & Natural conversations 🇫🇷

Fluent (C2)
5 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
None listed
French +3
★ 5.0 (193)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Duska

Duska

Serbia

italki · Serbia

Fluent (C2)
1,000+ lessons
CELTA
Serbian +2
★ 5.0 (193)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
Nessma

Nessma

Egypt

italki · Egypt

Top 1% italki Professional MSA and Egyptian Arabic Teacher in 2022 with 6 years experience

Fluent (C2)
6 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Arabic +1
★ 5.0 (195)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Ben

Ben

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

Friendly and caring community tutor

Native
5,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Japanese +1
★ 5.0 (195)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A2–C2

Rossana

Rossana

Brazil

italki · Brazil

Experienced Native Speaker Brazilian Portuguese Teacher

Fluent (C2)
1,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Portuguese +3
★ 5.0 (195)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Mariangela

Mariangela

Italy

italki · Italy

Fluent (C2)
2,000+ lessons
Language degree
Italian +6
★ 5.0 (197)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

Sofia

Sofia

Greece

italki · Greece

A unique language journey full of fun and productivity ✨

Fluent (C2)
2,000+ lessons
None listed
Greek +2
★ 5.0 (199)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Sannet

Sannet

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

Native
4 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Official exam examiner
Afrikaans
★ 5.0 (201)
Replies to 100% of messages

English (South Africa) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • 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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