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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.

Joe

Joe

United StatesNative

italki · United States

American (native accent/speaker), certified English teacher. (Message for special student discounts)

Native
6 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish +1
★ 5.0 (189)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
Igor

Igor

Russia

italki · Russia

OVER 20 years of experience, please contact me if you are interested studying Russian or English

Fluent (C2)
20 yrs · 500+ lessons
None listed
Russian +4
★ 5.0 (189)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
Deyanira

Deyanira

Mexico

italki · Mexico

Fluent (C2)
5,000+ lessons
Language degree
Spanish +3
★ 5.0 (189)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Jessica

Jessica

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

TEFL qualified teacher with experience with advanced writing and natural topic discussions

Native
4 yrs · 500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Korean +1
★ 5.0 (191)
Replies to 99% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

Michaela

Michaela

Slovakia

italki · Slovakia

Certified multilingual teacher | Speak naturally from day one

Fluent (C2)
2,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
Slovak +5
★ 5.0 (191)
Replies to 98% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Shane

Shane

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

🌟 Highly-Customised Coaching 🌟 Personalised Drills 🌟 Encouraging & Supportive Class Environment

Native
7 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
Spanish +3
★ 5.0 (193)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners

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Frank

Frank

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

Experienced English Teacher | 25 Years Helping Students Succeed

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

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Lawrence

Lawrence

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

Relaxed and Productive Conversation Practice

Native
500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Korean
★ 5.0 (190)
Replies to 98% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A2–C2

Nicole

Nicole

Switzerland

italki · Switzerland

Certified Teacher with a Master's Degree in Languages. Teaching Swiss German, German and English

Fluent (C2)
2,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
German +7
★ 5.0 (188)
Replies to 98% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Kurt

Kurt

PhilippinesNative

italki · Philippines

Native
5 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Filipino
★ 5.0 (194)
Replies to 100% of messages

English (Philippines) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Guilherme

Guilherme

Brazil

italki · Brazil

Fluent (C2)
4 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Portuguese +2
★ 5.0 (189)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Liann

Liann

United StatesNative

italki · United States

12 Years of Experience | the most detailed notes you'll ever receive 😌

Native
12 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Chinese
★ 5.0 (189)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A2–C2

  • Exam prep
David

David

Germany

italki · Germany

Fluent (C2)
5 yrs · 500+ lessons
Other certificate
German +2
★ 5.0 (191)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A2–C2

  • Business
Sona

Sona

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

English Language Coach

Native
10 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Russian +1
★ 5.0 (191)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
Silvia

Silvia

Slovakia

italki · Slovakia

Fluent (C2)
2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Slovak +2
★ 5.0 (187)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Beginners
Layla

Layla

United StatesNative

italki · United States

(No AI!) 🇺🇸 American English speaker with 7 years' experience on iTalki 🌟

Native
7 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Language degree
French +1
★ 5.0 (187)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A2–C2

Amanda

Amanda

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Speak English confidently with a kind & patient teacher! Certified with 9+ years of experience

Native
9 yrs · 500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish
★ 4.8 (230)
Replies to 97% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
Lydia

Lydia

South Korea

italki · South Korea

Native Korean speaker with 5 years of teaching experience (Korean & English) (TESOL certified)

Fluent (C2)
5 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Korean +1
★ 5.0 (190)
Replies to 99% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Beginners
Haylee

Haylee

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Confidence Coach ⭐️ Master small talk and native phrases through interesting discussions!

Native
6 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Spanish
★ 5.0 (188)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

Alice

Alice

China

italki · China

Certificated teacher and more than 10 years teaching experience.

Fluent (C2)
10 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
CELTA
Chinese +2
★ 5.0 (186)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Bianca

Bianca

Brazil

italki · Brazil

Experienced tutor with over 8 years of language instruction

Fluent (C2)
8 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
None listed
Portuguese +3
★ 5.0 (186)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

Christopher

Christopher

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

Friendly British English Tutor - 12 Years Experience - Boost Confidence & Fluency

Native
12 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Russian
★ 5.0 (194)
Replies to 98% of messages

British English · Teaches A2–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
Henry

Henry

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

Native
5 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
German +2
★ 5.0 (187)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
Sharon

Sharon

Netherlands

italki · Netherlands

Empathic teacher • Collaborative teaching approach • Neurodivergent/Mental health/LGBTQ+ Friendly

Fluent (C2)
2,000+ lessons
None listed
Dutch +2
★ 5.0 (187)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • 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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