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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.

Robyn

Robyn

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

Native English speaker with a neutral accent and more than 4 years of teaching experience ✨

Native
4 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
None listed
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (174)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Beginners
Abu

Abu

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

TEFL Certified Conversation Confidence for Professionals

Native
4 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
French +1
★ 5.0 (174)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Alberto

Alberto

Italy

italki · Italy

Certified Italian Teacher - Native Sicilianu Speaker - 汉语学生!

Fluent (C2)
2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Italian +4
★ 5.0 (174)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Chloe

Chloe

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Native
1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish +1
★ 5.0 (172)
Replies to 99% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

Danson

Danson

United StatesNative

italki · United States

University Lecturer

Native
2,000+ lessons
Official exam examiner
Spanish
★ 5.0 (170)
Replies to 98% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A2–C2

  • Exam prep
Michael

Michael

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Native
10 yrs · 500+ lessons
Professional teacher
Spanish
★ 4.9 (181)
Replies to 97% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business

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Andrés

Andrés

Colombia

italki · Colombia

Medical student and Spanish tutor │Learn Spanish just like you learned your native language│Medicine

Fluent (C2)
4 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
None listed
Spanish
★ 5.0 (173)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
Gordon

Gordon

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Learn while creating!

Native
20 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Spanish +1
★ 5.0 (171)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
Maria

Maria

Greece

italki · Greece

Slow, easily comprehensible Greek for all levels!

Fluent (C2)
1,000+ lessons
Other certificate
Greek +2
★ 5.0 (169)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Tyeisha

Tyeisha

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Native
200+ lessons
Professional teacher
Spanish +2
★ 5.0 (169)
Replies to 99% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
Drew

Drew

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Skilled and friendly teacher who speaks Japanese with 6 years of ESL teaching experience in Japan

Native
6 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Japanese +1
★ 5.0 (174)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

Sally

Sally

Egypt

italki · Egypt

Top 1% iTalki Arabic Teacher in 2023 | Certified with 10+ Years of Teaching Experience

Fluent (C2)
10 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Teaching degree · verified
Arabic +1
★ 5.0 (172)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Freddie

Freddie

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

Enthusiastic confidence coach ready to help you make real progress in English in 2026!

Native
6 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
None listed
French +3
★ 5.0 (172)
Replies to 96% of messages

British English · Teaches A1–C2

Kamile

Kamile

Russia

italki · Russia

English & Russian with a Global Perspective | Practical & Personalized

Fluent (C2)
7 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Russian +1
★ 5.0 (172)
Replies to 100% of messages

Australian English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Francesca

Francesca

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

✨ Experienced tutor who loves building confidence and making conversation fun! ✨

Native
10 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
None listed
Chinese +3
★ 5.0 (172)
Replies to 99% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Casey

Casey

United StatesNative

italki · United States

11 years of experience teaching English

Native
11 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Polish +7
★ 4.9 (185)
Replies to 97% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Ché

Ché

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

English Coach Who Creates Personalised Learning Experiences. 6+ Years of Experience

Native
6 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
None listed
Afrikaans +2
★ 4.9 (183)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A2–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Gar

Gar

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

Executive Business English Coach | 25+ Years Corporate Experience

Native
2,000+ lessons
Official exam examiner
Spanish
★ 5.0 (170)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A2–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
Tracy

Tracy

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

Build Confidence & Fluency in English | Speaking • Work • Everyday Life

Native
5 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Afrikaans
★ 5.0 (170)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Wen

Wen

China

italki · China

Specialized in IELTS English and Chinese, Graduated from the University of Edinburgh, Adults & Kids

Fluent (C2)
5 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
None listed
Chinese +2
★ 5.0 (170)
Replies to 98% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Matthew

Matthew

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

⌛️Experienced | 🌐Solution Architect Business Professional | 📚Self-Development Book Club

Native
1,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Afrikaans
★ 5.0 (170)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
Magdalena

Magdalena

Poland

italki · Poland

Certified TEFL Teacher, DALF C2 holder & native Polish speaker with 15+ years of teaching experience

Fluent (C2)
15 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Polish +6
★ 5.0 (170)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
Austin

Austin

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Multilingual native English speaker from the United States

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
Spanish +3
★ 5.0 (170)
Replies to 92% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A2–C2

Arthur

Arthur

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

4+ years on italki - KIDS classes and ADULTS conversation practice (with corrections!)

Native
1,000+ lessons
None listed
German +1
★ 4.9 (181)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches B1–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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