Lionel A.
Classgap · Cameroon
- Fluent (C2)
- 5 years teaching
- TEFL/TESOL certificate
- French
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
- Exam prep
$10/h
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Page language: English
40,281 tutors · 16 platforms
Online English tutors, compared
A 60-minute online English lesson costs $18 at the median, across the 40,281 tutors we track on 16 platforms. Most tutors charge between $11 and $28 per hour. Trial lessons typically cost $2.20. Native speakers charge a median of $17 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.
$18/h
Median / hour
$11–$28
Typical range
$2.20
Trial lesson
40,281
on 16 platforms
Compare English tutors
7,204 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Teacher Kesh
NativeAmazingTalker · South Africa
Conversational Expert
- Native
- 2,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Chinese
- ★ 5.0 (1,079)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$12/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Kerry
NativeCambly
I worked at a private school, as a teacher's assistant, teaching English as a second language to adult refugees and immigrants to Canada.
- Native
- Not listed
- Not listed
- No other language listed
- ★ 5.0 (200)
- Not shown
Canadian English · Teaches B1–C2
- Exam prep
- Business
- Everyday admin & immigration
Subscription
on Cambly
Katrina
NativeVerbling · United States
- Native
- 500+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate
- No other language listed
- ★ 5.0 (182)
- Can take over a day
American English · Teaches A1–C2
- Business
Rando
Nativeitalki · South Africa
Learn English with a Friendly, Patient, and Practical Tutor. TEFL Certified.
- Native
- 2,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- No other language listed
- ★ 4.9 (104)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A2–C2
$6.50/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
Rita
Classgap · Italy
- Fluent (C2)
- New tutor
- Other certificate
- Italian +3
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Exam prep
$25/h
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Shirley
AmazingTalker · China
IELTS, PTE, TOEIC
- Fluent (C2)
- 5,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Chinese +2
- ★ 5.0 (1,063)
- Not shown
American English · Teaches A1–C2
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$50/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $21
Barry
NativeCambly
Let me help you pass that exam !I have a relaxed teaching style so together we can do it !!
- Native
- Not listed
- Not listed
- No other language listed
- ★ 5.0 (200)
- Not shown
British English · Teaches B1–C2
- Exam prep
- Business
Subscription
on Cambly
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April
NativeVerbling · United States
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Other certificate
- Spanish
- ★ 5.0 (186)
- Usually within a day
American English · Teaches A1–C2
- Exam prep
- Business
Katarina
italki · Slovakia
Ahoj/Hello, Get in touch for FUN tutoring through conversation😃 5+years on Italki🥰 @anglictinaskatou
- Fluent (C2)
- 2,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- Slovak +2
- ★ 5.0 (94)
- Replies to 99% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
$25/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $11
Anahita
NativeClassgap · Iran
- Native
- 10 yrs · 10 lessons
- Other certificate
- No other language listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Exam prep
$10/h
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Tim
NativeAmazingTalker · United Kingdom
IELTS specialist [-10% off]
- Native
- 5,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Portuguese
- ★ 5.0 (1,073)
- Not shown
British English · Teaches A1–C2
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$29/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.30
Vanessa
NativeCambly
I teach intermediate to advanced English learners.
- Native
- Not listed
- Not listed
- No other language listed
- ★ 5.0 (200)
- Not shown
English (New Zealand) · Teaches B1–C2
- Exam prep
Subscription
on Cambly
Roz
Verbling · United Kingdom
- Not listed
- 200+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate
- Spanish +1
- ★ 5.0 (179)
- Usually within a few hours
British English · Teaches A1–C2
- Exam prep
- Business
$38/h
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Fareeda
italki · South Africa
English & Afrikaans Tutor | TEFL Certified | BA Hons Psych | 5 Years’ Experience
- Fluent (C2)
- 1,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- Afrikaans
- ★ 5.0 (93)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Beginners
$15/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $6.00
Blessing
NativeClassgap · United Kingdom
Certified English tutor| Conversation expert |TEFL Certified|10 years experience.
- Native
- 10 yrs · 1 lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate
- No other language listed
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
$16/h
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High
NativeAmazingTalker · United States
TOEFL, IELTS, & TOEIC Expert!
- Native
- 5,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- No other language listed
- ★ 5.0 (1,119)
- Not shown
American English · Teaches C1–C2
- Exam prep
- Business
$30/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.50
Tara
NativeCambly · Indonesia
Hello! I have over 27 years of teaching experience, having worked with students of all ages and backgrounds.
- Native
- Not listed
- Not listed
- Indonesian
- ★ 5.0 (200)
- Not shown
British English · Teaches A1–C2
- Exam prep
- Business
Subscription
on Cambly
Amine
NativeVerbling · Canada
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- CELTA · verified
- French +2
- ★ 4.9 (194)
- Can take over a day
American English · Teaches A1–C2
- Exam prep
- Business
$35/h
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Louzelle
Nativeitalki · South Africa
TEFL CERTIFIED -I specialise in Business/Financial and Conversational English-Interview preparation
- Native
- 2,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- Afrikaans
- ★ 5.0 (95)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Business
- Kids
$10/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $8.00
Dora
NativeClassgap · South Africa
Join me for a fun meet and greet with your new English teacher. Discover the new you.
- Native
- 1 years teaching
- Other certificate
- No other language listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
$12/h
Book on Classgap(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
Lois
NativeAmazingTalker · United Kingdom
Professionally Trained Teacher
- Native
- 5,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- No other language listed
- ★ 5.0 (1,057)
- Not shown
British English · Teaches B1–C2
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$40/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.50
Jamie
NativeCambly
For those under 18, I suggest Cambly Kids as those tutors have more skill in working with children.
- Native
- Not listed
- Not listed
- No other language listed
- ★ 5.0 (200)
- Not shown
American English · Teaches B1–C2
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
Subscription
on Cambly
EnglishwithAndrew
NativeVerbling · United Kingdom
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- CELTA · verified
- French +1
- ★ 4.9 (182)
- Usually within a day
British English · Teaches A2–C2
- Exam prep
- Business
$17/h
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English tutors by platform
AmazingTalker is both the cheapest (median $11) and the biggest (6,599 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 | 6,599 | $11 | $5.28–$22 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 25 / 50 min |
| Cambly | 5,867 | from €24/month | — | 4.9★ | Not advertised | 30 min |
| italki | 5,840 | $19 | $13–$25 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (30 min) | 30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min |
| NativeCamp | 5,204 | from ¥6,800/month | — | 5.0★ | Free trial period | 25 min |
| Tusclases / FindTutors | 4,649 | $17 | $10–$23 | 5.0★ | First class free with many tutors | 60 min |
| Engoo | 4,076 | from $67/month | — | 5.0★ | Free trial (25 min) | 25 min |
| DMM英会話 | 1,979 | from ¥4,880/month | — | 4.9★ | Free trial period | 25 min |
| Apprentus | 1,339 | $29 | $20–$36 | 4.9★ | No trial lessons | 60 min |
| Classgap | 1,251 | $18 | $12–$23 | 4.9★ | Free trial (20 min) | 60 min |
| Cafetalk | 970 | $13 | $9.56–$18 | — | Discounted trial (25 min) | Set by each tutor |
| Preply | 965 | $30 | $24–$43 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 50 min |
| Wiingy | 857 | $40 | $38–$41 | 4.6★ | Free trial (55 min) | 55 min |
| Verbling | 470 | $25 | $19–$35 | 5.0★ | Free or discounted trial (30 min) | 60 min |
| Tutor Hunt | 100 | $60 | $49–$69 | 4.9★ | No trial lessons | 60 min |
| Wyzant | 70 | $60 | $40–$79 | 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
$18Middle 50% between $11 and $28, 23133 tutors
Native speakers
$17Middle 50% between $9.24 and $26, 10438 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $12 and $29, 12695 tutors
Prices by platform
Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.
AmazingTalker
$11Middle 50% between $5.28 and $22, 6599 tutors
italki
$19Middle 50% between $13 and $25, 5840 tutors
Tusclases / FindTutors
$17Middle 50% between $10 and $23, 4632 tutors
Apprentus
$29Middle 50% between $20 and $36, 1339 tutors
Classgap
$18Middle 50% between $12 and $23, 1251 tutors
Cafetalk
$13Middle 50% between $9.56 and $18, 965 tutors
Preply
$30Middle 50% between $24 and $43, 965 tutors
Wiingy
$40Middle 50% between $38 and $41, 857 tutors
Verbling
$25Middle 50% between $19 and $35, 470 tutors
Tutor Hunt
$60Middle 50% between $49 and $69, 100 tutors
Wyzant
$60Middle 50% between $40 and $79, 70 tutors
LanguaTalk
$28Middle 50% between $24 and $33, 45 tutors
Where English tutors are from
Philippines7,369 / 40,281- United States2,996 / 40,281
- United Kingdom2,542 / 40,281
- South Africa2,333 / 40,281
Japan1,073 / 40,281
Nigeria802 / 40,281
Taiwan791 / 40,281
Serbia617 / 40,281
English tutors: FAQ
Across 23,133 English tutors with a listed price, the median is $18 for a 60-minute lesson. Most prices fall between $5.03 and $40 per hour.
AmazingTalker has the lowest median price for English tutors in our data: $11 per hour, and a quarter of its tutors charge $5.28 or less.
Not really: native English speakers charge a median of $17 per hour, while non-native tutors charge $20. We list 17,518 native speakers.
Yes. The median trial lesson costs $2.20. Trials are offered on AmazingTalker, italki, NativeCamp, Engoo, and DMM英会話, usually for 25–30 minutes, and some tutors give them for free.
We track 40,281 English tutors on AmazingTalker, Cambly, italki, NativeCamp, Tusclases / FindTutors, and Engoo. AmazingTalker has the most choice, with 6,599 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 1, 2026
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