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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.

Mrs. Katja

Mrs. Katja

Germany

italki · Germany

Neurolanguage Coach®️& TEFL certified; Advanced English for Adults and German FSP Test preparation

Fluent (C2)
2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
German
★ 5.0 (153)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches B1–C1

  • Exam prep
  • Business
Kanwal

Kanwal

India

italki · India

Fluent (C2)
1,000+ lessons
Language degree
Hindi +2
★ 5.0 (156)
Replies to 100% of messages

English (India) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Ryoji

Ryoji

Japan

italki · Japan

Multi lingual Japanese teacher!

Fluent (C2)
500+ lessons
None listed
Japanese +5
★ 5.0 (156)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Lou

Lou

IrelandNative

italki · Ireland

Native from Ireland.

Native
7 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
CELTA
French +1
★ 5.0 (151)
Replies to 100% of messages

English (Ireland) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
Farshad

Farshad

Iran

italki · Iran

"Certified English and Farsi teacher with over six years of experience."

Fluent (C2)
6 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
None listed
Persian +2
★ 5.0 (151)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
EnglishWithZowee

EnglishWithZowee

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

💥 Business Communication 🎓 IELTS Expert 💡 15 years+ experience ⭐ 5-star ratings🤩1895+ Lessons

Native
15 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
French +2
★ 5.0 (151)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids

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Cristina

Cristina

Spain

italki · Spain

Certified Polyglot Teacher with 20+ Years Experience ✨NEW INTENSIVE: Holiday Language Crash Course✨

Fluent (C2)
20 yrs · 10,000+ lessons
Official exam examiner · verified
Catalan +8
★ 5.0 (151)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Pat

Pat

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Native
200+ lessons
Language degree
Spanish +1
★ 5.0 (151)
Replies to 98% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Mark

Mark

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

A British ESL teacher with 10 years' experience

Native
10 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
CELTA
Spanish +3
★ 5.0 (154)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–B2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Johnny

Johnny

Iran

italki · Iran

Certified English & Persian teacher with over 10 years of teaching experience!

Fluent (C2)
10 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Azerbaijani +5
★ 5.0 (149)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Tess

Tess

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

Experienced, friendly teacher. CELTA, BA, Master's. Adults and teens only, please.

Native
2,000+ lessons
CELTA
French +1
★ 5.0 (149)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
Baris

Baris

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

PhD and CELTA Qualified | Speaking, Academic Writing and Proofreading

Native
5 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
CELTA
Spanish +1
★ 5.0 (149)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A2–C2

  • Business
Andy

Andy

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

🧑‍🏫 Certified English Teacher with over 15 years experience, teaching children and adults

Native
15 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish
★ 5.0 (152)
Replies to 99% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
sandra

sandra

Argentina

italki · Argentina

Dedicated and patient Spanish and English teacher with over 30 year´s experience in teaching.

Fluent (C2)
30 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Spanish
★ 5.0 (152)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–B2

  • Beginners
Suzanne

Suzanne

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Native
1,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
French
★ 5.0 (155)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Beginners
Fang

Fang

Taiwan

italki · Taiwan

Certified teacher/ Fulbright scholar 2022-2023 / future wordsmith/ bubble tea enthusiast

Fluent (C2)
2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Chinese +1
★ 5.0 (150)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Lauren

Lauren

United StatesNative

italki · United States

TESOL and TEFL Certified teacher with five years of teaching experience.

Native
5 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
No other language listed
★ 4.9 (161)
Replies to 99% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches B1–C1

  • Kids
Ekaterina

Ekaterina

Russia

italki · Russia

I`m going to hold your hand and do my best to help you learn a language

Fluent (C2)
9 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
Russian +2
★ 5.0 (148)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Samuel

Samuel

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

Conversation classes & Cambridge exam prep | 7+ years’ experience

Native
7 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish
★ 5.0 (154)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches B1–C2

  • Exam prep
Brittni

Brittni

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Native
1,000+ lessons
None listed
Japanese +2
★ 4.9 (157)
Replies to 98% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Sara

Sara

EgyptNative

italki · Egypt

Multilingual Teacher with 12 years of Experience. Specialized in Conversational Egyptian Arabic!

Native
12 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Arabic +5
★ 4.9 (157)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Laura

Laura

Colombia

italki · Colombia

Fluent (C2)
1,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
Spanish +1
★ 5.0 (149)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Sam

Sam

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

For all ages - children through adults | 14+ Years of Experience

Native
14 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Thai +7
★ 4.9 (160)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Sheila

Sheila

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Like Coffee with a Friend – But in English, and With Feedback

Native
5,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
No other language listed
★ 4.5 (248)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches B1–C2

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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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