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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.

Sami

Sami

Algeria

italki · Algeria

Become a polyglot with Sami through fun, interactive lessons in a friendly and motivating atmosphere

Fluent (C2)
2,000+ lessons
Language degree
Arabic +3
★ 5.0 (146)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Travis

Travis

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Native
14 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
None listed
Polish
★ 5.0 (146)
Replies to 99% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Ben

Ben

Taiwan

italki · Taiwan

不只是學語法!多年教學經驗,讓你敢開口、會表達

Fluent (C2)
1,000+ lessons
None listed
Chinese +3
★ 5.0 (146)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A2–C2

  • Exam prep
Khaled

Khaled

Burundi

italki · Burundi

Polyglot who Speaks 6 Languages with 5 years of Coaching experience. Learn English From Me 👇🏿!

Fluent (C2)
5 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
None listed
French +6
★ 5.0 (152)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Lorraine

Lorraine

CanadaNative

italki · Canada

Native conversational English teacher with over 20 years teaching experience . 5 Years in Italki

Native
1,000+ lessons
Other certificate
Afrikaans +2
★ 4.9 (155)
Replies to 100% of messages

Canadian English · likely · Teaches A2–C1

Colette

Colette

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

Be understood; feel confident. Business and Conversational English

Native
23 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
Afrikaans
★ 5.0 (144)
Replies to 99% of messages

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

  • Business

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Suzanne

Suzanne

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

OET/MEDICAL ENGLISH/PLAB 2 LESSONS WITH A QUALIFIED OET TUTOR/FORMER NURSE.

Native
9 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Official exam examiner
Spanish
★ 5.0 (144)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches B2–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
Cynthia

Cynthia

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

The Expressing Coach | Business English for Professionals Who Already Know the Words

Native
2,000+ lessons
None listed
Spanish
★ 5.0 (148)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches B1–C2

  • Business
กายสิทธิ์

กายสิทธิ์

United StatesNative

italki · United States

会说流利的中文-汉语水平考试5级, 只教初中以上的孩子 can speak Thai, Vietnamese, and Spanish

Native
5 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Language degree
Chinese +7
★ 5.0 (148)
Replies to 99% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
Tianna

Tianna

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Learn how to speak like a native, at your own pace, with materials that are relevant to you.

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

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Blair

Blair

China

italki · China

Good at improving your speaking and listening skill

Fluent (C2)
4 yrs · 500+ lessons
None listed
Chinese +2
★ 5.0 (145)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Ruth

Ruth

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

Native
1,000+ lessons
Official exam examiner
Spanish
★ 5.0 (145)
Replies to 99% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A2–C2

Ildiko

Ildiko

Hungary

italki · Hungary

Citizenship and test preparation. Experience. Hungary and culture. Structured and tailored lessons.

Fluent (C2)
27 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Hungarian
★ 5.0 (143)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
ᴋᴀʀᴏʟɪɴᴀ

ᴋᴀʀᴏʟɪɴᴀ

Serbia

italki · Serbia

“ᴇᴠᴇʀʏᴏɴᴇ ʏᴏᴜ ᴡɪʟʟ ᴇᴠᴇʀ ᴍᴇᴇᴛ ᴋɴᴏᴡꜱ ꜱᴏᴍᴇᴛʜɪɴɢ ʏᴏᴜ ᴅᴏɴ'ᴛ.” - ʙɪʟʟ ɴʏᴇ

Fluent (C2)
2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Hungarian +4
★ 5.0 (143)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Everyday admin & immigration
Gabrielle

Gabrielle

Switzerland

italki · Switzerland

Raised between languages, I'll help you cross that border too.

Fluent (C2)
10 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
None listed
French +6
★ 5.0 (143)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Aimee

Aimee

United StatesNative

italki · United States

20+ years Business Exper. (Govern't, Academia, Private, & NGO) | Group Classes: tinyurl.com/hfjem72x

Native
10 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish
★ 5.0 (147)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches B1–C2

  • Business
Reya

Reya

Saudi Arabia

italki · Saudi Arabia

Certified Foreign Language Teacher with instructional methodology in language education.

Fluent (C2)
8 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Language degree
Arabic +1
★ 5.0 (150)
Replies to 97% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Isy

Isy

Taiwan

italki · Taiwan

Versatile Language Tutor with Multicultural Expertise: Enhancing English & Mandarin Chinese Skills

Fluent (C2)
1,000+ lessons
None listed
Chinese +1
★ 5.0 (144)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Anastasia

Anastasia

China

italki · China

Fluent (C2)
1,000+ lessons
Other certificate
Chinese
★ 5.0 (144)
Replies to 97% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Ant

Ant

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

A friendly and experienced teacher with a deep understanding of language and very broad interests!

Native
15 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
French +2
★ 5.0 (144)
Replies to 99% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Lianne

Lianne

United StatesNative

italki · United States

⚠️ On Maternity Leave ⚠️ Your ESL Confidence Coach 🎓 🤝 Personalized Lessons

Native
10 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish +1
★ 5.0 (144)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Alain

Alain

Haiti

italki · Haiti

Certified teacher of English, French (DELF/TEF/TCF) & Haitian Creole with 12 years of experience

Fluent (C2)
12 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
French +4
★ 5.0 (148)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
MsLaura

MsLaura

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Read and Talk With All Ages From Infant to Mature

Native
30 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
None listed
No other language listed
★ 4.9 (151)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A2–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Egor

Egor

Russia

italki · Russia

Native Russian teacher with 4+ years of experience, teaching in Russian, English and Italian

Fluent (C2)
4 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
None listed
Russian +3
★ 5.0 (142)
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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