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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.

Lauren

Lauren

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Professional educator with TEFL and teaching certificates

Native
2,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
French +1
★ 5.0 (128)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches B1–C2

Jane

Jane

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

Native
2,000+ lessons
None listed
French
★ 5.0 (128)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches B1–C2

Paulina

Paulina

Poland

italki · Poland

Fluent (C2)
2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Polish +5
★ 5.0 (128)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Michael

Michael

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

Discussion topic lessons for adults delivered by a CELTA-qualified teacher. IELTS available.

Native
2 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
CELTA
Spanish +2
★ 5.0 (128)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Elif

Elif

Türkiye

italki · Türkiye

CELTA ceritified teacher with 13 years of teaching experience & Professional IELTS/TOEFL teacher

Fluent (C2)
13 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Official exam examiner
Turkish +2
★ 5.0 (133)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Nasim

Nasim

Iran

italki · Iran

English teacher with over 10 years of experience in Conversation and General English classes.

Fluent (C2)
10 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
None listed
Persian +1
★ 5.0 (129)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business

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Fiona

Fiona

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

Professional ESL communication coach with 18+ years experience

Native
18 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
Spanish
★ 4.8 (155)
Replies to 99% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
IELTS

IELTS

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Native
15 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Official exam examiner
Russian +2
★ 4.9 (141)
Replies to 98% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
emily

emily

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Native
30 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Language degree
German +1
★ 5.0 (130)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Rukshona

Rukshona

TajikistanNative

italki · Tajikistan

Native
4 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
None listed
Russian +3
★ 5.0 (126)
Replies to 98% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Dr J

Dr J

United Kingdom

italki · United Kingdom

PhD in Psychopharmacology, 20 years university teaching & mentoring, corporate consulting & training

Fluent (C2)
20 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
CELTA · verified
Serbian +3
★ 5.0 (126)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Maria

Maria

Ukraine

italki · Ukraine

🦦 A patient and friendly teacher with over 6 years of experience 🌸 Package DISCOUNTS 🌌

Fluent (C2)
6 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
None listed
Russian +12
★ 5.0 (126)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Isabella

Isabella

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Enthusiastic and supportive teacher with 4+ years of teaching experience - Let's learn English!

Native
4 yrs · 200+ lessons
None listed
French +1
★ 5.0 (126)
Replies to 94% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A2–C2

Andrea

Andrea

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Native
5,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Spanish +2
★ 4.9 (135)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
Shannon

Shannon

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

Let's work together to make your English journey as fun and interesting as possible!

Native
2 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
CELTA
Italian +3
★ 5.0 (131)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Henry

Henry

PortugalNative

italki · Portugal

Certified, seasoned teacher with 26+ years’ experience (76,000+ students), specializing in Business

Native
26 yrs · 500+ lessons
Official exam examiner
Portuguese +3
★ 5.0 (127)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Aly

Aly

Egypt

italki · Egypt

Certified Teacher really loves Languages

Fluent (C2)
6 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Language degree
Arabic +5
★ 5.0 (127)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Sonia

Sonia

Czechia

italki · Czechia

Experienced, patient and friendly tutor who will help you on your way to mastering Czech

Fluent (C2)
1,000+ lessons
None listed
Czech +5
★ 5.0 (127)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Bobby

Bobby

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Certified ESL teacher with over 12 years of teaching experience

Native
12 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
French +2
★ 5.0 (127)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Kudzai

Kudzai

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

Legal & Business English Coach for Lawyers, Professionals and Business Executives

Native
2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
German
★ 5.0 (127)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Ghazal

Ghazal

Iran

italki · Iran

Certified ESL Teacher

Fluent (C2)
5 yrs · 500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Persian +3
★ 5.0 (127)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Teacher T

Teacher T

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

Do you know the best way to improve your English? Let me show you!

Native
4 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Korean
★ 5.0 (128)
Replies to 99% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Vivien

Vivien

MalaysiaNative

italki · Malaysia

Taking a break from teaching now, will resume in 2027!

Native
2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Cantonese +5
★ 5.0 (128)
Replies to 100% of messages

English (Malaysia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
Iryna

Iryna

Ukraine

italki · Ukraine

Fluent (C2)
9 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
CELTA
Russian +3
★ 5.0 (128)
Replies to 94% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • 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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