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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.

Ivana

Ivana

Albania

italki · Albania

Fluent (C2)
6 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
Albanian +3
★ 5.0 (122)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Piotr

Piotr

Poland

italki · Poland

📚👨‍🏫 TOP 1% italki Polish teacher, 9 years of experience in exam training 🔥🔥🔥

Fluent (C2)
9 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
Teaching degree · verified
Polish +2
★ 5.0 (122)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Rafe

Rafe

Brazil

italki · Brazil

I'm a certified Spanish, English, and Portuguese teacher with over ten years of experience.

Fluent (C2)
10 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
Language degree
Portuguese +5
★ 5.0 (122)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Dr. Socrates

Dr. Socrates

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Philosophy PhD Prof. for all your academic and critical thinking needs!

Native
12 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Language degree
French +4
★ 5.0 (122)
Replies to 99% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches B2–C2

Genie

Genie

South Korea

italki · South Korea

ESL tutor in Sydney, offering customised English & Korean lessons in English, Korean or Spanish

Fluent (C2)
15 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
CELTA
Korean +2
★ 5.0 (123)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Anezwa

Anezwa

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

ESL Instructor with 4 Years Experience | Online & In-Person Teaching | Exam Prep

Native
4 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
None listed
Xhosa +3
★ 5.0 (123)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners

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Valerie

Valerie

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

A super friendly British Degree, Masters, and PhD qualified tutor with a real passion for teaching!

Native
20 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
Portuguese +2
★ 5.0 (123)
Replies to 99% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
James

James

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

English language teacher with over fifteen years' experience

Native
15 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
CELTA
French +2
★ 4.9 (133)
Replies to 98% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A2–C2

Farhan

Farhan

IndiaNative

italki · India

Multi Lingual with over 16 years of teaching experience

Native
16 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
Hindi +7
★ 4.9 (129)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Kirsten

Kirsten

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

I am a qualified and experienced TEFL teacher with degrees in English Language and Communication.

Native
2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (124)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Rene

Rene

MexicoNative

italki · Mexico

Native
2,000+ lessons
None listed
Spanish +1
★ 5.0 (124)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

Tracy

Tracy

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

Speak Confidently at Work - Business English Coach

Native
1,000+ lessons
None listed
Afrikaans +2
★ 5.0 (124)
Replies to 100% of messages

English (South Africa) · likely · Teaches A2–C2

  • Business
Fiorella

Fiorella

Colombia

italki · Colombia

Profesora de inglés y español con 9 años de experiencia

Fluent (C2)
9 yrs · 500+ lessons
None listed
Spanish +1
★ 4.9 (137)
Replies to 97% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
Lauri

Lauri

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Learning should be fun! I am a very interactive tutor who loves to teach!

Native
3 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
None listed
No other language listed
★ 4.6 (183)
Replies to 99% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Haleigh

Haleigh

United StatesNative

italki · United States

TESOL certified, Spanish speaking teacher, specializes in customized lessons for each student

Native
5 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish
★ 4.9 (131)
Replies to 99% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Pierre

Pierre

France

italki · France

Worked for 4 years at UBC, Vancouver, Canada. Former scientist.

Fluent (C2)
2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
French +1
★ 5.0 (121)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A2–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
Raksha

Raksha

NepalNative

italki · Nepal

Certified TEFL Teacher

Native
1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Nepali +2
★ 5.0 (121)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
Guy

Guy

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

Native
1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
German +4
★ 5.0 (121)
Replies to 99% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A2–C1

  • Business
James

James

AustraliaNative

italki · Australia

Master Business, Interviews & Exams | Fast Results with an MBA, Architect & 25-Yr Pro

Native
10 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
German +1
★ 5.0 (127)
Replies to 99% of messages

Australian English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
Eva

Eva

Hong Kong SAR China

italki · Hong Kong SAR China

Fluent (C2)
5 yrs · 500+ lessons
None listed
Cantonese +2
★ 5.0 (127)
Replies to 95% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Rosann.

Rosann.

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

UK British teacher with 5 yrs experience teaching Children, Teens and Adults in a relaxed class!

Native
5 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
French +1
★ 5.0 (123)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · Teaches A1–C1

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Melissa

Melissa

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Pharmacist & Science Teacher | TESOL Certified | Medical & Scientific English Specialist

Native
1,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
Spanish
★ 5.0 (123)
Replies to 99% of messages

American English · Teaches B1–C2

  • Business
Sonia

Sonia

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

Native
20 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Italian +1
★ 5.0 (123)
Replies to 99% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Martha

Martha

PolandNative

italki · Poland

Certified TEFL teacher with 7+ years of teaching experience

Native
7 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Official exam examiner
Polish +3
★ 5.0 (123)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A2–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business

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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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