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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.

Maria

Maria

EcuadorNative

italki · Ecuador

✅👩‍🏫Bilingual Teacher of Spanish and English/ Profesora Bilingüe de Español e Inglés/西班牙语英语老师 📚

Native
2,000+ lessons
None listed
Spanish +3
★ 5.0 (108)
Replies to 99% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

Giulia

Giulia

Italy

italki · Italy

Certified teacher with 6 years of teaching experience

Fluent (C2)
6 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Other certificate
Italian +5
★ 5.0 (108)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Bus

Bus

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Communication coaching for professionals who work in English as a second language

Native
5,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
Spanish
★ 5.0 (108)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · Teaches B1–C2

  • Business
Ekaterina

Ekaterina

Russia

italki · Russia

15+ years of experience, teach adults, teenagers and children (10+ yo)

Fluent (C2)
18 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
Russian +2
★ 5.0 (109)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Yancy

Yancy

ChinaNative

italki · China

Learn what to say—and why people say it.

Native
6 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
Chinese
★ 5.0 (111)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A2–C2

  • Business
shimaa

shimaa

Egypt

italki · Egypt

Fluent (C2)
25 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Other certificate
Arabic +1
★ 4.9 (117)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners

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Brian

Brian

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Learn more about me on LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/ibrianthomas

Native
1,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Chinese
★ 5.0 (106)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches B2–C2

  • Business
Jodie

Jodie

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

TEFL certified, with a passion for learning and cultural exchange!

Native
2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
German +5
★ 5.0 (106)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A2–C2

William

William

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

5 years experience. Teaching is my passion. Great with young learners. Deutschsprachig.

Native
5 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
German
★ 5.0 (106)
Replies to 100% of messages

English (South Africa) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
Samantha

Samantha

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Want to feel confident in your English? I'm here to help you. 🌊 🌸 Let's do this! 🌸 🌊

Native
5 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Spanish +1
★ 5.0 (105)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

Lenka

Lenka

United Kingdom

italki · United Kingdom

TEFL certified tutor. Let’s learn together! Conversational classes and IELTS speaking exam 👋🏼 🙂

Fluent (C2)
1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Czech +2
★ 5.0 (105)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · Teaches A1–C1

  • Exam prep
Sigrid

Sigrid

GermanyNative

italki · Germany

General & Business English for Daily Life, Work & Interviews - Certified Business English Teacher

Native
20 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
German
★ 5.0 (105)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Makha

Makha

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
Zulu +1
★ 5.0 (105)
Replies to 100% of messages

English (South Africa) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Beginners
Yuliana

Yuliana

Peru

italki · Peru

⟡ "Spanish and English teacher for all ages and levels!"⟡ WELCOME TO CLASS!! ✿

Fluent (C2)
1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish +3
★ 5.0 (105)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Jeffrey

Jeffrey

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

Do you want to become more CONFIDENT when speaking English? Over 1500 lessons taught on italki!

Native
1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (105)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A2–C2

  • Business
Malcolm

Malcolm

CanadaNative

italki · Canada

Native English/French bilingual. Conversation, slang, books, poetry. Ask me anything!

Native
2,000+ lessons
None listed
French +5
★ 5.0 (105)
Replies to 100% of messages

Canadian English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
George

George

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

Fun & Engaging | Kids Aged 6–12 | Build Confidence | Primary School Teacher | 10+ Years’ Experience

Native
10 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
CELTA
Spanish +1
★ 5.0 (105)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Lauren

Lauren

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

Fun, confidence giving teacher, helping you to reach your English goals!

Native
200+ lessons
Professional teacher
Italian
★ 5.0 (105)
Replies to 97% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Kathryn

Kathryn

United StatesNative

italki · United States

English and Spanish Teacher since 2012

Native
13 yrs · 500+ lessons
Teaching degree
Spanish
★ 5.0 (105)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Addie

Addie

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Master of Arts (MA) in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages from Ohio State University

Native
1,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
Spanish
★ 5.0 (107)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A2–C2

  • Beginners
Marijo

Marijo

Venezuela

italki · Venezuela

Bachelor's Degree in Modern Languagues! Quite grammar nerd, but very friendly and real native!

Fluent (C2)
2,000+ lessons
Language degree
Spanish +1
★ 5.0 (108)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Michelle

Michelle

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

Qualified TEFL teacher with more than 10 years of teaching experience

Native
10 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
No other language listed
★ 4.9 (112)
Replies to 99% of messages

English (South Africa) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
Lorraine

Lorraine

CanadaNative

italki · Canada

Certified English Second Language Teacher. Fluent in 3 languages.

Native
2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
French +3
★ 4.9 (115)
Replies to 100% of messages

Canadian English · likely · Teaches A2–C2

  • Exam prep
Jovana

Jovana

Serbia

italki · Serbia

Certificated teacher with more than 5 years of experience!

Fluent (C2)
5 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
None listed
Serbian
★ 5.0 (105)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–B2

  • 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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