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French tutors for beginners

1,076 of the 6,477 French tutors we track offer lessons for beginners. Their median price is $26 per hour. Trial lessons typically cost $0. Native speakers charge a median of $21 per hour, versus $22 for non-native tutors.

$26/h
Median / hour
$16–$41
Typical range
$0
Trial lesson
1,076
on 12 platforms

Compare French tutors

13 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

Luca P

Luca P

ItalyNative

Cafetalk · Italy

Evaluate your Italian level + sample lesson — with a qualified teacher

Native
50+ lessons
Official exam examiner · verified
Italian +2
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours
  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$11/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)
Sylvie.Lu

Sylvie.Lu

FranceNative

Cafetalk · France

You want to learn French with a progressive and efficient method, but at your own pace and in a fun and relax athmosphere ? This is THE place !

Native
5,000+ lessons
Not listed
German +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours
  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$4.46/h
Trial $3.19
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)
AlanL

AlanL

FranceNative

Cafetalk · France

Practice speaking French naturally in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere.

Native
9 lessons
Not listed
English +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a day
  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
$15/h
Trial $1.91
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)
Zineb

Zineb

MoroccoNative

Cafetalk · Morocco

Starting from zero? Build a solid foundation at your own pace.

Native
1 lessons
Not listed
Arabic +3
No reviews yet
Usually within a day
  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$31/h
Trial $6.37
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)
Gregory Palmero

Gregory Palmero

ItalyNative

Cafetalk · Italy

Games, songs and interactive slides — from first words to confident conversations

Native
2 lessons
Not listed
Italian +3
No reviews yet
Usually within a day
  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$14/h
Trial $2.55
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)
Aurelia.L

Aurelia.L

FranceNative

Cafetalk · France

English speaking First Step. Suitable to 6~9 years old and any beginners

Native
2,000+ lessons
Not listed
English +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a day
  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
$19/h
Trial $3.19
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)

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Je suis David

Je suis David

FranceNative

Cafetalk · France

CINEMA・BOURGOGNE・TV・MUSIQUE・BANDE DESSINEE・DESSIN ANIME

Native
2,000+ lessons
Not listed
Japanese +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours
  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$17/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)
Orlando

Orlando

FranceNative

Cafetalk · France

You wanna learn French,you have studied French a long time ago or you are a beginner. You don't know what's your level like and you are not exactly sure about…

Native
500+ lessons
Not listed
Spanish +2
No reviews yet
Usually within a day
  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
$14/h
Trial $3.19
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)
Sébastien

Sébastien

FranceNative

Cafetalk · France

For students who just need to practice regular conversation, on the topic of their choice

Native
200+ lessons
Not listed
English +3
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours
  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
$17/h
Trial $3.19
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)
Dolores

Dolores

CameroonNative

Cafetalk · Cameroon

Prepare for the DELF exam with speaking, listening, reading, and writing practice!

Native
2 lessons
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
Usually within an hour
  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
$13/h
Free trial lesson
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)
myriam

myriam

FranceNative

Cafetalk · France

Enrichissez votre vocabulaire en vous exerçant à la description d'images

Native
500+ lessons
Not listed
English +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a day
  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
$8.29/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)
Bertillle

Bertillle

FranceNative

Cafetalk · France

Travel & Life Experiences

Native
1 lessons
Not listed
English +2
No reviews yet
Usually within a day
  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
$32/h
Free trial lesson
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)
Geokev

Geokev

FranceNative

Cafetalk · France

Twice the time, twice the speaking. Go past small talk and really fix what trips you up — beginners welcome, with French and English support.

Native
1 lessons
Not listed
English +1
No reviews yet
Usually within an hour
  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
$19/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)

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French tutors by platform

Cafetalk has the lowest median price ($15), while Tusclases / FindTutors offers the most choice (3,307 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
Tusclases / FindTutors3,307$19$14–$275.0★First class free with many tutors60 min
Preply875$24$14–$355.0★Discounted trial (25 min)50 min
Classgap557$18$15–$255.0★Free trial (20 min)60 min
italki499$16$11–$255.0★Discounted trial (30 min)30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min
Apprentus257$31$23–$414.9★No trial lessons60 min
AmazingTalker243$16$4.62–$265.0★Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
Wiingy242$41$40–$454.6★Free trial (55 min)55 min
Tutor Hunt206$60$49–$784.9★No trial lessons60 min
Cafetalk107$15$10–$19—Discounted trial (25 min)Set by each tutor
Verbling107$34$25–$425.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)60 min
LanguaTalk52$35$31–$445.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)55 min
Wyzant25$70$55–$905.0★No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour60 min

How much French tutors charge

Hourly price spread for native and non-native tutors.

All tutors
$22Middle 50% between $14 and $32, 6474 tutors
Native speakers
$21Middle 50% between $12 and $30, 1770 tutors
Non-native
$22Middle 50% between $14 and $33, 4704 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Prices by platform

Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.

Tusclases / FindTutors
$19Middle 50% between $14 and $27, 3305 tutors
Preply
$24Middle 50% between $14 and $35, 875 tutors
Classgap
$18Middle 50% between $15 and $25, 557 tutors
italki
$16Middle 50% between $11 and $25, 499 tutors
Apprentus
$31Middle 50% between $23 and $41, 257 tutors
AmazingTalker
$16Middle 50% between $4.62 and $26, 243 tutors
Wiingy
$41Middle 50% between $40 and $45, 242 tutors
Tutor Hunt
$60Middle 50% between $49 and $78, 206 tutors
Cafetalk
$15Middle 50% between $10 and $19, 106 tutors
Verbling
$34Middle 50% between $25 and $42, 107 tutors
LanguaTalk
$35Middle 50% between $31 and $44, 52 tutors
Wyzant
$70Middle 50% between $55 and $90, 25 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Where French tutors are from

  • FranceFrance980 / 6,477
  • CameroonCameroon371 / 6,477
  • AlgeriaAlgeria126 / 6,477
  • MoroccoMorocco88 / 6,477
  • SpainSpain57 / 6,477
  • CanadaCanada56 / 6,477
  • BelgiumBelgium46 / 6,477
  • ItalyItaly44 / 6,477

Popular French lesson types

French tutors: FAQ

Among 1,076 French tutors for beginners, the median price is $26 per hour; the middle half charge between $16 and $41.

We list 1,076 French tutors for beginners on Tusclases / FindTutors, Preply, Classgap, italki, and Apprentus. Use the filters above to compare prices, trial lessons and reviews, then book on the platform you prefer.

Across 6,474 French tutors with a listed price, the median is $22 for a 60-minute lesson. Most prices fall between $7.92 and $44 per hour.

Yes. The median trial lesson costs $0. Trials are offered on Preply, Classgap, italki, AmazingTalker, and Wiingy, usually for 25–30 minutes, and some tutors give them for free.

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 September 28, 2026

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