Sébastien
Verbling · France
- Not listed
- 1,000+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (930)
- Usually within a few hours
Teaches A2–C1
- Speaks your language
$13/h
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6,477 tutors · 12 platforms
Cheap French tutors under $14 an hour
The most affordable quarter of French tutors charge $14 per hour or less: 1,649 tutors across 12 platforms. For comparison, the overall median is $22. Trial lessons typically cost $0. Native speakers charge a median of $21 per hour, versus $22 for non-native tutors.
$10/h
Median / hour
$7.65–$12
Typical range
$0
Trial lesson
1,649
on 12 platforms
Compare French tutors
186 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Hafsa
italki · Morocco
Pass Your TCF, TEF, DELF & DALF⭐ French Lessons ⭐ Arabic Lessons ⭐ Medical French for Healthcare
- Fluent (C2)
- 200+ lessons
- Not listed
- Arabic +1
- ★ 5.0 (28)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
$9.00/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $6.00
Katya V.
Preply · El Salvador
Facilitator
- Advanced (C1)
- 3 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
- Spanish +1
- ★ 5.0 (26)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
$12/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
Asmaa
AmazingTalker · Egypt
Conversation et phonetique
- Fluent (C2)
- 200+ lessons
- Not listed
- Arabic +6
- ★ 5.0 (21)
- Not shown
Teaches A2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$12/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.50
Pepe
Tusclases
French Conversation & Practical Communication
- Not listed
- Not listed
- Not listed
- Not listed
- ★ 5.0 (12)
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$11/h
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Ángela
Classgap · Spain
Good morning,
- Fluent (C2)
- 3 yrs · 11 lessons
- Other certificate
- Spanish
- ★ 5.0 (10)
- Usually within a day
$12/h
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Emir_
NativeCafetalk · Tunisia
The "Your Choice" Article & Discussion en français
- Native
- 100+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
- Arabic +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within an hour
- Speaks your language
- Kids
Yasmine
Apprentus
French: grammaire + conversation, explanations in Arabic / English / French
- Not listed
- New tutor
- None listed
- Arabic +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
Sarah
AmazingTalker · Algeria
✅ Conversation | ✅ Beginners
- Fluent (C2)
- 47 lessons
- Not listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (18)
- Not shown
Teaches A2–B2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
- Everyday admin & immigration
$6.60/h
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Maria A.
Preply · Algeria
French Tutor for All Levels | Conversation • Grammar • Pronunciation traduis
- Fluent (C2)
- 3 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- Arabic +2
- ★ 5.0 (17)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
$11/h
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Mohamed
italki · Egypt
- Fluent (C2)
- 200+ lessons
- Official exam examiner · verified
- Arabic +1
- ★ 5.0 (10)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
$10/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
Laura
Letuelezioni
Offro lezioni di francese dinamiche e coinvolgenti, focalizzate sulla conversazione e supportate da un solido studio di grammatica
- Not listed
- Not listed
- Not listed
- Not listed
- ★ 5.0 (5)
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André
Classgap · Portugal
- Fluent (C2)
- 10 lessons
- Other certificate
- Portuguese
- ★ 5.0 (3)
- Usually within a day
- Exam prep
$11/h
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Timea
Cafetalk · Hungary
Cuddly Fun!
- Fluent (C2)
- 50+ lessons
- Language degree · verified
- English +4
- No reviews yet
- Usually within an hour
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Everyday admin & immigration
$9.18/h
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Alberto Santiago G.
Preply
Independent tutor with 5 years of expertise
- Fluent (C2)
- 5 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
- Spanish +2
- ★ 4.5 (18)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$13/h
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Yacouba
italki · Côte d’Ivoire
Professeur de français expérimenté | Habilité Correcteur-Examinateur DELF/DALF
- Fluent (C2)
- 27 lessons
- Official exam examiner · verified
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (9)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C1
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
$11/h
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Jose
AmazingTalker · Venezuela
Test | Adults | Conversation
- Fluent (C2)
- 50+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Spanish +4
- ★ 5.0 (6)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$11/h
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Ernesto
Tusclasesparticulares
Graduado en traducción e interpretación con experiencia como asistente de conversación en Avignon (Francia) y profesor en España da clases de francés
- Not listed
- Not listed
- Not listed
- Not listed
- ★ 5.0 (5)
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$14/h
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Sarra B.
Classgap · Tunisia
- Fluent (C2)
- 5 yrs · 6 lessons
- Other certificate
- Arabic +1
- ★ 5.0 (3)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
$11/h
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Viktoria Schlachta
Cafetalk · Hungary
Exploring ways to communicate in French in various situations, and improving grammar (for level A2-B1 speakers)
- Intermediate (B1)
- 200+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
- English +4
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Kids
- Beginners
Yein
italki · South Korea
Professional Native Korean language, literature, and history teacher with over 5 years of experience
- Fluent (C2)
- 200+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +9
- ★ 5.0 (9)
- Replies to 98% of messages
Teaches A1–C1
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
$12/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $7.77
Marina
Suasaulasparticulares
Aulas de francês com conversação, gramática, vídeos e muita diversão
- Not listed
- Not listed
- Not listed
- Not listed
- ★ 5.0 (4)
- Not shown
$6.92/h
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Kong
AmazingTalker · Cameroon
🎓 TESOL | Business French 💼
- Advanced (C1)
- 38 lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +4
- ★ 5.0 (3)
- Not shown
Teaches A2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$3.96/h
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Priscila
Classgap · Argentina
- Fluent (C2)
- 5 yrs · 17 lessons
- Other certificate
- Spanish +1
- ★ 5.0 (1)
- Usually within a day
- Speaks your language
$13/h
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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.
| Platform | Tutors | Median / h | Middle 50% | Avg. rating | Trial lesson | Lesson length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tusclases / FindTutors | 3,307 | $19 | $14–$27 | 5.0★ | First class free with many tutors | 60 min |
| Preply | 875 | $24 | $14–$35 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 50 min |
| Classgap | 557 | $18 | $15–$25 | 5.0★ | Free trial (20 min) | 60 min |
| italki | 499 | $16 | $11–$25 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (30 min) | 30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min |
| Apprentus | 257 | $31 | $23–$41 | 4.9★ | No trial lessons | 60 min |
| AmazingTalker | 243 | $16 | $4.62–$26 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 25 / 50 min |
| Wiingy | 242 | $41 | $40–$45 | 4.6★ | Free trial (55 min) | 55 min |
| Tutor Hunt | 206 | $60 | $49–$78 | 4.9★ | No trial lessons | 60 min |
| Cafetalk | 107 | $15 | $10–$19 | — | Discounted trial (25 min) | Set by each tutor |
| Verbling | 107 | $34 | $25–$42 | 5.0★ | Free or discounted trial (30 min) | 60 min |
| LanguaTalk | 52 | $35 | $31–$44 | 5.0★ | Free or discounted trial (30 min) | 55 min |
| Wyzant | 25 | $70 | $55–$90 | 5.0★ | No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour | 60 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
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
Where French tutors are from
- France980 / 6,477
- Cameroon371 / 6,477
- Algeria126 / 6,477
- Morocco88 / 6,477
- Spain57 / 6,477
Canada56 / 6,477
Belgium46 / 6,477
Italy44 / 6,477
French tutors: FAQ
The cheapest quarter of French tutors in our directory charge $14 per hour or less (1,649 tutors). Community tutors and non-native speakers are usually the most affordable, and many offer discounted trial lessons.
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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Updated September 28, 2026
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