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Cheap French tutors under $14 an hour

The most affordable quarter of French tutors charge $14 per hour or less: 2,010 tutors across 12 platforms. For comparison, the overall median is $21. Trial lessons typically cost $0. Native speakers charge a median of $20 per hour, versus $22 for non-native tutors.

$11/h
Median / hour
$8.00–$13
Typical range
$0
Trial lesson
2,010
on 12 platforms

Compare French tutors

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

Meryem

Meryem

AlgeriaNative

italki · Algeria

enseignante certifiée

Native
200+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
Arabic +3
★ 4.0 (1)
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Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$11/h
Trial $5.00
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)
Hicham

Hicham

AlgeriaNative

italki · Algeria

Build Confidence & Communicate Naturally | Business Expert

Native
New tutor
Other certificate · verified
Arabic +1
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
$10/h
Trial $9.00
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)
BourenaneSarah

BourenaneSarah

AlgeriaNative

italki · Algeria

Native
3 years teaching
None listed
Arabic +1
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
$13/h
Trial $8.00
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)
Valère

Valère

CameroonNative

italki · Cameroon

Professeur certifier de français avec 4 ans d'expériences

Native
4 years teaching
Other certificate
English +3
No reviews yet
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Teaches A2–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
$12/h
Trial $6.00
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)
Jackson

Jackson

CameroonNative

italki · Cameroon

Certified IELTS / TCF / TEF / DELF / DALF Teacher with 6+ years of teaching experience.

Native
8 years teaching
Official exam examiner
English
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$10/h
Trial $5.00
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Fabiola

Fabiola

GabonNative

italki · Gabon

From Beginner to Conversational French (A1–B2)

Native
New tutor
None listed
English
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
$9.00/h
Trial $5.00
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)

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andy

andy

CameroonNative

italki · Cameroon

Professeur Certifié avec plus de 4 Ans D'expérience Dans L'enseignement. ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Native
4 yrs · 2 lessons
Other certificate
English
No reviews yet
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French (France) · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$12/h
Trial $5.00
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Salomé

Salomé

FranceNative

italki · France

Apprendre le français en mettant en relief votre culture et celle de la France

Native
3 yrs · 45 lessons
Teaching degree
English +1
No reviews yet
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French (France) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
$12/h
Trial $9.50
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)
Idania

Idania

ChadNative

italki · Chad

🎯 Préparation TCF / TEF | Professeure de français (3 ans d'exp.) 🎓 | Débutants, Ados & Adultes ✨

Native
New tutor
Not listed
English +2
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–B1

  • Speaks your language
$9.00/h
Trial $5.00
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Paul

Paul

HaitiNative

italki · Haiti

Tuteur de français, 6 ans d'expérience – débutants, voyage, préparation DELF/DALF

Native
6 lessons
Not listed
Haitian Creole +4
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
$10/h
Trial $5.00
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)
yannick

yannick

CameroonNative

italki · Cameroon

Professeur certifié IELTS avec plus de 4 ans d'expérience dans l'enseignement

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
English
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
$10/h
Trial $5.00
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Kuku

Kuku

CameroonNative

italki · Cameroon

Native
New tutor
Not listed
English +1
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
$10/h
Trial $5.00
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Armelle

Armelle

BeninNative

italki · Benin

Native
New tutor
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–B1

  • Speaks your language
$7.00/h
Trial $5.00
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Amine

Amine

MoroccoNative

italki · Morocco

General & Professional French | Boost Your Fluency and Speak with Confidence

Native
New tutor
Not listed
Arabic +1
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
$10/h
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Precilia

Precilia

CameroonNative

italki · Cameroon

Certified & Passionate French Tutor - 3+ Years Experience (All Levels & Ages)

Native
New tutor
Not listed
English +1
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
$10/h
Trial $5.00
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Noah

Noah

FranceNative

italki · France

Professeur de français FLE | Parlez avec confiance grâce à des cours vivants et personnalisés !

Native
New tutor
Other certificate · verified
English +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
$12/h
Trial $5.00
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Rita

Rita

LebanonNative

italki · Lebanon

Native
New tutor
Other certificate · verified
Arabic +2
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A2–C2

  • Speaks your language
$12/h
Trial $7.00
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Collins

Collins

CameroonNative

italki · Cameroon

Certified Bilingual French teacher | Beginner to Advanced | Work, Travel, Exams & Daily Life

Native
New tutor
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$10/h
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Oussama

Oussama

AlgeriaNative

italki · Algeria

Native
3 lessons
Not listed
English +3
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$8.00/h
Trial $5.00
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)
Roselene

Roselene

HaitiNative

italki · Haiti

Native
New tutor
Not listed
Haitian Creole +2
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–B1

  • Speaks your language
$12/h
Trial $5.00
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Thierry

Thierry

BeninNative

italki · Benin

Professeur natif français

Native
New tutor
Not listed
No other language listed
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1

$8.00/h
Trial $10
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Armelle

Armelle

CameroonNative

italki · Cameroon

Professeure Certifiée de langues étrangères avec 8 ans d'expérience dans l'enseignement

Native
New tutor
Not listed
Italian +1
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
$10/h
Trial $5.00
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Peter

Peter

HaitiNative

italki · Haiti

Build Confidence Speaking French, English & Haitian Creole | TEFL & TESOL Certified Tutor

Native
12 lessons
Not listed
Haitian Creole +2
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
$7.00/h
Trial $5.00
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)
Casseus

Casseus

HaitiNative

italki · Haiti

Native
New tutor
Not listed
Haitian Creole +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–B1

  • Speaks your language
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$7.33/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)

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French tutors by platform

AmazingTalker has the lowest median price ($12), while Tusclases / FindTutors offers the most choice (3,334 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 / FindTutors3,334$19$14–$275.0★First class free with many tutors60 min
italki1,314$20$13–$285.0★Discounted trial (30 min)30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min
Preply875$24$14–$355.0★Discounted trial (25 min)50 min
Classgap563$18$15–$245.0★Free trial (20 min)60 min
Apprentus513$30$22–$424.9★No trial lessons60 min
AmazingTalker479$12$3.96–$225.0★Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
Wiingy242$41$40–$454.6★Free trial (55 min)55 min
Tutor Hunt207$60$49–$784.9★No trial lessons60 min
Verbling110$34$25–$415.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)60 min
Cafetalk108$15$10–$19—Discounted trial (25 min)Set by each tutor
LanguaTalk52$35$31–$445.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)55 min
Wyzant28$70$50–$865.0★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
$21Middle 50% between $14 and $31, 7822 tutors
Native speakers
$20Middle 50% between $13 and $30, 2948 tutors
Non-native
$22Middle 50% between $14 and $33, 4874 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, 3332 tutors
italki
$20Middle 50% between $13 and $28, 1314 tutors
Preply
$24Middle 50% between $14 and $35, 875 tutors
Classgap
$18Middle 50% between $15 and $24, 563 tutors
Apprentus
$30Middle 50% between $22 and $42, 513 tutors
AmazingTalker
$12Middle 50% between $3.96 and $22, 479 tutors
Wiingy
$41Middle 50% between $40 and $45, 242 tutors
Tutor Hunt
$60Middle 50% between $49 and $78, 207 tutors
Verbling
$34Middle 50% between $25 and $41, 110 tutors
Cafetalk
$15Middle 50% between $10 and $19, 107 tutors
LanguaTalk
$35Middle 50% between $31 and $44, 52 tutors
Wyzant
$70Middle 50% between $50 and $86, 28 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Where French tutors are from

  • FranceFrance1,462 / 7,825
  • CameroonCameroon489 / 7,825
  • AlgeriaAlgeria187 / 7,825
  • MoroccoMorocco149 / 7,825
  • CanadaCanada93 / 7,825
  • BelgiumBelgium65 / 7,825
  • SpainSpain64 / 7,825
  • ItalyItaly57 / 7,825

Popular French lesson types

French tutors: FAQ

The cheapest quarter of French tutors in our directory charge $14 per hour or less (2,010 tutors). Community tutors and non-native speakers are usually the most affordable, and many offer discounted trial lessons.

Across 7,822 French tutors with a listed price, the median is $21 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 italki, Preply, Classgap, 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 30, 2026

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