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Cheap French tutors under $13 an hour

The most affordable quarter of French tutors charge $13 per hour or less: 2,323 tutors across 12 platforms. For comparison, the overall median is $21. Trial lessons typically cost $1.10. Native speakers charge a median of $22 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.

$11/h
Median / hour
$8.30–$13
Typical range
$1.10
Trial lesson
2,323
on 12 platforms

Compare French tutors

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

Wesny

Wesny

HaitiNative

AmazingTalker · Haiti

🎓 DELF | Test Prep 🎯

Native
2 yrs · 1 lessons
None listed
Haitian Creole +6
★ 5.0 (1)
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Hamza

Hamza

Morocco

Classgap · Morocco

Fluent (C2)
3 years teaching
Other certificate
Arabic +3
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

French (France) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
$9.00/h
Free trial lesson
Book on Classgap(opens in a new tab)
Ousman

Ousman

Cameroon

italki · Cameroon

Turn learning into skill 🎓✨ and your neurons into superstars 🎉💡🚀🌈

Fluent (C2)
500+ lessons
None listed
English +2
★ 5.0 (71)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
Aurore

Aurore

CameroonNative

AmazingTalker · Cameroon

🎓 TESOL | Conversational Engli

Native
2 yrs · 8 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +4
★ 5.0 (1)
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Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Njuh N.

Njuh N.

CameroonNative

Classgap · Cameroon

Native
3 years teaching
Other certificate
English +2
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$9.00/h
Free trial lesson
Book on Classgap(opens in a new tab)
Sandy

Sandy

FranceNative

italki · France

Professeure en cours de formation DAEFLE (Diplôme d'Aptitude à l'Enseignement du FLE)

Native
1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +2
★ 5.0 (69)
Replies to 100% of messages

French (France) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language

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Simona

Simona

Austria

AmazingTalker · Austria

🎓 EWI Institut | German Test P

Advanced (C1)
3 yrs · 17 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
German +6
★ 5.0 (1)
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Victor

Victor

CameroonNative

Classgap · Cameroon

Native
5 years teaching
Other certificate
English
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
David

David

Brazil

italki · Brazil

Fluent (C2)
4 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
None listed
Portuguese +2
★ 5.0 (69)
Replies to 98% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Hanna

Hanna

SwitzerlandNative

AmazingTalker · Switzerland

🎓 4 yrs Experience | Conversat

Native
4 yrs · 3 lessons
None listed
German +1
★ 5.0 (1)
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Swiss French · likely · Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Gaia

Gaia

Italy

Classgap · Italy

Fluent (C2)
1 years teaching
Teaching degree
Italian +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a day
  • Business
Eléonore

Eléonore

BelgiumNative

italki · Belgium

Dynamic and international french teacher 🇫🇷🧘🏻‍♀️🤸🏻‍♀️🌎 with a passion for teaching 💫

Native
1,000+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 4.9 (71)
Replies to 100% of messages

French (Belgium) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Caroline

Caroline

FranceNative

AmazingTalker · France

🗣 Conversational French | Begi

Native
2 yrs · 10 lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (1)
Not shown

French (France) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Abumbi

Abumbi

United States

Classgap · United States

American English Tutor | Conversation, Business English & Exam Preparation

Fluent (C2)
5 years teaching
Other certificate
English
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
Hexiang

Hexiang

China

italki · China

Fluent (C2)
1,000+ lessons
None listed
Chinese +5
★ 5.0 (69)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
Katyr

Katyr

AlgeriaNative

AmazingTalker · Algeria

✨ French Beginner | Adults 🗣

Native
16 yrs · 3 lessons
Other certificate
Arabic +2
★ 5.0 (1)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Jordan

Jordan

CameroonNative

Classgap · Cameroon

Native
3 years teaching
Teaching degree
English +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Othman

Othman

MoroccoNative

italki · Morocco

Communication, Grammar, Business, Test Preparation, Conversation, Coaching, Consulting.

Native
10 yrs · 10,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Arabic +7
★ 4.9 (67)
Replies to 100% of messages

French (France) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Rémi

Rémi

FranceNative

AmazingTalker · France

🎓 French Tutor | Conversation

Native
1 yrs · 1 lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (1)
Not shown

French (France) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Paul B.

Paul B.

NigeriaNative

Classgap · Nigeria

Unlock Your French Potential! 🇫🇷 Speak French Naturally, Build Confidence.

Native
10 years teaching
Teaching degree
Spanish
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

French (France) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Aouam

Aouam

AlgeriaNative

italki · Algeria

C2 French level | Experienced University Teacher | Learn French with Confidence

Native
500+ lessons
None listed
Arabic +1
★ 5.0 (63)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Ruike

Ruike

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

French | Beginners | Speaking

Native
5 yrs · 7 lessons
Language degree
Chinese +1
★ 5.0 (1)
Not shown

French (France) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
adrien

adrien

FranceNative

italki · France

Native
500+ lessons
None listed
English +3
★ 5.0 (61)
Replies to 100% of messages

French (France) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Phenix

Phenix

FranceNative

AmazingTalker · France

🎓 FLE | Beginners & Travel 🌍

Native
2 yrs · 2 lessons
Official exam examiner
English +1
★ 5.0 (1)
Not shown

French (France) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration

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French tutors by platform

AmazingTalker has the lowest median price ($11), while Tusclases / FindTutors offers the most choice (3,762 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 / FindTutors3,762$18$13–$275.0★First class free with many tutors60 min
italki2,028$20$15–$305.0★Discounted trial (30 min)30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min
Preply875$24$14–$355.0★Discounted trial (25 min)50 min
Classgap631$18$14–$245.0★Free trial (20 min)60 min
Apprentus577$30$22–$414.9★No trial lessons60 min
AmazingTalker573$11$3.96–$205.0★Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
Wiingy248$41$40–$454.6★Free trial (55 min)55 min
Tutor Hunt225$61$50–$794.9★No trial lessons60 min
Cafetalk128$15$11–$21—Discounted trial (25 min)Set by each tutor
Verbling109$34$25–$425.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)60 min
LanguaTalk54$38$30–$455.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)55 min
Wyzant34$60$50–$805.0★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 $13 and $31, 9237 tutors
Native speakers
$22Middle 50% between $14 and $32, 4431 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $13 and $30, 4806 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Prices by platform

Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.

Tusclases / FindTutors
$18Middle 50% between $13 and $27, 3760 tutors
italki
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $30, 2028 tutors
Preply
$24Middle 50% between $14 and $35, 875 tutors
Classgap
$18Middle 50% between $14 and $24, 631 tutors
Apprentus
$30Middle 50% between $22 and $41, 577 tutors
AmazingTalker
$11Middle 50% between $3.96 and $20, 573 tutors
Wiingy
$41Middle 50% between $40 and $45, 248 tutors
Tutor Hunt
$61Middle 50% between $50 and $79, 225 tutors
Cafetalk
$15Middle 50% between $11 and $21, 126 tutors
Verbling
$34Middle 50% between $25 and $42, 109 tutors
LanguaTalk
$38Middle 50% between $30 and $45, 51 tutors
Wyzant
$60Middle 50% between $50 and $80, 34 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Where French tutors are from

  • FranceFrance1,937 / 9,244
  • CameroonCameroon521 / 9,244
  • AlgeriaAlgeria214 / 9,244
  • MoroccoMorocco171 / 9,244
  • CanadaCanada134 / 9,244
  • ItalyItaly86 / 9,244
  • SpainSpain80 / 9,244
  • BelgiumBelgium80 / 9,244

French tutors: FAQ

The cheapest quarter of French tutors in our directory charge $13 per hour or less (2,323 tutors). Community tutors and non-native speakers are usually the most affordable, and many offer discounted trial lessons.

Across 9,237 French tutors with a listed price, the median is $21 for a 60-minute lesson. Most prices fall between $8.00 and $44 per hour.

Yes. The median trial lesson costs $1.10. 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 November 13, 2026

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