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Cheap French tutors under $13 an hour

The most affordable quarter of French tutors charge $13 per hour or less: 2,313 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
$7.98–$13
Typical range
$1.10
Trial lesson
2,313
on 12 platforms

Compare French tutors

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

Mess

Mess

AlgeriaNative

italki · Algeria

🎯 Imène — Native French Teacher|TCF PREP| interactive and modern methods to help you speak French

Native
6 yrs · 500+ lessons
None listed
Arabic +1
★ 5.0 (36)
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Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Kangna

Kangna

India

AmazingTalker · India

🗣 Conversational English | Kid

Basic (A2)
1 years teaching
None listed
Hindi +2
No reviews yet
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Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Prof Lily

Prof Lily

Algeria

italki · Algeria

🍀Master en littérature francophone|Manager d'une école de langues| 6ans d'expérience dans le FLE✨

Fluent (C2)
6 yrs · 200+ lessons
Language degree
Arabic +2
★ 5.0 (36)
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Teaches A1–C1

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

Cyrine

TunisiaNative

AmazingTalker · Tunisia

🗣 Conversational English | Kid

Native
2 years teaching
None listed
Arabic +2
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
William

William

FranceNative

italki · France

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
English +2
★ 5.0 (36)
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French (France) · likely · Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
ERIKA

ERIKA

Mexico

AmazingTalker · Mexico

SPANISH FOR ALL LEVELS

Upper intermediate (B2)
New tutor
None listed
Spanish +2
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–B1

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids

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Aya

Aya

AlgeriaNative

italki · Algeria

French and Arabic teacher with 5 years of experience

Native
5 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Other certificate
Arabic +2
★ 5.0 (36)
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French (France) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Mbuh

Canada

AmazingTalker · Canada

🎓 TESOL | Kids English 👶

Fluent (C2)
New tutor
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +12
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

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

Aicha

CameroonNative

italki · Cameroon

French Teacher 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 with over 3 years of experience for Kids, teenagers and adults A1 to C2.

Native
3 yrs · 500+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 4.9 (38)
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French (Cameroon) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
LENOURA

LENOURA

United States

AmazingTalker · United States

✨ Business ,Kids, Conversation

Fluent (C2)
4 yrs · 2 lessons
None listed
English +4
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

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

Conrad

Cameroon

italki · Cameroon

Learn English & French the Fun Way!

Fluent (C2)
1,000+ lessons
None listed
English +4
★ 4.8 (40)
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Teaches A1–C2

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

Angie

CameroonNative

AmazingTalker · Cameroon

🎓 French | Travel ✈️

Native
2 years teaching
None listed
English
No reviews yet
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French (Cameroon) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Kenza

Kenza

Morocco

italki · Morocco

Fluent (C2)
1,000+ lessons
None listed
Arabic +3
★ 5.0 (33)
Replies to 100% of messages

French (France) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Brigitte

Brigitte

CameroonNative

AmazingTalker · Cameroon

🎓 TESOL | Conversation 👶

Native
New tutor
None listed
English
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Edisson

Edisson

CameroonNative

italki · Cameroon

French tutor with 3 years of experience teaching both children and aldults

Native
3 yrs · 200+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 4.9 (32)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Esther

Esther

Cameroon

AmazingTalker · Cameroon

🗣 Conversational French Beginn

Fluent (C2) (likely)
New tutor
None listed
English
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

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

IKRAM

MoroccoNative

italki · Morocco

Speak French easily and confidently !!!

Native
200+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
Arabic +3
★ 5.0 (30)
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
Amarachukwu

Amarachukwu

CameroonNative

AmazingTalker · Cameroon

🎓 DALF C2 | Academic French 🎯

Native
2 years teaching
Other certificate
English
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

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

Aurore

FranceNative

italki · France

Want lessons tailored to meet your needs?! Book a lesson with me !

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (30)
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French (France) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Robin

Robin

FranceNative

AmazingTalker · France

🎓 TESOL | Conversation 👶

Native
2 yrs · 2 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +1
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Charlene

Charlene

CameroonNative

italki · Cameroon

Teaching ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️English and French with 4 years of experience for all levels contact me 😊👌🏼

Native
4 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 4.8 (34)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
Eshi

Eshi

FranceNative

AmazingTalker · France

🎓 DELF Examiner | Conversation

Native
2 yrs · 4 lessons
Official exam examiner
English +10
No reviews yet
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French (France) · likely · Teaches A2–C2

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

Gedeiah

HaitiNative

italki · Haiti

Qualified teacher with over 5 years' experience.

Native
5 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
None listed
Haitian Creole +2
★ 5.0 (29)
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French (France) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Essama

Essama

CameroonNative

AmazingTalker · Cameroon

🎓 TESOL | Kids English 👶

Native
New tutor
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

French (France) · likely · Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners

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French tutors by platform

AmazingTalker has the lowest median price ($11), while Tusclases / FindTutors offers the most choice (3,742 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 / FindTutors3,742$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
Apprentus576$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
Wyzant35$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, 9217 tutors
Native speakers
$22Middle 50% between $14 and $32, 4431 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $13 and $30, 4786 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, 3740 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, 576 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, 35 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Where French tutors are from

  • FranceFrance1,937 / 9,224
  • CameroonCameroon521 / 9,224
  • AlgeriaAlgeria214 / 9,224
  • MoroccoMorocco171 / 9,224
  • CanadaCanada134 / 9,224
  • ItalyItaly86 / 9,224
  • SpainSpain80 / 9,224
  • BelgiumBelgium80 / 9,224

French tutors: FAQ

The cheapest quarter of French tutors in our directory charge $13 per hour or less (2,313 tutors). Community tutors and non-native speakers are usually the most affordable, and many offer discounted trial lessons.

Across 9,217 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 12, 2026

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