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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.

DJABY

DJABY

CameroonNative

italki · Cameroon

Tuteur communautaire de langue: 3ans d'expériences

Native
3 yrs · 500+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 4.7 (31)
Replies to 95% of messages

Teaches A2–B1

  • Speaks your language
DANILA

DANILA

CameroonNative

AmazingTalker · Cameroon

🎓 conversation and exams

Native
2 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +1
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–B1

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Christelle

Christelle

CameroonNative

italki · Cameroon

Speak French with Confidence 🇫🇷 | 7+ Years Experience | TCF • TEF • DELF Expert

Native
7 yrs · 200+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (26)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

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

Paul

CameroonNative

AmazingTalker · Cameroon

🎓 TESOL | Kids English 👶

Native
12 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +2
No reviews yet
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Teaches A2–B2

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

Marwane

Morocco

italki · Morocco

Teacher with over 11 years of experience

Fluent (C2)
11 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
None listed
Arabic +1
★ 4.6 (34)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Ngabe

Ngabe

CameroonNative

AmazingTalker · Cameroon

🎓 A Levels | Oral English 👶

Native
2 years teaching
Professional teacher
English
No reviews yet
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Teaches A2–B1

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners

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Angelica

Angelica

Colombia

italki · Colombia

Tutrice d'espagnol - francais trois ans sur Italki. Je vous assure de vivre une experience agreable.

Fluent (C2)
3 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
None listed
Spanish
★ 5.0 (24)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

Cindy

Cindy

CameroonNative

AmazingTalker · Cameroon

💬Conversation | Pronunciation✨

Native
1 lessons
None listed
English +1
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
OUMAYMA

OUMAYMA

MoroccoNative

italki · Morocco

Native
500+ lessons
None listed
Arabic +1
★ 5.0 (24)
Replies to 100% of messages

French (France) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Charlie

Charlie

CameroonNative

AmazingTalker · Cameroon

🎓 Test Prep | Oral French 🗣

Native
2 years teaching
None listed
English +1
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–B2

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

Wilfrid

CameroonNative

italki · Cameroon

French teacher ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ experienced :Explore and master the French language while having fun

Native
4 yrs · 100+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 4.9 (24)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Josiane

Josiane

CameroonNative

AmazingTalker · Cameroon

🎓 DELF | Test Prep 🗣

Native
6 years teaching
None listed
English +1
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

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

Delphine

FranceNative

italki · France

Native French Teacher – Personalized Lessons from A2 Level | Professeure native

Native
100+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (22)
Replies to 100% of messages

French (France) · likely · Teaches A2–C2

  • Speaks your language
Naibain

Naibain

CameroonNative

AmazingTalker · Cameroon

English, French and Biology.

Native
1 lessons
None listed
English +4
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–B1

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

Jessica

Italy

italki · Italy

Insegnante di lingue specializzata

Fluent (C2)
500+ lessons
Language degree
Italian +2
★ 5.0 (21)
Replies to 99% of messages

French (France) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Naomie

Naomie

CameroonNative

AmazingTalker · Cameroon

🎓 French Tutor | Conversation

Native
2 yrs · 2 lessons
None listed
English +1
No reviews yet
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Teaches A2

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

Catherine

CameroonNative

italki · Cameroon

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Learn easily and fast French with me ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 4.9 (23)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
GNIDE

GNIDE

BeninNative

AmazingTalker · Benin

🎓 TESOL | Conversation 🗣

Native
7 years teaching
None listed
English
No reviews yet
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French (France) · likely · Teaches A2–B1

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Franck

Franck

CameroonNative

italki · Cameroon

⭐⭐⭐⭐Friendly, Flexible, Native French Teacher 🇫🇷 🇨🇦 Professeur Natif Français Amical et Flexible

Native
2 yrs · 100+ lessons
None listed
English +2
★ 5.0 (18)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
RIE

RIE

Japan

AmazingTalker · Japan

🎓 FLE | Business Japanese 💼

Upper intermediate (B2)
New tutor
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Japanese +2
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

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

Sepolin

CameroonNative

italki · Cameroon

French teacher with more than five years of experience. PhD student in law. Trainee lawyer

Native
5 yrs · 100+ lessons
None listed
English +2
★ 4.7 (22)
Replies to 96% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Keppta

Keppta

CameroonNative

AmazingTalker · Cameroon

🗣 Conversational English | Kid

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Iman

Iman

FranceNative

italki · France

Tutrice française et étudiante à l'université en anglais.

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 4.9 (18)
Replies to 100% of messages

French (France) · likely · Teaches B1–C2

  • Speaks your language
TEFL

TEFL

Cameroon

AmazingTalker · Cameroon

📚 Bilingual English Tutor

Advanced (C1)
1 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English
No reviews yet
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French (France) · likely · Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids

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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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