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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.

Rosalie

Rosalie

CameroonNative

italki · Cameroon

French Teacher ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ with over 2 years of experience for kids, teenagers and adults A1 to C2.

Native
2 yrs · 200+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English +1
★ 5.0 (17)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

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

Victor

CameroonNative

AmazingTalker · Cameroon

🎓 5 yrs Experience | Conversat

Native
5 years teaching
None listed
English +4
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

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

Gerfenson

Brazil

italki · Brazil

Let's build your fluency! |Ensemble, développons votre maîtrise|Partiu construir a sua fluência! |

Fluent (C2)
200+ lessons
None listed
Portuguese +5
★ 5.0 (17)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Souleymane

Souleymane

MoroccoNative

AmazingTalker · Morocco

🎓 French | Conversation ✈️

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

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

Nathalia

Brazil

italki · Brazil

Practice Portuguese, French or English with an experienced polyglot tutor! 😁🗣️

Fluent (C2)
500+ lessons
None listed
Portuguese +5
★ 5.0 (17)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Ashwani

Ashwani

India

AmazingTalker · India

Conversation|Grammar|Beginner

Fluent (C2)
32 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Hindi +5
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids

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Marcelin

Marcelin

HaitiNative

italki · Haiti

Certified tutor with 4 years of experiences.

Native
4 yrs · 200+ lessons
None listed
Haitian Creole +2
★ 5.0 (16)
Replies to 100% of messages

French (Haiti) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Franck

Franck

CameroonNative

AmazingTalker · Cameroon

🎓 FLE | Conversation 🗣

Native
8 years teaching
Other certificate
English +2
No reviews yet
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French (France) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Ines

CameroonNative

italki · Cameroon

Naturellement bilingue du à la diversité culturelle de mon pays.

Native
2 yrs · 100+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (16)
Replies to 100% of messages

French (Cameroon) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Farah

Farah

FranceNative

AmazingTalker · France

Exams / Kids-Teens / Oral

Native
New tutor
None listed
English +2
No reviews yet
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French (France) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

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

Youcef

AlgeriaNative

italki · Algeria

French Tutor | TCF/TEF Preparation & Structured Lessons

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
Arabic +1
★ 5.0 (15)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Swathy

Swathy

Hong Kong SAR China

AmazingTalker · Hong Kong SAR China

Conversation|Children|Oral

Advanced (C1)
5 yrs · 1 lessons
Language degree
English
No reviews yet
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Teaches A2–C2

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

Nicolas

FranceNative

italki · France

Professeur de français conversationnel – Parlez naturellement et avec confiance

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
English +2
★ 5.0 (15)
Replies to 100% of messages

French (France) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Majda

Majda

Morocco

AmazingTalker · Morocco

🗣 Conversational French | Begi

Fluent (C2)
2 yrs · 1 lessons
None listed
Arabic +3
No reviews yet
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French (France) · likely · Teaches A2–C2

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

Loubna

CanadaNative

italki · Canada

Native speaker with tutoring experience

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
Arabic +3
★ 5.0 (15)
Replies to 97% of messages

Canadian French · likely · Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Marie

Marie

Côte d’IvoireNative

AmazingTalker · Côte d’Ivoire

🎓 TEFL | Conversational Englis

Native
4 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +7
No reviews yet
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Teaches A2

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

Magi

JapanNative

italki · Japan

French Conversation Tutor (Speak Naturally & Build Confidence)

Native
43 lessons
None listed
English +2
★ 5.0 (14)
Replies to 100% of messages

Swiss French · likely · Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Ornella

Ornella

Cameroon

AmazingTalker · Cameroon

🎓 DELF | Business French 💼

Beginner (A1)
4 yrs · 1 lessons
None listed
English +4
No reviews yet
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Teaches A2

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

Lina

MoroccoNative

italki · Morocco

Apprendre le français avec Lina dans un environnement amical comme sur des roulettes !

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (14)
Replies to 100% of messages

French (Morocco) · likely · Teaches A1–B2

Malum

Malum

Cameroon

AmazingTalker · Cameroon

Conversation|Children (6-11)|IELTS

Fluent (C2)
2 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +1
No reviews yet
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Teaches A2–B1

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

Meriem

AlgeriaNative

italki · Algeria

Le français sans prise de tête ✨ Conversations naturelles et progression assurée

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
Arabic +2
★ 5.0 (13)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A2–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Theogene

Theogene

Rwanda

AmazingTalker · Rwanda

Fun conversational English.

Fluent (C2)
3 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +2
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

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

Flavie

FranceNative

italki · France

Conversations with a native speaker

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (13)
Replies to 100% of messages

French (France) · likely · Teaches A2–C1

  • Speaks your language
Pauline

Pauline

Cameroon

AmazingTalker · Cameroon

Speaking, Exams, IELTS & TOEFL

Advanced (C1)
3 years teaching
Professional teacher
English +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches C1–C2

  • 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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