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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.

Merveille

Merveille

CameroonNative

italki · Cameroon

Certified teacher with three years of experience.

Native
3 yrs · 50+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (9)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Ariane

Ariane

CameroonNative

AmazingTalker · Cameroon

🎓 TESOL | French Conversation

Native
1 yrs · 1 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +1
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–B2

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

Soulaimane

MoroccoNative

italki · Morocco

Français pour débutants et intermédiaires (A1–C1)

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (9)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Jo

Jo

MadagascarNative

AmazingTalker · Madagascar

🎓 French Tutor | Oral French 🗣

Native
2 years teaching
None listed
Malagasy +1
No reviews yet
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French (France) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Farheld

HaitiNative

italki · Haiti

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
Haitian Creole +2
★ 4.9 (9)
Replies to 100% of messages

French (Haiti) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Donna

Donna

PhilippinesNative

AmazingTalker · Philippines

🎓 TESOL | Conversation 👶

Native
New tutor
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +4
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids

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Julie

Julie

FranceNative

italki · France

Hello ! Moi c'est Julie ! 🥐✨ Tutrice française native, amoureuse de Paris🗼et de sa culture !

Native
50+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (8)
Replies to 100% of messages

French (France) · likely · Teaches A2–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
AbdelhaQ

AbdelhaQ

Morocco

AmazingTalker · Morocco

🎓 BA English | Kids English 🗣

Advanced (C1)
New tutor
Language degree
English +4
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Michel

Michel

Côte d’IvoireNative

italki · Côte d’Ivoire

French Teacher with 5+ Years of Experience | Grammar Specialist | TCF, TEF & DELF Preparation

Native
5 yrs · 500+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English +2
★ 5.0 (8)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

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

Nay

Morocco

AmazingTalker · Morocco

✨ Kids & Adult English 🗣

Advanced (C1)
2 years teaching
None listed
Moroccan Arabic +3
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–B2

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

Yanis

GabonNative

italki · Gabon

Speak French NOW!| Native Bilingual Tutor|From Beginner to Fluent (AO to C1),/ DELF/DALF Exams

Native
5 yrs · 100+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (8)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Katyr

Katyr

AlgeriaNative

AmazingTalker · Algeria

🎓 14 yrs Experience | Kids Eng

Native
16 years teaching
Other certificate
Arabic +2
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

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

Aurélie

FranceNative

italki · France

Native
4 yrs · 100+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (8)
Replies to 99% of messages

French (France) · likely · Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Noe

Noe

Mexico

AmazingTalker · Mexico

🎓 DELF B2 | Spanish Beginner 💬

Advanced (C1)
8 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish +4
No reviews yet
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French (France) · likely · Teaches A2

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

Kouosso

EgyptNative

italki · Egypt

Professeur Certifié ✅ | 5 ans d’expérience 🌟 Apprenez le Français avec passion ❤️ et plaisir 🎉!

Native
5 yrs · 50+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 4.9 (8)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

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

Dunkwu

Nigeria

AmazingTalker · Nigeria

🎓 TESOL | Conversational Engli

Advanced (C1)
2 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +4
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Ritchie

Ritchie

HaitiNative

italki · Haiti

Professeur de français avec plus de 3ans d'experience

Native
3 yrs · 200+ lessons
None listed
Haitian Creole
★ 4.2 (12)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Ouzerou

Ouzerou

CameroonNative

AmazingTalker · Cameroon

✨ Conversational English 🗣

Native
2 years teaching
None listed
English +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

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

Myriam

FranceNative

italki · France

Prof de français (conversation)

Native
50+ lessons
Teaching degree
English +3
★ 5.0 (7)
Replies to 100% of messages

French (France) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
Hansel

Hansel

CameroonNative

AmazingTalker · Cameroon

🗣 Conversation | Adults

Native
New tutor
None listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Ahmed

Ahmed

TunisiaNative

italki · Tunisia

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

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Wendpouire

Wendpouire

Burkina FasoNative

AmazingTalker · Burkina Faso

🗣 French for beginners

Native
1 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–B1

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Hayfa

Hayfa

TunisiaNative

italki · Tunisia

Multilingual Digital Nomad | 3 Years Teaching Worldwide | Personalized English & French Lessons

Native
3 yrs · 100+ lessons
None listed
Arabic +1
★ 5.0 (7)
Replies to 98% of messages

Teaches A1–B1

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
Vivienne

Vivienne

China

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 Junior Teacher Cert | Busine

Basic (A2)
3 years teaching
Teaching degree
Chinese +4
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business

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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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