Stécie
NativeClassgap · Cameroon
- Native
- 3 years teaching
- Other certificate
- English
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
- Speaks your language
- Business
Page language: English
6,578 tutors · 12 platforms
Cheap French tutors under $14 an hour
The most affordable quarter of French tutors charge $14 per hour or less: 1,737 tutors across 12 platforms. For comparison, the overall median is $21. Trial lessons typically cost $0. Native speakers charge a median of $20 per hour, versus $22 for non-native tutors.
$10/h
Median / hour
$7.54–$12
Typical range
$0
Trial lesson
1,737
on 12 platforms
Compare French tutors
665 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Native
Marie
Nativeitalki · Mauritius
⚖️ Business & Legal English Teacher |U.S. Legal Exp| Law Graduate | TEFL/TESOL | 5+ Years Teaching
- Native
- 2 lessons
- Not listed
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (1)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C1
- Speaks your language
- Business
$8.00/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
Megumi
AmazingTalker · Japan
🎓 DELF B2 | Medical & Travel F
- Advanced (C1)
- New tutor
- Professional teacher
- Japanese +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$12/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $8.80
Grâce
NativeClassgap · Cameroon
- Native
- 1 years teaching
- Other certificate
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
- Speaks your language
lotfi
italki · Algeria
- Fluent (C2)
- 1 lessons
- Not listed
- Arabic +1
- ★ 5.0 (1)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
Yannick
NativeAmazingTalker · Canada
🗣 Oral French | Travel ✈️
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$6.60/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $2.20
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John J.
Classgap · Colombia
- Upper intermediate (B2)
- 3 years teaching
- Other certificate
- Spanish +2
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
Souleymane
Nativeitalki · Guinea
Professeur de français expérimenté | Réussite aux examens DELF/TEF| Pratique de l'expression orale
- Native
- 9 lessons
- Not listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (1)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
$7.00/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
Vanessa
AmazingTalker · Colombia
✨ Spanish Travel | Beginners 🌍
- Intermediate (B1)
- New tutor
- Not listed
- Spanish +2
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Beginners
- Everyday admin & immigration
$5.28/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Salma
Classgap · Morocco
- Upper intermediate (B2)
- New tutor
- Other certificate
- Arabic +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches C2
- Speaks your language
Laura
Nativeitalki · France
Let's learn French together :D
- Native
- 8 lessons
- Not listed
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (1)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
$12/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $6.00
Fokam
NativeAmazingTalker · Cameroon
🎓 Basic French | Conversation
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- English +4
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Beginners
- Everyday admin & immigration
$2.64/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Emelie
Nativeitalki · Cameroon
Parlez le français avec confiance/ Cours adaptés à vos objectifs
- Native
- 3 lessons
- Not listed
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (1)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
$10/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
Alex
NativeAmazingTalker · Cameroon
🎓 TESOL | Conversational Frenc
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$3.96/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
ramli
Nativeitalki · Morocco
Je suis professeure de français langue étrangère, examinatrice et correctrice DELF/DALF.
- Native
- 9 lessons
- Official exam examiner · verified
- No other language listed
- ★ 5.0 (1)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A2–B2
- Exam prep
$9.00/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $6.00
Clandrine
AmazingTalker · Cameroon
7 yrs Experience | French Conv
- Basic (A2)
- New tutor
- Not listed
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$2.64/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Fatma
italki · Tunisia
Dedicated teacher with a solid academic background and over 5 years of experience
- Fluent (C2)
- 8 lessons
- Teaching degree · verified
- Arabic +2
- ★ 5.0 (1)
- Replies to 88% of messages
Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
$10/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
Mesembe
AmazingTalker · United Kingdom
🎓 TESOL | Conversational Kids
- Advanced (C1)
- 2 lessons
- Professional teacher
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$12/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $2.20
LORENE
Nativeitalki · Cameroon
Professeure passionnée de français avec 5 ans d’expérience
- Native
- 7 lessons
- Not listed
- Chinese +1
- ★ 5.0 (1)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
$8.00/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
Soheil
AmazingTalker · Ireland
🎓 TEFL | Conversational French
- Fluent (C2)
- New tutor
- Professional teacher
- English +3
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$12/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $4.40
Jude
Nativeitalki · Cameroon
CERTIFIED FRENCH TEACHER --- TCF/TEF Preparation Coach
- Native
- 9 lessons
- Not listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (1)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$12/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
Ekalle
AmazingTalker · Cameroon
🗣 Oral French | Beginners 🎉
- Upper intermediate (B2)
- New tutor
- Not listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
$3.96/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Aurore
Nativeitalki · Cameroon
- Native
- 100+ lessons
- Not listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (1)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
$8.00/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
Mariline
AmazingTalker · Cameroon
🎓 TESOL | French Beginners 👶
- Not listed
- New tutor
- Professional teacher
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$2.64/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
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French tutors by platform
AmazingTalker has the lowest median price ($12), while Tusclases / FindTutors offers the most choice (3,307 tutors). Number of tutors, median hourly price and trial policy on each marketplace.
| Platform | Tutors | Median / h | Middle 50% | Avg. rating | Trial lesson | Lesson length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tusclases / FindTutors | 3,307 | $19 | $14–$27 | 5.0★ | First class free with many tutors | 60 min |
| Preply | 875 | $24 | $14–$35 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 50 min |
| Classgap | 557 | $18 | $15–$25 | 5.0★ | Free trial (20 min) | 60 min |
| italki | 503 | $16 | $11–$25 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (30 min) | 30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min |
| AmazingTalker | 339 | $12 | $3.96–$22 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 25 / 50 min |
| Apprentus | 258 | $31 | $23–$41 | 4.9★ | No trial lessons | 60 min |
| Wiingy | 242 | $41 | $40–$45 | 4.6★ | Free trial (55 min) | 55 min |
| Tutor Hunt | 206 | $60 | $49–$78 | 4.9★ | No trial lessons | 60 min |
| Verbling | 107 | $34 | $25–$42 | 5.0★ | Free or discounted trial (30 min) | 60 min |
| Cafetalk | 107 | $15 | $10–$19 | — | Discounted trial (25 min) | Set by each tutor |
| LanguaTalk | 52 | $35 | $31–$44 | 5.0★ | Free or discounted trial (30 min) | 55 min |
| Wyzant | 25 | $70 | $55–$90 | 5.0★ | No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour | 60 min |
How much French tutors charge
Hourly price spread for native and non-native tutors.
All tutors
$21Middle 50% between $14 and $32, 6575 tutors
Native speakers
$20Middle 50% between $12 and $30, 1831 tutors
Non-native
$22Middle 50% between $14 and $33, 4744 tutors
Prices by platform
Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.
Tusclases / FindTutors
$19Middle 50% between $14 and $27, 3305 tutors
Preply
$24Middle 50% between $14 and $35, 875 tutors
Classgap
$18Middle 50% between $15 and $25, 557 tutors
italki
$16Middle 50% between $11 and $25, 503 tutors
AmazingTalker
$12Middle 50% between $3.96 and $22, 339 tutors
Apprentus
$31Middle 50% between $23 and $41, 258 tutors
Wiingy
$41Middle 50% between $40 and $45, 242 tutors
Tutor Hunt
$60Middle 50% between $49 and $78, 206 tutors
Verbling
$34Middle 50% between $25 and $42, 107 tutors
Cafetalk
$15Middle 50% between $10 and $19, 106 tutors
LanguaTalk
$35Middle 50% between $31 and $44, 52 tutors
Wyzant
$70Middle 50% between $55 and $90, 25 tutors
Where French tutors are from
- France990 / 6,578
- Cameroon405 / 6,578
- Algeria131 / 6,578
- Morocco97 / 6,578
- Canada59 / 6,578
Spain57 / 6,578
Belgium46 / 6,578
Italy44 / 6,578
French tutors: FAQ
The cheapest quarter of French tutors in our directory charge $14 per hour or less (1,737 tutors). Community tutors and non-native speakers are usually the most affordable, and many offer discounted trial lessons.
Across 6,575 French tutors with a listed price, the median is $21 for a 60-minute lesson. Most prices fall between $7.20 and $43 per hour.
Yes. The median trial lesson costs $0. Trials are offered on Preply, Classgap, italki, 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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Updated September 29, 2026
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