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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.

Chahinez

Chahinez

AlgeriaNative

italki · Algeria

Mae g'ovannen mellon nin !✨️

Native
34 lessons
Language degree
Arabic +3
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Ebamu

Ebamu

CameroonNative

italki · Cameroon

French Tutor for Beginners (A0–B2) | Speak with Confidence 🇫🇷

Native
5 yrs · 1 lessons
Other certificate
English
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French (Cameroon) · likely · Teaches A1–B1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
AMEDEE

AMEDEE

BeninNative

italki · Benin

Tuteur de français conversationnel avec 7 ans d'expérience en ligne

Native
7 years teaching
None listed
English +3
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Teaches A2–B2

  • Speaks your language
Kat

Kat

AlgeriaNative

italki · Algeria

My Course: Your Linguistic Oasis """Mon Cours : Votre Oasis Linguistique"""

Native
14 lessons
None listed
Arabic
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French (Algeria) · likely · Teaches A1–B2

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Nelie

Nelie

CameroonNative

italki · Cameroon

French Tutor | Speak French with Confidence and Enjoy Every Lesson 🇫🇷✨

Native
6 lessons
None listed
English
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Mónica

Mónica

Mexico

italki · Mexico

Fluent (C2)
100+ lessons
None listed
Spanish +1
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners

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Aurélie

Aurélie

FranceNative

italki · France

Native
5 years teaching
None listed
English +3
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French (France) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
Ashwani

Ashwani

India

italki · India

Polyglot! Certified French teacher with over 8 years of experience. Specialized TEF/TCF/DELF exam

Fluent (C2)
8 yrs · 14 lessons
Other certificate
Hindi +5
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Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Mlle.

Mlle.

Cameroon

italki · Cameroon

Learn French with confidence and no stress | 2 years of experience | Beginners Welcome !!

Fluent (C2)
2 years teaching
None listed
English
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Teaches A1–B1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Lebouda

Lebouda

CameroonNative

italki · Cameroon

Professeur de français certifié 🎯 | TCG,DELF,DALF | Cours personnalisés 💼 | Méthode efficace

Native
5 years teaching
Other certificate
English
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Teaches A1

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

Tina

MadagascarNative

italki · Madagascar

Everyday French, no stress | Le Français du quotidien, sans stress et sans prise de tête.

Native
New tutor
None listed
English
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French (Madagascar) · likely · Teaches A1–B1

  • Speaks your language
  • 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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