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Cheap French tutors under $13 an hour

The most affordable quarter of French tutors charge $13 per hour or less: 2,328 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
2,328
on 12 platforms

Compare French tutors

975 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

Absa

Absa

SenegalNative

AmazingTalker · Senegal

Beginners • Conversation

Native
4 lessons
None listed
English
No reviews yet
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Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
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
Shadrack

Shadrack

Kenya

AmazingTalker · Kenya

🎓 DELF | Conversational French

Fluent (C2)
1 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +2
No reviews yet
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Teaches A2–B2

  • 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
Gehu

Gehu

MoroccoNative

AmazingTalker · Morocco

🎓 French | Conversation ✈️

Native
2 years teaching
None listed
Haitian Creole +6
No reviews yet
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Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
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

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Naila

Naila

Algeria

AmazingTalker · Algeria

Basic|Beginner

Advanced (C1)
12 years teaching
None listed
Arabic +2
No reviews yet
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Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
Lohan

Lohan

FranceNative

italki · France

French at your own pace, with a native speaker!

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
English +3
★ 5.0 (16)
Replies to 99% of messages

French (France) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Sibenson

Sibenson

CameroonNative

AmazingTalker · Cameroon

🎓 TESOL | French Conversation

Native
1 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +2
No reviews yet
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French (France) · likely · Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Léa

Léa

FranceNative

italki · France

(Women Class ONLY) Stress-free atmosphere, personalized courses ✨ 6 + years of experience

Native
6 yrs · 100+ lessons
None listed
English +6
★ 5.0 (16)
Replies to 97% of messages

French (France) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Experienced

Experienced

CameroonNative

AmazingTalker · Cameroon

Experienced French Teacher

Native
8 years teaching
None listed
English +4
No reviews yet
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Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
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
Afanwi

Afanwi

Cameroon

AmazingTalker · Cameroon

Kids Conversation

Not listed
2 years teaching
None listed
English +4
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Respaud

Respaud

ParaguayNative

italki · Paraguay

Tuteur natif , je donne des cours particuliers de français depuis plus de 4 ans .

Native
4 yrs · 200+ lessons
None listed
Spanish +1
★ 5.0 (16)
Replies to 100% of messages

French (France) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
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
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
Paul

Paul

CameroonNative

AmazingTalker · Cameroon

🎓 TEFL | French and English

Native
12 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +2
No reviews yet
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Teaches A2–C2

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

Roger

MoroccoNative

AmazingTalker · Morocco

🎓 4 yrs Experience | Test Prep

Native
4 years teaching
None listed
English
No reviews yet
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French (Morocco) · likely · Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
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
Ngabe

Ngabe

CameroonNative

AmazingTalker · Cameroon

🎓 A Levels | Conversational Fr

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
widian

widian

Morocco

italki · Morocco

Top Certified Teacher with 6+ years’ experience + TCF + Message me if listed times don’t suit!🥰

Fluent (C2)
3 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
None listed
Arabic +3
★ 5.0 (15)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Audrey

Audrey

CameroonNative

AmazingTalker · Cameroon

🎓 TCF | Travel French ✈️

Native
2 years teaching
Professional teacher
Spanish +4
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A2

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

Kwabena

Ghana

italki · Ghana

English Conversation, vocabulary and grammar!! Akan twi from scratch!! Book a trial lesson!!

Fluent (C2)
1,000+ lessons
Language degree
English +2
★ 5.0 (15)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners

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French tutors by platform

AmazingTalker has the lowest median price ($11), while Tusclases / FindTutors offers the most choice (3,753 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 / FindTutors3,753$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
AmazingTalker585$11$3.96–$205.0★Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
Apprentus577$30$22–$414.9★No trial lessons60 min
Wiingy248$41$40–$454.6★Free trial (55 min)55 min
Tutor Hunt225$61$50–$784.9★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
Wyzant34$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, 9240 tutors
Native speakers
$22Middle 50% between $14 and $32, 4439 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $13 and $30, 4801 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, 3751 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
AmazingTalker
$11Middle 50% between $3.96 and $20, 585 tutors
Apprentus
$30Middle 50% between $22 and $41, 577 tutors
Wiingy
$41Middle 50% between $40 and $45, 248 tutors
Tutor Hunt
$61Middle 50% between $50 and $78, 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, 34 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Where French tutors are from

  • FranceFrance1,939 / 9,247
  • CameroonCameroon527 / 9,247
  • AlgeriaAlgeria214 / 9,247
  • MoroccoMorocco171 / 9,247
  • CanadaCanada134 / 9,247
  • ItalyItaly86 / 9,247
  • SpainSpain80 / 9,247
  • BelgiumBelgium80 / 9,247

French tutors: FAQ

The cheapest quarter of French tutors in our directory charge $13 per hour or less (2,328 tutors). Community tutors and non-native speakers are usually the most affordable, and many offer discounted trial lessons.

Across 9,240 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 13, 2026

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