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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

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

Katia

Katia

South Africa

AmazingTalker · South Africa

🎓 TESOL SPECIALIST

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

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

Ольга

Russia

italki · Russia

Носитель русского языка, а так же полиглот французский и английский

Fluent (C2)
24 lessons
None listed
Russian +1
★ 5.0 (3)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Matheus

Matheus

Brazil

AmazingTalker · Brazil

Reading and Speaking

Fluent (C2)
New tutor
None listed
Portuguese +7
No reviews yet
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Teaches A2

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

Mougang

CameroonNative

italki · Cameroon

Native
3 yrs · 200+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 3.8 (4)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

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

Suzanna

CameroonNative

AmazingTalker · Cameroon

🗣 Conversational French | Kids

Native
2 years teaching
None listed
German +1
No reviews yet
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Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Fabiola

Fabiola

GabonNative

italki · Gabon

From Beginner to Conversational French (A1–B2)

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

Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners

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Emaha

Emaha

CameroonNative

AmazingTalker · Cameroon

🎓 French Tutor | Kids 🌟

Native
2 years teaching
None listed
English +1
No reviews yet
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Teaches A2–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Souleymane

Souleymane

GuineaNative

italki · Guinea

Professeur de français expérimenté | Réussite aux examens DELF/TEF| Pratique de l'expression orale

Native
10 lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (2)
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
NOUBOUDEM

NOUBOUDEM

CameroonNative

AmazingTalker · Cameroon

🎓 TCF | Conversational English

Native
New tutor
Other certificate
English
No reviews yet
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Teaches A2–B1

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

Linda

Egypt

italki · Egypt

professeure de francais et specialisee en preparation au TCF canada

Fluent (C2)
3 yrs · 50+ lessons
None listed
English +2
★ 5.0 (2)
Replies to 96% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Eveline

Eveline

CameroonNative

AmazingTalker · Cameroon

🎓 CAP | Conversation👶🧑🧔

Native
14 years teaching
Other certificate
English
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Casseus

Casseus

HaitiNative

italki · Haiti

Native
5 yrs · 5 lessons
None listed
Haitian Creole +1
★ 5.0 (2)
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French (Haiti) · likely · Teaches A1–B1

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

Nche

Cameroon

AmazingTalker · Cameroon

🎓 TESOL | Business English 💼

Intermediate (B1)
New tutor
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

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

Aloisia

GabonNative

italki · Gabon

Native French tutor | Speak French with confidence with over 3 years of experience.

Native
3 yrs · 100+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (2)
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
Amine

Amine

AlgeriaNative

italki · Algeria

I’m Amine a native French speaker and musician ♫, No more boring lessons—make way for fun learning!

Native
40 lessons
None listed
Arabic +1
★ 5.0 (2)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
Ravina

Ravina

Canada

AmazingTalker · Canada

🗣 Conversational English | Kid

Advanced (C1)
New tutor
None listed
English +2
No reviews yet
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Teaches A2–C2

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

Chidinma

Nigeria

italki · Nigeria

Fun French for Kids and Adults. Build confidence and start speaking with ease.

Fluent (C2)
5 yrs · 39 lessons
Language degree
English +2
★ 5.0 (2)
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Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • 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
issrae

issrae

Morocco

italki · Morocco

Fluent (C2)
200+ lessons
None listed
Arabic +3
★ 5.0 (2)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • 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
lydia

lydia

AlgeriaNative

italki · Algeria

Native
50+ lessons
None listed
Arabic +1
★ 5.0 (2)
Replies to 96% of messages

Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Fossong

Fossong

CameroonNative

AmazingTalker · Cameroon

🗣 Conversational French | Begi

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Moumen

Moumen

Algeria

italki · Algeria

Let's speak French !!

Fluent (C2)
200+ lessons
None listed
Arabic +2
★ 5.0 (2)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • 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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