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Cheap French tutors under $13 an hour

The most affordable quarter of French tutors charge $13 per hour or less: 2,357 tutors across 12 platforms. For comparison, the overall median is $20. 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
$7.92–$13
Typical range
$1.10
Trial lesson
2,357
on 12 platforms

Compare French tutors

1,231 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

Jessica

Jessica

Italy

italki · Italy

Insegnante di lingue specializzata

Fluent (C2)
500+ lessons
Language degree
Italian +2
★ 5.0 (21)
Replies to 99% of messages

French (France) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Swathy

Swathy

Hong Kong SAR China

AmazingTalker · Hong Kong SAR China

🏅Children🏅Beginner🏅Adult

Advanced (C1)
5 yrs · 1 lessons
Language degree
English
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Catherine

Catherine

CameroonNative

italki · Cameroon

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Learn easily and fast French with me ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 4.9 (23)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Majda

Majda

Morocco

AmazingTalker · Morocco

🗣 Conversational French | Begi

Fluent (C2)
2 yrs · 1 lessons
None listed
Arabic +3
No reviews yet
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French (France) · likely · Teaches A2–C2

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

Flavien

CameroonNative

italki · Cameroon

Professeur natif certifié – 6 ans d’expérience – Spécialiste en conversation, examens (TCF/TEF)

Native
6 yrs · 100+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (21)
Replies to 97% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Mohammed

Mohammed

France

AmazingTalker · France

Conversation|Beginner|Travel

Advanced (C1)
New tutor
None listed
Arabic +4
No reviews yet
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Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners

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Alexandre

Alexandre

FranceNative

italki · France

Tuteur de français, professeur de piano et passionné par l'apprentissage

Native
100+ lessons
None listed
Spanish +7
★ 5.0 (19)
Replies to 100% of messages

French (France) · likely · Teaches B1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Marie

Marie

Côte d’IvoireNative

AmazingTalker · Côte d’Ivoire

🎓 TEFL | Conversational Englis

Native
4 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +7
No reviews yet
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Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Therese

Therese

FranceNative

italki · France

From "Bonjour" to fluent FrenchSpeak Confidently with a Native Teacher

Native
5 yrs · 200+ lessons
Language degree
English +5
★ 5.0 (18)
Replies to 100% of messages

French (France) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Arrey

CameroonNative

AmazingTalker · Cameroon

✨ Conversational and exam 👶

Native
5 years teaching
None listed
English +1
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Franck

Franck

CameroonNative

italki · Cameroon

⭐⭐⭐⭐Friendly, Flexible, Native French Teacher 🇫🇷 🇨🇦 Professeur Natif Français Amical et Flexible

Native
2 yrs · 100+ lessons
None listed
English +2
★ 5.0 (18)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
TCHATCHEU

TCHATCHEU

CameroonNative

AmazingTalker · Cameroon

🎓 4 yrs Experience | Travel Fr

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Sepolin

Sepolin

CameroonNative

italki · Cameroon

French teacher with more than five years of experience. PhD student in law. Trainee lawyer

Native
5 yrs · 100+ lessons
None listed
English +2
★ 4.7 (22)
Replies to 96% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Ali

Ali

MoroccoNative

AmazingTalker · Morocco

🎓 TCF | Oral French 🗣

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

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

Iman

FranceNative

italki · France

Tutrice française et étudiante à l'université en anglais.

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 4.9 (18)
Replies to 100% of messages

French (France) · likely · Teaches B1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Lorelyn

Lorelyn

Philippines

AmazingTalker · Philippines

🎓 TESOL | Kids English 👶

Beginner (A1)
New tutor
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +3
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • 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
Jules

Jules

FranceNative

AmazingTalker · France

🗣 French Oral | Conversation

Native
New tutor
None listed
English +3
No reviews yet
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French (France) · likely · Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
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
Marie

Marie

HaitiNative

AmazingTalker · Haiti

🎓 6 Yrs Experience | Conversat

Native
6 years teaching
None listed
Haitian Creole +5
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
Amélie

Amélie

FranceNative

AmazingTalker · France

🎓 University Lecturer | French

Native
4 years teaching
None listed
English +1
No reviews yet
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French (France) · likely · Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • 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
Doris

Doris

CameroonNative

AmazingTalker · Cameroon

🎓 TESOL | French Beginner 🇫🇷

Native
1 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

French (Cameroon) · likely · Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids

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French tutors by platform

AmazingTalker has the lowest median price ($11), while Tusclases / FindTutors offers the most choice (3,782 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 / FindTutors3,782$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
Classgap632$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$60$49–$784.9★No trial lessons60 min
Cafetalk129$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
$20Middle 50% between $13 and $31, 9271 tutors
Native speakers
$22Middle 50% between $14 and $32, 4440 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $13 and $30, 4831 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, 3780 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, 632 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
$60Middle 50% between $49 and $78, 225 tutors
Cafetalk
$15Middle 50% between $11 and $21, 127 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

  • FranceFrance1,940 / 9,278
  • CameroonCameroon527 / 9,278
  • AlgeriaAlgeria214 / 9,278
  • MoroccoMorocco171 / 9,278
  • CanadaCanada134 / 9,278
  • ItalyItaly87 / 9,278
  • SpainSpain80 / 9,278
  • BelgiumBelgium80 / 9,278

French tutors: FAQ

The cheapest quarter of French tutors in our directory charge $13 per hour or less (2,357 tutors). Community tutors and non-native speakers are usually the most affordable, and many offer discounted trial lessons.

Across 9,271 French tutors with a listed price, the median is $20 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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