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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.

Sylv

Sylv

FranceNative

AmazingTalker · France

🗣️ Conversation & Business

Native
7 years teaching
None listed
English +2
No reviews yet
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Teaches A2–B2

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

Aurélie

FranceNative

italki · France

Native
5 years teaching
None listed
English +3
No reviews yet
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French (France) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
Jean

Jean

CameroonNative

AmazingTalker · Cameroon

✨ Conversational French 🗣

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
English +4
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • 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
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–B2

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

Nadia

CameroonNative

AmazingTalker · Cameroon

🗣 Conversational French 🎉

Native
10 lessons
Language degree
English
No reviews yet
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French (Cameroon) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Julia

Spain

italki · Spain

Estudiante universitaria de Ciencias políticas, trilingüe

Fluent (C2)
New tutor
None listed
English +1
No reviews yet
Replies to 30% of messages

French (France) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners

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Tsamo

Tsamo

CameroonNative

AmazingTalker · Cameroon

🎓 DELF | Travel French ✈️

Native
New tutor
None listed
English +4
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–B2

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

Tanguy

FranceNative

italki · France

Native tutor with 3 years of experience

Native
3 yrs · 20 lessons
None listed
English +2
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

French (France) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Tamanjong

Tamanjong

Cameroon

AmazingTalker · Cameroon

🎓 TESOL | Business English 💼

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Pham

Pham

SwitzerlandNative

italki · Switzerland

Born and raised in Switzerland, I am a native French speaker

Native
New tutor
None listed
English
No reviews yet
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Swiss French · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Noufel

Noufel

AlgeriaNative

AmazingTalker · Algeria

🗣 Conversational English | Kid

Native
New tutor
None listed
Arabic +2
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
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
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–B1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Hans

Hans

Canada

AmazingTalker · Canada

🎓 10 yrs Experience | Conversa

Advanced (C1)
10 years teaching
None listed
English +2
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

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

Tambe

CameroonNative

italki · Cameroon

Experienced French Tutor (2 Yrs) | Fun, Practical Lessons for Beginners

Native
2 years teaching
None listed
English
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Grace

Grace

CameroonNative

AmazingTalker · Cameroon

🧪 6 yrs Experience | Conversat

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
debazi

debazi

AlgeriaNative

italki · Algeria

Native
New tutor
Other certificate · verified
Arabic +1
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Florian

Florian

FranceNative

AmazingTalker · France

🎓 TESOL | Conversational Engli

Native
2 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +1
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–B1

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

Un

CameroonNative

italki · Cameroon

Learn French the practical way: speaking, listening & everyday fluency

Native
New tutor
None listed
English
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Esraa

Esraa

Saudi Arabia

AmazingTalker · Saudi Arabia

🎓 DELF | Test Prep & Conversat

Advanced (C1)
2 years teaching
Official exam examiner
Egyptian Arabic +2
No reviews yet
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French (France) · likely · Teaches A1–B2

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

Yvan

CameroonNative

italki · Cameroon

Tuteur communautaire de français avec 05 ans d'expérience

Native
5 years teaching
Language degree
English
No reviews yet
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French (Cameroon) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Mary

Mary

Nigeria

AmazingTalker · Nigeria

🎓 TESOL | Conversational Engli

Intermediate (B1)
1 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +2
No reviews yet
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Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Lebouda

Lebouda

CameroonNative

italki · Cameroon

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

Native
5 years teaching
Other certificate
English
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1

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

Jin

FranceNative

AmazingTalker · France

🗣 Conversational | Kids Englis

Native
2 years teaching
None listed
English +3
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Imen

Imen

Algeria

AmazingTalker · Algeria

🎓 TESOL | Conversation 🗣

Fluent (C2)
8 years teaching
None listed
Algerian Arabic +2
No reviews yet
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Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • 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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