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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

1,219 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

Alexis

Alexis

FranceNative

italki · France

Jeune professeur dynamique avec deux ans d'expérience

Native
2 yrs · 34 lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (4)
Replies to 96% of messages

French (France) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Hazel

Hazel

United Kingdom

AmazingTalker · United Kingdom

English, French & Spanish

Fluent (C2)
8 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +6
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

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

Melissa

ItalyNative

italki · Italy

Insegnante madrelingua di italiano e francese

Native
1,000+ lessons
None listed
Italian +4
★ 5.0 (4)
Replies to 100% of messages

French (France) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Danielle

Danielle

CameroonNative

AmazingTalker · Cameroon

👶 Kids English | Conversation

Native
New tutor
None listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

French (Cameroon) · likely · Teaches A1–B2

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

Michel

CameroonNative

italki · Cameroon

FRENCH TEACHER WITH OVER 3 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE FOR KIDS, TEENAGERS AND ADULTS A1 TO C2

Native
3 yrs · 30 lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (4)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

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

Nwokeafor

Nigeria

AmazingTalker · Nigeria

Kids & Adults English 👶

Advanced (C1)
4 years teaching
None listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids

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Aurélie

Aurélie

SwitzerlandNative

italki · Switzerland

Français sur mesure, 100% conversation // Italiano su misura, 100% conversazione

Native
50+ lessons
Other certificate
English +3
★ 5.0 (4)
Replies to 97% of messages

Swiss French · likely · Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
Karima

Karima

FranceNative

AmazingTalker · France

🎓 MASTER MEEF | Beginners Fren

Native
5 years teaching
Teaching degree
English
No reviews yet
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French (France) · likely · Teaches A2

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

Claudine

FranceNative

italki · France

Professeur de Français - (Validation Blocs DAEFLE)

Native
12 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +1
★ 5.0 (4)
Replies to 100% of messages

French (France) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
Gloire

Gloire

FranceNative

AmazingTalker · France

🎓 DELF Prep | Conversational E

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

French (France) · likely · Teaches A1–B1

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

BLANCHE

CameroonNative

italki · Cameroon

FRENCH TEACHER ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ with over 3 years of experience for kids, teenagers and adults.

Native
5 yrs · 17 lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (4)
Replies to 95% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

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

Amplified

CameroonNative

AmazingTalker · Cameroon

Grammaire|Business|Enfants (6-11)

Native
2 years teaching
None listed
Chinese
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches B1

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Daniel

Daniel

CanadaNative

italki · Canada

Certified TESOL teacher with 12+ years experience

Native
12 yrs · 100+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +2
★ 5.0 (4)
Replies to 100% of messages

Canadian French · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Tang

Tang

CameroonNative

AmazingTalker · Cameroon

🎓 TESOL | Oral English

Native
5 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +3
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

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

katr

TunisiaNative

italki · Tunisia

Experte en Langue Française : Progressez Rapidement

Native
5 yrs · 50+ lessons
Language degree
Arabic +1
★ 5.0 (4)
Replies to 100% of messages

French (Tunisia) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
Moses

Moses

Nigeria

AmazingTalker · Nigeria

🎓 TESOL | Conversational Frenc

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Kristen

Kristen

FranceNative

italki · France

Pratiquons ensemble le français sans aucun complexe pour que tu puisses gagner en confiance !

Native
100+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (4)
Replies to 100% of messages

French (France) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Réuel

Réuel

CameroonNative

AmazingTalker · Cameroon

🎓 TCF | Conversation 👶

Native
New tutor
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +2
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

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

Mohamed

MoroccoNative

italki · Morocco

Professeur expérimenté et certifié

Native
50+ lessons
Language degree
Arabic +1
★ 5.0 (4)
Replies to 97% of messages

Teaches B1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Leonan

Leonan

Kenya

AmazingTalker · Kenya

✨ Conversational French 🗣

Not listed
New tutor
None listed
Swahili +3
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Dorya

Dorya

AlgeriaNative

italki · Algeria

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
Arabic +1
★ 5.0 (4)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
Marina

Marina

Ukraine

AmazingTalker · Ukraine

🗣 ESL | Conversational English

Upper intermediate (B2)
16 years teaching
None listed
Russian +2
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Yuki

Yuki

Canada

italki · Canada

English Conversation & IELTS Speaking | French TEF/TCF Canada for Immigration | 英语口语·雅思口语·加拿大移民法语备考|

Fluent (C2)
50+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +3
★ 5.0 (4)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

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

Caroline

Kenya

AmazingTalker · Kenya

🎓 French | Conversation 🌟

Advanced (C1)
New tutor
None listed
Swahili +5
No reviews yet
Not shown

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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