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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.

Camille

Camille

FranceNative

italki · France

Conversation en français: Découvrez la langue et la culture françaises

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

French (France) · likely · Teaches B1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
Francisca

Francisca

Kenya

AmazingTalker · Kenya

🗣 Conversational English Adult

Basic (A2)
1 years teaching
None listed
Swahili +1
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Yacine

Yacine

Algeria

italki · Algeria

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

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Stanfford

Stanfford

Jamaica

AmazingTalker · Jamaica

🎓 TESOL | Conversation 👶

Upper intermediate (B2)
New tutor
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +1
No reviews yet
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Teaches A2

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

Benji

CameroonNative

italki · Cameroon

🌟 Meet Benji: Your Certified and Dynamic French and English Tutor! 🌟

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

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Nda

Nda

Cameroon

AmazingTalker · Cameroon

🗣 Conversational English | Kid

Advanced (C1)
2 years teaching
None listed
English +3
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners

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Honorine

Honorine

CameroonNative

italki · Cameroon

TCF exam preparation|Conversation|Language structure|Homework|Interviews|Settling in a new country

Native
4 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (2)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
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j8rsycbrgh

Romania

AmazingTalker · Romania

Conversational English 🗣 Kids

Fluent (C2)
1 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Romanian +2
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Lylia

Lylia

MoroccoNative

italki · Morocco

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

French (Morocco) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Lionel

CameroonNative

AmazingTalker · Cameroon

🎓TEFL | English for all levels

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

Teaches A1–C2

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

Cary

FranceNative

italki · France

🚀 Personalized French conversations from beginners to experts

Native
20 lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (2)
Replies to 97% of messages

French (France) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Souad

Souad

Morocco

AmazingTalker · Morocco

🎓 TESOL | Conversational Engli

Intermediate (B1)
New tutor
None listed
Moroccan Arabic +2
No reviews yet
Not shown

French (Morocco) · likely · Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Ibrahim

Ibrahim

CameroonNative

italki · Cameroon

⭐️Maîtrisez le français : préparez-vous aux examens TCF, TEF et DELF avec un expert !⭐️

Native
6 yrs · 11 lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (1)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Abir

Abir

Algeria

AmazingTalker · Algeria

🎓 TEFL | فرونسي محادثة 🗣

Fluent (C2) (likely)
1 years teaching
None listed
Algerian Arabic
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A2–B1

  • Business
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Salomé

Salomé

FranceNative

italki · France

Apprendre le français en mettant en relief votre culture et celle de la France

Native
100+ lessons
Teaching degree
English +1
★ 5.0 (1)
Replies to 100% of messages

French (France) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Gaelle

Gaelle

FranceNative

AmazingTalker · France

🎓 French Tutor | Conversation

Native
6 years teaching
Other certificate
English +2
No reviews yet
Not shown

French (France) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Ylona

CameroonNative

italki · Cameroon

ETS Certified Expert | Master TOEFL & TOEIC with a Pro! / Expert certifié ETS

Native
39 lessons
Official exam examiner
English +1
★ 5.0 (1)
Replies to 100% of messages

French (France) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

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

Julien

FranceNative

AmazingTalker · France

🎓 6 yrs | Business English 💼

Native
6 years teaching
None listed
English +5
No reviews yet
Not shown

French (France) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
lotfi

lotfi

Algeria

italki · Algeria

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

Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
p865rtmfc4

p865rtmfc4

FranceNative

AmazingTalker · France

🗣 Conversational English | Kid

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

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Laura

Laura

FranceNative

italki · France

Let's learn French together :D

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

French (France) · likely · Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Brenda

Brenda

CameroonNative

AmazingTalker · Cameroon

🎓 TCF | Conversational English

Native
3 years teaching
None listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

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

Emelie

CameroonNative

italki · Cameroon

Parlez le français avec confiance/ Cours adaptés à vos objectifs

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

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Baliki

Baliki

Cameroon

AmazingTalker · Cameroon

Conversation and grammar.

Advanced (C1)
3 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–B2

  • 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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