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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

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

Mégane

Mégane

CanadaNative

italki · Canada

J'ai le certificat de TESOL avec 5 ans d'expériences.

Native
5 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
Spanish +1
★ 5.0 (702)
Replies to 100% of messages

Canadian French · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
BORIS

BORIS

FranceNative

Verbling · France

Native
2,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
No other language listed
★ 4.9 (732)
Usually within a day

Swiss French · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
$6.00/h
Free trial lesson
Book on Verbling(opens in a new tab)
Marina

Marina

Native (likely)

Tusclasesparticulares

Francés para trabajar en Francia, Bélgica, Suiza. Odontólogos, fisioterapeutas, enfermos; entrevistas

Native (likely)
9 years teaching
None listed
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (193)
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French (France) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
Marily A.

Marily A.

CameroonNative

Preply · Cameroon

Certified tutor with more than 14 years experience

Native
14 yrs · 10,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (106)
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Charles

Charles

Cameroon

AmazingTalker · Cameroon

Adult|Kids|Conversation👶

Advanced (C1)
2 yrs · 200+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +4
★ 4.9 (109)
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Tina U.

Tina U.

FranceNative

Classgap · France

Native
5 yrs · 3 lessons
Language degree
English +1
★ 5.0 (4)
Usually within a day

French (France) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
$9.00/h
Free trial lesson
Book on Classgap(opens in a new tab)

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Luca P

Luca P

ItalyNative

Cafetalk · Italy

Evaluate your Italian level + sample lesson — with a qualified teacher

Native
10 yrs · 50+ lessons
Official exam examiner · verified
Italian +2
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours

French (France) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Chantal

Native (likely)

Apprentus

International French Test Preparation Course

Native (likely)
6 years teaching
None listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

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

Frédéric

BelgiumNative

italki · Belgium

A space to talk, to learn, to have fun and to improve !

Native
1,000+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (447)
Replies to 97% of messages

French (Belgium) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
Ismail

Ismail

FranceNative

Verbling · France

Native
7 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
None listed
Arabic +4
★ 4.9 (351)
Usually within a day

Swiss French · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
Siany P.

Siany P.

CameroonNative

Preply · Cameroon

Speak French Confidently – 8 Years of Experience | DELF, DALF, TCF & TEF Exam Preparation

Native
4 yrs · 10,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English +4
★ 4.8 (123)
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Teaches A1–C2

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

Salma

Morocco

AmazingTalker · Morocco

Speaking 🥞 IELTS🥞Adults🥞

Advanced (C1)
2 yrs · 200+ lessons
None listed
English +6
★ 5.0 (71)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

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

Marc

FranceNative

Classgap · France

Native
5 years teaching
Other certificate
English +3
★ 5.0 (3)
Usually within a day

French (France) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
$9.00/h
Free trial lesson
Book on Classgap(opens in a new tab)

Yasmine

Native (likely)

Voscours

Cours de FLE - Français langue étrangère pour Primaire, Collège, Lycée, Université, Entreprises, Jardin d'enfants et Maternelle, Adultes. Online.

Native (likely)
New tutor
TEFL/TESOL certificate
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Not shown

French (France) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
Professeur Nico

Professeur Nico

FranceNative

Cafetalk · France

小さな時間、大きな効果!15分間の超効率レッスン!

Native
20,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours

French (France) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
$7.58/h
Free trial lesson
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)
Yasmine

Yasmine

Apprentus

French: grammaire + conversation, explanations in Arabic / English / French

Fluent (C2)
New tutor
None listed
Arabic +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

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

Robin

FranceNative

italki · France

How to sound better in French! 🇫🇷 Certified French teacher. You are welcome :)

Native
2 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
English +3
★ 5.0 (416)
Replies to 100% of messages

French (France) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Stephanie B.

Stephanie B.

CameroonNative

Preply · Cameroon

Learn French with Confidence, TEF, TCF Canada, Kids, Teens and Adults, Conversation from Beginners to B2. Or shorter: French Tutor for Kids, Teens and Adults,…

Native
16 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English
★ 4.9 (96)
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Teaches A1–B2

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

Luna

FranceNative

AmazingTalker · France

🇫🇷 FUN FRENCH FOR ALL AGES 💜

Native
5 yrs · 200+ lessons
Professional teacher
Algerian Arabic +2
★ 4.9 (67)
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Teaches A1–A2

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

Julien

NigeriaNative

Classgap · Nigeria

Native
10 years teaching
Teaching degree
English
★ 4.7 (3)
Not shown

French (Benin) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
$9.00/h
Free trial lesson
Book on Classgap(opens in a new tab)
Tankpinou

Tankpinou

Suasaulasparticulares

Francês para viagens, estudos e trabalhos

Not listed
New tutor
None listed
Not listed
No reviews yet
Not shown
  • Business
Sylvie.Lu

Sylvie.Lu

FranceNative

Cafetalk · France

You want to learn French with a progressive and efficient method, but at your own pace and in a fun and relax athmosphere ? This is THE place !

Native
15 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
None listed
German +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours

French (France) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Imane

Apprentus

Professional Arabic, English Lessons for All Levels and Ages /French for beginners

Fluent (C2)
New tutor
None listed
Arabic +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Sylvie

Sylvie

FranceNative

italki · France

Native
10 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Language degree
Spanish +2
★ 4.9 (383)
Replies to 100% of messages

French (France) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • 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 (3,742 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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