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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

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

Sébastien

Sébastien

FranceNative (likely)

Verbling · France

Native (likely)
1,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English +1
★ 5.0 (942)
Usually within a few hours

French (France) · likely · Teaches A2–C1

  • Speaks your language
Guillaume

Guillaume

FranceNative

italki · France

Conversation, grammaire, prononciation, étude de chansons…

Native
5,000+ lessons
None listed
Esperanto +7
★ 4.9 (578)
Replies to 99% of messages

French (France) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
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
Irene

Irene

Tusclases

Aprende a tu ritmo y habla ! Te apoyamos en la pronunciación

Fluent (C2)
Not listed
Teaching degree
Spanish
★ 5.0 (17)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

Clément

Clément

FranceNative

Classgap · France

Online English classes for all levels with an experienced tutor (3,000 hours)

Native
5 yrs · 32 lessons
Other certificate
English
★ 5.0 (4)
Usually within a day

French (France) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

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Radi

Radi

Apprentus

French language pronunciation, articulation of sounds.

Fluent (C2)
6 years teaching
Language degree
Arabic +1
★ 5.0 (1)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Lila

Lila

FranceNative

Cafetalk · France

Apprenons ensemble comment écouter du français, sans stress !

Native
1,000+ lessons
None listed
English +3
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

French (France) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
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)
Tassi

Tassi

CameroonNative

italki · Cameroon

🇨🇦 🇫🇷 PREPARING , PRACTISING YOUR TCF/TEF 🇨🇦with ease adult*children with an Expert 🇨🇦🇨🇲

Native
5 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
English +1
★ 5.0 (476)
Replies to 99% of messages

French (France) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Valeria

FranceNative

Classgap · France

Native
1 yrs · 26 lessons
Other certificate
English +1
★ 5.0 (3)
Usually within a day

French (France) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Mara

Tusclases

Profesora Universitaria brinda: Clases de Francés. Todos los niveles y edades .DELF .Pronunciación y Work and holiday

Fluent (C2) (likely)
8 years teaching
None listed
Spanish
★ 5.0 (2)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
Mohamed

Mohamed

Apprentus

Phonétiques, traduction, poésie, civilisation, toutes les matières universitaires et postgraduate تعليم الفرنسية من التأسيس إلى الدكتوراة

Fluent (C2)
Not listed
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Arabic +1
★ 5.0 (1)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
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)
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
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
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)
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

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

Manou

FranceNative

Classgap · France

Native
3 yrs · 10 lessons
Other certificate
English
★ 5.0 (2)
Not shown

French (France) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Jeaneth

Jeaneth

Tusclasesparticulares

Profesora de francés titulada con más de 5 años de experiencia

Not listed
5 years teaching
None listed
Not listed
★ 5.0 (1)
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Viktoria Schlachta

Viktoria Schlachta

Hungary

Cafetalk · Hungary

Exploring ways to communicate in French in various situations, and improving grammar (for level A2-B1 speakers)

Intermediate (B1)
200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English +4
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

Teaches A1–C2

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

Amina

Apprentus

Easy German, online courses for beginners and academic support

Fluent (C2)
7 years teaching
Language degree
Arabic +2
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • 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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