Catherine L.
Native (likely)Wyzant
Experienced Native French Instructor
- Native (likely)
- 10,000+ hours taught
- Other certificate
- No other language listed
- ★ 5.0 (5,878)
- Usually within a few hours
French (France) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
Page language: English
8,863 tutors · 12 platforms
Online French tutors, compared
A 60-minute online French lesson costs $21 at the median, across the 8,863 tutors we track on 12 platforms. Most tutors charge between $14 and $31 per hour. Trial lessons typically cost $1.10. Native speakers charge a median of $22 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.
$21/h
Median / hour
$14–$31
Typical range
$1.10
Trial lesson
8,863
on 12 platforms
Compare French tutors
8,863 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Pierre
NativeVerbling · France
- Native
- 10 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate
- Spanish +1
- ★ 5.0 (4,671)
- Usually within a few hours
French (France) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
$50/h
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Charles
NativeVerbling · France
- Native
- 18 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
- Official exam examiner
- English +4
- ★ 5.0 (4,092)
- Usually within an hour
French (France) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Beginners
$27/h
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Pauline
NativeVerbling · France
- Native
- 5,000+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate
- German +3
- ★ 5.0 (4,033)
- Usually within a few hours
French (France) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$49/h
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Ariane
NativeVerbling · France
- Native
- 20 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
- Official exam examiner
- Arabic +2
- ★ 5.0 (3,953)
- Usually within a few hours
French (France) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
$36/h
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Yves
NativeVerbling · France
- Native
- 9 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate
- English +2
- ★ 5.0 (3,698)
- Usually within a few hours
French (France) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$25/h
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Lionel
NativeAmazingTalker · France
GROUP CLASS AVAILABLE
- Native
- 10 yrs · 10,000+ lessons
- Other certificate
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (3,297)
- Not shown
French (France) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$33/h
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Sébastien
NativeVerbling · France
- Native
- 8 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (3,192)
- Usually within a day
French (France) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
$15/h
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rachel
Nativeitalki · France
- Native
- 20,000+ lessons
- None listed
- English +4
- ★ 5.0 (3,057)
- Replies to 100% of messages
French (France) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
$19/h
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Henri
NativeVerbling · France
- Native
- 8 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
- English +2
- ★ 5.0 (3,026)
- Usually within a few hours
French (Belgium) · Teaches A1–C1
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
Claire
NativeVerbling · France
- Native
- 8 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
- Official exam examiner
- Spanish +1
- ★ 5.0 (3,018)
- Usually within a day
French (France) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
$35/h
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Thaddeus R.
Wyzant
Patient and Fun Spanish/French tutor. Test prep, homework help, & more
- Fluent (C2)
- 5,000+ hours taught
- None listed
- No other language listed
- ★ 5.0 (2,748)
- Usually within an hour
Caroline
Nativeitalki · Canada
Tutor on italki since 2011
- Native
- 14 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
- None listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (2,570)
- Replies to 99% of messages
Canadian French · Teaches B1–C1
- Speaks your language
- Everyday admin & immigration
$18/h
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Fabia F.
Wyzant
Experienced Tutor with Harvard Master's degree
- Fluent (C2)
- 5,000+ hours taught
- Language degree
- English +2
- ★ 5.0 (2,354)
- Usually within a day
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
Free
AmazingTalker · Taiwan
5+ years experience
- Upper intermediate (B2)
- 5 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Chinese +1
- ★ 5.0 (2,323)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$83/h
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Léo
Nativeitalki · France
French Expert 🇫🇷 Become Fluent! 19,000+ lessons & 1,000 students guided
- Native
- 10 yrs · 20,000+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English +3
- ★ 5.0 (2,320)
- Replies to 100% of messages
French (France) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Beginners
$57/h
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Marie
NativeVerbling · France
- Native
- 6 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate
- English +4
- ★ 5.0 (2,202)
- Usually within a few hours
French (France) · likely · Teaches A2–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
$42/h
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Aurélie
NativeVerbling · France
- Native
- 24 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate
- English
- ★ 5.0 (2,169)
- Usually within a day
French (France) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Kids
- Beginners
$55/h
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Isabelle
NativeVerbling · France
- Native
- 20 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
- Spanish +1
- ★ 5.0 (2,091)
- Usually within a day
French (France) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
$22/h
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Christophe
NativeVerbling · France
- Native
- 5,000+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- No other language listed
- ★ 4.9 (2,090)
- Usually within a day
French (France) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Exam prep
- Business
$20/h
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Cindy
Nativeitalki · France
- Native
- 10,000+ lessons
- Language degree
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (2,040)
- Replies to 100% of messages
French (France) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Beginners
$20/h
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Lauren
NativeVerbling · France
- Native
- 2,000+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (1,995)
- Usually within a day
French (France) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Beginners
$30/h
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Léa
Nativeitalki · France
Certified, cheerful French teacher from la Sorbonne. Allons-y, avançons en français !
- Native
- 5,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +3
- ★ 5.0 (1,964)
- Replies to 99% of messages
French (France) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
$90/h
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Delphine
NativeVerbling · France
- Native
- 15 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (1,955)
- Usually within a day
French (France) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$36/h
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French tutors by platform
AmazingTalker has the lowest median price ($11), while Tusclases / FindTutors offers the most choice (3,542 tutors). Number of tutors, median hourly price and trial policy on each marketplace.
| Platform | Tutors | Median / h | Middle 50% | Avg. rating | Trial lesson | Lesson length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tusclases / FindTutors | 3,542 | $19 | $13–$26 | 5.0★ | First class free with many tutors | 60 min |
| italki | 2,022 | $20 | $15–$30 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (30 min) | 30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min |
| Preply | 875 | $24 | $14–$35 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 50 min |
| Classgap | 595 | $18 | $14–$24 | 5.0★ | Free trial (20 min) | 60 min |
| AmazingTalker | 536 | $11 | $3.96–$20 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 25 / 50 min |
| Apprentus | 526 | $30 | $22–$42 | 4.9★ | No trial lessons | 60 min |
| Wiingy | 243 | $41 | $40–$45 | 4.6★ | Free trial (55 min) | 55 min |
| Tutor Hunt | 212 | $60 | $49–$78 | 4.9★ | No trial lessons | 60 min |
| Cafetalk | 115 | $15 | $10–$19 | — | Discounted trial (25 min) | Set by each tutor |
| Verbling | 111 | $34 | $25–$42 | 5.0★ | Free or discounted trial (30 min) | 60 min |
| LanguaTalk | 52 | $35 | $30–$44 | 5.0★ | Free or discounted trial (30 min) | 55 min |
| Wyzant | 34 | $60 | $50–$78 | 5.0★ | No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour | 60 min |
How much French tutors charge
Hourly price spread for native and non-native tutors.
All tutors
$21Middle 50% between $14 and $31, 8859 tutors
Native speakers
$22Middle 50% between $14 and $32, 4286 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $13 and $30, 4573 tutors
Prices by platform
Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.
Tusclases / FindTutors
$19Middle 50% between $13 and $26, 3540 tutors
italki
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $30, 2022 tutors
Preply
$24Middle 50% between $14 and $35, 875 tutors
Classgap
$18Middle 50% between $14 and $24, 595 tutors
AmazingTalker
$11Middle 50% between $3.96 and $20, 536 tutors
Apprentus
$30Middle 50% between $22 and $42, 526 tutors
Wiingy
$41Middle 50% between $40 and $45, 243 tutors
Tutor Hunt
$60Middle 50% between $49 and $78, 212 tutors
Cafetalk
$15Middle 50% between $10 and $19, 114 tutors
Verbling
$34Middle 50% between $25 and $42, 111 tutors
LanguaTalk
$35Middle 50% between $30 and $44, 51 tutors
Wyzant
$60Middle 50% between $50 and $78, 34 tutors
Where French tutors are from
- France1,890 / 8,863
Cameroon515 / 8,863
Algeria204 / 8,863
Morocco168 / 8,863- Canada132 / 8,863
Italy84 / 8,863
Belgium84 / 8,863
Spain78 / 8,863
French tutors: FAQ
Across 8,859 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.
AmazingTalker has the lowest median price for French tutors in our data: $11 per hour, and a quarter of its tutors charge $3.96 or less.
Yes, somewhat: native French speakers charge a median of $22 per hour, compared with $20 for non-native tutors. We list 4,287 native speakers.
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 track 8,863 French tutors on Tusclases / FindTutors, italki, Preply, Classgap, AmazingTalker, and Apprentus. Tusclases / FindTutors has the most choice, with 3,542 tutors.
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 October 8, 2026
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