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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.

Updated October 8, 2026

$21/h

Median / hour

$14–$31

Typical range

$1.10

Trial lesson

8,863

on 12 platforms

Compare French tutors

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

Pierre

Native

Verbling · 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

Free trial lesson

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Charles

Native

Verbling · 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

Free trial lesson

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Ariane

Native

Verbling · 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

Free trial lesson

Book on Verbling

Pauline

Native

Verbling · 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

Free trial lesson

Book on Verbling

Yves

Native

Verbling · 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

Free trial lesson

Book on Verbling

Sébastien

Native

Verbling · 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

Free trial lesson

Book on Verbling

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Claire

Native

Verbling · 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

Free trial lesson

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Henri

Native

Verbling · 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

$17/h

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Marie

Native

Verbling · 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

Free trial lesson

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Aurélie

Native

Verbling · 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

Free trial lesson

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Isabelle

Native

Verbling · 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

Free trial lesson

Book on Verbling

Lauren

Native

Verbling · 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

Free trial lesson

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Ludivine

Native

Verbling · France

: Native
: 7 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
: TEFL/TESOL certificate
: English +1
: ★ 5.0 (1,919)
: Usually within a few hours

French (France) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

Speaks your language
Exam prep
Business
Beginners

$55/h

Free trial lesson

Book on Verbling

Delphine

Native

Verbling · 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

Free trial lesson

Book on Verbling

Julie

Native

Verbling · France

: Native
: 2,000+ lessons
: TEFL/TESOL certificate
: English +1
: ★ 5.0 (1,859)
: Usually within a day

French (France) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

Speaks your language
Beginners

$44/h

Free trial lesson

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Gil

Native

Verbling · Switzerland

: Native
: 18 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
: Other certificate
: Portuguese +3
: ★ 5.0 (1,900)
: Usually within a day

Swiss French · Teaches A1–C2

Speaks your language
Exam prep
Business
Beginners

$39/h

Free trial lesson

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Sandra

Native

Verbling · France

: Native
: 9 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
: Language degree · verified
: English +1
: ★ 5.0 (1,818)
: Usually within a day

French (France) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

Speaks your language
Beginners

$35/h

Free trial lesson

Book on Verbling

Mariem

Native

Verbling · Tunisia

: Native
: 9 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
: Language degree
: Arabic +3
: ★ 5.0 (1,830)
: Usually within a day

Teaches A1–B2

Speaks your language
Beginners

$34/h

Free trial lesson

Book on Verbling

Christophe

Native

Verbling · 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

Free trial lesson

Book on Verbling

Lenny

Native

Verbling · France

: Native
: 24 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
: Teaching degree
: English +1
: ★ 5.0 (1,704)
: Usually within a day

French (France) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

Speaks your language
Exam prep
Business
Kids

$22/h

Book on Verbling

Rebecca

Native (likely)

Verbling · France

: Native (likely)
: 10 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
: Other certificate
: English +1
: ★ 5.0 (1,672)
: Can take over a day

French (France) · likely · Teaches B1–C2

Speaks your language
Business

$30/h

Free trial lesson

Book on Verbling

Stephanie

Native

Verbling · France

: Native
: 10 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
: None listed
: English
: ★ 5.0 (1,585)
: Usually within a day

French (France) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

Speaks your language
Beginners

$40/h

Free trial lesson

Book on Verbling

Clara

Native

Verbling · France

: Native
: 7 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
: Other certificate
: English +2
: ★ 5.0 (1,510)
: Usually within a day

French (France) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

Speaks your language
Business
Beginners

$30/h

Free trial lesson

Book on Verbling

Jeanne

Native

Verbling · France

: Native
: 10 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
: Teaching degree
: English +2
: ★ 5.0 (1,461)
: Usually within a day

French (France) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

Speaks your language
Kids
Beginners

$34/h

Free trial lesson

Book on Verbling

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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.

Tutors, prices and trial lessons by platform
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

$21

Native speakers

$22

Non-native

$20

10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Prices by platform

Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.

Tusclases / FindTutors

$19

italki

$20

Preply

$24

Classgap

$18

AmazingTalker

$11

Apprentus

$30

Wiingy

$41

Tutor Hunt

$60

Cafetalk

$15

Verbling

$34

LanguaTalk

$35

Wyzant

$60

10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

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

Popular French lesson types

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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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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Online French tutors, compared

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Pierre

Charles

Ariane

Pauline

Yves

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Claire

Henri

Marie

Aurélie

Isabelle

Lauren

Ludivine

Delphine

Julie

Gil

Sandra

Mariem

Christophe

Lenny

Rebecca

Stephanie

Clara

Jeanne

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