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German tutors for beginners

2,090 of the 6,471 German tutors we track offer lessons for beginners. Their median price is $36 per hour. Trial lessons typically cost $5.00. Native speakers charge a median of $29 per hour, versus $22 for non-native tutors.

$36/h
Median / hour
$28–$49
Typical range
$5.00
Trial lesson
2,090
on 11 platforms

Compare German tutors

1,128 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

Hyperpolyglot

Hyperpolyglot

SwitzerlandNative

italki · Switzerland

Polyglot licensed teacher, teaching German, Swiss German, Manchu and Classical Chinese.

Native
2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Swiss German +8
★ 5.0 (131)
Replies to 100% of messages

Swiss High German · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Shariq A.

Shariq A.

GermanyNative

Preply · Germany

Passionate about languages and bridging the gap between cultures!

Native
30 yrs · 500+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (19)
Not shown

German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Valeria

Valeria

GermanyNative

italki · Germany

Certified teacher with 12+ years experience

Native
12 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English +7
★ 4.9 (141)
Replies to 100% of messages

German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Salomé H.

Salomé H.

GermanyNative

Preply · Germany

Encouraging, patient and well-travelled German Tutor with 6 Years of Experience

Native
5 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English +1
★ 5.0 (19)
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German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Thomas

Thomas

GermanyNative

italki · Germany

Speak German with Confidence – Exams, Real-Life Practice & Conversation!

Native
14 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
English +1
★ 5.0 (131)
Replies to 100% of messages

German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Magdalena T.

Magdalena T.

GermanyNative

Preply · Germany

State-approved actress and speaker helps to improve pronunciation - for authentic German!

Native
13 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English
★ 5.0 (19)
Not shown

German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners

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Luca

Luca

ItalyNative

italki · Italy

„Your patient Goethe-certified guide to speaking German like a native!"

Native
2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Italian +3
★ 4.8 (154)
Replies to 100% of messages

German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Liya I.

Liya I.

GermanyNative

Preply · Germany

German Tutor | 4+ Years’ Experience | Conversation & Exams

Native
6 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
None listed
English +3
★ 5.0 (19)
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German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Karl

AustriaNative

italki · Austria

Failure is Not an Option

Native
2,000+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (130)
Replies to 100% of messages

Austrian German · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Nedua C.

Nedua C.

GermanyNative

Preply · Germany

Experienced & Qualified German Teacher | A1-C1 level | Speak Confidently & Fluently 🇩🇪 | Engaging, Friendly Lessons | Exam Prep & Excellent Practice Materials…

Native
15 yrs · 500+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +2
★ 5.0 (18)
Not shown

German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Jonathan

Jonathan

GermanyNative

italki · Germany

certified teacher with over 5 years of teaching experience

Native
5 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
English +1
★ 5.0 (128)
Replies to 98% of messages

German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A2–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Amadeus P.

Amadeus P.

AustriaNative

Preply · Austria

Certified tutor - personalized lessons

Native
40 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
English +1
★ 5.0 (18)
Not shown

Austrian German · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Lotti

Lotti

GermanyNative

italki · Germany

Test prep specialist, world traveler and great conversationalist!

Native
10 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English +2
★ 5.0 (126)
Replies to 100% of messages

German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Anna K.

Anna K.

GermanyNative

Preply · Germany

Enthusiastic and Patient EFL- Student

Native
2 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
Greek +2
★ 5.0 (17)
Not shown

German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Jan

Jan

GermanyNative

italki · Germany

Native
1,000+ lessons
None listed
English +5
★ 5.0 (128)
Replies to 97% of messages

German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Ana S.

Ana S.

ArgentinaNative

Preply · Argentina

Very patient and entertaining tutor for all ages

Native
15 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
Spanish +1
★ 5.0 (17)
Not shown

German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Nathalie

Nathalie

GermanyNative

italki · Germany

Languages are my passion! 4 years of teaching experience and I still love it

Native
4 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
None listed
English +3
★ 5.0 (121)
Replies to 100% of messages

German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A2–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Anna K.

Anna K.

UkraineNative

Preply · Ukraine

German tutor with 6+ years’ experience – Practical German for everyday life & effective exam preparation

Native
6 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
Russian +2
★ 5.0 (17)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

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

Tim

GermanyNative

italki · Germany

Native
1,000+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (122)
Replies to 99% of messages

German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Nina M.

Nina M.

GermanyNative

Preply · Germany

How to German like a Pro

Native
500+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (17)
Not shown

German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Thomas

Thomas

SwitzerlandNative

italki · Switzerland

Teacher with more than 15 years of experience in Teaching German to foreigners.

Native
15 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Language degree
English +7
★ 5.0 (122)
Replies to 97% of messages

Swiss High German · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Chris B.

Chris B.

GermanyNative

Preply · Germany

I have been teaching German for 7 years. I help expats in Germany..

Native
7 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English
★ 5.0 (17)
Not shown

German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

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

Celi

GermanyNative

italki · Germany

🇩🇪 Speak German with confidence! ✨ Relaxed, personalized lessons with a native speaker.

Native
5 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
None listed
English +2
★ 5.0 (122)
Replies to 98% of messages

German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Ramin A.

Ramin A.

GermanyNative

Preply · Germany

Speak German with Confidence | B1 telc/Goethe, Beginners & Work German

Native
2 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
None listed
English +2
★ 5.0 (17)
Not shown

German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A1–B1

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners

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German tutors by platform

Cafetalk has the lowest median price ($15), while Tusclases / FindTutors offers the most choice (3,131 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 / FindTutors3,131$22$17–$285.0★First class free with many tutors60 min
italki1,472$25$18–$355.0★Discounted trial (30 min)30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min
Preply913$34$24–$475.0★Discounted trial (25 min)50 min
Classgap395$24$18–$304.9★Free trial (20 min)60 min
Apprentus155$32$23–$494.9★No trial lessons60 min
AmazingTalker134$26$12–$375.0★Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
Tutor Hunt82$60$49–$774.9★No trial lessons60 min
Verbling75$38$28–$455.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)60 min
Cafetalk48$15$11–$20—Discounted trial (25 min)Set by each tutor
Wyzant36$58$44–$855.0★No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour60 min
LanguaTalk30$40$33–$525.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)55 min

How much German tutors charge

Hourly price spread for native and non-native tutors.

All tutors
$24Middle 50% between $17 and $33, 6466 tutors
Native speakers
$29Middle 50% between $20 and $40, 2522 tutors
Non-native
$22Middle 50% between $17 and $29, 3944 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Prices by platform

Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.

Tusclases / FindTutors
$22Middle 50% between $17 and $28, 3128 tutors
italki
$25Middle 50% between $18 and $35, 1472 tutors
Preply
$34Middle 50% between $24 and $47, 913 tutors
Classgap
$24Middle 50% between $18 and $30, 395 tutors
Apprentus
$32Middle 50% between $23 and $49, 155 tutors
AmazingTalker
$26Middle 50% between $12 and $37, 134 tutors
Tutor Hunt
$60Middle 50% between $49 and $77, 82 tutors
Verbling
$38Middle 50% between $28 and $45, 74 tutors
Cafetalk
$15Middle 50% between $11 and $20, 48 tutors
Wyzant
$58Middle 50% between $44 and $85, 36 tutors
LanguaTalk
$40Middle 50% between $33 and $52, 29 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Where German tutors are from

  • GermanyGermany1,605 / 6,471
  • AustriaAustria185 / 6,471
  • ItalyItaly129 / 6,471
  • SwitzerlandSwitzerland93 / 6,471
  • SpainSpain83 / 6,471
  • UkraineUkraine74 / 6,471
  • RussiaRussia71 / 6,471
  • EgyptEgypt68 / 6,471

German tutors: FAQ

Among 2,090 German tutors for beginners, the median price is $36 per hour; the middle half charge between $28 and $49.

We list 2,090 German tutors for beginners on Tusclases / FindTutors, italki, Preply, Classgap, and Apprentus. Use the filters above to compare prices, trial lessons and reviews, then book on the platform you prefer.

Across 6,466 German tutors with a listed price, the median is $24 for a 60-minute lesson. Most prices fall between $12 and $46 per hour.

Yes. The median trial lesson costs $5.00. Trials are offered on italki, Preply, Classgap, AmazingTalker, and Verbling, 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 13, 2026

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