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German tutors for beginners

2,092 of the 6,473 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
2,092
on 11 platforms

Compare German tutors

1,129 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

Pauline

Pauline

GermanyNative

italki · Germany

🇩🇪 German Teacher & Career Coach, learn German with a qualified teacher and experienced job coach

Native
10 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +2
★ 5.0 (66)
Replies to 99% of messages

German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Eva

Eva

SwitzerlandNative

italki · Switzerland

Teaching with profession and passion ;-)

Native
1,000+ lessons
Other certificate
Hungarian +3
★ 5.0 (62)
Replies to 100% of messages

Swiss High German · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Nadine

Nadine

GermanyNative

italki · Germany

Native German with 5+ years teaching experience helps you speak fluent German!

Native
5 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
None listed
English +4
★ 5.0 (63)
Replies to 99% of messages

German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Linda

Linda

GermanyNative

italki · Germany

Native
500+ lessons
None listed
English +4
★ 5.0 (61)
Replies to 99% of messages

German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Niki

Niki

GermanyNative

italki · Germany

Native Bilingual Teacher for Adults

Native
1,000+ lessons
None listed
Spanish +1
★ 5.0 (60)
Replies to 99% of messages

German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Paul

Paul

GermanyNative

italki · Germany

Professionelle Lehrkraft mit langjähriger Erfahrung

Native
1,000+ lessons
Official exam examiner
English +2
★ 5.0 (60)
Replies to 100% of messages

German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners

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Andrea

Andrea

GermanyNative

italki · Germany

Qualified and certified German and English teacher with 15 years experience

Native
15 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Official exam examiner
English
★ 5.0 (60)
Replies to 100% of messages

German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Anna

Anna

GermanyNative

italki · Germany

Native
500+ lessons
None listed
English +7
★ 5.0 (61)
Replies to 100% of messages

German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Matthias

Matthias

GermanyNative

italki · Germany

Tutor for German. Prepare for pronounciation tasks! ;)

Native
4 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
None listed
English +2
★ 5.0 (59)
Replies to 100% of messages

German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Jürgen

Jürgen

AustriaNative

italki · Austria

*9 years of teaching experience*personalized & fun lessons*TEST-Prep for Language Institutes and FSP

Native
9 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English +2
★ 5.0 (56)
Replies to 100% of messages

Austrian German · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Tanja

Tanja

GermanyNative

italki · Germany

Native
15 yrs · 500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +6
★ 5.0 (58)
Replies to 98% of messages

German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Solomie

Solomie

GermanyNative

italki · Germany

Die Arbeit mit Menschen macht mir Freude. I enjoy working with people.

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
Amharic +1
★ 5.0 (55)
Replies to 100% of messages

German (Germany) · likely · Teaches B1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Teresa

Teresa

GermanyNative

italki · Germany

Native German Polyglot with two decades of experience

Native
20 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
None listed
Italian +4
★ 5.0 (54)
Replies to 100% of messages

German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
Stephan

Stephan

GermanyNative

italki · Germany

16+ years experience in distance teaching and learning

Native
16 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Other certificate
English +3
★ 5.0 (54)
Replies to 100% of messages

German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Tamara

Tamara

GermanyNative

italki · Germany

Deutschlernen so, wie Du es möchtest!

Native
500+ lessons
None listed
English +4
★ 5.0 (54)
Replies to 100% of messages

German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Alex

Alex

GermanyNative

italki · Germany

Native
500+ lessons
None listed
Polish +2
★ 5.0 (54)
Replies to 93% of messages

German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Katja

Katja

GermanyNative

italki · Germany

German teacher with over 10 years teaching experience

Native
10 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (53)
Replies to 100% of messages

German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Deutsch

Deutsch

GermanyNative

italki · Germany

Deutsch lernen mit Spaß und Struktur! Über 5 Jahre Erfahrung auf Italki!

Native
5 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Portuguese +3
★ 5.0 (51)
Replies to 100% of messages

German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Micki

GermanyNative

italki · Germany

Native
500+ lessons
None listed
English +7
★ 5.0 (51)
Replies to 100% of messages

German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Ulf

Ulf

GermanyNative

italki · Germany

Deutschlehrer seit über 20 Jahren - German teacher for over 20 years

Native
20 yrs · 500+ lessons
Teaching degree
English +2
★ 5.0 (50)
Replies to 100% of messages

German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
�Özlem

Özlem

GermanyNative

italki · Germany

Erfahrene Gymnasiallehrerin erteilt Konversationsunterricht & Sprachunterricht

Native
200+ lessons
Teaching degree
Turkish +6
★ 5.0 (51)
Replies to 100% of messages

German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Sonia

Sonia

ItalyNative

italki · Italy

Beginners welcome! German native speaker with 12+ years teaching experience | A1-C2 🇩🇪 📚

Native
12 yrs · 500+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English +3
★ 5.0 (50)
Replies to 98% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Britta

Britta

GermanyNative

italki · Germany

Qualified Native German Tutor with 10+ years experience

Native
13 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
English +2
★ 5.0 (50)
Replies to 100% of messages

German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

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

Ines

GermanyNative

italki · Germany

Focus on conversation, pronunciation, develop your vocabulary&grammar with GOETHE certified teacher

Native
2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +4
★ 5.0 (48)
Replies to 100% of messages

German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • 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
AmazingTalker136$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, 6468 tutors
Native speakers
$29Middle 50% between $20 and $40, 2523 tutors
Non-native
$22Middle 50% between $17 and $29, 3945 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, 136 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

  • GermanyGermany1,606 / 6,473
  • AustriaAustria185 / 6,473
  • ItalyItaly129 / 6,473
  • SwitzerlandSwitzerland93 / 6,473
  • SpainSpain83 / 6,473
  • UkraineUkraine74 / 6,473
  • RussiaRussia71 / 6,473
  • EgyptEgypt69 / 6,473

German tutors: FAQ

Among 2,092 German tutors for beginners, the median price is $36 per hour; the middle half charge between $28 and $49.

We list 2,092 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 6,468 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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