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German tutors for beginners

2,091 of the 6,458 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–$50
Typical range
$5.00
Trial lesson
2,091
on 11 platforms

Compare German tutors

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

Benjamin

Benjamin

GermanyNative

italki · Germany

Native
100+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (16)
Replies to 100% of messages

German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Esther

Esther

GermanyNative

italki · Germany

Kinder, Erwachsene - Deutsch lernen mit Esther

Native
500+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English +2
★ 5.0 (16)
Replies to 100% of messages

German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A1–B2

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

Sofija

GermanyNative

italki · Germany

German teacher helping students learn the language and intigrate in German culture

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
Russian
★ 5.0 (16)
Replies to 100% of messages

German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Beginners
Lina

Lina

GermanyNative

italki · Germany

Learn Your Way! 💡| Patient, Creative, & Focused on Your Learning Style.

Native
2 yrs · 200+ lessons
None listed
English +3
★ 5.0 (16)
Replies to 100% of messages

German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Stefanie

Stefanie

GermanyNative

italki · Germany

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
English +3
★ 5.0 (16)
Replies to 100% of messages

German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
Max

Max

GermanyNative

italki · Germany

Erfahrener Sport-und Englischlehramt-Student und Personal Trainer

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (16)
Replies to 98% of messages

German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners

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Martina

Martina

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

Native
15 yrs · 500+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (16)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

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

Manja

GermanyNative

italki · Germany

3-sprachiger Sprach-Coach mit Erfahrung und vielseitigen Methoden.

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
Spanish +1
★ 4.9 (17)
Replies to 97% of messages

German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Rebecca

Rebecca

GermanyNative

italki · Germany

Certified teacher helping you to speak more confidently

Native
200+ lessons
Teaching degree
English +2
★ 5.0 (15)
Replies to 96% of messages

German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Thomas

Thomas

ChinaNative

italki · China

Language Enthusiast Ready to Help You Become Fluent

Native
2 yrs · 200+ lessons
None listed
Russian +3
★ 5.0 (15)
Replies to 100% of messages

German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Reem

Reem

EgyptNative

italki · Egypt

Goethe-Institute Expert 🇩🇪 | 커리어 & 시험 대비 | Polyglot (KR/AR/EN/ES)

Native
9 yrs · 500+ lessons
Other certificate
Arabic +3
★ 5.0 (15)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

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

Sabina

GermanyNative

italki · Germany

😊💡 Learn German with Sabina - fun and motivation guaranteed! 💡😊

Native
2 yrs · 200+ lessons
None listed
English +2
★ 5.0 (15)
Replies to 96% of messages

German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Regina

Regina

GermanyNative

italki · Germany

TEFL-certified teacher with 10+ years of experience! 📚

Native
10 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Official exam examiner
English +3
★ 5.0 (15)
Replies to 100% of messages

German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Asia

GermanyNative

italki · Germany

🌟 Welcome to My Classes!

Native
200+ lessons
Teaching degree
English +6
★ 5.0 (15)
Replies to 100% of messages

German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A1–B2

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

Fabio

AustriaNative

italki · Austria

German teacher with multiple years of experience with a passion for foreign languages

Native
200+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +2
★ 5.0 (15)
Replies to 99% of messages

Austrian German · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Helena

Helena

GermanyNative

italki · Germany

Lehrkraft mit jahrelanger Lehrerfahrung

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 4.8 (16)
Replies to 100% of messages

German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Elena

Elena

GermanyNative

italki · Germany

Deutsch lernen durch echten Austausch - Weltenbummlerin & Wahl-Spanierin hilft dir beim Sprechen

Native
50+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (14)
Replies to 99% of messages

German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Katharina

Katharina

AustriaNative

italki · Austria

Passionate, patient and motivated language teacher helps you learn German.

Native
200+ lessons
Teaching degree
English +3
★ 5.0 (14)
Replies to 97% of messages

Austrian German · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Vanessa

Vanessa

GermanyNative

italki · Germany

👩‍🏫One of the Few Officially State-Qualified German Teachers on the Platform 🇩🇪 & 13+ yrs exp.

Native
13 yrs · 100+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +2
★ 5.0 (14)
Replies to 95% of messages

German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Bernhard

Bernhard

GermanyNative

italki · Germany

Experienced DaF (german as a foreign language) teacher with 8 years of experience teaching at school

Native
8 yrs · 500+ lessons
Teaching degree
English +2
★ 5.0 (14)
Replies to 100% of messages

German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Tina

GermanyNative

italki · Germany

Certified German Language Teacher with 9 years of experience

Native
9 yrs · 100+ lessons
Language degree
English +3
★ 5.0 (14)
Replies to 99% of messages

German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Martina

Martina

SwitzerlandNative

italki · Switzerland

German & Swiss German for life, school & work in Switzerland and Germany/ 15+ years of experience

Native
15 yrs · 200+ lessons
Teaching degree
Swiss German +4
★ 5.0 (14)
Replies to 100% of messages

German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Elmar

AustriaNative

italki · Austria

Multilingual Native German Teacher with over 20 Years of Experience

Native
20 yrs · 500+ lessons
None listed
English +3
★ 5.0 (14)
Replies to 100% of messages

Austrian German · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
Julia

Julia

GermanyNative

italki · Germany

Supportive Conversation Tutor & Certified Coach with a background in Business

Native
200+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
Romanian +3
★ 5.0 (13)
Replies to 99% of messages

German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration

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German tutors by platform

Cafetalk has the lowest median price ($15), while Tusclases / FindTutors offers the most choice (3,120 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 / FindTutors3,120$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
Apprentus153$32$23–$484.9★No trial lessons60 min
AmazingTalker136$26$12–$375.0★Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
Tutor Hunt82$61$50–$784.9★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
Wyzant34$58$45–$885.0★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 $34, 6453 tutors
Native speakers
$29Middle 50% between $20 and $40, 2524 tutors
Non-native
$22Middle 50% between $17 and $30, 3929 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, 3117 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 $48, 153 tutors
AmazingTalker
$26Middle 50% between $12 and $37, 136 tutors
Tutor Hunt
$61Middle 50% between $50 and $78, 82 tutors
Verbling
$38Middle 50% between $28 and $45, 74 tutors
Cafetalk
$15Middle 50% between $11 and $20, 48 tutors
Wyzant
$58Middle 50% between $45 and $88, 34 tutors
LanguaTalk
$40Middle 50% between $33 and $52, 29 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Where German tutors are from

  • GermanyGermany1,606 / 6,458
  • AustriaAustria185 / 6,458
  • ItalyItaly129 / 6,458
  • SwitzerlandSwitzerland93 / 6,458
  • SpainSpain83 / 6,458
  • UkraineUkraine74 / 6,458
  • RussiaRussia71 / 6,458
  • EgyptEgypt69 / 6,458

German tutors: FAQ

Among 2,091 German tutors for beginners, the median price is $36 per hour; the middle half charge between $28 and $50.

We list 2,091 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 6,453 German tutors with a listed price, the median is $24 for a 60-minute lesson. Most prices fall between $12 and $47 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 12, 2026

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