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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.

RobLauber

RobLauber

SwitzerlandNative

italki · Switzerland

More than 1000 students, more than 15 years of experience is what I offer

Native
15 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
French +9
★ 5.0 (6)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
Elisabeth

Elisabeth

AustraliaNative

italki · Australia

German Teacher for Kids and Adults

Native
35 lessons
None listed
English +2
★ 5.0 (6)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Franca

Franca

GermanyNative

italki · Germany

Deutsch mit Muttersprachlerin | Konversation, Anfänger & mehr

Native
50+ lessons
Other certificate
English +1
★ 4.4 (8)
Replies to 100% of messages

German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Mergim

Mergim

AustriaNative

italki · Austria

Your German buddy

Native
50+ lessons
None listed
English +4
★ 4.8 (6)
Replies to 89% of messages

Austrian German · likely · Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Karin

Karin

NetherlandsNative

italki · Netherlands

Friendly and experienced Dutch & German Teacher: I am here to help you speak with confidence!

Native
50+ lessons
Teaching degree
Dutch +2
★ 5.0 (5)
Replies to 100% of messages

German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
Justin

Justin

GermanyNative

italki · Germany

German for work, travel and daily situations

Native
50+ lessons
Language degree
English +2
★ 5.0 (5)
Replies to 89% of messages

German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A1–B1

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners

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Klara

Klara

GermanyNative

italki · Germany

🇩🇪 BAMF-Certified German Teacher | Creative & Personalized Lessons

Native
50+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +2
★ 5.0 (5)
Replies to 100% of messages

German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
Kai

Kai

GermanyNative

italki · Germany

Certified Native German Teacher – Speak with Confidence and Enjoy Learning :)

Native
10 yrs · 100+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +4
★ 5.0 (5)
Replies to 100% of messages

German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Nikita

GermanyNative

italki · Germany

Individueller, praxisnaher Unterricht, mit Spaß und klaren Fortschritten.

Native
50+ lessons
None listed
Russian +1
★ 5.0 (5)
Replies to 92% of messages

German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Marie

Marie

GermanyNative

italki · Germany

Fun and carefree German lessons with fast learning success!

Native
100+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +1
★ 5.0 (5)
Replies to 100% of messages

German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Nadine

Nadine

NorwayNative

italki · Norway

Qualified teacher, 11+ years · Norwegian & German · structured or conversation · Back Jan. 2027 🤍

Native
11 yrs · 200+ lessons
Teaching degree
Norwegian +4
★ 5.0 (5)
Replies to 100% of messages

German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Michael

Michael

GermanyNative

italki · Germany

Native
50+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (5)
Replies to 99% of messages

German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Reto

Reto

SwitzerlandNative

italki · Switzerland

Personalisierter Deutschunterricht mit Muttersprachler. Erfahrener und geduldiger Tutor.

Native
10 yrs · 200+ lessons
None listed
Swiss German +2
★ 5.0 (5)
Replies to 100% of messages

Swiss High German · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Alexander

Alexander

GermanyNative

italki · Germany

German native speaker 🇩🇪 |Grew up in Greece 🇬🇷 |Speak German and Greek naturally & confidently!

Native
46 lessons
None listed
Greek +3
★ 5.0 (5)
Replies to 100% of messages

German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Nick

Nick

GermanyNative

italki · Germany

Certified Tutor/ Yoga & Breathwork Instructor with 6 years teaching experience

Native
6 yrs · 200+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (5)
Replies to 96% of messages

German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Mona

Mona

GermanyNative

italki · Germany

Native German Teacher | Speaks 6 Languages | Teaching Since 2004

Native
21 yrs · 50+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +4
★ 5.0 (5)
Replies to 99% of messages

German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Fabian

Fabian

GermanyNative

italki · Germany

Native Speaker, Language Learner & Community Teacher

Native
50+ lessons
None listed
English +3
★ 5.0 (5)
Replies to 100% of messages

German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Nada

Nada

EgyptNative

italki · Egypt

⭐ Deutsch für Frauen und Kinder |7 Jahren Erfahrung | Test preparation

Native
7 yrs · 34 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Arabic +1
★ 5.0 (5)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–B2

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

Nora

AustriaNative

italki · Austria

Helping you speak (Austrian) German with Confidence!

Native
35 lessons
None listed
English +4
★ 4.8 (5)
Replies to 85% of messages

Austrian German · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Trung

Trung

GermanyNative

italki · Germany

Native
8 lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (4)
Replies to 67% of messages

Teaches A1–B2

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

G

PolandNative

italki · Poland

Profesor de alemán con 15 años de experiencia | Cultura, idioma y comunicación real

Native
15 yrs · 100+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +4
★ 5.0 (4)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Luise

Luise

GermanyNative

italki · Germany

Lehrerin mit 15 Jahren Unterrichtserfahrung / teacher with 15 years of teaching experience

Native
15 yrs · 37 lessons
Teaching degree
English +1
★ 5.0 (4)
Replies to 100% of messages

German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Giulia

Giulia

GermanyNative

italki · Germany

Geduldige und motivierte Studentin mit 4 Jahren Nachhilfeerfahrung – Zweisprachig (DE/EN)

Native
4 yrs · 40 lessons
None listed
English +2
★ 5.0 (4)
Replies to 93% of messages

German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Phili

Phili

GermanyNative

italki · Germany

Learn and improve German in a natural and safe atmosphere

Native
3 yrs · 100+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +2
★ 5.0 (4)
Replies to 90% 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 (3,120 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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