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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

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

Jelena J.

Jelena J.

Montenegro

Preply · Montenegro

Learn German with a Master’s Qualified Teacher | Beginners to Advanced ✨

Fluent (C2)
3 yrs · 200+ lessons
Language degree
Serbian (Latin) +2
★ 5.0 (10)
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Luka S.

Luka S.

Serbia

Preply · Serbia

Qualified German Teacher for Effective Learning

Advanced (C1)
4 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Language degree
Serbian (Latin) +3
★ 5.0 (10)
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Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Jennifer G.

Jennifer G.

GermanyNative

Preply · Germany

Patient native German teacher | Speak confidently with personalized lessons

Native
200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English +1
★ 4.5 (13)
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German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Johannes M.

Johannes M.

GermanyNative

Preply · Germany

Certified teacher with 5 years of experience

Native
6 yrs · 500+ lessons
Professional teacher
No other language listed
★ 4.8 (11)
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German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Tim S.

Tim S.

GermanyNative

Preply · Germany

native speaker, student-centred, using best of different approaches, MEd

Native
2,000+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 4.5 (12)
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German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Jakub S.

Jakub S.

AustriaNative

Preply · Austria

Professional tutor with experience for beginners and advanced (A1-C2)

Native
8 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
None listed
Polish +3
★ 5.0 (9)
Not shown

Austrian German · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners

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Viktoria R.

Viktoria R.

GermanyNative

Preply · Germany

Experienced Native German Tutor

Native
6 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
Russian +3
★ 5.0 (9)
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German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Anett H.

Anett H.

Hungary

Preply · Hungary

Teacher for Hungarian and German as a foreign language with a lot of experience

Fluent (C2)
15 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
Hungarian +1
★ 5.0 (9)
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German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Franziska D.

Franziska D.

AustriaNative

Preply · Austria

What kind of German learner are you? ✨

Native
8 yrs · 200+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (9)
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Austrian German · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Marija O.

Marija O.

Serbia

Preply · Serbia

University degree in German as a foreign language, teacher with 12 years of experience

Advanced (C1)
15 yrs · 500+ lessons
Language degree
Serbian +1
★ 5.0 (9)
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Detlef B.

Detlef B.

GermanyNative

Preply · Germany

Certified professional teacher with a strong background in teaching and learning languages

Native
15 yrs · 500+ lessons
Language degree
English +7
★ 5.0 (9)
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German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Verena Diana K.

Verena Diana K.

GermanyNative

Preply · Germany

Teacher with an academic background

Native
5 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (9)
Not shown

German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Mykhailo S.

Mykhailo S.

Ukraine

Preply · Ukraine

Learn German with Fun – for Beginners & Advanced Learners

Advanced (C1)
500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
Russian +2
★ 5.0 (9)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Marius-Lorin U.

Marius-Lorin U.

GermanyNative

Preply · Germany

German Language Coach for B1+ Learners │Speak German Confidently & Fluently Through Immersion

Native
3 yrs · 200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English +5
★ 5.0 (9)
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German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Heike G.

Heike G.

GermanyNative

Preply · Germany

Business correspondent offers German lessons from A2-C1

Native
4 yrs · 500+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 4.3 (11)
Not shown

German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A2–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Christine D.

Christine D.

AustriaNative

Preply · Austria

Certified tutor with 5 years of experience

Native
3 yrs · 500+ lessons
None listed
English +2
★ 5.0 (7)
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Austrian German · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Navid T.

Navid T.

Germany

Preply · Germany

German: a piece of cake ;) Trust me!

Advanced (C1)
7 yrs · 200+ lessons
Professional teacher
Persian +1
★ 5.0 (7)
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Felix R.

Felix R.

GermanyNative

Preply · Germany

German tutor with 3 years experience and creative writer, traveller, passionate conversationalist

Native
4 yrs · 200+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +3
★ 5.0 (7)
Not shown

German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Silviya S.

Silviya S.

Bulgaria

Preply · Bulgaria

Certified tutor with 10 years of experience

Fluent (C2)
9 yrs · 500+ lessons
Language degree
Bulgarian +1
★ 5.0 (6)
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Anita S.

Anita S.

Serbia

Preply · Serbia

8+ Years Teaching German | Personalized Lessons for beginners, kids and teens

Advanced (C1)
8 yrs · 200+ lessons
Professional teacher
Serbian (Latin) +3
★ 5.0 (6)
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Almut B.

Almut B.

GermanyNative

Preply · Germany

Experienced patient teacher - speak better German than the Germans!

Native
8 yrs · 500+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (6)
Not shown

German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Anju M.

Anju M.

India

Preply · India

German for exams & real conversations | Custom materials built for you | telc C1 & Goethe B2 certified | English/Hindi support

Advanced (C1)
3 yrs · 50+ lessons
Other certificate
Hindi +1
★ 5.0 (6)
Not shown

Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Hend H.

Hend H.

Egypt

Preply · Egypt

Patient & Experienced German Teacher – Making Exam Preparation & Language Practice Easy

Fluent (C2)
12 yrs · 200+ lessons
Teaching degree
Arabic
★ 5.0 (6)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C1

  • Beginners
Fani M.

Fani M.

GreeceNative

Preply · Greece

Languages made simple - German from Beginner to Confident Speaker

Native
15 yrs · 200+ lessons
Other certificate
Greek +2
★ 5.0 (6)
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • 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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