Iia E.
Preply · Ukraine
German language tutor for people who value their time
- Advanced (C1)
- 17 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- Russian +2
- ★ 5.0 (27)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$48/h
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5,157 tutors · 11 platforms
German tutors for beginners
683 of the 5,157 German tutors we track offer lessons for beginners. Their median price is $27 per hour. Trial lessons typically cost $0. Native speakers charge a median of $30 per hour, versus $23 for non-native tutors.
$27/h
Median / hour
$20–$40
Typical range
$0
Trial lesson
683
on 11 platforms
Compare German tutors
683 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Christian
italki · United States
Professional Tutor with 10+ years of experience. *ADHD/Neurodiverse friendly*
- Fluent (C2)
- 100+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +4
- No reviews yet
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C1
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$20/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $10
Teona T.
Preply · Georgia
Masters in German Studies
- Fluent (C2)
- 1,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Georgian +3
- ★ 5.0 (26)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
$47/h
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Benjamin
Nativeitalki · Switzerland
German & Swiss German teacher with 6+ years of experience
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +3
- No reviews yet
- Replies to 99% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$34/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $18
Uğur S.
Preply · Türkiye
German teacher with 4 years of experience with a teaching diploma as a profession
- Fluent (C2)
- 8 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Turkish +2
- ★ 5.0 (26)
- Not shown
- Kids
- Beginners
$36/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $15
Michelle
Nativeitalki · Germany
Business & Everyday German Tutor | 7+ Jahre Erfahrung | Werde flüssig & selbstbewusst im Sprechen
- Native
- New tutor
- Other certificate · verified
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Beginners
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Anastasiia O.
Preply · Ukraine
🌟 Learn German with a certified tutor (7+ years of experience): always prepared lessons, useful vocab, and a clear structure to reach your goals.
- Advanced (C1)
- 7 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- ua +2
- ★ 5.0 (26)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$37/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $16
Eric
Nativeitalki · Luxembourg
Polyglot (French, German, English, Luxembourgish) with a passion for teaching.
- Native
- 500+ lessons
- Not listed
- French +2
- No reviews yet
- Replies to 99% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$35/h
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Erica T.
Preply · Italy
Certified C2 teacher with +10 years of experience
- Fluent (C2)
- 11 yrs · 500+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
- Italian +5
- ★ 4.9 (28)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$71/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $30
Victoria
italki · Vietnam
Speaking & Pronunciation Coach | Polyglot teacher | Business and Travel
- Fluent (C2)
- 11 lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- Vietnamese +2
- No reviews yet
- Replies to 94% of messages
Teaches A1–B1
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Beginners
$16/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $6.00
Ilija J.
Preply · Serbia
Personalized courses.Conversational German.Grammar and more!German
- Fluent (C2)
- 3 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Serbian +2
- ★ 4.9 (28)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$36/h
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Abbasoglu
italki · Iraq
- Fluent (C2)
- New tutor
- Not listed
- Arabic +2
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$13/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $8.00
Elke W.
NativePreply · Austria
Certified tutor with 3 years of experience
- Native
- 3 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- Spanish +1
- ★ 5.0 (25)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
$43/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $18
Sophie
Nativeitalki · Australia
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C1
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$20/h
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Antoine M.
NativePreply · Germany
Certified Native German Tutor, Structured and Engaging Lessons for Exams and Real Life Communication
- Native
- 3 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- French +3
- ★ 5.0 (25)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$71/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $30
Elisa
Nativeitalki · Austria
Native German Tutor | Mindful, Personalized Lessons with Elisa
- Native
- 100+ lessons
- Not listed
- Bulgarian +2
- No reviews yet
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$25/h
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Simone V.
NativePreply · Germany
MA in German Literature and Media Studies - Integration teacher for German as a foreign language - academic German coach - training for A1, A2, B1, B2, DTZ, C1…
- Native
- 2 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (25)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
$83/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $35
Siggi
italki · Spain
PROFESSIONAL DAF/DAZ GERMAN TEACHER | GOETHE-INSTITUT CERTIFIED
- Fluent (C2)
- New tutor
- Professional teacher
- Spanish +3
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C1
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$35/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $30
Dirk E.
NativePreply · Germany
German Native Speaker, fluent in English, Spanish and French..
- Native
- 12 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +4
- ★ 4.8 (28)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
$36/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $15
Peter
Nativeitalki · Germany
🪷German Expert for BEGINNERS (A0–A2) | Speak from Day 1 with Picture Stories | 25+Years Exp| M.A.Ed
- Native
- 6 lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +2
- No reviews yet
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$20/h
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Lara B.
Preply · Ukraine
Believe in yourself! Every challenge you face is an opportunity to grow stronger and wiser. Be like a child—don’t worry about making mistakes 😊
- Advanced (C1)
- 13 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- ua +2
- ★ 4.9 (26)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
$50/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $21
Sandra
Nativeitalki · Austria
Qualified German teacher & learning coach from Austria – let's get you talking
- Native
- 2 lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +2
- No reviews yet
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C1
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Beginners
$40/h
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Stefanie I.
NativePreply · Germany
I'm an easy-going, experienced tutor, who can help you get more confident in speaking German.
- Native
- 4 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (25)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
$32/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $14
Vinicius
italki · Brazil
Sehr engagierter Deutschlehrer mit mehr als 5 Jahren Erfahrung mit Zertifikatstraining
- Fluent (C2)
- New tutor
- Not listed
- Portuguese +3
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$35/h
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German tutors by platform
Cafetalk has the lowest median price ($17), while Tusclases / FindTutors offers the most choice (2,964 tutors). Number of tutors, median hourly price and trial policy on each marketplace.
| Platform | Tutors | Median / h | Middle 50% | Avg. rating | Trial lesson | Lesson length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tusclases / FindTutors | 2,964 | $23 | $17–$28 | 5.0★ | First class free with many tutors | 60 min |
| Preply | 913 | $34 | $24–$47 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 50 min |
| italki | 475 | $20 | $15–$30 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (30 min) | 30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min |
| Classgap | 374 | $24 | $18–$30 | 4.9★ | Free trial (20 min) | 60 min |
| AmazingTalker | 100 | $32 | $12–$40 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 25 / 50 min |
| Apprentus | 86 | $33 | $21–$48 | 4.9★ | No trial lessons | 60 min |
| Tutor Hunt | 73 | $60 | $49–$78 | 4.9★ | No trial lessons | 60 min |
| Verbling | 72 | $39 | $28–$45 | 5.0★ | Free or discounted trial (30 min) | 60 min |
| Cafetalk | 46 | $17 | $12–$23 | — | Discounted trial (25 min) | Set by each tutor |
| LanguaTalk | 29 | $39 | $33–$51 | 5.0★ | Free or discounted trial (30 min) | 55 min |
| Wyzant | 25 | $55 | $45–$95 | 5.0★ | No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour | 60 min |
How much German tutors charge
Hourly price spread for native and non-native tutors.
All tutors
$23Middle 50% between $17 and $34, 5154 tutors
Native speakers
$30Middle 50% between $22 and $42, 1226 tutors
Non-native
$23Middle 50% between $17 and $30, 3928 tutors
Prices by platform
Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.
Tusclases / FindTutors
$23Middle 50% between $17 and $28, 2962 tutors
Preply
$34Middle 50% between $24 and $47, 913 tutors
italki
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $30, 475 tutors
Classgap
$24Middle 50% between $18 and $30, 374 tutors
AmazingTalker
$32Middle 50% between $12 and $40, 100 tutors
Apprentus
$33Middle 50% between $21 and $48, 86 tutors
Tutor Hunt
$60Middle 50% between $49 and $78, 73 tutors
Verbling
$39Middle 50% between $28 and $45, 71 tutors
Cafetalk
$17Middle 50% between $12 and $23, 46 tutors
LanguaTalk
$39Middle 50% between $33 and $51, 29 tutors
Wyzant
$55Middle 50% between $45 and $95, 25 tutors
Where German tutors are from
- Germany992 / 5,157
- Austria109 / 5,157
- Italy101 / 5,157
- Spain73 / 5,157
- Ukraine56 / 5,157
- Switzerland52 / 5,157
Egypt50 / 5,157
Russia35 / 5,157
German tutors: FAQ
Among 683 German tutors for beginners, the median price is $27 per hour; the middle half charge between $20 and $40.
We list 683 German tutors for beginners on Tusclases / FindTutors, Preply, italki, Classgap, and AmazingTalker. Use the filters above to compare prices, trial lessons and reviews, then book on the platform you prefer.
Across 5,154 German tutors with a listed price, the median is $23 for a 60-minute lesson. Most prices fall between $12 and $46 per hour.
Yes. The median trial lesson costs $0. Trials are offered on Preply, italki, 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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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 September 28, 2026
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