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Cheap German tutors under $17 an hour

The most affordable quarter of German tutors charge $17 per hour or less: 1,633 tutors across 11 platforms. For comparison, the overall median is $24. Trial lessons typically cost $5.00. Native speakers charge a median of $29 per hour, versus $22 for non-native tutors.

$13/h
Median / hour
$12–$15
Typical range
$5.00
Trial lesson
1,633
on 11 platforms

Compare German tutors

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

Sascha

Sascha

GermanyNative

italki · Germany

Deutsch-Tutor und Historiker mit mehr als 5 Jahren Erfahrung auf italki (B1-C2)

Native
5 yrs · 10,000+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (650)
Replies to 100% of messages

German (Germany) · likely · Teaches B1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Adrián

Adrián

Native (likely)

Tusclasesparticulares

Profesor de aleman imparte clases a niños y adultos

Native (likely)
3 years teaching
None listed
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (34)
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
Jasmina

Jasmina

SerbiaNative

AmazingTalker · Serbia

Conversation|Children IELTS

Native
7 yrs · 200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +5
★ 5.0 (31)
Not shown

Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Uwe T.

Uwe T.

GermanyNative

Preply · Germany

Certified German Teacher – A1 to B2

Native
500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English +1
★ 4.9 (30)
Not shown

German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
Alejandro

Alejandro

ArgentinaNative

Classgap · Argentina

Native
10 yrs · 500+ lessons
Other certificate
Spanish
★ 5.0 (24)
Usually within a day

Teaches A1–C2

Jonas

Jonas

GermanyNative

Cafetalk · Germany

Online German conversation practice with a native German teacher – pronunciation, everyday German and natural speaking

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
English +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours

German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep

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Ines

Ines

Native

Apprentus

LANGUAGE CLASSES (German/English and Spanish for foreigners) FOR ALL LEVELS

Native
40 years teaching
Other certificate
Spanish +3
No reviews yet
Not shown

German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Alexandra

Alexandra

GermanyNative

italki · Germany

Patient tutor with 10 years of experience

Native
10 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 4.9 (675)
Replies to 97% of messages

German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
Rafael K.

Rafael K.

GermanyNative

Preply · Germany

Learn German with Confidence | 5+ Years of Teaching Experience

Native
5 yrs · 500+ lessons
None listed
Russian +2
★ 4.9 (25)
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German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Sylke

Sylke

Native (likely)

Tusclasesparticulares

Profesora nativa titulada - Coaching para los exámenes oficiales de Alemán online: Goethe – TELC – EOI – DSD1 - DSD2 - Alemán para médicos - Coaching para la “…

Native (likely)
Not listed
None listed
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (17)
Not shown

German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
Bob

Bob

GermanyNative

AmazingTalker · Germany

Beginners/ students/ employees

Native
50+ lessons
Official exam examiner
English +4
★ 5.0 (12)
Not shown

German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
David Berger

David Berger

GermanyNative

Cafetalk · Germany

☆☆☆Practice your conversation skills with a German native!☆☆☆

Native
2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours

German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Kanwaraj

Kanwaraj

IndiaNative

Classgap · India

German tutor with more than 2 year experience of teaching German (A1- B2) remotely.

Native
1 years teaching
Language degree
English +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Hannes

Hannes

Native

Apprentus

German with a native speaker | Stress-free | Conversation + corrections (A1–B1)

Native
New tutor
None listed
French +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Erik

Erik

GermanyNative

italki · Germany

Deutscher Muttersprachler mit Interesse *dir* Deutsch beizubringen.

Native
10,000+ lessons
None listed
Spanish +2
★ 5.0 (512)
Replies to 100% of messages

German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Eva

Eva

Native

Letuelezioni

Incontri Q&A con madrelingua: ci sono dubbi su grammatica, espressioni o vocaboli che non sei mai riuscita o riuscito a risolvere?

Native
Not listed
None listed
No other language listed
★ 4.9 (17)
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Pepić E.

Pepić E.

MontenegroNative

Preply · Montenegro

Certified teacher with 4 years experience"

Native
5 yrs · 500+ lessons
Language degree
Croatian +2
★ 4.6 (20)
Not shown

German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Peter

Peter

GermanyNative

AmazingTalker · Germany

Job|Fundamental|Conversation

Native
100+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (7)
Not shown

German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Pano

GermanyNative

Cafetalk · Germany

Freies Sprechen über den Alltag, aktuelle Themen und mehr

Native
500+ lessons
None listed
Greek +3
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
Daniel G.

Daniel G.

ArgentinaNative

Classgap · Argentina

Native
5 years teaching
Other certificate
Spanish +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C1

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

Carmen

AustriaNative

italki · Austria

Native
5,000+ lessons
None listed
English +3
★ 5.0 (478)
Replies to 100% of messages

Austrian German · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Vanessa

Vanessa

Native (likely)

Letuelezioni

Sono una mamma e per passione offro lezioni di tedesco madrelingua online per bambini adulti studenti

Native (likely)
Not listed
None listed
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (12)
Not shown

Swiss High German · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
Reza B.

Reza B.

AustriaNative

Preply · Austria

Want to speak German fluently? As an experienced tutor, I’ll help you not just with the language, but also with building your confidence. Practical and persona…

Native
100+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
Persian
★ 5.0 (12)
Not shown

Austrian German · likely · Teaches A1–C2

Philipp

Philipp

PolandNative

AmazingTalker · Poland

Conversation | Business

Native
1 yrs · 21 lessons
None listed
Polish +4
★ 5.0 (4)
Not shown

German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids

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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

The cheapest quarter of German tutors in our directory charge $17 per hour or less (1,633 tutors). Community tutors and non-native speakers are usually the most affordable, and many offer discounted trial lessons.

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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