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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.

Lucca

Lucca

Native (likely)

Tusclasesparticulares

Tutor nativo de alemán con varios años de experiencia de diferentes niveles

Native (likely)
New tutor
None listed
English +1
No reviews yet
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German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Dennis

Dennis

GermanyNative

italki · Germany

Unlock the Fun of German: 2 Years of Experience Making Language Learning a Blast!

Native
2 yrs · 50+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (6)
Replies to 96% of messages

German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Josephine

Josephine

Native

Letuelezioni

Offro lezioni delle principali lingue pee

Native
New tutor
Language degree
French
No reviews yet
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Lucie

Lucie

GermanyNative

italki · Germany

TEFL-Certified English and German Teacher

Native
100+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +3
★ 5.0 (6)
Replies to 87% of messages

German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Erwin

Erwin

Native (likely)

Tusclasesparticulares

Profesor muy experimentado da clases económicas de lengua alemana para los niveles de A1 hasta C2

Native (likely)
New tutor
Language degree
No other language listed
No reviews yet
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German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

Ursula

Ursula

GermanyNative

italki · Germany

Ausgebildete Sprachlehrerin mit Geduld und Erfahrung!

Native
50+ lessons
Teaching degree
English +3
★ 5.0 (6)
Replies to 100% of messages

German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language

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Roberta

Roberta

Native

Letuelezioni

Tedesco per tutti da madrelingua e autrice tedesca

Native
New tutor
None listed
No other language listed
No reviews yet
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German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

Julius

Julius

GermanyNative

italki · Germany

German teacher with 5 years of experience

Native
5 yrs · 18 lessons
None listed
English +3
★ 5.0 (6)
Replies to 96% of messages

German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language

Christoph

Native

Letuelezioni

Flexibler Deutschunterricht online für alle Altersgruppen von einem Muttersprachler

Native
New tutor
None listed
English
No reviews yet
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German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Shona

Shona

GermanyNative

italki · Germany

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

Teaches A2–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
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
DE_Nina

DE_Nina

GermanyNative

italki · Germany

conversation-based lessons with a native speaker - for everyday life & professional life

Native
50+ lessons
None listed
English +2
★ 5.0 (5)
Replies to 100% of messages

German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Heike

GermanyNative

italki · Germany

Fließend Deutsch für Beruf & Alltag – Maßgeschneidert & Erfahren

Native
100+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English
★ 5.0 (5)
Replies to 100% of messages

German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
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
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
Constanze

Constanze

GermanyNative

italki · Germany

Community tutor - specialized on business german conversation classes

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

German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
Michaela

Michaela

GermanyNative

italki · Germany

Speak German Confidently! Native Speaker (Hochdeutsch)

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (5)
Replies to 100% of messages

German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A2–C1

  • Speaks your language
Norbi

Norbi

GermanyNative

italki · Germany

Native
11 lessons
None listed
English
★ 4.2 (6)
Replies to 100% of messages

German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A2–C2

  • Speaks your language
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
Piotr

Piotr

GermanyNative

italki · Germany

Native German & Polish. Learn real-life, natural language with a psychology student

Native
100+ lessons
None listed
Polish +1
★ 5.0 (4)
Replies to 95% of messages

German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A2–C2

  • Speaks your language
Julia

Julia

GermanyNative

italki · Germany

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (4)
Replies to 100% of messages

German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Sonja

Sonja

GermanyNative

italki · Germany

Lose your fear of speaking! Casual conversations with a certified TEFL teacher

Native
3 yrs · 30 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +2
★ 5.0 (4)
Replies to 100% of messages

German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business

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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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