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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.

Shayan

Shayan

GermanyNative

Classgap · Germany

Native
5 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
sinasoulspace

sinasoulspace

GermanyNative

Cafetalk · Germany

let's share some words & have a good time

Native
7 lessons
None listed
English
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Stefan

Stefan

GermanyNative

italki · Germany

German teacher with MBA and over 9 years teaching experience on 3 continents.

Native
9 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English +1
★ 4.9 (478)
Replies to 100% of messages

German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
Milena

Milena

Native

Letuelezioni

Docente Online Madrelingua tedesco

Native
Not listed
None listed
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (11)
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German (Germany) · likely

Adrian L.

Adrian L.

GermanyNative

Preply · Germany

Conversation Training with an Open-Minded 19-Year-Old World Traveler

Native
50+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (9)
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German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Lia

Lia

GermanyNative

AmazingTalker · Germany

🎓Daily German | Business&Exams

Native
11 yrs · 20 lessons
None listed
Hebrew +4
★ 5.0 (4)
Not shown

German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids

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Leysis

Leysis

ColombiaNative

Classgap · Colombia

Native
10 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Austrian German · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
Mustafa Kaya

Mustafa Kaya

GermanyNative

Cafetalk · Germany

Structured, test-focused sessions with practice materials.

Native
7 lessons
None listed
Turkish +2
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours

German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Sandra

Sandra

GermanyNative

italki · Germany

Energetic, fun and REAL CONVERSATION classes with a motivated teacher 🗣️🇩🇪

Native
10,000+ lessons
None listed
English +4
★ 5.0 (421)
Replies to 100% of messages

German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
Frank

Frank

Native (likely)

Tusclasesparticulares

Clases online de alemán con profesor nativo

Native (likely)
Not listed
None listed
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (8)
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German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

Josef W.

Josef W.

GermanyNative

Preply · Germany

Learn German Constructively: Conversation Training & Spelling

Native
100+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (8)
Not shown

German (Germany) · likely

  • Speaks your language
Mia

Mia

GermanyNative

AmazingTalker · Germany

🎓 German | Conversational 🌟

Native
1 yrs · 4 lessons
None listed
English +3
★ 5.0 (2)
Not shown

German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A1–B1

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Carlos P.

Carlos P.

GermanyNative

Classgap · Germany

Native
New tutor
Other certificate
English +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Marco

Marco

GermanyNative

italki · Germany

Native
5,000+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 4.9 (374)
Replies to 100% of messages

German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A2–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
Abraham K.

Abraham K.

DenmarkNative

Preply · Denmark

Grew up in Germany – learn authentic German with me!

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (8)
Not shown

German (Germany) · likely

Ines

Ines

Native (likely)

Tusclasesparticulares

CLASES DE ALEMÁN, profesora nativa con titulación; autónoma; traducciones

Native (likely)
Not listed
None listed
No other language listed
★ 4.8 (8)
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Sophia

Sophia

EstoniaNative

AmazingTalker · Estonia

💬 Turkish with Confidence

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
English +4
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Marleen

Marleen

GermanyNative

Classgap · Germany

Native
3 yrs · 2 lessons
Other certificate
Spanish +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

German (Germany) · likely

  • Speaks your language
Simon

Simon

GermanyNative

italki · Germany

German native speaker with more than 2500 lessons and over 6 years experience of teaching

Native
6 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
None listed
English +3
★ 5.0 (330)
Replies to 100% of messages

German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
Ines

Ines

Native (likely)

Tusclasesparticulares

ALEMÁN para empresas y particulares, nativa con titulación, autónoma

Native (likely)
Not listed
None listed
No other language listed
★ 4.8 (8)
Not shown

German (Germany) · likely

  • Business
Timo B.

Timo B.

GermanyNative

Preply · Germany

Speak German with a Native Speaker | Focus on Conversation

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (7)
Not shown

German (Germany) · likely

Shayan

Shayan

TürkiyeNative

AmazingTalker · Türkiye

Speak English with confidence!

Native
5 yrs · 6 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Turkish +2
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Susanne

Susanne

Germany

Classgap · Germany

Fluent (C2)
3 years teaching
Language degree
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
Kim

Kim

GermanyNative

italki · Germany

Experienced translator and teacher with BA in Translation | all levels welcome A1-C2

Native
5,000+ lessons
Language degree
English +5
★ 5.0 (312)
Replies to 100% of messages

German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • 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

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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