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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.

Astrid

Astrid

Native (likely)

Tusclasesparticulares

Clases online de iniciación (Alemán) comenzando desde cero, nivel A1

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

  • Beginners
Kitty

Kitty

AustriaNative

italki · Austria

Native
6 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
None listed
Vietnamese +1
★ 5.0 (108)
Replies to 98% of messages

Austrian German · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Roger

Roger

Native

Tusclases

Clases Exclusivas de Alemán y Portugués

Native
22 years teaching
None listed
No other language listed
No reviews yet
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Jan

Jan

AustriaNative

italki · Austria

Motivated native speaker with 8 years experience

Native
10 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
None listed
English +2
★ 5.0 (104)
Replies to 98% of messages

Austrian German · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Christian

Christian

Native

Tusclases

Maestro de apoyo para personas que estudian alemán

Native
New tutor
None listed
Spanish +1
No reviews yet
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
German

German

GermanyNative

italki · Germany

German for courses for your Job search & more. Existing students may ask for additional time slots.

Native
1,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English +2
★ 5.0 (102)
Replies to 98% of messages

German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business

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Büsra

Native

Nachhilfeunterricht

Deutsch lernen mit mir – entspannt, persönlich und ohne Druck

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

Rick

Rick

GermanyNative

italki · Germany

Deutsch lernen mit Leichtigkeit: Locker, sicher und mit Freude zum Ziel!

Native
4 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Other certificate
English +3
★ 4.9 (106)
Replies to 99% of messages

German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners

Gerhard

Native

Nachhilfepro

Deutschsprachiger Muttersprachler aus Österreich mit über 20 Jahren Erfahrung

Native
20 years teaching
None listed
No other language listed
No reviews yet
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Austrian German · likely

Boris

Boris

GermanyNative

italki · Germany

Native
1,000+ lessons
None listed
English +3
★ 4.7 (110)
Replies to 99% of messages

German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language

Tobias

Native (likely)

Tusclases

Clases en línea de aleman y inglés: bilingual

Native (likely)
New tutor
None listed
English +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

German (Germany) · likely

  • Speaks your language
Alec

Alec

GermanyNative

italki · Germany

Native
3 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
English +1
★ 4.8 (89)
Replies to 100% of messages

German (Germany) · likely · Teaches B1–C2

  • Speaks your language

André

Native (likely)

Nachhilfeunterricht

Deutsch mit Muttersprachler lernen – Erklärungen auch auf Englisch und Spanisch

Native (likely)
New tutor
None listed
English +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

German (Germany) · likely

  • Speaks your language
Toni

Toni

GermanyNative

italki · Germany

Boost your German with me 🚀

Native
2,000+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (76)
Replies to 100% of messages

German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Karl

Karl

Native

Suasaulasparticulares

Professor particular de alemão para aulas online

Native
New tutor
None listed
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Not shown

German (Germany) · likely

Erec

Erec

GermanyNative

italki · Germany

German Tutor since Oktober 2021

Native
2,000+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 4.8 (84)
Replies to 99% of messages

German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Astrid

Astrid

Native (likely)

Tusclasesparticulares

clases de alemán, profesora nativa, todas las edades, todas los niveles, preparación exámenes oficiales

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
Lisa

Lisa

GermanyNative

italki · Germany

Experienced German teacher who will help you to enjoy the learning process Only teaches women

Native
500+ lessons
None listed
English +2
★ 5.0 (70)
Replies to 99% of messages

German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Michael

Michael

Native (likely)

Tusclases

Learn German with a Native Berliner * 0% up to 100% - A1 - C2

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

  • Beginners
Seda

Seda

GermanyNative

italki · Germany

Dear Students 🤗 no bookings are available for the time being

Native
1,000+ lessons
None listed
English +2
★ 5.0 (69)
Replies to 100% of messages

German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Timo

Timo

Native

Tusclases

Clases de alemán con hablante nativo – prácticas, persona

Native
New tutor
None listed
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Not shown

German (Germany) · likely

Nick

Nick

AustriaNative

italki · Austria

Native
1 yrs · 500+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (70)
Replies to 99% of messages

Austrian German · likely · Teaches B1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Jens

Jens

Native (likely)

Suasaulasparticulares

Professor de alemão nativo com mais de 15 anos de experiência

Native (likely)
15 years teaching
None listed
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Not shown

German (Germany) · likely

Anna

Anna

GermanyNative

italki · Germany

Speak German authentically & fluently | Job interview | Businessgerman | Exam Prep | Book club

Native
3 yrs · 500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +2
★ 5.0 (68)
Replies to 99% of messages

German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A2–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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