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Cheap German tutors under $17 an hour

The most affordable quarter of German tutors charge $17 per hour or less: 1,457 tutors across 11 platforms. For comparison, the overall median is $24. Trial lessons typically cost $0. Native speakers charge a median of $30 per hour, versus $23 for non-native tutors.

$13/h
Median / hour
$12–$16
Typical range
$0
Trial lesson
1,457
on 11 platforms

Compare German tutors

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

Markus

Markus

GermanyNative

italki · Germany

Native German Tutor | Practical Conversation & Business German

Native
4 lessons
Not listed
English +2
★ 5.0 (1)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
Sophie

Sophie

GermanyNative

italki · Germany

Lose your fear of speaking! If German or English, conversations with no pressure.

Native
18 lessons
Other certificate · verified
English
★ 5.0 (1)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
jeannetteprickler

jeannetteprickler

GermanyNative

italki · Germany

Deutsch lernen, leicht gemacht

Native
39 lessons
Not listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (1)
Replies to 79% of messages

Teaches A2–C2

  • Speaks your language
Richard

Richard

GermanyNative

italki · Germany

Native
50+ lessons
Not listed
English +2
★ 5.0 (1)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
Jonas

Jonas

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Chinese Learner & Musician to talk German to!

Native
21 lessons
Not listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (1)
Replies to 79% of messages

Teaches A2–C2

  • Speaks your language
Joshua

Joshua

GermanyNative

italki · Germany

Experienced German Tutor | Conversation-Based and Personalized Lessons

Native
41 lessons
Not listed
English
★ 5.0 (1)
Replies to 96% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language

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onur

onur

GermanyNative

italki · Germany

DaF Kompakt - mit der Birkenbihl-Methode leicht gemacht

Native
11 lessons
Not listed
Turkish +2
★ 5.0 (1)
Replies to 79% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
Ibrahim

Ibrahim

AustriaNative

italki · Austria

Native German Conversation Tutor for Confident Speaking (A2-C1)

Native
37 lessons
Not listed
English +3
★ 5.0 (1)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches B1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Daniel

Daniel

ItalyNative

italki · Italy

Specialist in the german language and a teacher who passionately discusses topics.

Native
50+ lessons
Not listed
English +2
★ 5.0 (1)
Replies to 90% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Stephanie

Stephanie

GermanyNative

italki · Germany

German for Beginners (A1–A2)

Native
2 lessons
Not listed
Spanish
★ 5.0 (1)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–A2

  • Beginners
Zacharias

Zacharias

GermanyNative

italki · Germany

Native German speaker helping learners gain confidence

Native
1 lessons
Not listed
Polish +2
★ 5.0 (1)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
Domagoj

Domagoj

Bosnia & HerzegovinaNative

italki · Bosnia & Herzegovina

Native
50+ lessons
Not listed
Bosnian +4
★ 5.0 (1)
Replies to 95% of messages

Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Sonja

Sonja

GermanyNative

italki · Germany

Sprachgeek und Programmiererin / Language enthusiast and programmer

Native
200+ lessons
Not listed
English +2
★ 3.0 (2)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A2–C2

  • Speaks your language
DE_Nina

DE_Nina

GermanyNative

italki · Germany

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

Native
New tutor
None listed
English +2
No reviews yet
Not shown

German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Oleg

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Mehrsprachiger Deutsch-Tutor mit 1,5 Jahre DaF-Unterrichtserfahrung

Native
1 years teaching
None listed
Russian +3
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
davis.teaching

davis.teaching

GermanyNative

italki · Germany

Zertifizierte Deutschkenntnisse C2 Niveau (Telc)

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

German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
Immanuel

Immanuel

GermanyNative

italki · Germany

Native German Tutor Helps You Learn German

Native
4 yrs · 1 lessons
None listed
English +1
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Karli

Karli

GermanyNative

italki · Germany

Native
New tutor
Other certificate · verified
English +2
No reviews yet
Not shown

German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
Artur

Artur

KazakhstanNative

italki · Kazakhstan

Deutsch-Lehrkraft mit über 2 Jahren Unterrichtserfahrung und DLL-Zertifikat

Native
2 yrs · 2 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Russian +4
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Mourad

Mourad

GermanyNative

italki · Germany

Deutsch sprechen & sicher werden | Praxisnaher Unterricht | Alltag, Beruf & Prüfungen

Native
7 lessons
Not listed
Arabic +1
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
Victoria

Victoria

AustriaNative

italki · Austria

Dein Sprachcoach für den Alltag - praxisnahe, aktiv und authentisch

Native
New tutor
Not listed
English +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
Lara

Lara

GermanyNative

italki · Germany

Conversational speaking teacher

Native
7 lessons
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
Replies to 94% of messages

Teaches A2–C1

  • Speaks your language
Kirsten

Kirsten

SpainNative

italki · Spain

Very patient conversation partner to help you with your German fluency & confidence up to B1

Native
3 lessons
Not listed
English +1
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–B1

  • Speaks your language
Manuela

Manuela

GermanyNative

italki · Germany

Entspannt Deutsch sprechen — geduldig, ohne Druck, in deinem Tempo

Native
2 lessons
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners

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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.

Tutors, prices and trial lessons by platform
PlatformTutorsMedian / hMiddle 50%Avg. ratingTrial lessonLesson length
Tusclases / FindTutors2,964$23$17–$285.0★First class free with many tutors60 min
Preply913$34$24–$475.0★Discounted trial (25 min)50 min
italki736$22$16–$305.0★Discounted trial (30 min)30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min
Classgap374$24$18–$304.9★Free trial (20 min)60 min
Apprentus129$33$23–$454.9★No trial lessons60 min
AmazingTalker105$29$13–$405.0★Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
Tutor Hunt73$60$49–$784.9★No trial lessons60 min
Verbling72$39$28–$455.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)60 min
Cafetalk46$17$12–$23—Discounted trial (25 min)Set by each tutor
LanguaTalk29$39$33–$515.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)55 min
Wyzant25$55$45–$955.0★No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour60 min

How much German tutors charge

Hourly price spread for native and non-native tutors.

All tutors
$24Middle 50% between $17 and $34, 5463 tutors
Native speakers
$30Middle 50% between $21 and $42, 1508 tutors
Non-native
$23Middle 50% between $17 and $30, 3955 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

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
$22Middle 50% between $16 and $30, 736 tutors
Classgap
$24Middle 50% between $18 and $30, 374 tutors
Apprentus
$33Middle 50% between $23 and $45, 129 tutors
AmazingTalker
$29Middle 50% between $13 and $40, 105 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
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Where German tutors are from

  • GermanyGermany1,142 / 5,466
  • AustriaAustria128 / 5,466
  • ItalyItaly107 / 5,466
  • SpainSpain76 / 5,466
  • SwitzerlandSwitzerland66 / 5,466
  • UkraineUkraine59 / 5,466
  • EgyptEgypt53 / 5,466
  • RussiaRussia42 / 5,466

German tutors: FAQ

The cheapest quarter of German tutors in our directory charge $17 per hour or less (1,457 tutors). Community tutors and non-native speakers are usually the most affordable, and many offer discounted trial lessons.

Across 5,463 German tutors with a listed price, the median is $24 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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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 September 29, 2026

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