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Cheap German tutors under $17 an hour

The most affordable quarter of German tutors charge $17 per hour or less: 1,398 tutors across 11 platforms. For comparison, the overall median is $23. 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
1,398
on 11 platforms

Compare German tutors

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

Jasmina

Jasmina

SerbiaNative

AmazingTalker · Serbia

Conversation😍 Exams😀Test 😀

Native
500+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +5
★ 4.9 (157)
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Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$11/h
Trial $1.10
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Shayan

Shayan

TürkiyeNative

AmazingTalker · Türkiye

German for everyday life 🇩🇪

Native
34 lessons
Professional teacher
Turkish +2
★ 4.2 (5)
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Teaches A1–B1

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$12/h
Trial $1.10
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Peter

Peter

GermanyNative

AmazingTalker · Germany

Job|Fundamental|Conversation

Native
50+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (3)
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$12/h
Trial $2.20
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Steff

Steff

GermanyNative

AmazingTalker · Germany

🎓 10+ yrs | German Beginner 🌟

Native
13 lessons
Not listed
English +2
★ 5.0 (3)
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$12/h
Trial $8.80
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Liam

Liam

GermanyNative

AmazingTalker · Germany

😌 Conversation | 💼Business

Native
12 lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (1)
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
$16/h
Trial $1.10
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Sophia

Sophia

EstoniaNative

AmazingTalker · Estonia

💬 Turkish with Confidence

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
English +4
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$13/h
Trial $2.20
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)

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Paris

Paris

GermanyNative

AmazingTalker · Germany

Small Talk | Travel German ✈️

Native
New tutor
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
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Teaches A2–B1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$9.24/h
Trial $1.10
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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
italki500$21$15–$305.0★Discounted trial (30 min)30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min
Classgap374$24$18–$304.9★Free trial (20 min)60 min
AmazingTalker104$29$13–$405.0★Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
Apprentus91$33$23–$494.9★No trial lessons60 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
$23Middle 50% between $17 and $34, 5188 tutors
Native speakers
$30Middle 50% between $22 and $42, 1247 tutors
Non-native
$23Middle 50% between $17 and $30, 3941 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
$21Middle 50% between $15 and $30, 500 tutors
Classgap
$24Middle 50% between $18 and $30, 374 tutors
AmazingTalker
$29Middle 50% between $13 and $40, 104 tutors
Apprentus
$33Middle 50% between $23 and $49, 91 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

  • GermanyGermany1,010 / 5,191
  • AustriaAustria110 / 5,191
  • ItalyItaly102 / 5,191
  • SpainSpain73 / 5,191
  • UkraineUkraine56 / 5,191
  • SwitzerlandSwitzerland53 / 5,191
  • EgyptEgypt51 / 5,191
  • RussiaRussia36 / 5,191

Popular German lesson types

German tutors: FAQ

The cheapest quarter of German tutors in our directory charge $17 per hour or less (1,398 tutors). Community tutors and non-native speakers are usually the most affordable, and many offer discounted trial lessons.

Across 5,188 German tutors with a listed price, the median is $23 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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