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Cheap German tutors under $17 an hour

The most affordable quarter of German tutors charge $17 per hour or less: 1,497 tutors across 11 platforms. For comparison, the overall median is $24. Trial lessons typically cost $0. Native speakers charge a median of $29 per hour, versus $23 for non-native tutors.

$13/h
Median / hour
$12–$15
Typical range
$0
Trial lesson
1,497
on 11 platforms

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

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German tutors by platform

Cafetalk has the lowest median price ($17), while Tusclases / FindTutors offers the most choice (2,970 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 / FindTutors2,970$23$17–$285.0★First class free with many tutors60 min
italki973$23$17–$305.0★Discounted trial (30 min)30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min
Preply913$34$24–$475.0★Discounted trial (25 min)50 min
Classgap374$24$18–$304.9★Free trial (20 min)60 min
Apprentus137$33$23–$464.9★No trial lessons60 min
AmazingTalker108$28$13–$405.0★Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
Tutor Hunt74$60$49–$774.9★No trial lessons60 min
Verbling73$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
Wyzant26$58$46–$935.0★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, 5720 tutors
Native speakers
$29Middle 50% between $20 and $40, 1865 tutors
Non-native
$23Middle 50% between $17 and $30, 3855 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, 2968 tutors
italki
$23Middle 50% between $17 and $30, 973 tutors
Preply
$34Middle 50% between $24 and $47, 913 tutors
Classgap
$24Middle 50% between $18 and $30, 374 tutors
Apprentus
$33Middle 50% between $23 and $46, 137 tutors
AmazingTalker
$28Middle 50% between $13 and $40, 108 tutors
Tutor Hunt
$60Middle 50% between $49 and $77, 74 tutors
Verbling
$39Middle 50% between $28 and $45, 72 tutors
Cafetalk
$17Middle 50% between $12 and $23, 46 tutors
LanguaTalk
$39Middle 50% between $33 and $51, 29 tutors
Wyzant
$58Middle 50% between $46 and $93, 26 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Where German tutors are from

  • GermanyGermany1,303 / 5,723
  • AustriaAustria146 / 5,723
  • ItalyItaly109 / 5,723
  • SpainSpain77 / 5,723
  • SwitzerlandSwitzerland73 / 5,723
  • UkraineUkraine63 / 5,723
  • EgyptEgypt54 / 5,723
  • RussiaRussia51 / 5,723

German tutors: FAQ

The cheapest quarter of German tutors in our directory charge $17 per hour or less (1,497 tutors). Community tutors and non-native speakers are usually the most affordable, and many offer discounted trial lessons.

Across 5,720 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 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 September 30, 2026

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