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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

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

Damini

Nachhilfeunterricht

Hey, this is Damini your german Trainer. I'm here to make your language learning fun and interesting. Come, Let's learn together.

Fluent (C2)
New tutor
None listed
No other language listed
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–B2

  • Beginners
Elza B

Elza B

Hungary

Cafetalk · Hungary

World Famous Hungarians

Fluent (C2)
12 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
English +4
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$6.32/h
Free trial lesson
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)
Morvarid

Morvarid

Iran

Classgap · Iran

Fluent (C2)
5 years teaching
Official exam examiner
English
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
Paulin

Paulin

Apprentus

Allemand A1 à C1 et pour les exams. Français spécial, scolaire ou examen

Fluent (C2)
7 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
French +1
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

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

Sonia

GermanyNative

italki · Germany

Native
2,000+ lessons
None listed
English +4
★ 5.0 (183)
Replies to 100% of messages

German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
Claire

Claire

Taiwan

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

Oral | Beginner | Conversation

Upper intermediate (B2)
100+ lessons
Teaching degree
Chinese +1
★ 5.0 (6)
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration

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Lehrerin

Suasaulasparticulares

Professora de alemão com especialização em Didática e Fonética da Língua Alemã e 29 anos de experiência para todas as idades

Not listed
29 years teaching
None listed
Not listed
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

MinakoN

MinakoN

Japan

Cafetalk · Japan

中国語ネイティブの方の中日通訳翻訳練習のお手伝いをいたします。 アテンド、ミーティング、講演会等の逐次通訳練習について、ご相談をお待ちしています。

Fluent (C2)
200+ lessons
None listed
Japanese +2
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Daniel G.

Daniel G.

ArgentinaNative

Classgap · Argentina

Native
5 years teaching
Other certificate
Spanish +1
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Suzanna

Suzanna

Apprentus

German for everyone (beginners and intermediate) 🇩🇪

Fluent (C2)
New tutor
None listed
French +1
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Brina

Brina

GermanyNative

italki · Germany

Your Go-To Conversation Partner. Friendly, Patient & Here to Help!

Native
7 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Language degree
English +4
★ 5.0 (148)
Replies to 100% of messages

German (Germany) · likely · Teaches B1–C1

  • Speaks your language
Shyam

Shyam

India

AmazingTalker · India

🎈Fun English Chat🎈

Advanced (C1)
8 yrs · 44 lessons
Other certificate
Tamil +2
★ 5.0 (5)
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Teaches A1–B1

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

Nina

Native (likely)

Letuelezioni

Nata e cresciuta in Germania, insegno il Tedesco

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

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
Yunseon

Yunseon

South Korea

Cafetalk · South Korea

‘틀리지 않는 문장’보다 실제로 입에서 나오는 한국어를 목표로 하는 프리토킹 수업, 말이 자연스럽게 흐르는 경험을 해보세요!

Fluent (C2)
5 lessons
None listed
Korean +2
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
Esra

Esra

GermanyNative

italki · Germany

Native
1,000+ lessons
None listed
Turkish +1
★ 5.0 (143)
Replies to 100% of messages

German (Germany) · likely · Teaches B2–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
Philipp

Philipp

PolandNative

AmazingTalker · Poland

Conversation | Business

Native
1 yrs · 21 lessons
None listed
Polish +4
★ 5.0 (4)
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German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Claudia

Native (likely)

Tusclasesparticulares

Soy alemana y vivo en españa desde muchos años. Ofrezco clases de conversacion en aleman para obtener fluidez y superar el miedo

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

  • Business
Pantea

Pantea

Iran

Classgap · Iran

Upper intermediate (B2)
3 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Hinako.S

Hinako.S

Japan

Cafetalk · Japan

B1を確実に取得し、目標のドイツ語圏留学につなげましょう!

Fluent (C2)
3 yrs · 2 lessons
Teaching degree
Japanese +2
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
Loai

Loai

Syria

italki · Syria

Fluent (C2)
1,000+ lessons
None listed
Arabic +7
★ 5.0 (128)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Lia

Lia

GermanyNative

AmazingTalker · Germany

🎓Daily German | Business&Exams

Native
11 yrs · 20 lessons
None listed
Hebrew +4
★ 5.0 (4)
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German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids

Annalisa

Letuelezioni

Il tedesco diventa chiaro: lezioni online su misura per i tuoi obiettivi

Not listed
New tutor
None listed
Not listed
No reviews yet
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Hassan

Hassan

Egypt

Classgap · Egypt

Fluent (C2)
New tutor
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Arabic +2
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
$9.00/h
Free trial lesson
Book on Classgap(opens in a new tab)

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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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