Alex
Nativeitalki · Thailand
Native speaker. Global traveler. 👋
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +4
- ★ 5.0 (12)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$12/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $8.00
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5,466 tutors · 11 platforms
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
191 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Native
Years
AmazingTalker · Taiwan
Test | Grammar | Travel
- Upper intermediate (B2)
- 3 lessons
- None listed
- Chinese +1
- ★ 5.0 (1)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B1
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$7.92/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Vitor
Suasaulasparticulares
Ofereço aulas particulares de alemão para iniciantes que estejam no nível A1 ou A2
- Not listed
- New tutor
- None listed
- Portuguese
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Beginners
$5.77/h
Book on Suasaulasparticulares(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
Hamza
Apprentus
Deutsch A1 to A2 – Learn German from Scratch with Hamza
- Not listed
- New tutor
- Not listed
- Arabic +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
Shahryar
italki · Türkiye
German Teacher | Beginner-friendly lessons & Goethe B2 preparation
- Fluent (C2)
- 50+ lessons
- Not listed
- Persian +1
- ★ 5.0 (12)
- Replies to 99% of messages
Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
HABIBE
AmazingTalker · Türkiye
🥇Conversation/IELTS Writing
- Upper intermediate (B2)
- 2 lessons
- Not listed
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (1)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$12/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.30
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Laura
Tusclasesparticulares
🇩🇪 Clases de Alemán: Aprende y Habla Ya 🇩🇪
- Not listed
- New tutor
- None listed
- Not listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Beginners
$10/h
Book on Tusclasesparticulares(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
Ahmed
italki · Egypt
🎯 Goal-Oriented Teaching Tailored to Your Needs
- Fluent (C2)
- 100+ lessons
- Not listed
- Arabic +1
- ★ 4.9 (12)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$10/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $8.00
Michaell
Tusclasesparticulares
Clases de alemán para principiantes. Niveles A1 y A2
- Fluent (C2)
- New tutor
- None listed
- No other language listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Beginners
$5.00/h
Book on Tusclasesparticulares(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
Leslie
AmazingTalker · Kenya
Conversation|Children (6-11)|Oral
- Intermediate (B1)
- New tutor
- Not listed
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$3.96/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Phil
Nativeitalki · Germany
Encouraging shorter lessons with a price cut!
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +2
- ★ 4.5 (15)
- Replies to 99% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$16/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $6.55
"Allan
AmazingTalker · Philippines
Conversation|IELTS|TOEIC
- Not listed
- New tutor
- Professional teacher
- Filipino +2
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A2–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$12/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $4.40
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
- Not shown
German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A1
- Beginners
$11/h
Book on Tusclasesparticulares(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
Nico
Nativeitalki · Germany
Personalized German – Your Goals, Your Pace 🇩🇪
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +3
- ★ 5.0 (11)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$13/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $7.00
Sophia
NativeAmazingTalker · Estonia
💬 Turkish with Confidence
- Native
- New tutor
- Other certificate
- English +4
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$13/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $2.20
Denisa
Tusclases
Profesora de alemán para principiantes e intermedios
- Advanced (C1)
- New tutor
- Language degree
- No other language listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B1
- Beginners
$14/h
Book on Tusclases(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
Jeanette
Nativeitalki · Germany
German and English Teacher, office manager and aspiring polyglot
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +4
- ★ 4.9 (11)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$14/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $6.00
Steff
NativeAmazingTalker · Germany
conversation
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- English +2
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
- Everyday admin & immigration
$12/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $8.80
Daniella
Voscours
Professeure d’allemand en études germaniques propose des cours en ligne pour débutants A1-A2
- Fluent (C2)
- New tutor
- None listed
- French
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Beginners
$11/h
Book on Voscours(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
Wiebke
Nativeitalki · Germany
Check out my FREE on-demand lesson! Perfect for anyone looking to learn at their own pace. 📚💡
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (10)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C1
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$15/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $7.00
Fares
AmazingTalker · Algeria
英語教學證照 | Conversational & Kids
- Advanced (C1)
- New tutor
- Not listed
- Arabic +9
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$2.64/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Sara
Letuelezioni
Laureata in lingue offre lezioni private e ripetizioni di inglese e tedesco
- Fluent (C2)
- New tutor
- None listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$17/h
Book on Letuelezioni(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
Edoardo
italki · Belgium
🎯 Your fun language buddy for Dutch, Flemish & German | Native-level, made fun
- Fluent (C2)
- 100+ lessons
- Not listed
- Dutch +6
- ★ 5.0 (10)
- Replies to 98% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
$8.00/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $8.00
Marc
AmazingTalker · Cameroon
🗣️ English + Real Conversation
- Upper intermediate (B2)
- New tutor
- Professional teacher
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$7.92/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.30
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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.
| Platform | Tutors | Median / h | Middle 50% | Avg. rating | Trial lesson | Lesson length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tusclases / FindTutors | 2,964 | $23 | $17–$28 | 5.0★ | First class free with many tutors | 60 min |
| Preply | 913 | $34 | $24–$47 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 50 min |
| italki | 736 | $22 | $16–$30 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (30 min) | 30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min |
| Classgap | 374 | $24 | $18–$30 | 4.9★ | Free trial (20 min) | 60 min |
| Apprentus | 129 | $33 | $23–$45 | 4.9★ | No trial lessons | 60 min |
| AmazingTalker | 105 | $29 | $13–$40 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 25 / 50 min |
| Tutor Hunt | 73 | $60 | $49–$78 | 4.9★ | No trial lessons | 60 min |
| Verbling | 72 | $39 | $28–$45 | 5.0★ | Free or discounted trial (30 min) | 60 min |
| Cafetalk | 46 | $17 | $12–$23 | — | Discounted trial (25 min) | Set by each tutor |
| LanguaTalk | 29 | $39 | $33–$51 | 5.0★ | Free or discounted trial (30 min) | 55 min |
| Wyzant | 25 | $55 | $45–$95 | 5.0★ | No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour | 60 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
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
Where German tutors are from
- Germany1,142 / 5,466
Austria128 / 5,466
Italy107 / 5,466
Spain76 / 5,466
Switzerland66 / 5,466
Ukraine59 / 5,466- Egypt53 / 5,466
Russia42 / 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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Updated September 29, 2026
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