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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

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

Lara

Lara

South Africa

Classgap · South Africa

Intermediate (B1)
10 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

Teaches B1

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
Jack

Jack

Cameroon

italki · Cameroon

Fluent (C2)
16 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Language degree
French +1
★ 5.0 (97)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
Ines

Ines

Native (likely)

Tusclasesparticulares

´CLASES DE ALEMÁN para empresas y particulares, profesora nativa con titulación

Native (likely)
Not listed
None listed
No other language listed
★ 4.8 (8)
Not shown
  • Business
Lia

Lia

GermanyNative

AmazingTalker · Germany

🎓Daily German | Business&Exams

Native
11 yrs · 20 lessons
None listed
Hebrew +4
★ 5.0 (4)
Not shown

German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Mohamed R.

Mohamed R.

Egypt

Preply · Egypt

German Tutor with 5 Years of Teaching Experience | German for Beginners to Advanced Learners (A1–C1) | Everyday German, Business German & Exam Preparation

Advanced (C1)
5 yrs · 39 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
Arabic +1
★ 5.0 (2)
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Teaches A1–C1

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

Andrea

Serbia

Classgap · Serbia

Learn German with a Patient Tutor | Beginners, Children and Exam Preparation

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

Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$9.00/h
Free trial lesson
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Jeanné

Jeanné

South Africa

italki · South Africa

Fluent (C2)
10 yrs · 500+ lessons
Language degree
Afrikaans +4
★ 4.9 (97)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
Ines

Ines

Native (likely)

Tusclasesparticulares

ALEMÁN para empresas y particulares, profesora nativa con titulación, todo el año

Native (likely)
Not listed
None listed
Spanish
★ 4.8 (8)
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German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
Speak

Speak

Cameroon

AmazingTalker · Cameroon

🗣️ Speak German with Ease

Upper intermediate (B2)
11 lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (3)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Suphi N.

Suphi N.

AustriaNative

Preply · Austria

Improve Your German for Everyday Life, Work, and Travel | Native Speaker

Native
16 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English +2
★ 5.0 (2)
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Austrian German · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Atia

GermanyNative

Classgap · Germany

Native
3 years teaching
Other certificate
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
Anna

Anna

GermanyNative

italki · Germany

Speak German authentically & fluently | Job interview | Businessgerman | Exam Prep | Book club

Native
3 yrs · 500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +2
★ 5.0 (68)
Replies to 99% of messages

German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A2–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
Ines

Ines

Native

Tusclasesparticulares

CLASES DE ALEMÁN para empresas y particulares, profesora nativa con titulación

Native
Not listed
None listed
No other language listed
★ 4.8 (8)
Not shown
  • Business
Asem

Asem

Venezuela

AmazingTalker · Venezuela

🏆Conversation | Kids & Adults🏆

Upper intermediate (B2)
5 yrs · 10 lessons
Professional teacher
Arabic +14
★ 5.0 (2)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

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

Lazar G.

Serbia

Preply · Serbia

German Lessons for Everyday Life, Work & Confidence

Advanced (C1)
9 lessons
Professional teacher
Serbian +4
★ 5.0 (2)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Thomas

Thomas

AustriaNative

italki · Austria

Softwareentwickler mit über einem Jahr Unterrichtserfahrung

Native
1 yrs · 200+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (48)
Replies to 99% of messages

Austrian German · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
Ariel

Ariel

Suasaulasparticulares

Professor de alemão para provas de proficiência, profissional e conversação

Fluent (C2)
11 years teaching
Language degree
English +1
★ 5.0 (5)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
Mia

Mia

GermanyNative

AmazingTalker · Germany

🎓 German | Conversational 🌟

Native
1 yrs · 4 lessons
None listed
English +3
★ 5.0 (2)
Not shown

German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A1–B1

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Ruby D.

Ruby D.

Türkiye

Preply · Türkiye

Successfully learning German – Personalized lessons for everyday life, studies, work, and exams.

Advanced (C1)
38 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
Persian +2
★ 1.3 (3)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

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

Falk

GermanyNative

italki · Germany

Lerne flüssig Deutsch sprechen mit den besten Ideen für jede Situation

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
English +6
★ 5.0 (40)
Replies to 100% of messages

German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
Tim

Tim

China

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 IELTS | Conversation 🗣

Fluent (C2)
5 yrs · 13 lessons
None listed
Chinese +2
★ 4.0 (2)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

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

Flavio

Letuelezioni

Lezioni di Tedesco online o a domicilio per scuole medie e superiori, adulti e aziende. Preparazione ai certificati da A1 a C1

Fluent (C2)
10 years teaching
None listed
Italian
★ 5.0 (1)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C1

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Haris

Haris

Serbia

italki · Serbia

✅✅✅✅ Licensed Expert | Speaking-First Coaching & Structured Lessons

Fluent (C2)
10 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Serbian +2
★ 5.0 (33)
Replies to 100% of messages

German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
刘海诺

刘海诺

China

AmazingTalker · China

Oral English

Advanced (C1)
4 lessons
None listed
Chinese +1
★ 5.0 (1)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids

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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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