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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.

Arkadiy

Arkadiy

Russia

italki · Russia

Grown up in Berlin, accentless speaking professional German teacher with Goethe Certificate C2

Fluent (C2)
500+ lessons
Professional teacher
Russian +2
★ 5.0 (42)
Replies to 98% of messages

German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Aya

Aya

Egypt

AmazingTalker · Egypt

Easy German for kids 🎉

Upper intermediate (B2)
1 lessons
None listed
Arabic +15
No reviews yet
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Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Mahrokh

Mahrokh

Iran

Classgap · Iran

Fluent (C2)
5 years teaching
Other certificate
Persian
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–A2

  • Exam prep
  • 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
"Allan

"Allan

Philippines

AmazingTalker · Philippines

Conversation|IELTS|TOEIC

Not listed
3 years teaching
Official exam examiner
Filipino +2
No reviews yet
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Teaches A2–C2

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

Klara

GermanyNative

italki · Germany

From Health Care to Travel – Learn German with a Globally Experienced Occupational Therapist

Native
1,000+ lessons
None listed
English +3
★ 5.0 (31)
Replies to 99% of messages

German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business

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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
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Sherry

Sherry

China

italki · China

Currently, I don't offer any German conversational lessons.

Fluent (C2)
7 yrs · 500+ lessons
Official exam examiner
Cantonese +4
★ 5.0 (30)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Shayan

Shayan

TürkiyeNative

AmazingTalker · Türkiye

Speak English with confidence!

Native
5 yrs · 6 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Turkish +2
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

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

Michael

GermanyNative

italki · Germany

Let's talk German together!

Native
500+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (21)
Replies to 100% of messages

German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Mohsen

Mohsen

Egypt

AmazingTalker · Egypt

🗣️ Master German & Goethe 🎓

Advanced (C1)
20 yrs · 1 lessons
Language degree
Arabic +2
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

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

Chris

GermanyNative

italki · Germany

Deutsch lernen im Gespräch

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
Spanish +1
★ 5.0 (19)
Replies to 100% of messages

German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A2–C2

  • Speaks your language
Teacher Hyunji

Teacher Hyunji

South Korea

AmazingTalker · South Korea

Basic korean/conversation

Upper intermediate (B2)
3 lessons
None listed
Korean +1
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

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

Pablo

GermanyNative

italki · Germany

Learn to speak German - With a native Speaker // Aprende alemán hablando - Con un hablante nativo

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
English +2
★ 5.0 (18)
Replies to 99% of messages

German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Simona

Simona

AustriaNative

AmazingTalker · Austria

🎓 EF SET | Conversational Engl

Native
3 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +6
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

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

Nico

GermanyNative

italki · Germany

Personalized German – Your Goals, Your Pace 🇩🇪

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
English +3
★ 5.0 (12)
Replies to 99% of messages

German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Suzanna

Suzanna

Cameroon

AmazingTalker · Cameroon

🗣 Conversational French | Kids

Fluent (C2)
2 years teaching
None listed
French +1
No reviews yet
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Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Josef

Josef

Egypt

italki · Egypt

Er ist falsch!! , if you form a sentence like this, then you could use a german course

Fluent (C2)
100+ lessons
Professional teacher
Arabic +3
★ 5.0 (12)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Fabrizio

Fabrizio

GermanyNative

AmazingTalker · Germany

🌟 German Tutor | Beginners 👶

Native
1 years teaching
None listed
English +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A1–B2

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

Shahryar

Türkiye

italki · Türkiye

German Teacher | Beginner-friendly lessons & Goethe B2 preparation

Fluent (C2)
50+ lessons
None listed
Persian +1
★ 5.0 (12)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Abdallah

Abdallah

Egypt

AmazingTalker · Egypt

🎓 Goethe | Conversational Germ

Upper intermediate (B2)
New tutor
Other certificate
Egyptian Arabic +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–B1

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Ahmed

Ahmed

Egypt

italki · Egypt

🎯 Goal-Oriented Teaching Tailored to Your Needs

Fluent (C2)
100+ lessons
None listed
Arabic +1
★ 4.9 (12)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Sophia

Sophia

GermanyNative

AmazingTalker · Germany

🎓 Volunteer Tutor | Conversati

Native
1 years teaching
None listed
English +4
No reviews yet
Not shown

German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Dirk

Dirk

GermanyNative

italki · Germany

BA in Applied Linguistics supports you with his expertise!

Native
200+ lessons
Language degree
English +3
★ 4.9 (12)
Replies to 100% of messages

German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business

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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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