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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.

Elio

Elio

Letuelezioni

Vuoi parlare tedesco senza paura? Conversazione pratica per lavoro, viaggi e vita quotidiana

Fluent (C2) (likely)
New tutor
None listed
No other language listed
No reviews yet
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German (Germany) · likely

  • Business
Maria

Maria

GermanyNative

italki · Germany

Deutsch lernen| Alltag, Beruf, Med. Feld Learn German | Everyday life, work & medical German

Native
100+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English
★ 5.0 (11)
Replies to 100% of messages

German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A2–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Muhammad

Muhammad

Pakistan

AmazingTalker · Pakistan

🎓 German Tutor | Conversationa

Upper intermediate (B2)
1 lessons
Language degree
English +6
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–B1

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

Celine

Voscours

Licenciée en Allemand de la Sorbonne-Nouvelle donne cours en ligne tous niveau

Fluent (C2)
New tutor
Language degree
French
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
MUHAMAD

MUHAMAD

Türkiye

italki · Türkiye

The fastest and easiest way to learn the Turkish language Professional Turkish language teacher,

Fluent (C2)
10 yrs · 200+ lessons
Professional teacher
Turkish +6
★ 4.7 (11)
Replies to 97% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
Mabadiliko

Mabadiliko

Uganda

AmazingTalker · Uganda

🎓 6 yrs Experience | German Ba

Intermediate (B1)
6 yrs · 7 lessons
None listed
English +4
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–B1

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

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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
Milad

Milad

GermanyNative

italki · Germany

⭐ Learn German – fast! With the Khorasaan Method: clear, logical, effective – and personal 💪📘

Native
50+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (9)
Replies to 96% of messages

German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Arsha

Arsha

India

AmazingTalker · India

Beginner|Travel|Intermediate

Intermediate (B1)
2 lessons
None listed
English +2
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–B1

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

Svetlana

Letuelezioni

Deutsch für Arbeit, Studium, Prüfungen - intensiv

Fluent (C2)
15 years teaching
None listed
No other language listed
No reviews yet
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  • Business
Leslie

Leslie

GermanyNative

italki · Germany

Native
500+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (8)
Replies to 98% of messages

German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A2–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
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
Clara

Clara

Voscours

Etudiante en L3 à SKEMA Business School, je propose des cours particuliers en français, en maths, en anglais et en allemand

Fluent (C2)
New tutor
None listed
French
No reviews yet
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  • Business
Ulrike

Ulrike

AustriaNative

italki · Austria

Native
10 yrs · 42 lessons
Official exam examiner
English +2
★ 5.0 (8)
Replies to 98% of messages

Austrian German · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Tatiana

Nachhilfeunterricht

Ich bin russischsprachige Deutschlehrerin mit 45jähriger beruflichen Erfahrung in der Schule, Sprachschule und an der Universität. Kann medizinisches Deutsch u…

Fluent (C2)
45 years teaching
None listed
Russian
No reviews yet
Not shown
  • Business
Kalai

Kalai

Tunisia

italki · Tunisia

Fluent (C2)
100+ lessons
Official exam examiner
Arabic +2
★ 5.0 (7)
Replies to 97% of messages

Teaches A2–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
Jessica

Jessica

Voscours

cours d'allemand à tous niveau, de débutant à avancé (enfants, cours, examens, culture, carrière)

Fluent (C2) (likely)
15 years teaching
Teaching degree
French
No reviews yet
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German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$6.73/h
Free trial lesson
Book on Voscours(opens in a new tab)
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
Dephne

Dephne

GermanyNative

italki · Germany

English, German & Turkish tutor 🎀

Native
100+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Turkish +1
★ 5.0 (6)
Replies to 100% of messages

German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Tobias

Tobias

Native (likely)

Nachhilfeunterricht

Ich biete praxisorientierten Deutsch- und Englischunterricht für Erwachsene und Berufstätige ausschließlich online an.

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

  • Business
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
Shona

Shona

GermanyNative

italki · Germany

Native
500+ lessons
None listed
English +2
★ 5.0 (6)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A2–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
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

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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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