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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.

Paul

Paul

SpainNative

italki · Spain

Profesor joven de alemán / Junger Deutsch-Lehrer

Native
2 yrs · 31 lessons
None listed
Spanish +6
★ 5.0 (4)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Marcel

Marcel

GermanyNative

italki · Germany

Konversationstraining auf Deutsch

Native
32 lessons
None listed
English +2
★ 5.0 (4)
Replies to 98% of messages

German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Samira

Samira

Germany

italki · Germany

Speak German, understand more & feel more confident

Fluent (C2)
28 lessons
None listed
French +3
★ 5.0 (3)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Tina

Tina

AustriaNative

italki · Austria

Native
18 lessons
None listed
Serbian +4
★ 5.0 (3)
Replies to 92% of messages

Austrian German · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Lando

Lando

United States

italki · United States

Deutsch lernen mit Lando – Polyglot & effektive Methoden

Fluent (C2)
50+ lessons
None listed
English +3
★ 5.0 (3)
Replies to 97% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Liya

Liya

GermanyNative

italki · Germany

Certified TEFL teacher with over 4 years of teaching experience

Native
4 yrs · 33 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +2
★ 5.0 (3)
Replies to 97% of messages

German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners

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Amadeo

Amadeo

Chile

italki · Chile

Expert Polyglot, Teacher and Coach | 4+ years passionately teaching Spanish

Fluent (C2)
4 yrs · 50+ lessons
None listed
Spanish +7
★ 5.0 (3)
Replies to 94% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Moustafa

Moustafa

Egypt

italki · Egypt

Fluent (C2)
5 lessons
None listed
Arabic +2
★ 5.0 (3)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–B1

  • Speaks your language
Sarah

Sarah

PortugalNative

italki · Portugal

Native
50+ lessons
None listed
Italian +1
★ 5.0 (2)
Replies to 96% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
René

René

GermanyNative

italki · Germany

Benefit from over 4,400 hours of experience teaching German with a native speaker from A1-B2

Native
50+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (2)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Karanpreet

Karanpreet

India

italki · India

Let’s Be Friends! I’ll Teach You German Like a Brother | Goethe Certified 🇩🇪

Fluent (C2)
7 lessons
Other certificate
Hindi +4
★ 3.5 (2)
Replies to 92% of messages

Teaches A1–B1

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
Mourad

Mourad

GermanyNative

italki · Germany

Deutsch sprechen & sicher werden | Praxisnaher Unterricht | Alltag, Beruf & Prüfungen

Native
12 lessons
None listed
Arabic +1
★ 5.0 (1)
Replies to 100% of messages

German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
Markus

Markus

GermanyNative

italki · Germany

Native German Tutor | Practical Conversation & Business German

Native
4 lessons
None listed
English +2
★ 5.0 (1)
Replies to 100% of messages

German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
Daniyal

Daniyal

Pakistan

italki · Pakistan

Certified exam-prep tutor helping you master German, Schritt für Schritt

Fluent (C2)
5 lessons
Official exam examiner
English
★ 5.0 (1)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Richard

Richard

GermanyNative

italki · Germany

Native
100+ lessons
None listed
English +2
★ 5.0 (1)
Replies to 100% of messages

German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Jonas

Jonas

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Chinese Learner & Musician to talk German to!

Native
21 lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (1)
Replies to 79% of messages

German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A2–C2

  • Speaks your language
Kareem

Kareem

Egypt

italki · Egypt

Friendly German Tutor | Start Speaking German Today

Fluent (C2)
17 lessons
None listed
Arabic +1
★ 5.0 (1)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–B1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
onur

onur

GermanyNative

italki · Germany

DaF Kompakt - mit der Birkenbihl-Methode leicht gemacht

Native
17 lessons
None listed
Turkish +2
★ 5.0 (1)
Replies to 84% of messages

German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Ibrahim

Ibrahim

AustriaNative

italki · Austria

Native German Conversation Tutor for Confident Speaking (A2-C1)

Native
37 lessons
None listed
English +3
★ 5.0 (1)
Replies to 100% of messages

Austrian German · likely · Teaches B1–C1

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

Zacharias

GermanyNative

italki · Germany

Native German speaker helping learners gain confidence

Native
1 lessons
None listed
Polish +2
★ 5.0 (1)
Replies to 100% of messages

German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Viktoria

Viktoria

Slovakia

italki · Slovakia

Fluent (C2)
26 lessons
Language degree
Hungarian +6
★ 5.0 (1)
Replies to 100% of messages

German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Hank

GermanyNative

italki · Germany

> NATIVE GERMAN TEACHER / Conversation Practice - Exam Prep - Fun Lessons

Native
2 lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (1)
Replies to 80% of messages

German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
Amir

Amir

Germany

italki · Germany

Speaking Coach & technische Redewendungen für die Elektrotechnik. Selbstbewusst sprechen im Alltag.

Fluent (C2)
3 lessons
Other certificate
Persian +2
★ 5.0 (1)
Replies to 100% of messages

German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
Aryan

Aryan

GermanyNative

italki · Germany

Knapp 4 Jahre Erfahrung|3 Jahre im Ausland gelebt|Übersetzungswissenschaft in Heidelberg studiert

Native
4 yrs · 7 lessons
None listed
English +3
★ 5.0 (1)
Replies to 100% of messages

German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • 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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