Susanna
Nachhilfeunterricht
Deutschlehrerin- Deutsch für Anfänger, A1 und A2 Deutsch
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- New tutor
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- Beginners
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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.
Karli
Nativeitalki · Germany
- Native
- New tutor
- Other certificate · verified
- English +2
- No reviews yet
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German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Beginners
$15/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
Gwendeline
Voscours
Professeur pour débutants en allemand
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- New tutor
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- No reviews yet
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- Beginners
Karanpreet
italki · India
Let’s Be Friends! I’ll Teach You German Like a Brother | Goethe Certified 🇩🇪
- Fluent (C2)
- 1 lessons
- None listed
- Hindi +4
- No reviews yet
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Beginners
$10/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
Vincenzo
Letuelezioni
Lezioni di tedesco. Livello: principiante-intermedio-avanzato
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- New tutor
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- No reviews yet
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- Beginners
$17/h
Book on Letuelezioni(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
Manuela
Nativeitalki · Germany
Entspannt Deutsch sprechen — geduldig, ohne Druck, in deinem Tempo
- Native
- 2 lessons
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- English
- No reviews yet
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$15/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $7.00
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Aya
Voscours
🇩🇪 Cours d’allemand en ligne – Débutants bienvenus
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- New tutor
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- No reviews yet
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- Beginners
$14/h
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Simon
Nativeitalki · Germany
Speak German with Confidence from Minute One!
- Native
- 1 lessons
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- English +2
- No reviews yet
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C1
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$11/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $8.00
Modeste
Voscours
Prof d'allemand pour débutant à intermédiaire A1 à B2
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- New tutor
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- No reviews yet
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- Beginners
Valery
Tusclasesparticulares
Clases para principiantes o niveles medios-Trabajo de traducción incluído
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- New tutor
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- No reviews yet
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- Beginners
$14/h
Book on Tusclasesparticulares(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
Daniyal
italki · Pakistan
Certified exam-prep tutor helping you master German, Schritt für Schritt
- Fluent (C2)
- New tutor
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- English
- No reviews yet
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$15/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $7.00
Sitraka
Voscours
Cours d'allemand pour les niveaux débutant comme A1 et A2
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- New tutor
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- No reviews yet
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- Beginners
$6.83/h
Book on Voscours(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
Danny
Nativeitalki · Germany
Authentisches Deutsch für C1/C2: Feinschliff für deine Konversation & Aussprache.
- Native
- 1 lessons
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- English
- No reviews yet
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches B1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$12/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $9.00
Ravi
FindTutors
German tutor (Absolute beginners to intermediate)
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- New tutor
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- No reviews yet
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- Beginners
$12/h
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Mirea
Nativeitalki · Spain
Deutsch lernen von null mit Muttersprachlerin auf Englisch oder Spanisch
- Native
- 3 lessons
- Not listed
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Replies to 72% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
Peter
FindTutors
I'm Peter 43 years old with a decade of experience teaching my native language ( German) beginner or advanced 🙂 private lessons
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- New tutor
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- No reviews yet
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- Beginners
Mira
Nativeitalki · Austria
- Native
- 50+ lessons
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- English +4
- No reviews yet
- Replies to 99% of messages
Teaches A1–C1
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$17/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $7.00
Prachi
Nachhilfeunterricht
Deutsch-Tutorin für Anfänger und Lernende bis B2
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- New tutor
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- No reviews yet
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- Beginners
Finn
italki · Taiwan
I talk, therefore I am. - Welcome to the Potato Chat Room! 🥔
- Fluent (C2)
- New tutor
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- Chinese +2
- No reviews yet
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Teaches A1
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
Svenja
FindTutors
Native German speaker offering online lessons to beginners and advanced students worldwide, helping you achieve fluency.
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- New tutor
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- No reviews yet
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- Beginners
$13/h
Book on FindTutors(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
Qwertyxyz
italki · Poland
German and Polish Conversation Practice - Relaxed Lessons and Real Conversations
- Fluent (C2)
- 31 lessons
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- Polish +2
- No reviews yet
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$11/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $7.50
Farnaz
FindTutors
I give private lessons in both German and English in all levels and also for beginners who are new to German world.
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- New tutor
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- No reviews yet
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- Beginners
Nicole
Nativeitalki · Germany
Native German Tutor | German for Conversation, Goethe Exams & Life in Germany.
- Native
- 8 lessons
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- Spanish +1
- No reviews yet
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$15/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
Lucia
Tusclasesparticulares
Soy una profesional bilingüe (español-alemán) con experiencia laboral y formativa en Alemania. Clases principiantes e intermedias
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- New tutor
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- No reviews yet
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- Beginners
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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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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 September 29, 2026
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