Nina
italki · United States
- Fluent (C2)
- 9 lessons
- Not listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–B1
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$17/h
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5,717 tutors · 11 platforms
Cheap German tutors under $17 an hour
The most affordable quarter of German tutors charge $17 per hour or less: 1,496 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
1,496
on 11 platforms
Compare German tutors
204 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Doris
Tusclasesparticulares
Curso de alemán básico para principiantes
- Not listed
- New tutor
- Not listed
- Not listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Beginners
$17/h
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marta
italki · Italy
- Fluent (C2)
- New tutor
- Not listed
- Italian +3
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$16/h
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Pauline
Voscours
Etudiante ayant son ABITUR donne cours pour débutants
- Not listed
- New tutor
- Not listed
- Not listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Beginners
Victoria
italki · Vietnam
Speaking & Pronunciation Coach | Polyglot teacher | Business and Travel
- Fluent (C2)
- 11 lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- Vietnamese +2
- No reviews yet
- Replies to 94% of messages
Teaches A1–B1
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Beginners
$16/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $6.00
Abbasoglu
italki · Iraq
- Fluent (C2)
- New tutor
- Not listed
- Arabic +2
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$13/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $8.00
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John
Nativeitalki · Germany
Dein sympathischer Deutschlehrer von nebenan 🏠
- Native
- 6 lessons
- Not listed
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Replies to 86% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$15/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
Eman
Nativeitalki · Egypt
- Native
- New tutor
- Other certificate · verified
- Arabic +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
$10/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
Viktoria
italki · Slovakia
- Fluent (C2)
- 3 lessons
- Not listed
- Hungarian +5
- No reviews yet
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Beginners
$15/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $8.00
Ola
italki · Egypt
Deutsch fließend sprechen – ohne Angst 🗣💪
- Fluent (C2)
- 1 lessons
- Not listed
- Arabic +1
- No reviews yet
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
Marwa
Nativeitalki · Austria
German Language Tutor | German & English Education Student | Personalized and Engaging Lessons
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- English +3
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
Tyler
italki · United States
- Fluent (C2)
- New tutor
- Not listed
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Replies to 75% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$16/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $7.00
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German tutors by platform
Cafetalk has the lowest median price ($17), while Tusclases / FindTutors offers the most choice (2,970 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 | 2,970 | $23 | $17–$28 | 5.0★ | First class free with many tutors | 60 min |
| italki | 967 | $23 | $17–$30 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (30 min) | 30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min |
| Preply | 913 | $34 | $24–$47 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 50 min |
| Classgap | 374 | $24 | $18–$30 | 4.9★ | Free trial (20 min) | 60 min |
| Apprentus | 137 | $33 | $23–$46 | 4.9★ | No trial lessons | 60 min |
| AmazingTalker | 108 | $28 | $13–$40 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 25 / 50 min |
| Tutor Hunt | 74 | $60 | $49–$77 | 4.9★ | No trial lessons | 60 min |
| Verbling | 73 | $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 | 26 | $58 | $46–$93 | 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, 5714 tutors
Native speakers
$30Middle 50% between $21 and $41, 1693 tutors
Non-native
$23Middle 50% between $17 and $30, 4021 tutors
Prices by platform
Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.
Tusclases / FindTutors
$23Middle 50% between $17 and $28, 2968 tutors
italki
$23Middle 50% between $17 and $30, 967 tutors
Preply
$34Middle 50% between $24 and $47, 913 tutors
Classgap
$24Middle 50% between $18 and $30, 374 tutors
Apprentus
$33Middle 50% between $23 and $46, 137 tutors
AmazingTalker
$28Middle 50% between $13 and $40, 108 tutors
Tutor Hunt
$60Middle 50% between $49 and $77, 74 tutors
Verbling
$39Middle 50% between $28 and $45, 72 tutors
Cafetalk
$17Middle 50% between $12 and $23, 46 tutors
LanguaTalk
$39Middle 50% between $33 and $51, 29 tutors
Wyzant
$58Middle 50% between $46 and $93, 26 tutors
Where German tutors are from
- Germany1,299 / 5,717
- Austria146 / 5,717
- Italy109 / 5,717
Spain77 / 5,717
Switzerland73 / 5,717
Ukraine63 / 5,717- Egypt54 / 5,717
Russia51 / 5,717
German tutors: FAQ
The cheapest quarter of German tutors in our directory charge $17 per hour or less (1,496 tutors). Community tutors and non-native speakers are usually the most affordable, and many offer discounted trial lessons.
Across 5,714 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 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 September 30, 2026
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