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Cheap German tutors under $17 an hour

The most affordable quarter of German tutors charge $17 per hour or less: 1,390 tutors across 11 platforms. For comparison, the overall median is $23. Trial lessons typically cost $0. Native speakers charge a median of $30 per hour, versus $23 for non-native tutors.

$13/h
Median / hour
$11–$16
Typical range
$0
Trial lesson
1,390
on 11 platforms

Compare German tutors

163 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

Alicia

Alicia

GermanyNative

italki · Germany

Get fluent soon in German All Levels from A1-C2

Native
2,000+ lessons
Not listed
English
★ 4.7 (149)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Katja

Katja

GermanyNative

italki · Germany

German teacher with over 10 years teaching experience

Native
1,000+ lessons
Not listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (48)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Julian

Julian

PolandNative

italki · Poland

Native German Buddy | Live Chat Notes | Talk NFL, Tech & Travel | No Grammar Stress

Native
500+ lessons
Not listed
English +5
★ 5.0 (38)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A2–C2

  • Speaks your language
Emily

Emily

AustriaNative

italki · Austria

Emily🌸+5 years experienced German tutor (✨Beginners, ✅Grammar, 🥇Conversation and more!)

Native
500+ lessons
Not listed
English +1
★ 4.9 (37)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Klara

Klara

GermanyNative

italki · Germany

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

Native
1,000+ lessons
Not listed
English +3
★ 5.0 (31)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Marcel

Marcel

AustriaNative

italki · Austria

Native
1,000+ lessons
Not listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (30)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A2–C1

  • Speaks your language

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Ali

Ali

Cameroon

italki · Cameroon

Expert in preparing for TCF, TEF, Goethe, ÖSD, ECL, conversation,and Telc exams.

Fluent (C2)
500+ lessons
Not listed
French +2
★ 4.9 (24)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Benjamin

Benjamin

GermanyNative

italki · Germany

Learn natural conversational German!

Native
500+ lessons
Not listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (22)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A2–C2

  • Speaks your language
Fabio

Fabio

GermanyNative

italki · Germany

German Conversation Skills - Relaxed and Natural

Native
500+ lessons
Not listed
English +5
★ 5.0 (22)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
diego

diego

PortugalNative

italki · Portugal

Native
500+ lessons
Not listed
Spanish +2
★ 4.8 (25)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Polina

Polina

Russia

italki · Russia

Fluent (C2)
500+ lessons
Not listed
Russian +2
★ 5.0 (21)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–B1

  • Speaks your language
Kathrin

Kathrin

GermanyNative

italki · Germany

Deutsch lernen mit Gesprächen, Hörverstehen und aktivem Sprachtraining

Native
100+ lessons
Not listed
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (19)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

Styx

Styx

GermanyNative

italki · Germany

Native
500+ lessons
Not listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (19)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Ibram

Ibram

Egypt

italki · Egypt

Learn German Confidently — Step by Step Guidance for Real Results

Fluent (C2)
100+ lessons
Not listed
Arabic +1
★ 5.0 (19)
Replies to 93% of messages

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Viktoriia

Viktoriia

Austria

italki · Austria

Structured German Lessons for Levels A1–B2+

Fluent (C2)
500+ lessons
Not listed
Ukrainian +1
★ 5.0 (19)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
Falk

Falk

GermanyNative

italki · Germany

Lerne flüssig Deutsch sprechen mit den besten Ideen für jede Situation

Native
50+ lessons
Not listed
English +6
★ 5.0 (18)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Pablo

Pablo

GermanyNative

italki · Germany

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

Native
200+ lessons
Not listed
English +2
★ 5.0 (18)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Chris

Chris

GermanyNative

italki · Germany

Deutsch lernen im Gespräch

Native
200+ lessons
Not listed
Spanish +1
★ 5.0 (17)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A2–C2

  • Speaks your language
Christina

Christina

Ukraine

italki · Ukraine

Friendly certified German teacher with over 7 years of teaching experience

Fluent (C2)
200+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
Russian +3
★ 4.9 (17)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

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

Peyman

GermanyNative

italki · Germany

Native
200+ lessons
Not listed
Persian +1
★ 5.0 (14)
Replies to 97% of messages

Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
Kristine

Kristine

GermanyNative

italki · Germany

Native German Speaker | Conversation Practice & Writing Feedback

Native
100+ lessons
Not listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (12)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches B1–C1

  • Speaks your language
Alex

Alex

ThailandNative

italki · Thailand

Native speaker. Global traveler. 👋​

Native
200+ lessons
Not listed
English +4
★ 5.0 (12)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Ahmed

Ahmed

Egypt

italki · Egypt

🎯 Goal-Oriented Teaching Tailored to Your Needs

Fluent (C2)
100+ lessons
Not listed
Arabic +1
★ 4.9 (12)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Dirk

Dirk

GermanyNative

italki · Germany

BA in Applied Linguistics supports you with his expertise!

Native
200+ lessons
Not listed
English +3
★ 4.9 (12)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business

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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.

Tutors, prices and trial lessons by platform
PlatformTutorsMedian / hMiddle 50%Avg. ratingTrial lessonLesson length
Tusclases / FindTutors2,964$23$17–$285.0★First class free with many tutors60 min
Preply913$34$24–$475.0★Discounted trial (25 min)50 min
italki475$20$15–$305.0★Discounted trial (30 min)30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min
Classgap374$24$18–$304.9★Free trial (20 min)60 min
AmazingTalker100$32$12–$405.0★Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
Apprentus86$33$21–$484.9★No trial lessons60 min
Tutor Hunt73$60$49–$784.9★No trial lessons60 min
Verbling72$39$28–$455.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)60 min
Cafetalk46$17$12–$23—Discounted trial (25 min)Set by each tutor
LanguaTalk29$39$33–$515.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)55 min
Wyzant25$55$45–$955.0★No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour60 min

How much German tutors charge

Hourly price spread for native and non-native tutors.

All tutors
$23Middle 50% between $17 and $34, 5154 tutors
Native speakers
$30Middle 50% between $22 and $42, 1226 tutors
Non-native
$23Middle 50% between $17 and $30, 3928 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

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
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $30, 475 tutors
Classgap
$24Middle 50% between $18 and $30, 374 tutors
AmazingTalker
$32Middle 50% between $12 and $40, 100 tutors
Apprentus
$33Middle 50% between $21 and $48, 86 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
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Where German tutors are from

  • GermanyGermany992 / 5,157
  • AustriaAustria109 / 5,157
  • ItalyItaly101 / 5,157
  • SpainSpain73 / 5,157
  • UkraineUkraine56 / 5,157
  • SwitzerlandSwitzerland52 / 5,157
  • EgyptEgypt50 / 5,157
  • RussiaRussia35 / 5,157

German tutors: FAQ

The cheapest quarter of German tutors in our directory charge $17 per hour or less (1,390 tutors). Community tutors and non-native speakers are usually the most affordable, and many offer discounted trial lessons.

Across 5,154 German tutors with a listed price, the median is $23 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 28, 2026

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