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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

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

Emmanuel I.

Emmanuel I.

Nigeria

Preply · Nigeria

Professional German tutor with 5 years of experience | Communication Skills | Foreign Language | Punctuation | Vocabulary |

Advanced (C1)
2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 4.8 (50)
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  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$12/h
Trial $5.00
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)
Pepić E.

Pepić E.

MontenegroNative

Preply · Montenegro

Certified teacher with 4 years experience"

Native
5 yrs · 500+ lessons
Professional teacher
Croatian +2
★ 4.6 (20)
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  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$16/h
Trial $6.50
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)
Pratham C.

Pratham C.

India

Preply · India

German Tutor for Beginners (A1–A2) | Learn with Confidence

Advanced (C1)
2 yrs · 200+ lessons
Not listed
Hindi +1
★ 5.0 (12)
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  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
$12/h
Trial $5.00
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)
Mohamed R.

Mohamed R.

Egypt

Preply · Egypt

German Tutor with 5 Years of Teaching Experience | German for Beginners to Advanced Learners (A1–C1) | Everyday German, Business German & Exam Preparation

Advanced (C1)
5 yrs · 39 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
Arabic +1
★ 5.0 (2)
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  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
$16/h
Trial $6.50
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)
Paul K.

Paul K.

CambodiaNative

Preply · Cambodia

Native German Tutor | Clear A1–A2 Lessons for Beginners

Native
13 lessons
Not listed
Khmer +2
No reviews yet
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  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
$16/h
Trial $6.50
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David Patrick O.

David Patrick O.

GermanyNative

Preply · Germany

Learning German with Fun: Relaxed Lessons for Beginners

Native
6 lessons
Not listed
English +2
No reviews yet
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  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
$16/h
Trial $6.50
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)

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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

Popular German lesson types

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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