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Online German tutors, compared

A 60-minute online German lesson costs $24 at the median, across the 6,469 tutors we track on 11 platforms. Most tutors charge between $17 and $34 per hour. Trial lessons typically cost $5.00. Native speakers charge a median of $29 per hour, versus $22 for non-native tutors.

$24/h
Median / hour
$17–$34
Typical range
$5.00
Trial lesson
6,469
on 11 platforms

Compare German tutors

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

Polina

Polina

Russia

italki · Russia

Learn German Through Real Conversations (For Life, Exam, Work & Travel)

Fluent (C2)
10 yrs · 200+ lessons
Language degree
Russian +2
★ 5.0 (9)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Benjamin

Benjamin

GermanyNative

italki · Germany

Native
1,000+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (9)
Replies to 99% of messages

German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Ken

Ken

GermanyNative

italki · Germany

Native German Tutor | Conversation • Pronunciation • Travel German 🇩🇪

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
English +2
★ 5.0 (8)
Replies to 99% of messages

German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Leslie

Leslie

GermanyNative

italki · Germany

Native
500+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (8)
Replies to 98% of messages

German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A2–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
Maria

Maria

GermanyNative

italki · Germany

Deutsch lernen| Alltag, Beruf, Med. Feld Learn German | Everyday life, work & medical German

Native
100+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English
★ 5.0 (8)
Replies to 100% of messages

German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A2–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Seva

Seva

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Experienced teacher with a Goethe Certificate C2

Native
200+ lessons
Other certificate
Russian +2
★ 5.0 (8)
Replies to 100% of messages

German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners

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Paula

Paula

Argentina

italki · Argentina

Cursos ideales para hispanohablantes. Animarse a hablar el alemán e integrarse a la cultura

Fluent (C2)
4 yrs · 200+ lessons
Language degree
Spanish +2
★ 5.0 (8)
Replies to 95% of messages

Teaches A1–B1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Bernardo

Bernardo

GermanyNative

italki · Germany

Master Fluency with a "4x Native Lifelong Polyglot", through conversation-based lessons

Native
2,000+ lessons
None listed
Catalan +6
★ 5.0 (8)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Assunta

Assunta

GermanyNative

italki · Germany

Learn to speak confidently 🌻 absolute beginners and profis

Native
50+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (8)
Replies to 97% of messages

German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Marc

Marc

Luxembourg

italki · Luxembourg

Fluent (C2)
6 yrs · 100+ lessons
None listed
French +7
★ 5.0 (8)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Carolina

Carolina

GermanyNative

italki · Germany

Fun speaking, grammar and pronunciation sessions with Carolina from Berlin

Native
50+ lessons
None listed
English +2
★ 5.0 (7)
Replies to 98% of messages

German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Elena

Elena

SwitzerlandNative

italki · Switzerland

Here to Deutsch up your life! Native Speaker (accent-free Standard German) and new to this platform!

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
Italian +3
★ 5.0 (7)
Replies to 100% of messages

Swiss High German · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Manuel

Manuel

North Macedonia

italki · North Macedonia

Multilanguage & International expert: DE/ EN/ ES/ IT/ FR/ MK/ SR/ HR/ BG

Fluent (C2)
20 lessons
None listed
Bulgarian +10
★ 5.0 (7)
Replies to 96% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Elisa

Elisa

GermanyNative

italki · Germany

Mit Spaß Deutsch lernen: Freies Sprechen zu allen Themen!

Native
50+ lessons
None listed
English +2
★ 5.0 (7)
Replies to 97% of messages

German (Germany) · likely · Teaches B2–C2

  • Speaks your language
MrSemantic

MrSemantic

GermanyNative

italki · Germany

Native German Speaker | Experienced with Chinese Students

Native
50+ lessons
None listed
Greek +3
★ 5.0 (7)
Replies to 100% of messages

German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Emi

Emi

GermanyNative

italki · Germany

Native
100+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (7)
Replies to 100% of messages

German (Germany) · likely · Teaches B1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Ioannis

Ioannis

GermanyNative

italki · Germany

Expert German Tutor (MA) 🎓10+ Years Experience 🌍 Personalized Lessons for Effective Learning 📚

Native
10 yrs · 22 lessons
Teaching degree
Greek +2
★ 5.0 (7)
Replies to 100% of messages

German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
Daria

Daria

AustriaNative

italki · Austria

Native
5 yrs · 200+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 4.6 (8)
Replies to 99% of messages

Austrian German · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Latia

Latia

GermanyNative

italki · Germany

Motivierende Deutschlehrerin

Native
40 lessons
None listed
English +2
★ 5.0 (6)
Replies to 94% of messages

German (Germany) · likely · Teaches B1–B2

  • Speaks your language
Dennis

Dennis

GermanyNative

italki · Germany

Native German Tutor | Speak Naturally & Confidently | Everyday Life & Work

Native
50+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (6)
Replies to 100% of messages

German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Matze

GermanyNative

italki · Germany

🇩🇪 Deutschunterricht für B1–C2 | Konversation | Prüfungsvorbereitung | Korrekturen & Lernmaterial

Native
50+ lessons
None listed
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (6)
Replies to 92% of messages

German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Hanna

Hanna

GermanyNative

italki · Germany

Individualized Lessons - Let's have fun learning German!

Native
200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +4
★ 5.0 (6)
Replies to 100% of messages

German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Shane

Shane

GermanyNative

italki · Germany

Industrial Engineer | Business German & Deep Conversations

Native
23 lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (6)
Replies to 96% of messages

German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
Nic

Nic

GermanyNative

italki · Germany

Experienced German Teacher – Individual Lessons from A1(updated) to C2

Native
100+ lessons
None listed
English +2
★ 5.0 (6)
Replies to 100% of messages

German (Germany) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners

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German tutors by platform

Cafetalk has the lowest median price ($15), while Tusclases / FindTutors offers the most choice (3,161 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 / FindTutors3,161$22$17–$285.0★First class free with many tutors60 min
italki1,453$25$18–$355.0★Discounted trial (30 min)30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min
Preply913$34$24–$475.0★Discounted trial (25 min)50 min
Classgap391$24$18–$304.9★Free trial (20 min)60 min
Apprentus152$32$23–$494.9★No trial lessons60 min
AmazingTalker132$26$12–$375.0★Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
Tutor Hunt81$60$49–$794.9★No trial lessons60 min
Verbling76$38$29–$455.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)60 min
Cafetalk48$15$11–$21—Discounted trial (25 min)Set by each tutor
Wyzant33$60$50–$955.0★No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour60 min
LanguaTalk29$39$33–$515.0★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, 6465 tutors
Native speakers
$29Middle 50% between $20 and $40, 2493 tutors
Non-native
$22Middle 50% between $17 and $29, 3972 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, 3159 tutors
italki
$25Middle 50% between $18 and $35, 1453 tutors
Preply
$34Middle 50% between $24 and $47, 913 tutors
Classgap
$24Middle 50% between $18 and $30, 391 tutors
Apprentus
$32Middle 50% between $23 and $49, 152 tutors
AmazingTalker
$26Middle 50% between $12 and $37, 132 tutors
Tutor Hunt
$60Middle 50% between $49 and $79, 81 tutors
Verbling
$38Middle 50% between $29 and $45, 75 tutors
Cafetalk
$15Middle 50% between $11 and $21, 48 tutors
Wyzant
$60Middle 50% between $50 and $95, 33 tutors
LanguaTalk
$39Middle 50% between $33 and $51, 28 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Where German tutors are from

  • GermanyGermany1,587 / 6,469
  • AustriaAustria185 / 6,469
  • ItalyItaly125 / 6,469
  • SwitzerlandSwitzerland96 / 6,469
  • SpainSpain84 / 6,469
  • UkraineUkraine74 / 6,469
  • RussiaRussia69 / 6,469
  • EgyptEgypt65 / 6,469

German tutors: FAQ

Across 6,465 German tutors with a listed price, the median is $24 for a 60-minute lesson. Most prices fall between $13 and $47 per hour.

Cafetalk has the lowest median price for German tutors in our data: $15 per hour, and a quarter of its tutors charge $11 or less.

Yes, somewhat: native German speakers charge a median of $29 per hour, compared with $22 for non-native tutors. We list 2,495 native speakers.

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 track 6,469 German tutors on Tusclases / FindTutors, italki, Preply, Classgap, Apprentus, and AmazingTalker. Tusclases / FindTutors has the most choice, with 3,161 tutors.

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 October 24, 2026

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