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Cheap Italian tutors under $15 an hour

The most affordable quarter of Italian tutors charge $15 per hour or less: 1,752 tutors across 11 platforms. For comparison, the overall median is $20. Trial lessons typically cost $0. Native speakers charge a median of $21 per hour, versus $19 for non-native tutors.

$12/h
Median / hour
$9.24–$14
Typical range
$0
Trial lesson
1,752
on 11 platforms

Compare Italian tutors

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

Giorgia

Giorgia

ItalyNative

italki · Italy

Tutor della community

Native
50+ lessons
None listed
English +2
★ 5.0 (8)
Replies to 98% of messages

Italian (Italy) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Luna

Luna

ItalyNative

italki · Italy

Neolaureata in Mediazione linguistica con esperienza nell'insegnamento dell'italiano L2

Native
50+ lessons
Language degree
Spanish +3
★ 5.0 (8)
Replies to 99% of messages

Italian (Italy) · likely · Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
greta

greta

ItalyNative

italki · Italy

Laureata in "Lingue e letterature straniere" all'Università di Urbino, Italia.

Native
100+ lessons
Language degree
English +1
★ 5.0 (7)
Replies to 94% of messages

Italian (Italy) · likely · Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Sergio

Sergio

ItalyNative

italki · Italy

Tutor di italiano con grande esperienza nell'insegnamento

Native
20 yrs · 50+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (7)
Replies to 100% of messages

Italian (Italy) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Serena

Serena

ItalyNative

italki · Italy

insegnante di italiano L2 di livello da A1 a B1 e esaminatrice certificata CELI

Native
200+ lessons
Official exam examiner
English +2
★ 5.0 (7)
Replies to 93% of messages

Italian (Italy) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Stella

Stella

ItalyNative

italki · Italy

Friendly Italian Tutor from Florence 🇮🇹 | Learn Naturally & Confidently

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
English +6
★ 5.0 (7)
Replies to 99% of messages

Italian (Italy) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration

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Davide

Davide

ItalyNative

italki · Italy

Insegnante esperto di Comunicazione delle lingua italiana e conoscenza di inglese e tedesco

Native
50+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (7)
Replies to 84% of messages

Italian (Italy) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Alessia

Alessia

ItalyNative

italki · Italy

Insegnate con 10 anni di esperienza

Native
10 yrs · 50+ lessons
Language degree
English
★ 5.0 (6)
Replies to 100% of messages

Italian (Italy) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Elisa

Elisa

ItalyNative

italki · Italy

Speak Italian with Confidence & Flow 🎨 Native Tutor | Cultural & Authentic Conversation

Native
33 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +1
★ 5.0 (6)
Replies to 100% of messages

Italian (Italy) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Marco

Marco

ItalyNative

italki · Italy

Italian Teacher | Clear Explanations, Engaging Lessons, Real Results

Native
2 yrs · 26 lessons
None listed
English +3
★ 5.0 (6)
Replies to 97% of messages

Italian (Italy) · likely · Teaches A2–C2

  • Speaks your language
Giulia

Giulia

ItalyNative

italki · Italy

Studentessa di Didattica della lingua italiana a stranieri

Native
23 lessons
None listed
French +3
★ 5.0 (6)
Replies to 100% of messages

Italian (Italy) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
fabrizio

fabrizio

ItalyNative

italki · Italy

Native
50+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (6)
Replies to 94% of messages

Italian (Italy) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Nicolò

Nicolò

ItalyNative

italki · Italy

NATIVE ITALIAN| CONVERSATION SPECIALIST |BEGINNERS| POLIGLOT| TRAVEL

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

Italian (Italy) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Erika

Erika

ItalyNative

italki · Italy

Insegnante madrelingua italiana, appassionata di lingue straniere 🇮🇹 • 🇩🇪 🇬🇧 🇪🇸

Native
100+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English +2
★ 5.0 (6)
Replies to 100% of messages

Italian (Italy) · likely · Teaches A2–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
Flavio

Flavio

ItalyNative

italki · Italy

Italian tutor fluent in English offers conversation practice. Let's have a chat!

Native
2 yrs · 50+ lessons
Language degree
English
★ 5.0 (6)
Replies to 83% of messages

Italian (Italy) · likely · Teaches B1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Elisabetta

Elisabetta

ItalyNative

italki · Italy

Native
50+ lessons
None listed
English +3
★ 5.0 (6)
Replies to 100% of messages

Italian (Italy) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Ponde

Ponde

ItalyNative

italki · Italy

Native Italian Tutor | Speak real Italian with confidence ✨

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

Italian (Italy) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Silvia

Silvia

ItalyNative

italki · Italy

Conversation, Medical Italian for healthcare professionals and General Italian for anyone interested

Native
100+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English +1
★ 5.0 (6)
Replies to 99% of messages

Italian (Italy) · likely · Teaches B1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
Jessica

Jessica

ItalyNative

italki · Italy

Insegnante di italiano e spagnolo 🍕

Native
50+ lessons
None listed
English +3
★ 4.7 (6)
Replies to 97% of messages

Italian (Italy) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Cristina

Cristina

ItalyNative

italki · Italy

Let's talk and learn at the same time!

Native
50+ lessons
None listed
English +2
★ 5.0 (5)
Replies to 100% of messages

Italian (Italy) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Sabrina

Sabrina

ItalyNative

italki · Italy

Tutor madrelingua laureata in lingue

Native
50+ lessons
None listed
English +2
★ 5.0 (5)
Replies to 100% of messages

Italian (Italy) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Joselyn

Joselyn

EcuadorNative

italki · Ecuador

Docente de profesión | Aprende italiano o español de forma clara y natural

Native
3 yrs · 100+ lessons
Teaching degree
Spanish
★ 5.0 (5)
Replies to 97% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

Massimo

Massimo

ItalyNative

italki · Italy

Unlock Fluent Italian with a Native Roman Expert & Language Mediation Pro!

Native
50+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish +1
★ 5.0 (5)
Replies to 98% of messages

Italian (Italy) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Alessandro

Alessandro

ItalyNative

italki · Italy

Learn how to talk Italian like an Italian with an Italian!

Native
33 lessons
None listed
English +3
★ 5.0 (5)
Replies to 90% of messages

Italian (Italy) · likely · Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners

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Italian tutors by platform

AmazingTalker has the lowest median price ($12), while Tusclases / FindTutors offers the most choice (3,175 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 / FindTutors3,175$18$13–$255.0★First class free with many tutors60 min
italki1,394$20$15–$285.0★Discounted trial (30 min)30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min
Preply911$26$18–$365.0★Discounted trial (25 min)50 min
Classgap570$20$17–$255.0★Free trial (20 min)60 min
Apprentus196$31$24–$404.9★No trial lessons60 min
AmazingTalker102$12$9.24–$225.0★Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
Verbling98$30$23–$405.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)60 min
Cafetalk58$15$9.63–$18—Discounted trial (25 min)Set by each tutor
LanguaTalk43$32$28–$355.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)55 min
Tutor Hunt36$61$50–$805.0★No trial lessons60 min
Wyzant32$55$40–$755.0★No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour60 min

How much Italian tutors charge

Hourly price spread for native and non-native tutors.

All tutors
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $28, 6612 tutors
Native speakers
$21Middle 50% between $16 and $30, 4381 tutors
Non-native
$19Middle 50% between $13 and $28, 2231 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Prices by platform

Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.

Tusclases / FindTutors
$18Middle 50% between $13 and $25, 3172 tutors
italki
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $28, 1394 tutors
Preply
$26Middle 50% between $18 and $36, 911 tutors
Classgap
$20Middle 50% between $17 and $25, 570 tutors
Apprentus
$31Middle 50% between $24 and $40, 196 tutors
AmazingTalker
$12Middle 50% between $9.24 and $22, 102 tutors
Verbling
$30Middle 50% between $23 and $40, 98 tutors
Cafetalk
$15Middle 50% between $9.63 and $18, 58 tutors
LanguaTalk
$32Middle 50% between $28 and $35, 43 tutors
Tutor Hunt
$61Middle 50% between $50 and $80, 36 tutors
Wyzant
$55Middle 50% between $40 and $75, 32 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Where Italian tutors are from

  • ItalyItaly2,733 / 6,615
  • RussiaRussia32 / 6,615
  • ArgentinaArgentina27 / 6,615
  • SpainSpain25 / 6,615
  • BrazilBrazil24 / 6,615
  • EgyptEgypt24 / 6,615
  • FranceFrance23 / 6,615
  • JapanJapan20 / 6,615

Italian tutors: FAQ

The cheapest quarter of Italian tutors in our directory charge $15 per hour or less (1,752 tutors). Community tutors and non-native speakers are usually the most affordable, and many offer discounted trial lessons.

Across 6,612 Italian tutors with a listed price, the median is $20 for a 60-minute lesson. Most prices fall between $11 and $39 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 November 12, 2026

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