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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.

Arianna

Arianna

ItalyNative

italki · Italy

Learn Italian with a tutor who knows what it's like to be a language student

Native
7 lessons
Language degree
English +1
No reviews yet
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Italian (Italy) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
$14/h
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Fabio

Fabio

ItalyNative

italki · Italy

Expert Teacher | Structured Lessons for Work, Exam Preparation and Travel

Native
6 lessons
None listed
Spanish +1
No reviews yet
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Italian (Italy) · likely · Teaches B1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
$12/h
Trial $6.00
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Katja

Katja

ItalyNative

italki · Italy

Native
New tutor
Language degree
English
No reviews yet
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Italian (Italy) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
$15/h
Trial $8.00
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Etta

Etta

ItalyNative

italki · Italy

DITALS qualified italian L2 teacher with more than 10 years experience in italian schools

Native
10 yrs · 8 lessons
Teaching degree
English +2
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Italian (Italy) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
$13/h
Trial $5.00
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Alexia

Alexia

ItalyNative

italki · Italy

Italian Language Teacher with over ten years of experience

Native
10 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +3
No reviews yet
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Italian (Italy) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
$13/h
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Miriana

Miriana

ItalyNative

italki · Italy

Sblocca il tuo italiano: parla con naturalezza, senza paura

Native
New tutor
None listed
English +3
No reviews yet
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Italian (Italy) · likely · Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
$15/h
Trial $6.00
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)

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Sergio

Sergio

ItalyNative

italki · Italy

Native
New tutor
None listed
English +3
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Italian (Italy) · likely · Teaches B1–B2

  • Speaks your language
$14/h
Trial $5.00
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Manuel

Manuel

ItalyNative

italki · Italy

Conversazioni rilassate con il tuo amichevole italiano di quartiere

Native
1 lessons
None listed
English
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Italian (Italy) · likely · Teaches B1–C2

  • Speaks your language
$8.00/h
Trial $5.00
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Sabina

Sabina

ItalyNative

italki · Italy

MADRELINGUA ITALIANO Laureata in Lettere con Dottorato in Storia

Native
New tutor
Language degree
French
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Italian (Italy) · likely · Teaches A2–B2

$12/h
Trial $6.00
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Paride

Paride

ItalyNative

italki · Italy

Madrelingua Italiano | Insegnante CEDILS | Livello A1-B1

Native
New tutor
TEFL/TESOL certificate
German +3
No reviews yet
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Italian (Italy) · likely · Teaches A1–B1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
$13/h
Trial $5.00
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Gloria

Gloria

ItalyNative

italki · Italy

Native
New tutor
None listed
English
No reviews yet
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Italian (Italy) · likely · Teaches A2–C2

  • Speaks your language
$10/h
Trial $5.00
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Chiara

Chiara

SpainNative

italki · Spain

Madrelingua italiana | Speak Italian with Confidence! ✨24H

Native
2 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
Spanish +1
No reviews yet
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Italian (Italy) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$12/h
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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

Popular Italian lesson types

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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