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Cheap Italian tutors under $15 an hour

The most affordable quarter of Italian tutors charge $15 per hour or less: 1,744 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
1,744
on 11 platforms

Compare Italian tutors

1,050 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

Benedetta

Benedetta

Native (likely)

Letuelezioni

Studentessa laureata in Mediazione Linguistica offre lezioni e conversazioni di italiano per stranieri 🇮🇹

Native (likely)
New tutor
None listed
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Not shown

Italian (Italy) · likely

Stefano

Stefano

ColombiaNative

Classgap · Colombia

Native
5 years teaching
Other certificate
Spanish
No reviews yet
Not shown

Italian (Italy) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
$7.00/h
Free trial lesson
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Roberta

Roberta

ItalyNative

italki · Italy

certificazione Ditals per l'insegnamento dell'italiano a stranieri. Laurea in Scienze Pedagogiche

Native
200+ lessons
Official exam examiner
English
★ 5.0 (64)
Replies to 98% of messages

Italian (Italy) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Maria Letizia X.

Maria Letizia X.

ItalyNative

Preply · Italy

Italian Teacher, born in Rome with a passion for art and culture.

Native
50+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (1)
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Italian (Italy) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language

Fabiola

Native

Tusclasesparticulares

Clases de Italiano para Primaria, E.S.O., Bachillerato, Universidad, Empresas, Infantil y preescolar, Adultos. Online.

Native
New tutor
None listed
No other language listed
No reviews yet
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Italian (Italy) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
Libero

Libero

United KingdomNative

Classgap · United Kingdom

Native
5 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners

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Massimo

Massimo

ItalyNative

italki · Italy

Community tutor with years of experience in tutoring and private lessons.

Native
1,000+ lessons
Language degree
English +2
★ 5.0 (63)
Replies to 100% of messages

Italian (Italy) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Monica F.

Monica F.

ItalyNative

Preply · Italy

Italian Language Teacher with Many Years of Experience

Native
10 yrs · 17 lessons
None listed
English +2
★ 5.0 (1)
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Italian (Italy) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
Manuela

Manuela

Native

Tusclases

Maestra nativa de italiano, 8 años de experiencia

Native
8 years teaching
None listed
No other language listed
No reviews yet
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Italian (Italy) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

Beatrice

Beatrice

ItalyNative

Classgap · Italy

Native
3 years teaching
Other certificate
Spanish
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

Italian (Italy) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Eleonora

Eleonora

ItalyNative

italki · Italy

Certified CEDILS teacher with over 3 years of teaching experience

Native
3 yrs · 200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +2
★ 5.0 (64)
Replies to 100% of messages

Italian (Italy) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Filippo C.

Filippo C.

ItalyNative

Preply · Italy

Learn Italian with a Native Speaker 🇮🇹! Effective Learning Without Fear of Making Mistakes

Native
8 lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (1)
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Italian (Italy) · likely

  • Speaks your language
Alessandro

Alessandro

Native (likely)

Suasaulasparticulares

Aprenda conversar italiano ja do primeiro dia

Native (likely)
New tutor
None listed
Portuguese
No reviews yet
Not shown

Italian (Italy) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Francesca

Francesca

ItalyNative

Classgap · Italy

Native
3 years teaching
Language degree
Spanish +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
Giorgia

Giorgia

ItalyNative

italki · Italy

Native
500+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (61)
Replies to 100% of messages

Italian (Italy) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Chiara T.

Chiara T.

ItalyNative

Preply · Italy

Certified Teacher with Experience

Native
5 yrs · 40 lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (1)
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Italian (Italy) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Alessandro

Alessandro

Native (likely)

Nachhilfepro

Personalized Italian online with a native: years of expertise, free trial

Native (likely)
New tutor
TEFL/TESOL certificate
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Not shown

Italian (Italy) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

Licia P.

Licia P.

ItalyNative

Classgap · Italy

Native
3 years teaching
Other certificate
English +2
No reviews yet
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
Margherita

Margherita

ItalyNative

italki · Italy

Native
1,000+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (62)
Replies to 99% of messages

Italian (Italy) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Alice P.

Alice P.

ItalyNative

Preply · Italy

Italian Teacher with International Experience and High Proficiency in English.

Native
10 lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (1)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
Walter

Walter

Native

Tusclasesparticulares

🇮🇹 Impara l'italiano con un insegnante madrelingua!

Native
New tutor
None listed
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Not shown

Italian (Italy) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

Massimiliano

Massimiliano

ItalyNative

italki · Italy

Over 700 hours as a Community Tutor!

Native
500+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (61)
Replies to 100% of messages

Italian (Italy) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Manal K.

Manal K.

ItalyNative

Preply · Italy

Speak Italian like a local! Authentic lessons with a native Torinese 🇮🇹✨

Native
23 lessons
None listed
German +2
★ 5.0 (1)
Not shown

Italian (Italy) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language

Silvia

Native (likely)

Tusclasesparticulares

Profesora nativa italiana para online classes

Native (likely)
New tutor
None listed
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Not shown

Italian (Italy) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners

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Italian tutors by platform

AmazingTalker has the lowest median price ($12), while Tusclases / FindTutors offers the most choice (3,169 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 / FindTutors3,169$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
Classgap577$20$17–$255.0★Free trial (20 min)60 min
Apprentus196$31$24–$404.9★No trial lessons60 min
AmazingTalker101$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
Cafetalk57$15$9.47–$18—Discounted trial (25 min)Set by each tutor
LanguaTalk43$32$28–$355.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)55 min
Tutor Hunt36$60$49–$785.0★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, 6611 tutors
Native speakers
$21Middle 50% between $16 and $30, 4371 tutors
Non-native
$19Middle 50% between $13 and $28, 2240 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, 3166 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, 577 tutors
Apprentus
$31Middle 50% between $24 and $40, 196 tutors
AmazingTalker
$12Middle 50% between $9.24 and $22, 101 tutors
Verbling
$30Middle 50% between $23 and $40, 98 tutors
Cafetalk
$15Middle 50% between $9.47 and $18, 57 tutors
LanguaTalk
$32Middle 50% between $28 and $35, 43 tutors
Tutor Hunt
$60Middle 50% between $49 and $78, 36 tutors
Wyzant
$55Middle 50% between $40 and $75, 32 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Where Italian tutors are from

  • ItalyItaly2,739 / 6,614
  • RussiaRussia32 / 6,614
  • ArgentinaArgentina27 / 6,614
  • SpainSpain25 / 6,614
  • BrazilBrazil24 / 6,614
  • EgyptEgypt24 / 6,614
  • FranceFrance23 / 6,614
  • JapanJapan20 / 6,614

Italian tutors: FAQ

The cheapest quarter of Italian tutors in our directory charge $15 per hour or less (1,744 tutors). Community tutors and non-native speakers are usually the most affordable, and many offer discounted trial lessons.

Across 6,611 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 13, 2026

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