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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

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

Melissa

Melissa

ItalyNative

italki · Italy

Insegnante madrelingua di italiano e francese

Native
1,000+ lessons
None listed
French +4
★ 5.0 (4)
Replies to 100% of messages

Italian (Italy) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Sofia

Sofia

Netherlands

italki · Netherlands

Passionate italian community tutor

Fluent (C2)
37 lessons
None listed
Russian +5
★ 5.0 (4)
Replies to 95% of messages

Italian (Italy) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Aurélie

Aurélie

Switzerland

italki · Switzerland

Français sur mesure, 100% conversation // Italiano su misura, 100% conversazione

Fluent (C2)
50+ lessons
Other certificate
French +3
★ 5.0 (4)
Replies to 97% of messages

Italian (Switzerland) · likely · Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
Tiziana

Tiziana

ItalyNative

italki · Italy

Uno spazio tranquillo per parlare italiano 🌸 | Tutor qualificato DITALS|

Native
18 yrs · 26 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +1
★ 5.0 (4)
Replies to 100% of messages

Italian (Italy) · likely · Teaches A2–C2

  • Speaks your language
Valeria

Valeria

ItalyNative

italki · Italy

Insegnante di Italiano e Spagnolo per tutti i livelli

Native
50+ lessons
Language degree
English +3
★ 5.0 (4)
Replies to 99% of messages

Italian (Italy) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
Raffaele

Raffaele

ItalyNative

italki · Italy

I help language lovers sound more natural and native in Italian🌍🗣️🏛️

Native
50+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (4)
Replies to 100% of messages

Italian (Italy) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners

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Edoardo

Edoardo

ItalyNative

italki · Italy

Italian teacher with experience in teaching History and Italian in high schools

Native
35 lessons
None listed
German +5
★ 5.0 (4)
Replies to 100% of messages

Italian (Italy) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Letizia

Letizia

ItalyNative

italki · Italy

Experienced teacher

Native
42 lessons
Language degree
English +4
★ 4.5 (4)
Replies to 92% of messages

Italian (Italy) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Diana

ItalyNative

italki · Italy

Insegnante di lingua e cultura italiana

Native
44 lessons
None listed
English +2
★ 5.0 (3)
Replies to 100% of messages

Italian (Italy) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Sofi

Sofi

ItalyNative

italki · Italy

Native
50+ lessons
None listed
English +2
★ 5.0 (3)
Replies to 98% of messages

Italian (Italy) · likely · Teaches A2–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
Silvia

Silvia

ItalyNative

italki · Italy

Italian tutor focused on natural conversation, real-life language, and Italian culture.

Native
100+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (3)
Replies to 100% of messages

Italian (Italy) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Francesca

Francesca

ItalyNative

italki · Italy

Tutor madrelingua di conversazione italiana

Native
16 lessons
Language degree
English +3
★ 5.0 (3)
Replies to 92% of messages

Italian (Italy) · likely · Teaches A2–C2

  • Speaks your language
Teona

Teona

GermanyNative

italki · Germany

Insegnante di Italiano per livello principiante e intermedio

Native
100+ lessons
None listed
Romanian +2
★ 5.0 (3)
Replies to 100% of messages

Italian (Italy) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Benedetta

Benedetta

ItalyNative

italki · Italy

Italian Community Tutor

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

Italian (Italy) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Simone

Simone

ItalyNative

italki · Italy

Native Italian Tutor | Natural & Practical Conversation for All Levels

Native
17 lessons
None listed
English +2
★ 5.0 (3)
Replies to 100% of messages

Italian (Italy) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Fabio

Fabio

ItalyNative

italki · Italy

Italian for native English speakers with a Sicilian native : A1 to B1

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

Italian (Italy) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Siria

Siria

ItalyNative

italki · Italy

Learn Italian naturally through practical conversation and tailored lessons 🇮🇹

Native
13 lessons
Professional teacher
Spanish +3
★ 5.0 (3)
Replies to 81% of messages

Italian (Italy) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
Costanza

Costanza

ItalyNative

italki · Italy

Certified teacher with a lot of experience and enthusiast about giving foreign language classes

Native
50+ lessons
None listed
Spanish +1
★ 5.0 (3)
Replies to 100% of messages

Italian (Italy) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Arina

Arina

Russia

italki · Russia

Italian Conversation Practice Teacher

Fluent (C2)
100+ lessons
None listed
Russian +3
★ 5.0 (3)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Elvira

Elvira

Russia

italki · Russia

Practical Italian for Real Life & Work| English & Russian Speakers

Fluent (C2)
14 lessons
None listed
Russian +2
★ 5.0 (2)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
Ilma

Ilma

Bosnia & HerzegovinaNative

italki · Bosnia & Herzegovina

Native
10 lessons
None listed
Bosnian +3
★ 5.0 (2)
Replies to 94% of messages

Italian (Italy) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Ileana

Ileana

ItalyNative

italki · Italy

Insegnante madrelingua ITALIANA certificata

Native
1 yrs · 8 lessons
Teaching degree
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (2)
Replies to 94% of messages

Italian (Italy) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

Marianna

Marianna

ItalyNative

italki · Italy

Certified Educator & Italian Tutor: Structured Learning for Real Results

Native
24 lessons
Language degree
English +1
★ 5.0 (2)
Replies to 88% of messages

Italian (Italy) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Erica

Erica

ItalyNative

italki · Italy

Sono innamorata dell'Italia e della sua cultura, esperta di insegnamento dell'inglese per ragazzi

Native
37 lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (2)
Replies to 85% of messages

Italian (Italy) · likely · Teaches B1–C1

  • Speaks your language

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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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