Sofia
italki · Netherlands
Passionate italian community tutor
- Fluent (C2)
- 30 lessons
- Not listed
- Russian +5
- ★ 5.0 (4)
- Replies to 96% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$15/h
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5,385 tutors · 11 platforms
Cheap Italian tutors under $15 an hour
The most affordable quarter of Italian tutors charge $15 per hour or less: 1,405 tutors across 11 platforms. For comparison, the overall median is $20. Trial lessons typically cost $0. Native speakers charge a median of $22 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.
$12/h
Median / hour
$9.48–$14
Typical range
$0
Trial lesson
1,405
on 11 platforms
Compare Italian tutors
417 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Sabrina
Nativeitalki · Italy
Tutor madrelingua laureata in lingue
- Native
- 50+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +2
- ★ 5.0 (4)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C1
- Speaks your language
$10/h
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Aurélie
italki · Switzerland
Français sur mesure, 100% conversation // Italiano su misura, 100% conversazione
- Fluent (C2)
- 50+ lessons
- Not listed
- French +3
- ★ 5.0 (4)
- Replies to 97% of messages
Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
$10/h
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Marco
Nativeitalki · Italy
- Native
- 26 lessons
- Not listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (4)
- Replies to 82% of messages
Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$7.00/h
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Valeria
Nativeitalki · Italy
Insegnante di Italiano e Spagnolo per tutti i livelli
- Native
- 50+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +3
- ★ 5.0 (4)
- Replies to 99% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
$9.00/h
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Erika
Nativeitalki · Italy
Insegnante madrelingua italiana, appassionata di lingue straniere 🇮🇹 • 🇩🇪 🇬🇧 🇪🇸
- Native
- 50+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English +2
- ★ 5.0 (4)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A2–C1
- Speaks your language
- Business
$14/h
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Elisabetta
Nativeitalki · Italy
- Native
- 50+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +3
- ★ 5.0 (4)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
$12/h
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Alessandro
Nativeitalki · Italy
Learn how to talk Italian like an Italian with an Italian!
- Native
- 30 lessons
- Not listed
- English +3
- ★ 5.0 (4)
- Replies to 94% of messages
Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$10/h
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Raffaele
Nativeitalki · Italy
I help language lovers sound more natural and native in Italian🌍🗣️🏛️
- Native
- 50+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (4)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C1
- Speaks your language
Letizia
Nativeitalki · Italy
Experienced teacher
- Native
- 42 lessons
- Not listed
- English +4
- ★ 4.5 (4)
- Replies to 92% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
$15/h
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Cristina
Nativeitalki · Italy
Let's talk and learn at the same time!
- Native
- 30 lessons
- Not listed
- English +2
- ★ 5.0 (3)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
$12/h
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Giulia
Nativeitalki · Italy
- Native
- 32 lessons
- Not listed
- English +2
- ★ 5.0 (3)
- Replies to 98% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
$13/h
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Diana
Nativeitalki · Italy
Insegnante di lingua e cultura italiana
- Native
- 44 lessons
- Not listed
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (3)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
Silvia
Nativeitalki · Italy
Italian tutor focused on natural conversation, real-life language, and Italian culture.
- Native
- 50+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (3)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$12/h
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Francesca
Nativeitalki · Italy
Tutor madrelingua di conversazione italiana
- Native
- 16 lessons
- Not listed
- English +3
- ★ 5.0 (3)
- Replies to 92% of messages
Teaches A2–C2
- Speaks your language
Benedetta
Nativeitalki · Italy
Italian Community Tutor
- Native
- 100+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +3
- ★ 5.0 (3)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$10/h
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Simone
Nativeitalki · Italy
Native Italian Tutor | Natural & Practical Conversation for All Levels
- Native
- 16 lessons
- Not listed
- English +2
- ★ 5.0 (3)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$13/h
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Fiona
Nativeitalki · Italy
Impara l’italiano da zero | Insegnante per principianti - Aprende a comunicarte en español!
- Native
- 29 lessons
- Not listed
- Spanish +1
- ★ 5.0 (3)
- Replies to 88% of messages
Teaches A1–B1
- Speaks your language
$8.00/h
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Fabio
Nativeitalki · Italy
Italian for native English speakers with a Sicilian native : A1 to B1
- Native
- 50+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +3
- ★ 5.0 (3)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$11/h
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Siria
Nativeitalki · Italy
Learn Italian naturally through practical conversation and tailored lessons 🇮🇹
- Native
- 10 lessons
- Professional teacher
- Spanish +3
- ★ 5.0 (3)
- Replies to 78% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Beginners
$12/h
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Ponde
Nativeitalki · Italy
Native Italian Tutor | Speak real Italian with confidence ✨
- Native
- 38 lessons
- Not listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (3)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
$10/h
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Ilma
Nativeitalki · Bosnia & Herzegovina
- Native
- 10 lessons
- Not listed
- Bosnian +3
- ★ 5.0 (2)
- Replies to 94% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
$12/h
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Sofi
Nativeitalki · Italy
- Native
- 50+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +2
- ★ 5.0 (2)
- Replies to 99% of messages
Teaches A2–C2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
$11/h
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Teona
Nativeitalki · Germany
Insegnante di Italiano per livello principiante e intermedio
- Native
- 100+ lessons
- Not listed
- Romanian +2
- ★ 5.0 (2)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$14/h
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Italian tutors by platform
Cafetalk has the lowest median price ($14), while Tusclases / FindTutors offers the most choice (2,916 tutors). Number of tutors, median hourly price and trial policy on each marketplace.
| Platform | Tutors | Median / h | Middle 50% | Avg. rating | Trial lesson | Lesson length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tusclases / FindTutors | 2,916 | $18 | $14–$26 | 5.0★ | First class free with many tutors | 60 min |
| Preply | 911 | $26 | $18–$36 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 50 min |
| italki | 532 | $18 | $13–$23 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (30 min) | 30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min |
| Classgap | 524 | $21 | $18–$25 | 5.0★ | Free trial (20 min) | 60 min |
| Apprentus | 164 | $33 | $25–$41 | 4.9★ | No trial lessons | 60 min |
| Verbling | 96 | $30 | $24–$40 | 5.0★ | Free or discounted trial (30 min) | 60 min |
| AmazingTalker | 85 | $16 | $9.24–$22 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 25 / 50 min |
| Cafetalk | 55 | $14 | $8.93–$18 | — | Discounted trial (25 min) | Set by each tutor |
| LanguaTalk | 42 | $32 | $28–$35 | 5.0★ | Free or discounted trial (30 min) | 55 min |
| Tutor Hunt | 35 | $60 | $49–$74 | 5.0★ | No trial lessons | 60 min |
| Wyzant | 25 | $59 | $40–$75 | 5.0★ | No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour | 60 min |
How much Italian tutors charge
Hourly price spread for native and non-native tutors.
All tutors
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $28, 5383 tutors
Native speakers
$22Middle 50% between $16 and $30, 2119 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $28, 3264 tutors
Prices by platform
Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.
Tusclases / FindTutors
$18Middle 50% between $14 and $26, 2914 tutors
Preply
$26Middle 50% between $18 and $36, 911 tutors
italki
$18Middle 50% between $13 and $23, 532 tutors
Classgap
$21Middle 50% between $18 and $25, 524 tutors
Apprentus
$33Middle 50% between $25 and $41, 164 tutors
Verbling
$30Middle 50% between $24 and $40, 96 tutors
AmazingTalker
$16Middle 50% between $9.24 and $22, 85 tutors
Cafetalk
$14Middle 50% between $8.93 and $18, 55 tutors
LanguaTalk
$32Middle 50% between $28 and $35, 42 tutors
Tutor Hunt
$60Middle 50% between $49 and $74, 35 tutors
Wyzant
$59Middle 50% between $40 and $75, 25 tutors
Where Italian tutors are from
- Italy1,936 / 5,385
Spain20 / 5,385
Egypt20 / 5,385
Japan19 / 5,385
France19 / 5,385
Russia19 / 5,385
Argentina18 / 5,385
Ukraine17 / 5,385
Popular Italian lesson types
Italian tutors: FAQ
The cheapest quarter of Italian tutors in our directory charge $15 per hour or less (1,405 tutors). Community tutors and non-native speakers are usually the most affordable, and many offer discounted trial lessons.
Across 5,383 Italian tutors with a listed price, the median is $20 for a 60-minute lesson. Most prices fall between $11 and $40 per hour.
Yes. The median trial lesson costs $0. Trials are offered on Preply, italki, Classgap, Verbling, and AmazingTalker, 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 September 29, 2026
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