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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

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

Luigi

Luigi

ItalyNative

italki · Italy

A real-world, patient, and flexible tutor with 4 years of experience on online learning platforms.

Native
4 yrs · 500+ lessons
None listed
English +4
★ 5.0 (56)
Replies to 99% of messages

Italian (Italy) · likely · Teaches A2–C2

  • Speaks your language
Karla

Karla

Nachhilfeunterricht

Gerne helfe ich Ihnen mit Nachhilfe und Konversation in Spanisch, Englisch oder Italienisch. Online, € 10/Std.

Fluent (C2)
New tutor
None listed
Spanish +2
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Andrea

Andrea

ItalyNative

italki · Italy

Native
500+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (55)
Replies to 98% of messages

Italian (Italy) · likely · Teaches B2–C2

  • Speaks your language
Karla

Karla

Nachhilfeunterricht

Gerne helfe ich Ihnen mit Nachhilfe und Konversation in Spanisch, Englisch oder Italienisch. Online, € 10/Std.

Fluent (C2) (likely)
New tutor
None listed
German +2
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Federica

Federica

ItalyNative

italki · Italy

Ready to start your journey in the italian language? Get fluent with an experienced teacher! :-)

Native
16 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Official exam examiner
English +3
★ 5.0 (54)
Replies to 100% of messages

Italian (Italy) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Alice

Alice

Native (likely)

Tusclasesparticulares

¡Aprende italiano con una nativa!

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

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Ludovica

Ludovica

ItalyNative

italki · Italy

Tutor madrelingua italiana con metodo di apprendimento umanizzato!

Native
500+ lessons
None listed
English +2
★ 5.0 (56)
Replies to 98% of messages

Italian (Italy) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Melissa

Melissa

Native

Letuelezioni

Ciao!Sono madrelingua italiano e offro lezioni private e sessioni di conversazione per studenti stranieri che vogliono migliorare

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

Barbara

Barbara

ItalyNative

italki · Italy

Native
1,000+ lessons
Language degree
French +4
★ 5.0 (53)
Replies to 99% of messages

Italian (Italy) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language

Liliana

Native (likely)

Tusclasesparticulares

Italiano para todos los niveles

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

Alex

Alex

ItalyNative

italki · Italy

Native Italian and Serbian speaker, fluent in English. My lessons are easygoing and fun, try one :)

Native
1,000+ lessons
None listed
Serbian +4
★ 5.0 (51)
Replies to 100% of messages

Italian (Italy) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners

Daniela

Native

Letuelezioni

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

Carlo

Carlo

ItalyNative

italki · Italy

Certified Second Language Teacher (L2-LS) | CLIL Approach

Native
500+ lessons
Other certificate
English +5
★ 5.0 (51)
Replies to 100% of messages

Italian (Italy) · likely · Teaches A2–C1

  • Speaks your language
Lucrezia

Lucrezia

Native (likely)

Letuelezioni

Lezioni di Italiano parlato per tutti i livelli, imparare a comunicare velocemente

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

Davide

Davide

ItalyNative

italki · Italy

Native Italian Tutor | 4+ years on italki | A2–B1 learners | Speaking & Grammar focus

Native
4 yrs · 200+ lessons
None listed
English +2
★ 5.0 (48)
Replies to 94% of messages

Italian (Italy) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Christian

Christian

Native (likely)

Voscours

Benvenuti! Je suis un Italien qui étudie la communication en Italie. Je parle également le français et l'anglais. Si vous voulez apprendre l'italien et le prat…

Native (likely)
New tutor
None listed
English +1
No reviews yet
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Italian (Italy) · likely

  • Speaks your language
Sara

Sara

Brazil

italki · Brazil

Multilingual teacher with over 6 years of experience

Fluent (C2)
6 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
None listed
Portuguese +4
★ 4.9 (50)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners

Matilde

Native (likely)

Tusclasesparticulares

🌟 Aprende italiano online jugando y conversando de manera divertida y natural

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

Gaspare

Gaspare

ItalyNative

italki · Italy

Insegnante d’italiano con 4 anni di esperienza su Italki

Native
4 yrs · 200+ lessons
None listed
English +2
★ 5.0 (48)
Replies to 98% of messages

Italian (Italy) · likely · Teaches A2–C2

  • Speaks your language
Roberta

Roberta

Letuelezioni

Propongo lezioni di italiano personalizzate, dedicate al miglioramento della grammatica, della comprensione e della lingua parlata

Not listed
New tutor
None listed
Not listed
No reviews yet
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Carolina

Carolina

ItalyNative

italki · Italy

Native
500+ lessons
None listed
English +2
★ 5.0 (47)
Replies to 100% of messages

Italian (Italy) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners

Roberta

Native (likely)

Letuelezioni

Impara o migliora il tuo italiano con una docente madrelingua (conversazione/grammatica)

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

Italian (Italy) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

Azzurra

Azzurra

ItalyNative

italki · Italy

Native
500+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (46)
Replies to 100% of messages

Italian (Italy) · likely · Teaches A2–C1

  • Speaks your language
Noruena

Noruena

Native

Letuelezioni

Madrelingua italiana per conversazione e principianti online

Native
New tutor
Language degree
No other language listed
No reviews yet
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Italian (Italy) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • 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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