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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

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

Laura

Laura

ItalyNative

italki · Italy

Native
6 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
None listed
German +1
★ 5.0 (880)
Replies to 100% of messages

Italian (Italy) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Ivan

Ivan

ItalyNative

italki · Italy

Structured Italian for adults – clarity, fluency, real progress

Native
2,000+ lessons
None listed
English +3
★ 5.0 (761)
Replies to 100% of messages

Italian (Italy) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Giulio

Giulio

ItalyNative

italki · Italy

Experienced teacher with 7 years of teaching on italki

Native
7 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (567)
Replies to 100% of messages

Italian (Italy) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Damiani

Damiani

ItalyNative

italki · Italy

Native
2,000+ lessons
None listed
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (475)
Replies to 100% of messages

Italian (Italy) · likely · Teaches A1–B2

  • Beginners
Rosa

Rosa

ItalyNative

italki · Italy

Native
5 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
None listed
English +2
★ 5.0 (446)
Replies to 100% of messages

Italian (Italy) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Paola

Paola

ItalyNative

italki · Italy

Native
3 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Language degree
English +4
★ 5.0 (401)
Replies to 99% of messages

Italian (Italy) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language

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Tutor Irene

Tutor Irene

ItalyNative

italki · Italy

Italian Tutor | PhD Candidate | 10+ Years of Experience

Native
10 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English +1
★ 5.0 (356)
Replies to 100% of messages

Italian (Italy) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
Monica

Monica

ItalyNative

italki · Italy

Native
500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +1
★ 5.0 (342)
Replies to 97% of messages

Italian (Italy) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
Fabio

Fabio

ItalyNative

italki · Italy

Insegnante di italiano e poliglotta con esperienza pluriennale

Native
1,000+ lessons
None listed
English +5
★ 5.0 (303)
Replies to 100% of messages

Italian (Italy) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Luca

Luca

ItalyNative

italki · Italy

Italiano vero per parlare per davvero! 🇮🇹 Personalized classes for ALL levels 🚀

Native
6 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +4
★ 5.0 (262)
Replies to 100% of messages

Italian (Italy) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Paola

Paola

ItalyNative

italki · Italy

Laureata in lingue, sono qui per aiutarti!

Native
500+ lessons
Language degree
English +2
★ 5.0 (249)
Replies to 100% of messages

Italian (Italy) · likely · Teaches A2–C2

  • Speaks your language
Simone

Simone

ItalyNative

italki · Italy

Student-centered, authentic, organic learning

Native
4 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
None listed
English +3
★ 5.0 (227)
Replies to 99% of messages

Italian (Italy) · likely · Teaches A2–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
LUCIA

LUCIA

ItalyNative

italki · Italy

Insegno da oltre 25 anni!

Native
25 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Official exam examiner
Spanish +1
★ 5.0 (202)
Replies to 100% of messages

Italian (Italy) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Galya

Galya

Russia

italki · Russia

✨Certified teacher with more than 15 years experience✨Exams✨Grammar✨Speaking✨Pronunciation✨Listening

Fluent (C2)
15 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Other certificate
Russian +7
★ 5.0 (208)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Naima

Naima

ItalyNative

italki · Italy

Your friend, supporter and Italian teacher!

Native
1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +4
★ 5.0 (199)
Replies to 100% of messages

Italian (Italy) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Mariangela

Mariangela

ItalyNative

italki · Italy

Native
2,000+ lessons
Language degree
English +6
★ 5.0 (197)
Replies to 100% of messages

Italian (Italy) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Marco

Marco

ItalyNative

italki · Italy

Diversi anni di esperienza di insegnamento

Native
500+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (198)
Replies to 98% of messages

Italian (Italy) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Max

Max

ItalyNative

italki · Italy

Top 1% Italian Teacher on Italki 🏆. Italian Native Speaker with level C2 in Spanish & B2 in English

Native
2,000+ lessons
None listed
Spanish +2
★ 5.0 (191)
Replies to 100% of messages

Italian (Italy) · likely · Teaches A2–C2

  • Speaks your language
Nancy

Nancy

ItalyNative

italki · Italy

Native
1,000+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (160)
Replies to 100% of messages

Italian (Italy) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Dunia

Dunia

ItalyNative

italki · Italy

New exam prep and structured classes ✨

Native
6 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English +2
★ 5.0 (164)
Replies to 99% of messages

Italian (Italy) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Stefano

Stefano

ItalyNative

italki · Italy

Tutor con 5 anni di esperienza spec. in prep. esami CELI-CILS-PLIDA, conversazione e corsi completi

Native
5 yrs · 500+ lessons
None listed
Spanish +3
★ 5.0 (156)
Replies to 100% of messages

Italian (Italy) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
Simone

Simone

ItalyNative

italki · Italy

Italian tutor with a Master’s in Modern Languages and a world citizen’s mindset!

Native
200+ lessons
Language degree
Spanish +3
★ 5.0 (119)
Replies to 100% of messages

Italian (Italy) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
AlessiaaS

AlessiaaS

ItalyNative

italki · Italy

Native
2,000+ lessons
None listed
Spanish +2
★ 5.0 (105)
Replies to 100% of messages

Italian (Italy) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Margaret

Margaret

ItalyNative

italki · Italy

Tutor di italiano e studentessa di "Italiano per l'insegnamento a stranieri" :)🌏☀️🌻🍃💫🤝🏻

Native
2,000+ lessons
None listed
German +3
★ 5.0 (104)
Replies to 100% of messages

Italian (Italy) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • 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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