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Cheap Korean tutors under $13 an hour

The most affordable quarter of Korean tutors charge $13 per hour or less: 949 tutors across 12 platforms. For comparison, the overall median is $20. Trial lessons typically cost $5.00. Native speakers charge a median of $19 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.

$10/h
Median / hour
$7.99–$12
Typical range
$5.00
Trial lesson
949
on 12 platforms

Compare Korean tutors

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

Teacher Gina

Teacher Gina

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

📚 Personalized Lessons

Native
New tutor
Not listed
Chinese +4
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–B1

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
clara kim

clara kim

South KoreaNative

Cafetalk · South Korea

レッスンについて質問がある方は問い合わせください。初めてでも以前習ったことがあっても、途中で分からなくなった方でも!話しながらレベルに合わせたレッスンをお勧めします!

Native
2,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
Japanese +2
No reviews yet
Usually within a day
  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
JON

JON

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

3 years korean language tutoring experience. Fun K-pop and game-based lessons available

Native
36 lessons
Not listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (8)
Replies to 84% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Dawoon J.

Dawoon J.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

A Broadcast Writer Creating Shows in Korea and a University Teacher Teaching Korean!

Native
15 lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (3)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
Rubi

Rubi

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

🎓 16 yrs Experience | Conversa

Native
16 yrs · 10 lessons
None listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Eun Seo

Eun Seo

South KoreaNative

Cafetalk · South Korea

ベストセラー「できる韓国語」シリーズで楽しく勉強しましょう。

Native
2,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
Japanese
No reviews yet
Usually within an hour

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Tami

Tami

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Native Korean speaker & language learner—let's make Korean fun and practical! 🇰🇷✨

Native
100+ lessons
Not listed
English +2
★ 5.0 (8)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
JISUN B.

JISUN B.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

Certified tutor with 17 years of experience

Native
50+ lessons
Not listed
English
★ 5.0 (3)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
Dayeong

Dayeong

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

🎓 TOEIC 865 | Custom Materials

Native
1 lessons
Not listed
English +12
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
sumzzang

sumzzang

South KoreaNative

Cafetalk · South Korea

レッスン時間【10分】の電話韓国語1回です。

Native
1,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
Japanese +2
No reviews yet
Usually within a day
  • Speaks your language
Iván

Iván

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Native
50+ lessons
Not listed
English +2
★ 5.0 (8)
Replies to 90% of messages

Teaches A1–B1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Eunsil H.

Eunsil H.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

Learn Korean Easily and Naturally | Native Korean Speaker & Advanced Japanese Speaker

Native
18 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
Japanese +2
★ 5.0 (3)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
Daesung

Daesung

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

🏅🇰🇷CertifiedKoreanTeacher Lv.2

Native
New tutor
Other certificate
English +3
No reviews yet
Not shown

Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Marine14

Marine14

South KoreaNative

Cafetalk · South Korea

서울에서 태어나 현재 서울에 살고 있는 선생님과 한국어로 이야기해 보세요! 서울 표준어와 표준발음 사용!

Native
200+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English +2
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours
  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Lily

Lily

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Level 1 Certified Korean Teacher | 10 Years Making Korean Fun & Easy 🎯

Native
50+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 4.8 (8)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Seunghyeon H.

Seunghyeon H.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

Beginner · Travel · Drama Korean | Fun Classes Learning Through Real-Life Situations

Native
39 lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (3)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Sehee

Sehee

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

🎓 3 yrs Experience | Conversat

Native
New tutor
Not listed
English +4
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
kim

kim

South KoreaNative

Cafetalk · South Korea

カナタ韓国語中級Ⅰ、Ⅱは体系的かつ効果的に学習ができるように語彙と文型の難易度、使用頻度別に構成し、実生活と韓国文化を主な内容として取り上げています。

Native
5,000+ lessons
Not listed
Japanese
No reviews yet
Usually within an hour
Minhyeok

Minhyeok

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Join my Korean class for a fun learning experience that feels just like talking with friends! 😊

Native
22 lessons
Not listed
English
★ 5.0 (7)
Replies to 93% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Ji Youn K.

Ji Youn K.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

The Most Beautiful and Natural Korean Lessons with a Creative Writing Expert | Real Korean Not Found in Textbooks

Native
10 yrs · 21 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English +1
★ 5.0 (3)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
Young.Kim

Young.Kim

South KoreaNative

Cafetalk · South Korea

色々な状況を設定し、その中で登場する単語や表現を勉強します。 実際に口に出して繰り返し話しながらしっかりと身につけましょう。

Native
5,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
Japanese +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours
  • Speaks your language
Kate

Kate

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

🎓 TESOL | Conversational Engli

Native
New tutor
Not listed
French +1
No reviews yet
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Cho

Cho

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

To be your friend and mentor^^

Native
31 lessons
Not listed
English
★ 5.0 (6)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Sang-sik Y.

Sang-sik Y.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

Former Samsung Professional | Practical Korean for Work & Daily Life

Native
1 yrs · 100+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English
★ 5.0 (3)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Everyday admin & immigration

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Korean tutors by platform

Cafetalk has the lowest median price ($12), while AmazingTalker offers the most choice (925 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
AmazingTalker925$18$11–$245.0★Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
Preply889$23$16–$345.0★Discounted trial (25 min)50 min
Tusclases / FindTutors730$23$17–$285.0★First class free with many tutors60 min
italki720$19$14–$255.0★Discounted trial (30 min)30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min
Cafetalk330$12$9.28–$15—Discounted trial (25 min)Set by each tutor
Classgap54$22$18–$274.9★Free trial (20 min)60 min
Verbling36$32$27–$355.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)60 min
Engoo33from $67/month—5.0★Free trial (25 min)25 min
Wyzant26$60$50–$655.0★No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour60 min
Apprentus25$30$27–$39—No trial lessons60 min
LanguaTalk9$34$33–$395.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)55 min
Tutor Hunt4$44$41–$535.0★No trial lessons60 min

How much Korean tutors charge

Hourly price spread for native and non-native tutors.

All tutors
$20Middle 50% between $13 and $28, 3747 tutors
Native speakers
$19Middle 50% between $12 and $27, 2890 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $28, 857 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Prices by platform

Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.

AmazingTalker
$18Middle 50% between $11 and $24, 925 tutors
Preply
$23Middle 50% between $16 and $34, 889 tutors
Tusclases / FindTutors
$23Middle 50% between $17 and $28, 729 tutors
italki
$19Middle 50% between $14 and $25, 720 tutors
Cafetalk
$12Middle 50% between $9.28 and $15, 330 tutors
Classgap
$22Middle 50% between $18 and $27, 54 tutors
Verbling
$32Middle 50% between $27 and $35, 36 tutors
Wyzant
$60Middle 50% between $50 and $65, 26 tutors
Apprentus
$30Middle 50% between $27 and $39, 25 tutors
LanguaTalk
$34Middle 50% between $33 and $39, 9 tutors
Tutor Hunt
$44Middle 50% between $41 and $53, 4 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Where Korean tutors are from

  • South KoreaSouth Korea2,677 / 3,781
  • JapanJapan74 / 3,781
  • ChinaChina52 / 3,781
  • TaiwanTaiwan49 / 3,781
  • United StatesUnited States27 / 3,781
  • Hong Kong SAR ChinaHong Kong SAR China16 / 3,781
  • United KingdomUnited Kingdom9 / 3,781
  • CanadaCanada8 / 3,781

Korean tutors: FAQ

The cheapest quarter of Korean tutors in our directory charge $13 per hour or less (949 tutors). Community tutors and non-native speakers are usually the most affordable, and many offer discounted trial lessons.

Across 3,747 Korean tutors with a listed price, the median is $20 for a 60-minute lesson. Most prices fall between $10 and $38 per hour.

Yes. The median trial lesson costs $5.00. Trials are offered on AmazingTalker, Preply, italki, Cafetalk, and Classgap, 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 30, 2026

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