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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.

Sunghee

Sunghee

South KoreaNative

Cafetalk · South Korea

Learn Korean Fun and Easy with K-Dramas, Food, and Daily Expressions!

Native
100+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English +2
No reviews yet
Usually within an hour
  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Myeongcheol

Myeongcheol

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

🎓 Korean Teacher | Conversatio

Native
4 lessons
Professional teacher
English +2
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Tammy

Tammy

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Let’s talk about K-Drama, K-Pop, movies, and anything!💜

Native
41 lessons
Not listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (6)
Replies to 88% of messages

Teaches B1–B2

  • Speaks your language
Hwiwook K.

Hwiwook K.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

Dedicated Korean Tutor | A comfortable space to make as many mistakes as possible!

Native
1 yrs · 100+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English +1
★ 5.0 (3)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
jiyu1203

jiyu1203

South KoreaNative

Cafetalk · South Korea

(日常生活、趣味、文化)

Native
100+ lessons
Not listed
Japanese
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours
Bora

Bora

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

🎯 Korean Conversation 🌈

Native
4 lessons
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

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

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Dan

Dan

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Friendly Native Korean Tutor | 3 Years of Teaching Experience | Beginner & Conversation

Native
23 lessons
Not listed
English
★ 5.0 (5)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Injae S.

Injae S.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

University Teaching Assistant experience in Korea and the U.S. | Korean for studying abroad, exchange programs, and school life in Korea | From basic daily con…

Native
13 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English
★ 5.0 (2)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
YENA

YENA

South KoreaNative

Cafetalk · South Korea

自然な韓国語の表現をラジオドラマで学んで使ってみよう!(中・高級) (充実したフィードバック:レッスンをまとめた資料、レッスンをまとめた資料の音声ファイル)

Native
5,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
Japanese
No reviews yet
Usually within an hour
Kim

Kim

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

🎓 Phonics | Conversational Kor

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

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Teo

Teo

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

🎉 From Beginner to Advanced! ✨ Friendly Korean from Scratch." 😁재미있게 한국어 공부해요🎊

Native
19 lessons
Not listed
English
★ 5.0 (5)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Hasun K.

Hasun K.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

🏫 20 years teaching in a Korean school | 🍊 From Jeju Island | 🗣 Pronunciation corrected from lesson one | 📗 Korean through history | 🎯 TOPIK

Native
20 yrs · 36 lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (2)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
Eunji_Choi

Eunji_Choi

South KoreaNative

Cafetalk · South Korea

空気感で伝わる!韓国旅行会話

Native
5 lessons
Not listed
Japanese
No reviews yet
Usually within a day
Teacher Yumi

Teacher Yumi

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

English (B2) German (C2)

Native
7 lessons
Not listed
German +4
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

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

Jaeseok

ItalyNative

italki · Italy

Improve Your Korean with Free Conversation and Correction

Native
26 lessons
Not listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (5)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A2–C2

  • Speaks your language
Jaehee H.

Jaehee H.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

Learn Natural Korean Like Talking with a Korean Friend 🇰🇷

Native
4 lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (2)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
Eunyu

Eunyu

South KoreaNative

Cafetalk · South Korea

ハングルで話してみましょう〜^^ ⭐️基本的なハングルが読めて喋れる方にオススメ⭐️

Native
5,000+ lessons
Not listed
Japanese
No reviews yet
Usually within an hour
  • Exam prep
Esther

Esther

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

🎓 Korean School Teacher | Conv

Native
New tutor
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–B1

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Sojeong

Sojeong

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Native
50+ lessons
Not listed
English
★ 5.0 (5)
Replies to 83% of messages

Teaches B1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
Minseo H.

Minseo H.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

Your friendly Korean buddy! Let's dive into everyday conversations and fun stories about Korean culture together.

Native
12 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English
★ 5.0 (2)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
GabiH

GabiH

South KoreaNative

Cafetalk · South Korea

カフェでおしゃべりするように♪ 楽しくおしゃべりしましょう!

Native
16 lessons
Not listed
Japanese +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a day
  • Speaks your language
유진쌤

유진쌤

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

🎓 4 yrs Experience | Conversat

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

seung

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

대학교에서 2년 동안 외국인을 위한 멘토링을 꾸준하게 진행하고 있습니다!

Native
15 lessons
Not listed
English
★ 5.0 (5)
Replies to 81% of messages

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
SunA L.

SunA L.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

✨ Certified Language Education Professional with 20 Years of Experience 📚 Experienced Korean Tutor with a Korean Language Teacher Certificate 🎓 Taught Korean t…

Native
20 yrs · 3 lessons
Professional teacher
English +3
★ 5.0 (2)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language

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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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