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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.

Hyunwoo

Hyunwoo

South KoreaNative

Cafetalk · South Korea

母音・子音・パッチムの発音を基礎からしっかり学びましょう

Native
25 lessons
Not listed
Japanese
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours
$4.59/h
Free trial lesson
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Minhee

Minhee

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

🎓 Conversational Korean 🗣

Native
New tutor
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

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

Leo

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Learn Korean Naturally | From Daily Conversation to Culture

Native
21 lessons
Not listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (2)
Replies to 94% of messages

Teaches A2–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Mina K.

Mina K.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

Turning your "Korean knowledge" into "Korean speaking"! | Your friendly tutor | Learn the Busan dialect too!

Native
13 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (1)
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hanl

hanl

South KoreaNative

Cafetalk · South Korea

can talk with tutor before you select one lesson ~

Native
200+ lessons
Not listed
Japanese +2
No reviews yet
Usually within a day
  • Speaks your language
Hyeran

Hyeran

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

🎓 8 yrs Experience | Conversat

Native
New tutor
Not listed
English +3
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

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

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DAJIN

DAJIN

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

“Learn Korean Naturally, Not Just Textbook” + “Real Conversation Focus”

Native
12 lessons
Not listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (2)
Replies to 96% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Min ji K.

Min ji K.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

[6 Years of Tailored Expertise]🏥😊 I quickly identify the areas you need help with and create a class where you can comfortably speak, even if you make mistakes…

Native
29 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English +3
★ 5.0 (1)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
Lan J.

Lan J.

South KoreaNative

Cafetalk · South Korea

한국 영화/드라마로 배우는 상황별 한국어

Native
100+ lessons
Not listed
German +2
No reviews yet
Usually within an hour
  • Speaks your language
김하늘

김하늘

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

🗣 OPIC | Conversational Englis

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
English +2
No reviews yet
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Ella

Ella

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

✨Korean Friend✨ Speaking-Focused + Grammar 🎤 Language Exchange Group Leader

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

Teaches A2–C2

  • Speaks your language
Ahram O.

Ahram O.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

🎨 20 Years of Caring for Hearts, Now Your Korean Teacher 📚 Intermediate to Advanced Conversation 📝 All Levels of TOPIK 🚲 Bicycle Tutor in Seoul

Native
9 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English +1
★ 5.0 (1)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
Suhye

Suhye

South KoreaNative

Cafetalk · South Korea

자신의 생각을 비교적 긴 문장으로 표현할 수 있습니다.

Native
100+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
Chinese +2
No reviews yet
Usually within a day
  • Speaks your language
Tain

Tain

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

🎓 Conversational Korean 🗣

Native
New tutor
Not listed
English +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

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

Woobin

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Friendly Korean Lessons 🇰🇷 | English & Japanese Support

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

Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Joohyun H.

Joohyun H.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

[4 Years of Experience as a Kindergarten Teacher 👩‍🏫] [Certified Teacher 🎓] [Bright and Cheerful Classes 😊] [Travel and Food Blogger ✈️] [Customized Lessons fo…

Native
6 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English
★ 5.0 (1)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
Min_KR

Min_KR

South KoreaNative

Cafetalk · South Korea

【첫 상담】 한국어 레벨 체크 & 학습법

Native
26 lessons
Not listed
Japanese
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours
  • Exam prep
Ami

Ami

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

🎓 1 yr Experience | Conversati

Native
New tutor
Not listed
Japanese +2
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

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

Jaeuk

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

I have a certificates of teaching Korean and 3-years experience of teaching language

Native
100+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 2.5 (5)
Replies to 98% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Sun hee K.

Sun hee K.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

Standard Korean, TOPIK & practical Korean with a 16-year language teacher

Native
16 yrs · 50+ lessons
Not listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (1)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
Suzy K

Suzy K

South KoreaNative

Cafetalk · South Korea

편안한 마음으로 가볍게 이야기 해봅시다!

Native
500+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
Chinese +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a day
  • Speaks your language
YUNI

YUNI

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

🥇 CAP L1 📚 Social Worker L2

Native
New tutor
Not listed
Japanese +3
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

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

kang

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

You Understand Korean—But Can’t Speak Yet? Let’s Change That.

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

Teaches A1–B1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Seoyeon Y.

Seoyeon Y.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

Learn Real Korean Like a Korean Friend

Native
25 lessons
Not listed
Japanese
★ 5.0 (1)
Not shown

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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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