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Cheap Korean tutors under $12 an hour

The most affordable quarter of Korean tutors charge $12 per hour or less: 1,050 tutors across 12 platforms. For comparison, the overall median is $19. Trial lessons typically cost $5.00. Native speakers charge a median of $18 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.

$10/h
Median / hour
$7.09โ€“$11
Typical range
$5.00
Trial lesson
1,050
on 12 platforms

Compare Korean tutors

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

Eun

Eun

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker ยท South Korea

๐ŸŽ“ Conversational Korean ๐Ÿ’ผ

Native
New tutor
None listed
English +4
No reviews yet
Not shown

Korean (South Korea) ยท likely ยท Teaches A1โ€“C2

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

Korean

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker ยท South Korea

๐ŸŒทI am a Trendy Korean Tutor๐Ÿ˜†โœจ

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Korean (South Korea) ยท likely ยท Teaches A1โ€“C2

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

sorissam

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker ยท South Korea

๐ŸŽ“ Conversational Korean ๐Ÿ’ฌ

Native
New tutor
None listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Korean (South Korea) ยท likely ยท Teaches A1โ€“A2

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

Anna

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker ยท South Korea

๐ŸŽ“ 10 yrs Experience | Conversa

Native
10 years teaching
None listed
English +4
No reviews yet
Not shown

Korean (South Korea) ยท likely ยท Teaches A1โ€“C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Stella

Stella

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker ยท South Korea

๐Ÿ—ฃ Conversational Korean ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿซ

Native
New tutor
None listed
English +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Korean (South Korea) ยท likely ยท Teaches A1โ€“B1

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

Sojung

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker ยท South Korea

๐Ÿ—ฃ Conversational Korean โœˆ๏ธ

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Korean (South Korea) ยท likely ยท Teaches A1โ€“C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids

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Yumin

Yumin

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker ยท South Korea

๐ŸŽ“ Korean | Kids & Conversation

Native
New tutor
None listed
Japanese +4
No reviews yet
Not shown

Korean (South Korea) ยท likely ยท Teaches A1โ€“A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
๊น€์ฃผํ•œ

๊น€์ฃผํ•œ

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker ยท South Korea

๐ŸŽ“ IELTS | Conversation ๐Ÿ‘ถ

Native
1 lessons
None listed
English +4
No reviews yet
Not shown

Korean (South Korea) ยท likely ยท Teaches A1โ€“B2

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

Yoosun

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker ยท South Korea

๐Ÿ”ฅ Advanced Korean Lessons

Native
8 years teaching
Teaching degree
English +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Korean (South Korea) ยท likely ยท Teaches A1โ€“C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Jinko

Jinko

VietnamNative

AmazingTalker ยท Vietnam

๐ŸŽ“ Conversational Korean ๐Ÿ’ฌ

Native
New tutor
None listed
Chinese +4
No reviews yet
Not shown

Korean (South Korea) ยท likely ยท Teaches A1โ€“A2

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

Chia

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker ยท South Korea

๐ŸŽค Interpreter | Conversational

Native
New tutor
None listed
English +2
No reviews yet
Not shown

Korean (South Korea) ยท likely ยท Teaches A1โ€“C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
์ง„ํ˜œ์˜

์ง„ํ˜œ์˜

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker ยท South Korea

๐ŸŽ“ 11 yrs Experience | Conversa

Native
11 years teaching
None listed
English +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1โ€“C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
SoHyun

SoHyun

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker ยท South Korea

๐ŸŽ“ 10 yrs Experience | Conversa

Native
10 years teaching
None listed
English +3
No reviews yet
Not shown

Korean (South Korea) ยท likely ยท Teaches A1โ€“A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Yonghan

Yonghan

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker ยท South Korea

๐ŸŽ“ TOEIC 700 | Conversational K

Native
4 years teaching
Professional teacher
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Korean (South Korea) ยท likely ยท Teaches A1โ€“C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Kim

Kim

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker ยท South Korea

๐ŸŽ“ Korean Teacher | Kids Korean

Native
8 years teaching
Professional teacher
English +4
No reviews yet
Not shown

Korean (South Korea) ยท likely ยท Teaches A1โ€“C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
์ฑ„๋ฏผ๊ฒฝ

์ฑ„๋ฏผ๊ฒฝ

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker ยท South Korea

๐ŸŽ“ Korean Tutor | Travel Korean

Native
New tutor
None listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Korean (South Korea) ยท likely ยท Teaches A1โ€“C2

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

Seung

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker ยท South Korea

Real KoreanโœจSpeaking Practice

Native
New tutor
None listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Korean (South Korea) ยท likely ยท Teaches A1โ€“A2

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

Aishan

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker ยท China

๐ŸŒŸ Intermediate Chinese Teacher

Native
New tutor
Other certificate
Chinese +2
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Jihyung

Jihyung

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker ยท South Korea

๐Ÿ—ฃ Conversational Korean โœˆ๏ธ

Native
New tutor
None listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Korean (South Korea) ยท likely ยท Teaches A1โ€“C2

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

Jinsu

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker ยท South Korea

๐Ÿ—ฃ Conversational Korean โœˆ๏ธ

Native
New tutor
None listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Korean (South Korea) ยท likely ยท Teaches A1โ€“A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Jaewon

Jaewon

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker ยท South Korea

๐Ÿ—ฃ Conversational Korean ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿซ

Native
New tutor
None listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Korean (South Korea) ยท likely ยท Teaches A1โ€“B1

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

Sungwoo

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker ยท South Korea

๐Ÿ† IELTS | Conversational Engli

Native
2 years teaching
None listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1โ€“C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
์˜ค๋Š˜

์˜ค๋Š˜

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker ยท South Korea

๐ŸŽ“ Korean Teacher. Conver.

Native
20 years teaching
Teaching degree
English +3
No reviews yet
Not shown

Korean (South Korea) ยท likely ยท Teaches A1โ€“C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Teacher Mirae

Teacher Mirae

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker ยท South Korea

๐ŸŽ“3+ yrs Exp | US & NZ | 1:1

Native
3 years teaching
None listed
English +2
No reviews yet
Not shown

Korean (South Korea) ยท likely ยท Teaches A1โ€“A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners

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Korean tutors by platform

Cafetalk has the lowest median price ($12), while AmazingTalker offers the most choice (1,077 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
AmazingTalker1,077$16$11โ€“$225.0โ˜…Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
Preply889$23$16โ€“$345.0โ˜…Discounted trial (25 min)50 min
italki865$20$15โ€“$265.0โ˜…Discounted trial (30 min)30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min
Tusclases / FindTutors753$22$17โ€“$285.0โ˜…First class free with many tutors60 min
Cafetalk373$12$9.47โ€“$14โ€”Discounted trial (25 min)Set by each tutor
Classgap58$21$18โ€“$254.9โ˜…Free trial (20 min)60 min
Engoo39from $67/monthโ€”5.0โ˜…Free trial (25 min)25 min
Verbling36$32$27โ€“$355.0โ˜…Free or discounted trial (30 min)60 min
Wyzant32$59$50โ€“$655.0โ˜…No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour60 min
Apprentus31$30$25โ€“$375.0โ˜…No trial lessons60 min
LanguaTalk9$36$33โ€“$405.0โ˜…Free or discounted trial (30 min)55 min
Tutor Hunt4$45$42โ€“$545.0โ˜…No trial lessons60 min

How much Korean tutors charge

Hourly price spread for native and non-native tutors.

All tutors
$19Middle 50% between $12 and $27, 4125 tutors
Native speakers
$18Middle 50% between $12 and $27, 3309 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $27, 816 tutors
10thโ€“90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Prices by platform

Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.

AmazingTalker
$16Middle 50% between $11 and $22, 1077 tutors
Preply
$23Middle 50% between $16 and $34, 889 tutors
italki
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $26, 865 tutors
Tusclases / FindTutors
$22Middle 50% between $17 and $28, 752 tutors
Cafetalk
$12Middle 50% between $9.47 and $14, 373 tutors
Classgap
$21Middle 50% between $18 and $25, 58 tutors
Verbling
$32Middle 50% between $27 and $35, 36 tutors
Wyzant
$59Middle 50% between $50 and $65, 32 tutors
Apprentus
$30Middle 50% between $25 and $37, 31 tutors
LanguaTalk
$36Middle 50% between $33 and $40, 8 tutors
Tutor Hunt
$45Middle 50% between $42 and $54, 4 tutors
10thโ€“90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Where Korean tutors are from

  • South KoreaSouth Korea2,999 / 4,166
  • JapanJapan83 / 4,166
  • ChinaChina63 / 4,166
  • TaiwanTaiwan49 / 4,166
  • United StatesUnited States29 / 4,166
  • Hong Kong SAR ChinaHong Kong SAR China18 / 4,166
  • CanadaCanada11 / 4,166
  • United KingdomUnited Kingdom7 / 4,166

Korean tutors: FAQ

The cheapest quarter of Korean tutors in our directory charge $12 per hour or less (1,050 tutors). Community tutors and non-native speakers are usually the most affordable, and many offer discounted trial lessons.

Across 4,125 Korean tutors with a listed price, the median is $19 for a 60-minute lesson. Most prices fall between $10 and $37 per hour.

Yes. The median trial lesson costs $5.00. Trials are offered on AmazingTalker, Preply, italki, Cafetalk, and Classgap, usually for 25โ€“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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