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Cheap Korean tutors under $13 an hour

The most affordable quarter of Korean tutors charge $13 per hour or less: 961 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
961
on 12 platforms

Compare Korean tutors

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

Raon

Raon

South KoreaNative

Cafetalk · South Korea

레벨 체크 · 발음 교정 · 학습 상담

Native
13 lessons
Not listed
English +3
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours
  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
정다희

정다희

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

🎓 6년 경력 | 회화·비즈니스 한국어 💼

Native
1 lessons
Not listed
Chinese
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Business
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Seonghyun Y.

Seonghyun Y.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

😊 Korean Tutor for Engilsh and Japanese Speakers

Native
2 yrs · 7 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
Japanese +1
★ 5.0 (1)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
안병혁

안병혁

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Learn Real Korean, From Beginner to Advanced | Personalized Study, Slang & Everyday Phrases

Native
50+ lessons
Not listed
Japanese +1
★ 2.0 (1)
Replies to 95% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
ChangSoo

ChangSoo

South KoreaNative

Cafetalk · South Korea

Proceed to teach useful expressions(including grammars, vocabularies) or expression you don't know having conversation with teacher Changsoo

Native
2,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
Japanese +1
No reviews yet
Usually within an hour
  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
Minjung

Minjung

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

🎓 Speech Therapist | Conversat

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
English +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

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

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Hyeok Jin J.

Hyeok Jin J.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

Accurate Korean Pronunciation and Natural Conversation! Learn Korean Comfortably.

Native
4 yrs · 5 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English +1
★ 5.0 (1)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
Hyeon

Hyeon

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Korean Conversation Partner✨ | Build Your Confidence Through Relaxed Korean Conversations

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

Teaches A2–B2

  • Speaks your language
SCARLETTE

SCARLETTE

South KoreaNative

Cafetalk · South Korea

말하면서 바로 표현 교정

Native
32 lessons
Not listed
English +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a day
  • Speaks your language
$8.92/h
Free trial lesson
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AnChaeEun

AnChaeEun

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

🎓 TESOL | Kids Conversation 🗣

Native
New tutor
Not listed
English +3
No reviews yet
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Soo Jin Y.

Soo Jin Y.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

Fun and Easy, Persistent but Always New Language learning can be more natural and confortable.

Native
2 yrs · 6 lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (1)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
윤명자

윤명자

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Native
New tutor
Not listed
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Hongju

Hongju

South KoreaNative

Cafetalk · South Korea

好きなコンテンツで、言葉がもっと近くなる。

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

Shin

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

🎓 7 yrs Experience | Conversat

Native
New tutor
Not listed
English +5
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Haeun P.

Haeun P.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

🇰🇷 A Friendly Korean Tutor Who Makes Learning Comfortable for Absolute Beginners

Native
6 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
German +1
★ 5.0 (1)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Glenn

Glenn

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Qualified and Experienced : Making Korean Fun!

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
English +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
INRI

INRI

South KoreaNative

Cafetalk · South Korea

韓国語でフリ-ト-キングしましょう。

Native
15 lessons
Other certificate · verified
Japanese
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours
Kim

Kim

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

🎓 TESOL | 한국어회화 💼

Native
New tutor
Not listed
Japanese
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Business
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Kwon Y.

Kwon Y.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

It's okay to make mistakes! Learn natural Korean through comfortable conversations

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

sue

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Accurate Pronunciation, Relaxed Atmosphere – Not Studying, Just Fun Playtime!

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

Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
ZNUgyum

ZNUgyum

South KoreaNative

Cafetalk · South Korea

말과 표정이 다를 때, 한국인의 맥락과 뉘앙스를 읽는 법

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

송지혜

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

🎓 11 yrs Experience | Conversa

Native
New tutor
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Hyeyun J.

Hyeyun J.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

From Beginner to Conversation | Practical Korean Lessons at Your Own Pace with Clear, Structured Guidance

Native
5 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English +1
★ 5.0 (1)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Young

Young

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

28년 경력 선생님과 함께 활기찬 한국어 대화 수업! Fun Korean Conversation Lessons with a Teacher with 28 Years of Experi

Native
New tutor
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A2–B2

  • 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
italki799$20$14–$265.0★Discounted trial (30 min)30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min
Tusclases / FindTutors730$23$17–$285.0★First class free with many tutors60 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, 3826 tutors
Native speakers
$19Middle 50% between $13 and $28, 2967 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $28, 859 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
italki
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $26, 799 tutors
Tusclases / FindTutors
$23Middle 50% between $17 and $28, 729 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 Korea2,750 / 3,860
  • JapanJapan76 / 3,860
  • ChinaChina54 / 3,860
  • TaiwanTaiwan49 / 3,860
  • United StatesUnited States28 / 3,860
  • Hong Kong SAR ChinaHong Kong SAR China16 / 3,860
  • United KingdomUnited Kingdom9 / 3,860
  • CanadaCanada8 / 3,860

Korean tutors: FAQ

The cheapest quarter of Korean tutors in our directory charge $13 per hour or less (961 tutors). Community tutors and non-native speakers are usually the most affordable, and many offer discounted trial lessons.

Across 3,826 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 October 1, 2026

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