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Cheap Korean tutors under $12 an hour

The most affordable quarter of Korean tutors charge $12 per hour or less: 1,036 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
$7.07โ€“$11
Typical range
$5.00
Trial lesson
1,036
on 12 platforms

Compare Korean tutors

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

Sally

Sally

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker ยท South Korea

๐ŸŽ“ TESOL | Conversational Korea

Native
29 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English
โ˜… 5.0 (4)
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Korean (South Korea) ยท likely ยท Teaches A1โ€“A2

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

Daphne

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker ยท South Korea

๐Ÿ’Ž English | Free Materials ๐Ÿ’Ž

Native
28 lessons
None listed
English +8
โ˜… 5.0 (4)
Not shown

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Kate

Kate

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker ยท South Korea

๐ŸŽ“ Learn Korean in ENG & FRA

Native
8 lessons
Professional teacher
French +2
โ˜… 5.0 (4)
Not shown

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

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

DaEun

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker ยท South Korea

Speak Korean step by step๐Ÿ”ฅ

Native
1 yrs ยท 13 lessons
None listed
Chinese +2
โ˜… 5.0 (4)
Not shown

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

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

Jungju

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker ยท South Korea

๐ŸŽŒ Conversational Japanese ๐Ÿ—ฃ

Native
9 lessons
None listed
Japanese +4
โ˜… 5.0 (4)
Not shown

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Ere

Ere

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker ยท South Korea

๐ŸŽ“ TESOL | 3+ Years of Teaching

Native
3 yrs ยท 24 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English
โ˜… 5.0 (3)
Not shown

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

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

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17

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker ยท South Korea

๐ŸŽ“ 17 yrs Experience | Korean ๐Ÿ”Š

Native
17 yrs ยท 18 lessons
None listed
English
โ˜… 5.0 (3)
Not shown

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
YOUNG

YOUNG

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker ยท South Korea

STUDY > RECORDING > ROLEPLAY

Native
1 yrs ยท 22 lessons
None listed
English +3
โ˜… 5.0 (3)
Not shown

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

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

Teacher Rosa

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker ยท South Korea

๐Ÿš€ Learn Korean with Confidence

Native
21 lessons
None listed
English +4
โ˜… 5.0 (3)
Not shown

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

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

Jennifer

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker ยท South Korea

๐ŸŽ“ 15 yrs Kids & Teens English

Native
15 yrs ยท 17 lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
โ˜… 5.0 (3)
Not shown

Teaches A2โ€“B1

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

Amy

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker ยท South Korea

๐Ÿ”ฅ Personalized lessons

Native
2 yrs ยท 6 lessons
None listed
Chinese +3
โ˜… 5.0 (3)
Not shown

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

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

Seunghoon

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker ยท South Korea

2 yrs Experience | Korean for

Native
2 yrs ยท 8 lessons
None listed
English +1
โ˜… 5.0 (2)
Not shown

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Joy

Joy

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker ยท South Korea

๐ŸฏBasic & Oral Korean

Native
40 lessons
Teaching degree
English +1
โ˜… 5.0 (2)
Not shown

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

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

AmazingTalker ยท South Korea

๐ŸŽ“ 10 yrs Experience | Conversa

Native
10 yrs ยท 50+ lessons
None listed
English +3
โ˜… 5.0 (2)
Not shown

Teaches A1โ€“A2

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

Rubi

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker ยท South Korea

๐ŸŽ“ 16 yrs Experience | Conversa

Native
16 yrs ยท 28 lessons
None listed
English
โ˜… 5.0 (2)
Not shown

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

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

Freezing

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker ยท South Korea

Korean Now! Beginner Friendly๐Ÿ˜Š

Native
25 lessons
None listed
English +1
โ˜… 5.0 (2)
Not shown

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

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

Zoey

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker ยท South Korea

๐Ÿ’ฌ Conversational Korean Beginn

Native
14 lessons
None listed
English +2
โ˜… 5.0 (2)
Not shown

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

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

Seonyeon

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker ยท South Korea

Sunyeon โœ๏ธ Active Writer Tutor

Native
2 lessons
Professional teacher
Japanese +3
โ˜… 5.0 (2)
Not shown

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

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

Mina

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker ยท South Korea

Real life Scenario in Korea

Native
10 lessons
None listed
English +1
โ˜… 5.0 (2)
Not shown

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

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

Choi

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker ยท South Korea

๐ŸŽ“ 5 yrs Experience | Business

Native
5 yrs ยท 9 lessons
Language degree
Chinese +1
โ˜… 5.0 (2)
Not shown

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

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

Gloria

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker ยท South Korea

๐Ÿ† Speech Champ ๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿซ 2+ Yrs Exp.

Native
2 yrs ยท 17 lessons
None listed
English +3
โ˜… 5.0 (2)
Not shown

Teaches A1โ€“C2

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

ERIN

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker ยท South Korea

๐ŸŽฌ 100% Korean with Erin! ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท

Native
14 yrs ยท 2 lessons
None listed
English +3
โ˜… 5.0 (2)
Not shown

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Doye

Doye

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker ยท South Korea

๐ŸŽ“ Korean | Beginners ๐Ÿ‘ถ

Native
4 lessons
None listed
English +4
โ˜… 5.0 (2)
Not shown

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

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

Dohkyung

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker ยท South Korea

๐Ÿ—ฃ Conversational Korean ๐Ÿ‘„

Native
3 lessons
None listed
Japanese +1
โ˜… 5.0 (2)
Not shown

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners

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Korean tutors by platform

Cafetalk has the lowest median price ($12), while AmazingTalker offers the most choice (1,090 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
AmazingTalker1,090$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 / FindTutors752$22$17โ€“$285.0โ˜…First class free with many tutors60 min
Cafetalk371$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
Wyzant34$59$49โ€“$655.0โ˜…No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour60 min
Apprentus32$30$25โ€“$365.0โ˜…No trial lessons60 min
LanguaTalk9$36$33โ€“$405.0โ˜…Free or discounted trial (30 min)55 min
Tutor Hunt4$44$41โ€“$535.0โ˜…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, 4138 tutors
Native speakers
$18Middle 50% between $12 and $27, 3320 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $28, 818 tutors
10thโ€“90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Prices by platform

Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.

AmazingTalker
$16Middle 50% between $11 and $22, 1090 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, 751 tutors
Cafetalk
$12Middle 50% between $9.47 and $14, 371 tutors
Classgap
$21Middle 50% between $18 and $25, 58 tutors
Verbling
$32Middle 50% between $27 and $35, 36 tutors
Wyzant
$59Middle 50% between $49 and $65, 34 tutors
Apprentus
$30Middle 50% between $25 and $36, 32 tutors
LanguaTalk
$36Middle 50% between $33 and $40, 8 tutors
Tutor Hunt
$44Middle 50% between $41 and $53, 4 tutors
10thโ€“90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Where Korean tutors are from

  • South KoreaSouth Korea3,008 / 4,179
  • JapanJapan83 / 4,179
  • ChinaChina63 / 4,179
  • TaiwanTaiwan49 / 4,179
  • United StatesUnited States29 / 4,179
  • Hong Kong SAR ChinaHong Kong SAR China18 / 4,179
  • CanadaCanada12 / 4,179
  • United KingdomUnited Kingdom7 / 4,179

Korean tutors: FAQ

The cheapest quarter of Korean tutors in our directory charge $12 per hour or less (1,036 tutors). Community tutors and non-native speakers are usually the most affordable, and many offer discounted trial lessons.

Across 4,138 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 13, 2026

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