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Cheap Korean tutors under $13 an hour

The most affordable quarter of Korean tutors charge $13 per hour or less: 899 tutors across 12 platforms. For comparison, the overall median is $20. Trial lessons typically cost $5.00. Native speakers charge a median of $18 per hour, versus $21 for non-native tutors.

$10/h
Median / hour
$7.85–$11
Typical range
$5.00
Trial lesson
899
on 12 platforms

Compare Korean tutors

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

Vitória

Vitória

Suasaulasparticulares

Aulas de inglês e coreano para crianças e adolescentes

Not listed
New tutor
None listed
Portuguese
No reviews yet
Not shown
  • Kids
Sujin9

Sujin9

South KoreaNative

Cafetalk · South Korea

オリジナル教材で中級の壁を突破!「文型変形」の徹底練習と「対話練習」で、使える中級韓国語を確実にマスター!「もっと上手くなりたい!」その熱意に全力で応えます。

Native
100+ lessons
Not listed
Japanese
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours
  • Exam prep
sara

sara

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

From Hangeul to Free Talking! | Various Materials & Structured Lessons

Native
50+ lessons
Not listed
Arabic +1
★ 5.0 (8)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Cris K.

Cris K.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

How well do you know Korea? Let's chat in our first lesson and find your unique way to learn Korean. Book your trial lesson now! 😊

Native
50+ lessons
Not listed
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (5)
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Gloria

Gloria

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

🏆 Speech Champ 👩‍🏫 2+ Yrs Exp.

Native
15 lessons
Not listed
English +3
★ 5.0 (2)
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Teaches A1–C2

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

Airam

Tusclasesparticulares

Profesor / traductor online de lengua y cultura coreana

Not listed
New tutor
None listed
Spanish
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

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Yesis

Yesis

South KoreaNative

Cafetalk · South Korea

Identify your skills through a simple level test and consult on the direction of your class in the future.

Native
2,000+ lessons
Not listed
Chinese +2
No reviews yet
Usually within an hour
  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
JON

JON

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

3 years korean language tutoring experience. Fun K-pop and game-based lessons available

Native
36 lessons
Not listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (8)
Replies to 84% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Hyuk Jin K.

Hyuk Jin K.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

Take Your First Step to Confident Korean with a Native Tutor!

Native
50+ lessons
Not listed
Japanese +1
★ 5.0 (5)
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  • Speaks your language
Seunghoon

Seunghoon

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

2 yrs Experience | Korean for

Native
2 yrs · 2 lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (1)
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Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Daniela

Daniela

Tusclasesparticulares

Clases de coreano básicos y avanzados para poder mantener conversaciones y aprender el hangul, me gusta que mis clases sean didácticas y con canciones para que…

Fluent (C2) (likely)
New tutor
None listed
Spanish
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C1

KYON JP Cafe

KYON JP Cafe

Japan

Cafetalk · Japan

What kind of person am I? What kind of materials do I use? What's your level? Which lesson should you choose? Let's answer these questions here.

Fluent (C2)
2,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
Japanese +2
No reviews yet
Usually within a day
  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
Lily

Lily

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Level 1 Certified Korean Teacher | 10 Years Making Korean Fun & Easy 🎯

Native
50+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 4.8 (8)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Haneul K.

Haneul K.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

🎭 Find Your Natural Korean Voice! | Learn 'Real' Natural Korean with an Actor

Native
41 lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (5)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
Sue

Sue

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

English Excellence Scholarship

Native
15 lessons
None listed
English +2
★ 5.0 (1)
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Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Sang

Sang

Native (likely)

Tusclases

Profesor de Coreano (Han-geul) para gente hispanohablante

Native (likely)
New tutor
None listed
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Not shown

Korean (South Korea) · likely

Yuka-t

Yuka-t

Japan

Cafetalk · Japan

長めにお話したい人用50分コース!

Fluent (C2)
5,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
Japanese
No reviews yet
Usually within an hour
Minhyeok

Minhyeok

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Join my Korean class for a fun learning experience that feels just like talking with friends! 😊

Native
22 lessons
Not listed
English
★ 5.0 (7)
Replies to 93% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Jin Yong S.

Jin Yong S.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

Learn Natural and Accurate Korean from a Professional Translator

Native
50+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (5)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
Yeonsoo

Yeonsoo

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

Pronunciation | Intonation👄💬

Native
4 lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (1)
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Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches B1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Claudia

Claudia

Tusclases

Clases de apoyo de coreano básico niveles 0-1

Not listed
New tutor
None listed
Not listed
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Beginners
Yeong SSAM

Yeong SSAM

South KoreaNative

Cafetalk · South Korea

좋아하는 주제로 30분간 끊김 없이! 편안한 분위기에서 실전 회화 감각을 길러봐요.

Native
42 lessons
Not listed
English +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours
  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
Cho

Cho

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

To be your friend and mentor^^

Native
31 lessons
Not listed
English
★ 5.0 (6)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Ahra J.

Ahra J.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

I’ll warmly teach you standard Korean and culture for real life

Native
100+ lessons
Not listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (5)
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 (911 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
AmazingTalker911$18$11–$245.0★Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
Preply889$23$16–$345.0★Discounted trial (25 min)50 min
Tusclases / FindTutors729$23$17–$285.0★First class free with many tutors60 min
italki546$18$14–$255.0★Discounted trial (30 min)30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min
Cafetalk326$12$9.18–$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
Wyzant25$60$50–$655.0★No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour60 min
Apprentus23$30$28–$40—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 $27, 3551 tutors
Native speakers
$18Middle 50% between $12 and $26, 2610 tutors
Non-native
$21Middle 50% between $15 and $28, 941 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Prices by platform

Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.

AmazingTalker
$18Middle 50% between $11 and $24, 911 tutors
Preply
$23Middle 50% between $16 and $34, 889 tutors
Tusclases / FindTutors
$23Middle 50% between $17 and $28, 728 tutors
italki
$18Middle 50% between $14 and $25, 546 tutors
Cafetalk
$12Middle 50% between $9.18 and $15, 326 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, 25 tutors
Apprentus
$30Middle 50% between $28 and $40, 23 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 Korea2,502 / 3,585
  • JapanJapan72 / 3,585
  • TaiwanTaiwan49 / 3,585
  • ChinaChina48 / 3,585
  • United StatesUnited States26 / 3,585
  • Hong Kong SAR ChinaHong Kong SAR China16 / 3,585
  • United KingdomUnited Kingdom9 / 3,585
  • CanadaCanada7 / 3,585

Korean tutors: FAQ

The cheapest quarter of Korean tutors in our directory charge $13 per hour or less (899 tutors). Community tutors and non-native speakers are usually the most affordable, and many offer discounted trial lessons.

Across 3,551 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 29, 2026

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