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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
$7.09–$11
Typical range
$5.00
Trial lesson
1,050
on 12 platforms

Compare Korean tutors

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

POYO

POYO

South KoreaNative

Cafetalk · South Korea

一緒に本を読んでみましょう

Native
500+ lessons
Official exam examiner
Japanese
No reviews yet
Usually within an hour

Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Miso

Miso

South KoreaNative

Cafetalk · South Korea

* ハングルを初めて学ぶ方へ * この1コマで、ハングルが読める、書ける。 * ハングルの文字を終えた方向けの初級会話・文法コース * 音声の仕組みを通じて、正確な発音を学びます。 * Miso先生の手作り教材 +『훈민정음』+『세종한국어』のテキスト * Welcome to your first Hangul l…

Native
50+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
Japanese +3
No reviews yet
Usually within an hour

Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Ramwol

Ramwol

Japan

Cafetalk · Japan

韓国語で書かれた話を読んだり、聞いたりするレッスンです

Fluent (C2)
5,000+ lessons
None listed
Japanese +3
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours

Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
HEEWOO

HEEWOO

South KoreaNative

Cafetalk · South Korea

韓国語を「読む」だけで終わらせず、読んだことを韓国語で考え、話してみませんか?韓国語読書クラブは、一冊の本を最後まで読み切ることを目標に、感想や考えを韓国語で整理していく中級以上の方向けの読書レッスンです。

Native
500+ lessons
Official exam examiner
Japanese
No reviews yet
Usually within an hour

Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches B1–C2

Dajeong Korean

Dajeong Korean

South KoreaNative

Cafetalk · South Korea

From free-talking to role-playing — a 1:1 lesson to practice real-life Korean expressions

Native
100+ lessons
Teaching degree
English +1
No reviews yet
Usually within an hour

Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
nanaju

nanaju

South KoreaNative

Cafetalk · South Korea

TOPIK1 읽기 연습을 할 수 있는 수업입니다.

Native
11 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
None listed
Chinese +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours

Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners

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Elena.O

Elena.O

Russia

Cafetalk · Russia

講師が英語で言った数字を日本語で答えてもらう練習をします。 日本語から英語も可。

Fluent (C2)
5,000+ lessons
Official exam examiner
Japanese +2
No reviews yet
Usually within an hour

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
$6.32/h
Free trial lesson
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)
Heeju93

Heeju93

South KoreaNative

Cafetalk · South Korea

기초, 문법부터 고급 회화까지

Native
21 lessons
Official exam examiner
Burmese +3
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
nona

nona

South KoreaNative

Cafetalk · South Korea

初めての方、ご相談ください。

Native
2,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
Japanese
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours

Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Maaya

Maaya

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

基礎文法とスピーキングを同時に練習したい方向け♪初級の方でも安心して使える韓国語をレクチャーします!

Native
1 yrs · 100+ lessons
None listed
Japanese
No reviews yet
Usually within an hour

Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A1–B2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Sein_B

Sein_B

South KoreaNative (likely)

Cafetalk · South Korea

好きなテーマで楽しくおしゃべりするリアル韓国語!

Native (likely)
2 yrs · 3 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +1
No reviews yet
Usually within an hour

Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Yura_d

Japan

Cafetalk · Japan

ゼロからでも大丈夫。目標もペースも自由自在♪ 初めての方は“カウンセリング”からどうぞ♪

Fluent (C2)
2 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
Official exam examiner
Japanese +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
JEE.

JEE.

South KoreaNative

Cafetalk · South Korea

韓国人の友達と通話する感じで気楽に会話してみましょう!

Native
500+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours

Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
K.hyun

K.hyun

South KoreaNative

Cafetalk · South Korea

ハングルの読みを習得したばかりの初級者を対象とした、 「会話中心」で学ぶ韓国語初級文法レッスンです。

Native
2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Japanese +1
No reviews yet
Usually within an hour

Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
hana k

hana k

South KoreaNative (likely)

Cafetalk · South Korea

Talk About Whatever You Want! Conversational Practice & Improve Your Speaking

Native (likely)
18 lessons
Other certificate · verified
Japanese +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours

Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
Lisa, YONG

Lisa, YONG

South KoreaNative

Cafetalk · South Korea

韓国人みたいな発音, できるまで何度でも練習します!

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
English +1
No reviews yet
Usually within an hour

Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
KIMJUHEE

KIMJUHEE

South KoreaNative

Cafetalk · South Korea

가벼운 마음으로, 즐기는 마음으로, 재미있게 이야기해요:) Let’s chat casually, joyfully, and entertainingly:)

Native
2,000+ lessons
None listed
English +4
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours

Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
SEOYEON

SEOYEON

South KoreaNative

Cafetalk · South Korea

本リクエストは、『韓国語初級ステップアップ問題集』をご購入前に少しだけお試しいただける、お試し版問題集ご購入用のページです。

Native
10,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
Japanese
No reviews yet
Usually within an hour

Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Beginners
Misona

Misona

South KoreaNative

Cafetalk · South Korea

気軽に遊びに来てください! リラックスして楽しめる韓国語会話♪ お好きなテーマで、一緒に楽しくおしゃべりしましょう! (カメラON/OFF自由)

Native
16 lessons
None listed
Japanese
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours

Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
SIZZ

SIZZ

South KoreaNative

Cafetalk · South Korea

[For Japanese and Chinese speakers] ネイティブの先生とのおしゃべりで韓国語会話を練習してみましょう! レッスンの後にはフィードバックをいたします。

Native
5,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
Japanese +3
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours

Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
Jini

Jini

South KoreaNative

Cafetalk · South Korea

We will test your Korean level and find a fun learning method just for you!

Native
7 yrs · 10,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Japanese
No reviews yet
Usually within an hour

Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Emi.E

Emi.E

Japan

Cafetalk · Japan

生徒様のレベルに合った宿題をお出し致します!

Fluent (C2)
10,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
Japanese +1
No reviews yet
Usually within an hour

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Mori

Mori

South KoreaNative

Cafetalk · South Korea

韓国のお客様に合わせたフレーズを一緒に練習しましょう!

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
English +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
Nana

Nana

South KoreaNative

Cafetalk · South Korea

間違いなんて気にしないで。まずは口に出すことから!

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
English +1
No reviews yet
Usually within an hour

Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A1–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 (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$11–$225.0★Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
Preply889$23$16–$345.0★Discounted trial (25 min)50 min
italki865$20$15–$265.0★Discounted trial (30 min)30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min
Tusclases / FindTutors753$22$17–$285.0★First class free with many tutors60 min
Cafetalk373$12$9.47–$14—Discounted trial (25 min)Set by each tutor
Classgap58$21$18–$254.9★Free trial (20 min)60 min
Engoo39from $67/month—5.0★Free trial (25 min)25 min
Verbling36$32$27–$355.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)60 min
Wyzant32$59$50–$655.0★No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour60 min
Apprentus31$30$25–$375.0★No trial lessons60 min
LanguaTalk9$36$33–$405.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)55 min
Tutor Hunt4$45$42–$545.0★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
10th–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
10th–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 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 November 12, 2026

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