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Online Korean tutors, compared

A 60-minute online Korean lesson costs $20 at the median, across the 2,734 tutors we track on 12 platforms. Most tutors charge between $14 and $29 per hour. Trial lessons typically cost $5.00. Native speakers charge a median of $19 per hour, versus $23 for non-native tutors.

$20/h
Median / hour
$14–$29
Typical range
$5.00
Trial lesson
2,734
on 12 platforms

Compare Korean tutors

1,816 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

nanaju

nanaju

South KoreaNative

Cafetalk · South Korea

명대사를 손으로 써보면서 문법과 어휘를 익히는 시간

Native
1,000+ lessons
Not listed
Chinese +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours
  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Angie

Angie

South KoreaNative

Engoo · South Korea

Hello! My name is Angie. I hold a Bachelor of Science in Hotel Management.

Native
3 years teaching
Not listed
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (3,444)
Not shown
T.

T.

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

💊top3 foreign language academy

Native
5,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Chinese +3
★ 5.0 (1,638)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

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

Claire

South KoreaNative

Verbling · South Korea

Native
2,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
German +1
★ 5.0 (1,174)
Can take over a day

Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
Sang Yeop K.

Sang Yeop K.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

Speak Korean Like a Native ! Fun, Friendly Lessons for All Levels 🇰🇷🗣️

Native
5,000+ lessons
Not listed
English
★ 5.0 (94)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Naeun

Naeun

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

오늘 기분은 어때요? 편안하게 이야기 나눌 수 있는 튜터, 나은이에요.

Native
200+ lessons
Not listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (74)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A2–C2

  • Speaks your language

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Hanelle

Hanelle

South KoreaNative

Classgap · South Korea

Native
3 yrs · 39 lessons
Other certificate
English +1
★ 5.0 (4)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Dahee

Dahee

South KoreaNative

Cafetalk · South Korea

This is a lesson that focuses on grammar and conversation. We will be using original textbooks.

Native
10,000+ lessons
Not listed
Japanese
No reviews yet
Usually within a day
Hunji

Hunji

South KoreaNative

Engoo · South Korea

Hello! I am a graduate of Public Administration.

Native
3 years teaching
Not listed
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (3,114)
Rarely cancels (99% attended)
JUN​​

JUN​​

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

​Fluent in CH, conversation

Native
2,000+ lessons
Not listed
Chinese +2
★ 5.0 (1,618)
Not shown

Teaches A1–B2

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

Hae

South KoreaNative

Verbling · South Korea

Native
1,000+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (755)
Usually within a few hours

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Jinhyang M.

Jinhyang M.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

🇰🇷Let's master Korean with a Certified, Friendly Tutor🔥

Native
3 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +2
★ 5.0 (84)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Junkissi

Junkissi

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

K-culture insider from Seoul🇰🇷 Real Korean for real conversations | All levels welcome

Native
500+ lessons
Not listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (73)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Chaeyoung

Chaeyoung

South KoreaNative

Classgap · South Korea

Korean who loves freedom and singing gives you unique class

Native
3 yrs · 33 lessons
Other certificate
English +3
★ 5.0 (3)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
Heeju93

Heeju93

South KoreaNative

Cafetalk · South Korea

기초, 문법부터 고급 회화까지

Native
17 lessons
Other certificate · verified
Burmese +3
No reviews yet
Usually within a day
  • Speaks your language
Hun

Hun

South KoreaNative

Engoo · South Korea

I have a Bachelor's degree in International Relations with East Asian Studies.

Native
3 years teaching
Not listed
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (2,030)
Not shown
MIA

MIA

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

Lived 🇦🇺🇪🇸🇸🇬🇨🇦 TOPIK Writing📚

Native
5,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +3
★ 5.0 (1,546)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

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

Jess

South KoreaNative

Verbling · South Korea

Native
1,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English +1
★ 5.0 (751)
Usually within a few hours

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Seokho J.

Seokho J.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

Friendly and Certified Korean Tutor | Practical Speaking for Everyday Life

Native
3 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English +2
★ 5.0 (81)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Claire

Claire

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Claire helps you speak Korean step by step—with comfort and confidence

Native
200+ lessons
Not listed
English
★ 5.0 (73)
Replies to 98% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Hyeongki

Hyeongki

South KoreaNative

Classgap · South Korea

Native
5 years teaching
Other certificate
English +1
★ 5.0 (3)
Usually within a day

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
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
  • Kids
Jiji

Jiji

South KoreaNative

Engoo · South Korea

Hello! My name is Jiji. I hold a Bachelor of Business Administration in Hospitality Management.

Native
3 years teaching
Not listed
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (1,712)
Rarely cancels (99% attended)
  • Business
Suzuka

Suzuka

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

Conversation / Free Talk /JLPT

Native
5,000+ lessons
Not listed
Japanese +3
★ 5.0 (1,545)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids

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Korean tutors by platform

Cafetalk has the lowest median price ($12), while Preply offers the most choice (889 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
Preply889$23$16–$345.0★Discounted trial (25 min)50 min
Tusclases / FindTutors729$23$17–$285.0★First class free with many tutors60 min
italki362$17$13–$235.0★Discounted trial (30 min)30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min
Cafetalk326$12$9.18–$15—Discounted trial (25 min)Set by each tutor
AmazingTalker255$22$17–$285.0★Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
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
Apprentus12$30$29–$37—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 $14 and $29, 2700 tutors
Native speakers
$19Middle 50% between $13 and $29, 1783 tutors
Non-native
$23Middle 50% between $16 and $29, 917 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Prices by platform

Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.

Preply
$23Middle 50% between $16 and $34, 889 tutors
Tusclases / FindTutors
$23Middle 50% between $17 and $28, 728 tutors
italki
$17Middle 50% between $13 and $23, 362 tutors
Cafetalk
$12Middle 50% between $9.18 and $15, 326 tutors
AmazingTalker
$22Middle 50% between $17 and $28, 255 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 $29 and $37, 12 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 Korea1,800 / 2,734
  • JapanJapan61 / 2,734
  • United StatesUnited States19 / 2,734
  • ChinaChina13 / 2,734
  • TaiwanTaiwan10 / 2,734
  • Hong Kong SAR ChinaHong Kong SAR China5 / 2,734
  • United KingdomUnited Kingdom4 / 2,734
  • ItalyItaly3 / 2,734

Korean tutors: FAQ

Across 2,700 Korean tutors with a listed price, the median is $20 for a 60-minute lesson. Most prices fall between $10 and $40 per hour.

Cafetalk has the lowest median price for Korean tutors in our data: $12 per hour, and a quarter of its tutors charge $9.18 or less.

Not really: native Korean speakers charge a median of $19 per hour, while non-native tutors charge $23. We list 1,816 native speakers.

Yes. The median trial lesson costs $5.00. Trials are offered on Preply, italki, Cafetalk, AmazingTalker, and Classgap, usually for 25–30 minutes, and some tutors give them for free.

We track 2,734 Korean tutors on Preply, Tusclases / FindTutors, italki, Cafetalk, AmazingTalker, and Classgap. Preply has the most choice, with 889 tutors.

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 28, 2026

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