Suzanne S
NativeCafetalk · United States
Conversation about life in the USA
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Not listed
- Spanish +2
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
$5.71/h
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7,359 tutors · 16 platforms
Cheap English tutors under $13 an hour
The most affordable quarter of English tutors charge $13 per hour or less: 697 tutors across 16 platforms. For comparison, the overall median is $25. Trial lessons typically cost $1.10. Native speakers charge a median of $25 per hour, versus $26 for non-native tutors.
$11/h
Median / hour
$9.22–$13
Typical range
$1.10
Trial lesson
697
on 16 platforms
Compare English tutors
250 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Native
Nthabiseng
NativeClassgap · South Africa
English & Math tutor with 5 years experience offers online classes for school starter
- Native
- 5 years teaching
- Other certificate
- No other language listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
$9.00/h
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Rachael
Nativeitalki · United States
Certified English tutor with over 6 years of experience.
- Native
- 3 lessons
- Not listed
- No other language listed
- No reviews yet
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Business
- Beginners
$10/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $20
Dr. Marly
NativeAmazingTalker · United States
Conversation /Exams
- Native
- 28 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
- None listed
- French
- ★ 4.8 (179)
- Not shown
American English · Teaches A1–C2
- Business
$11/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.30
Hikmatt
NativeCafetalk · Nigeria
Practical English for meetings, emails, and daily work communication.
- Native
- 40 lessons
- Not listed
- Portuguese
- No reviews yet
- Usually within an hour
- Business
Dom
Nativeitalki · United States
Speak English with Confidence | Practical Conversation & Real-Life English
- Native
- New tutor
- Other certificate · verified
- Japanese
- No reviews yet
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A2–B2
- Everyday admin & immigration
$9.33/h
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Vuvu U.
NativeClassgap · Cameroon
- Native
- 3 years teaching
- Other certificate
- French
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
- Business
$10/h
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Jasmina
NativeAmazingTalker · Serbia
Conversation😍 Exams😀Test 😀
- Native
- 7 yrs · 500+ lessons
- Other certificate
- German +5
- ★ 4.9 (157)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B2
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$11/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Aida
NativeCafetalk · Palestinian Territories
Do you have something specific in mind you'd like to study? This class is for students with specific requests!
- Native
- 21 lessons
- Not listed
- Arabic +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Kids
- Beginners
$11/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $2.53
Brandon
Nativeitalki · Canada
- Native
- 1 lessons
- Not listed
- No other language listed
- No reviews yet
- Replies to 60% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
$10/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $12
Ogulcan Z.
NativeClassgap · Türkiye
- Native
- 5 years teaching
- TEFL/TESOL certificate
- Turkish
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
Teaches A1–C2
- Exam prep
- Business
$10/h
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Stephanie
NativeAmazingTalker · Nigeria
🥇Kids | Exams | Business 🥇
- Native
- 3 yrs · 500+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate
- Spanish +3
- ★ 5.0 (130)
- Not shown
British English · Teaches A2–B1
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$13/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $2.20
Manshi
NativeCafetalk · India
Learn and have fun with just 15 minutes in your hand.
- Native
- 50+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
- Hindi +6
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$11/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.16
Lucy
NativeAmazingTalker · United Kingdom
Conversation | Grammar | kids🥇
- Native
- 500+ lessons
- Not listed
- French
- ★ 5.0 (112)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B1
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$13/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Maynk
NativeCafetalk · India
A dive into the technical world.
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
- Japanese +2
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
- Beginners
$11/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $4.42
Leane
NativeAmazingTalker · South Africa
🗣 Conversational English | Kid
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Not listed
- Chinese
- ★ 5.0 (97)
- Not shown
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$13/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
SB
NativeCafetalk · India
Day to Day Life English
- Native
- 2,000+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- Hindi +2
- No reviews yet
- Usually within an hour
Teacher B
NativeAmazingTalker · South Africa
5⭐ KIDS & ADULT SPECIALIST 🌸
- Native
- 500+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- No other language listed
- ★ 4.9 (84)
- Not shown
- Kids
$12/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.50
Ishan Mainali
NativeCafetalk · Nepal
Start learning the Nepali language from a native speaker!
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
- Hindi +5
- No reviews yet
- Can take over a day
- Exam prep
- Kids
- Beginners
$8.34/h
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Martin
NativeAmazingTalker · United Kingdom
🎓 TEFL | Conversation 💼
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate
- No other language listed
- ★ 5.0 (72)
- Not shown
British English · Teaches A1–C2
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$11/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.30
Chris in Canada
NativeCafetalk · Canada
Great for building your vocabulary and confidence!
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Not listed
- Japanese
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
- Kids
$12/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.26
SeYoung
NativeAmazingTalker · South Korea
🎓 3 yrs Experience | Business
- Native
- 3 yrs · 100+ lessons
- None listed
- Korean +1
- ★ 5.0 (69)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Business
- Beginners
- Everyday admin & immigration
$13/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Cyndy
NativeCafetalk · Nigeria
Discover Nigeria: culture, traditions, and everyday life
- Native
- 3 lessons
- Not listed
- French +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Business
- Kids
- Everyday admin & immigration
Nader
NativeAmazingTalker · Jordan
Interview preparation|Business|Conversation
- Native
- 100+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Arabic +1
- ★ 5.0 (63)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$12/h
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English tutors by platform
Cafetalk has the lowest median price ($13), while Engoo offers the most choice (3,603 tutors). Number of tutors, median hourly price and trial policy on each marketplace.
| Platform | Tutors | Median / h | Middle 50% | Avg. rating | Trial lesson | Lesson length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engoo | 3,603 | from $67/month | — | 5.0★ | Free trial (25 min) | 25 min |
| AmazingTalker | 1,155 | $20 | $7.92–$28 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 25 / 50 min |
| Wiingy | 420 | $40 | $38–$41 | 4.6★ | Free trial (55 min) | 55 min |
| Cambly | 399 | from €24/month | — | 4.9★ | Not advertised | 30 min |
| NativeCamp | 398 | from ¥6,800/month | — | 5.0★ | Free trial period | 25 min |
| Tusclases / FindTutors | 333 | $17 | $11–$24 | 5.0★ | First class free with many tutors | 60 min |
| Preply | 274 | $42 | $30–$57 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 50 min |
| DMM英会話 | 153 | from ¥4,880/month | — | 4.9★ | Free trial period | 25 min |
| Cafetalk | 127 | $13 | $8.46–$16 | — | Discounted trial (25 min) | Set by each tutor |
| Apprentus | 111 | $30 | $24–$41 | 5.0★ | No trial lessons | 60 min |
| Tutor Hunt | 99 | $60 | $49–$69 | 4.9★ | No trial lessons | 60 min |
| Wyzant | 83 | $60 | $40–$80 | 5.0★ | No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour | 60 min |
| Classgap | 67 | $19 | $15–$24 | 4.9★ | Free trial (20 min) | 60 min |
| italki | 63 | $18 | $15–$25 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (30 min) | 30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min |
| LanguaTalk | 42 | $26 | $24–$32 | 5.0★ | Free or discounted trial (30 min) | 55 min |
| Verbling | 32 | $22 | $17–$26 | 5.0★ | Free or discounted trial (30 min) | 60 min |
How much English tutors charge
Hourly price spread for native and non-native tutors.
All tutors
$25Middle 50% between $13 and $40, 2783 tutors
Native speakers
$25Middle 50% between $14 and $40, 1016 tutors
Non-native
$26Middle 50% between $13 and $40, 1767 tutors
Prices by platform
Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.
AmazingTalker
$20Middle 50% between $7.92 and $28, 1155 tutors
Wiingy
$40Middle 50% between $38 and $41, 420 tutors
Tusclases / FindTutors
$17Middle 50% between $11 and $24, 333 tutors
Preply
$42Middle 50% between $30 and $57, 274 tutors
Cafetalk
$13Middle 50% between $8.46 and $16, 127 tutors
Apprentus
$30Middle 50% between $24 and $41, 111 tutors
Tutor Hunt
$60Middle 50% between $49 and $69, 99 tutors
Wyzant
$60Middle 50% between $40 and $80, 83 tutors
Classgap
$19Middle 50% between $15 and $24, 67 tutors
italki
$18Middle 50% between $15 and $25, 63 tutors
LanguaTalk
$26Middle 50% between $24 and $32, 19 tutors
Verbling
$22Middle 50% between $17 and $26, 32 tutors
Where English tutors are from
Philippines2,327 / 7,359- United Kingdom580 / 7,359
- United States491 / 7,359
Japan379 / 7,359- Serbia267 / 7,359
- South Africa181 / 7,359
- South Korea108 / 7,359
- Cameroon80 / 7,359
English tutors: FAQ
The cheapest quarter of English tutors in our directory charge $13 per hour or less (697 tutors). Community tutors and non-native speakers are usually the most affordable, and many offer discounted trial lessons.
Across 2,783 English tutors with a listed price, the median is $25 for a 60-minute lesson. Most prices fall between $6.60 and $50 per hour.
Yes. The median trial lesson costs $1.10. Trials are offered on Engoo, AmazingTalker, Wiingy, NativeCamp, and Preply, 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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Updated October 19, 2026
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