7,359 tutors · 16 platforms
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.
10 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
italki · Italy
Italian for internationally minded learners, English for Italians going abroad
Teaches A1–C2
Nativeitalki · United Kingdom
Relax, Talk & Improve Your English with a Native British Speaker
Teaches B1–C2
Nativeitalki · United States
Certified TEFL teacher with a year of experience in the teaching industry.
Teaches A1–B2
italki · Russia
Teaches A2–B2
Nativeitalki · New Zealand
Teaches A1–C2
italki · Mexico
Profesor de inglés con enfoque conversacional y de negocios
Teaches A2–B2
1:1 lessons with hand-picked SpeakDuo teachers at fair prices, built around real speaking practice. Join the waitlist for early access.
Nativeitalki · Australia
Teaches A2–C2
Nativeitalki · United States
Certified English tutor with over 6 years of experience.
Teaches A1–C2
Nativeitalki · United States
Speak English with Confidence | Practical Conversation & Real-Life English
Teaches A2–B2
italki · France
TEFL-Certified English Tutor with 3 Years Experience | Patient & Fun
Teaches A1–C1
Some booking links may earn SpeakDuo a commission at no extra cost to you. It never affects which tutors we show or in what order.
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 |
Hourly price spread for native and non-native tutors.
Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.
Philippines2,327 / 7,359United Kingdom580 / 7,359United States491 / 7,359
Japan379 / 7,359
Serbia267 / 7,359
South Africa181 / 7,359
South Korea108 / 7,359
Taiwan80 / 7,359SpeakDuo is launching 1:1 lessons with a small group of great teachers: fair pay, no race to the bottom on price, and students who already practise speaking every day. Leave your email and we'll be in touch.
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 October 19, 2026
Currency conversion: ECB reference rates.IP geolocation by DB-IPHow we pick tutorsAbout SpeakDuoBotRequest removal