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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

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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.

Tutors, prices and trial lessons by platform
PlatformTutorsMedian / hMiddle 50%Avg. ratingTrial lessonLesson length
Engoo3,603from $67/month—5.0★Free trial (25 min)25 min
AmazingTalker1,155$20$7.92–$285.0★Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
Wiingy420$40$38–$414.6★Free trial (55 min)55 min
Cambly399from €24/month—4.9★Not advertised30 min
NativeCamp398from ¥6,800/month—5.0★Free trial period25 min
Tusclases / FindTutors333$17$11–$245.0★First class free with many tutors60 min
Preply274$42$30–$575.0★Discounted trial (25 min)50 min
DMM英会話153from ¥4,880/month—4.9★Free trial period25 min
Cafetalk127$13$8.46–$16—Discounted trial (25 min)Set by each tutor
Apprentus111$30$24–$415.0★No trial lessons60 min
Tutor Hunt99$60$49–$694.9★No trial lessons60 min
Wyzant83$60$40–$805.0★No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour60 min
Classgap67$19$15–$244.9★Free trial (20 min)60 min
italki63$18$15–$255.0★Discounted trial (30 min)30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min
LanguaTalk42$26$24–$325.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)55 min
Verbling32$22$17–$265.0★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
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

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
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Where English tutors are from

  • PhilippinesPhilippines2,327 / 7,359
  • United KingdomUnited Kingdom580 / 7,359
  • United StatesUnited States491 / 7,359
  • JapanJapan379 / 7,359
  • SerbiaSerbia267 / 7,359
  • South AfricaSouth Africa181 / 7,359
  • South KoreaSouth Korea108 / 7,359
  • TaiwanTaiwan80 / 7,359

Popular English lesson types

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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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

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