Elisabeth E.
NativePreply · Italy
Certified and trained teacher with 8 years of teaching experience
- Native
- 8 yrs · 50+ lessons
- Not listed
- Italian +3
- ★ 5.0 (3)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
$54/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $23
Page language: English
852 tutors · 11 platforms
Online German tutors, compared
A 60-minute online German lesson costs $34 at the median, across the 852 tutors we track on 11 platforms. Most tutors charge between $22 and $49 per hour. Trial lessons typically cost $7.00. Native speakers charge a median of $41 per hour, versus $30 for non-native tutors.
$34/h
Median / hour
$22–$49
Typical range
$7.00
Trial lesson
852
on 11 platforms
Compare German tutors
852 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Native
Mitra A.
Preply · Iran
Learn a language with personal support and tailored lessons for your success!
- Fluent (C2)
- 10 yrs · 100+ lessons
- Not listed
- Persian +1
- ★ 5.0 (3)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
$36/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $15
Ana S.
NativePreply · Switzerland
Learn German Step by Step with an Experienced Teacher
- Native
- 3 yrs · 100+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Portuguese +4
- ★ 5.0 (3)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
$54/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $23
Sophie S.
NativePreply · Austria
Austrian Student Helping You Learn German.
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (3)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
$26/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $11
Madeleine K.
NativePreply · Austria
Learn German with patience, humor, and a real focus on you!
- Native
- 2 yrs · 50+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +2
- ★ 5.0 (3)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
$38/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $16
Franziska M.
NativePreply · Germany
Intercultural, warm, genuine: Your path to confident German with support in Spanish and English.
- Native
- 8 yrs · 50+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +2
- ★ 5.0 (2)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
$36/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $15
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Elodie M.
Preply · France
Certified Teacher with 15 Years of Experience in Teaching German!
- Fluent (C2)
- 15 yrs · 50+ lessons
- Not listed
- French
- ★ 5.0 (2)
- Not shown
$48/h
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Taida M.
Preply · Luxembourg
I've been teaching German for over 3 years and I'm here to help you learn the language easily and confidently! ☺️ I exclusively teach German, but I speak 5 lan…
- Fluent (C2)
- 3 yrs · 50+ lessons
- Not listed
- Luxembourgish +3
- ★ 5.0 (2)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
$36/h
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Daniel M.
Preply · United Kingdom
Learn German with a native English speaker: Fun and easy German learning.
- Fluent (C2)
- 3 yrs · 47 lessons
- Professional teacher
- English
- ★ 4.5 (2)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
$35/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $15
Valona S.
NativePreply · Kosovo
German Lessons with a Patient Teacher | Clearly Explained and Understandable
- Native
- 5 yrs · 11 lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
- Albanian +2
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
German (Germany) · likely
- Speaks your language
$24/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $10
Rebecca S.
Preply · United States
PhD from Harvard with Expertise in German Studies, Language Teaching, Literature, and Music History
- Fluent (C2)
- 2 lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +2
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
$42/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $18
Ilias P.
NativePreply · Austria
Speak German with confidence, with a native speaker from Austria 🇦🇹
- Native
- 3 yrs · 8 lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +3
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
$26/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $11
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German tutors by platform
Cafetalk has the lowest median price ($13), while Preply offers the most choice (233 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preply | 233 | $47 | $36–$58 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 50 min |
| Tusclases / FindTutors | 189 | $22 | $14–$29 | 5.0★ | First class free with many tutors | 60 min |
| AmazingTalker | 124 | $27 | $12–$40 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 25 / 50 min |
| Tutor Hunt | 73 | $60 | $49–$78 | 4.9★ | No trial lessons | 60 min |
| italki | 53 | $17 | $13–$23 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (30 min) | 30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min |
| Verbling | 37 | $35 | $27–$45 | 5.0★ | Free or discounted trial (30 min) | 60 min |
| Wyzant | 32 | $58 | $45–$81 | 5.0★ | No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour | 60 min |
| Apprentus | 31 | $37 | $24–$54 | 4.9★ | No trial lessons | 60 min |
| Classgap | 30 | $26 | $18–$31 | 5.0★ | Free trial (20 min) | 60 min |
| LanguaTalk | 29 | $39 | $33–$52 | 5.0★ | Free or discounted trial (30 min) | 55 min |
| Cafetalk | 21 | $13 | $10–$15 | — | Discounted trial (25 min) | Set by each tutor |
How much German tutors charge
Hourly price spread for native and non-native tutors.
All tutors
$34Middle 50% between $22 and $49, 843 tutors
Native speakers
$41Middle 50% between $28 and $54, 355 tutors
Non-native
$30Middle 50% between $17 and $46, 488 tutors
Prices by platform
Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.
Preply
$47Middle 50% between $36 and $58, 233 tutors
Tusclases / FindTutors
$22Middle 50% between $14 and $29, 189 tutors
AmazingTalker
$27Middle 50% between $12 and $40, 124 tutors
Tutor Hunt
$60Middle 50% between $49 and $78, 73 tutors
italki
$17Middle 50% between $13 and $23, 53 tutors
Verbling
$35Middle 50% between $27 and $45, 37 tutors
Wyzant
$58Middle 50% between $45 and $81, 32 tutors
Apprentus
$37Middle 50% between $24 and $54, 31 tutors
Classgap
$26Middle 50% between $18 and $31, 30 tutors
LanguaTalk
$39Middle 50% between $33 and $52, 20 tutors
Cafetalk
$13Middle 50% between $10 and $15, 21 tutors
Where German tutors are from
- Germany253 / 852
- Austria42 / 852
Taiwan34 / 852- Switzerland22 / 852
Japan11 / 852
China10 / 852
Ukraine9 / 852
Spain8 / 852
German tutors: FAQ
Across 843 German tutors with a listed price, the median is $34 for a 60-minute lesson. Most prices fall between $12 and $66 per hour.
Cafetalk has the lowest median price for German tutors in our data: $13 per hour, and a quarter of its tutors charge $10 or less.
Yes, somewhat: native German speakers charge a median of $41 per hour, compared with $30 for non-native tutors. We list 355 native speakers.
Yes. The median trial lesson costs $7.00. Trials are offered on Preply, AmazingTalker, italki, Verbling, and Classgap, usually for 25–30 minutes, and some tutors give them for free.
We track 852 German tutors on Preply, Tusclases / FindTutors, AmazingTalker, Tutor Hunt, italki, and Verbling. Preply has the most choice, with 233 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 October 19, 2026
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