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Cheap Korean tutors under $17 an hour

The most affordable quarter of Korean tutors charge $17 per hour or less: 224 tutors across 12 platforms. For comparison, the overall median is $24. Trial lessons typically cost $4.40. Native speakers charge a median of $24 per hour, versus $22 for non-native tutors.

$14/h
Median / hour
$12–$17
Typical range
$4.40
Trial lesson
224
on 12 platforms

Compare Korean tutors

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

Anabel

Anabel

Spain

Classgap · Spain

Language teacher with 4 years of experience

Fluent (C2)
5 yrs · 44 lessons
Other certificate
Spanish +5
★ 5.0 (39)
Usually within a day

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
$11/h
Free trial lesson
Book on Classgap(opens in a new tab)
Lulu

Lulu

China

Classgap · China

Intermediate (B1)
New tutor
Other certificate
Chinese +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
$9.00/h
Free trial lesson
Book on Classgap(opens in a new tab)

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Korean tutors by platform

Cafetalk has the lowest median price ($11), while AmazingTalker offers the most choice (377 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
AmazingTalker377$22$17–$285.0★Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
Preply216$31$24–$425.0★Discounted trial (25 min)50 min
Tusclases / FindTutors150$20$17–$265.0★First class free with many tutors60 min
Engoo41from $67/month—5.0★Free trial (25 min)25 min
Cafetalk32$11$7.29–$15—Discounted trial (25 min)Set by each tutor
Wyzant30$59$50–$655.0★No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour60 min
Verbling29$32$29–$355.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)60 min
Classgap28$24$18–$265.0★Free trial (20 min)60 min
italki16$15$12–$205.0★Discounted trial (30 min)30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min
LanguaTalk9$34$33–$385.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)55 min
Tutor Hunt4$45$41–$535.0★No trial lessons60 min
Apprentus3$35$30–$35—No trial lessons60 min

How much Korean tutors charge

Hourly price spread for native and non-native tutors.

All tutors
$24Middle 50% between $17 and $33, 893 tutors
Native speakers
$24Middle 50% between $18 and $33, 660 tutors
Non-native
$22Middle 50% between $17 and $33, 233 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Prices by platform

Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.

AmazingTalker
$22Middle 50% between $17 and $28, 377 tutors
Preply
$31Middle 50% between $24 and $42, 216 tutors
Tusclases / FindTutors
$20Middle 50% between $17 and $26, 149 tutors
Cafetalk
$11Middle 50% between $7.29 and $15, 32 tutors
Wyzant
$59Middle 50% between $50 and $65, 30 tutors
Verbling
$32Middle 50% between $29 and $35, 29 tutors
Classgap
$24Middle 50% between $18 and $26, 28 tutors
italki
$15Middle 50% between $12 and $20, 16 tutors
LanguaTalk
$34Middle 50% between $33 and $38, 9 tutors
Tutor Hunt
$45Middle 50% between $41 and $53, 4 tutors
Apprentus
$35Middle 50% between $30 and $35, 3 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Where Korean tutors are from

  • South KoreaSouth Korea660 / 935
  • TaiwanTaiwan28 / 935
  • JapanJapan17 / 935
  • ChinaChina12 / 935
  • Hong Kong SAR ChinaHong Kong SAR China9 / 935
  • United StatesUnited States5 / 935
  • CanadaCanada2 / 935
  • EgyptEgypt2 / 935

Popular Korean lesson types

Korean tutors: FAQ

The cheapest quarter of Korean tutors in our directory charge $17 per hour or less (224 tutors). Community tutors and non-native speakers are usually the most affordable, and many offer discounted trial lessons.

Across 893 Korean tutors with a listed price, the median is $24 for a 60-minute lesson. Most prices fall between $11 and $43 per hour.

Yes. The median trial lesson costs $4.40. Trials are offered on AmazingTalker, Preply, Engoo, Cafetalk, and Verbling, 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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