chika
NativeCafetalk · South Korea
【動画で磨く！中級韓国語：発音・抑揚・語彙力アップ講座】
- Native
- 1,000+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- Japanese
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
- Exam prep
Page language: English
935 tutors · 12 platforms
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
30 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Native
Sujin9
NativeCafetalk · South Korea
オリジナル教材で中級の壁を突破！「文型変形」の徹底練習と「対話練習」で、使える中級韓国語を確実にマスター！「もっと上手くなりたい！」その熱意に全力で応えます。
- Native
- 100+ lessons
- Not listed
- Japanese
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
- Exam prep
$12/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $4.43
Yesis
NativeCafetalk · South Korea
Identify your skills through a simple level test and consult on the direction of your class in the future.
- Native
- 2,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- Chinese +2
- No reviews yet
- Usually within an hour
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
$5.06/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $6.33
Yuka-t
Cafetalk · Japan
長めにお話したい人用50分コース！
- Fluent (C2)
- 5,000+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- Japanese
- No reviews yet
- Usually within an hour
Yeong SSAM
NativeCafetalk · South Korea
좋아하는 주제로 30분간 끊김 없이! 편안한 분위기에서 실전 회화 감각을 길러봐요.
- Native
- 43 lessons
- Not listed
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
maimama
NativeCafetalk · South Korea
일본어 대사를 한국어로 말해 봐요.
- Native
- 5,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- Japanese
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
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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.
| Platform | Tutors | Median / h | Middle 50% | Avg. rating | Trial lesson | Lesson length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AmazingTalker | 377 | $22 | $17–$28 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 25 / 50 min |
| Preply | 216 | $31 | $24–$42 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 50 min |
| Tusclases / FindTutors | 150 | $20 | $17–$26 | 5.0★ | First class free with many tutors | 60 min |
| Engoo | 41 | from $67/month | — | 5.0★ | Free trial (25 min) | 25 min |
| Cafetalk | 32 | $11 | $7.29–$15 | — | Discounted trial (25 min) | Set by each tutor |
| Wyzant | 30 | $59 | $50–$65 | 5.0★ | No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour | 60 min |
| Verbling | 29 | $32 | $29–$35 | 5.0★ | Free or discounted trial (30 min) | 60 min |
| Classgap | 28 | $24 | $18–$26 | 5.0★ | Free trial (20 min) | 60 min |
| italki | 16 | $15 | $12–$20 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (30 min) | 30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min |
| LanguaTalk | 9 | $34 | $33–$38 | 5.0★ | Free or discounted trial (30 min) | 55 min |
| Tutor Hunt | 4 | $45 | $41–$53 | 5.0★ | No trial lessons | 60 min |
| Apprentus | 3 | $35 | $30–$35 | — | No trial lessons | 60 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
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
Where Korean tutors are from
- South Korea660 / 935
Taiwan28 / 935- Japan17 / 935
China12 / 935
Hong Kong SAR China9 / 935
United States5 / 935
Canada2 / 935
Egypt2 / 935
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
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Updated October 19, 2026
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