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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

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

엘린Elin

엘린Elin

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

‼️‼️Super Sale‼️

Native
2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Japanese +3
★ 5.0 (862)
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
CENTRO

CENTRO

Tusclasesparticulares

CLASES DE COREANO ONLINE ( EN INGLÉS) ⛩️📍

Not listed
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None listed
Not listed
★ 5.0 (169)
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  • Beginners
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
Suwon K.

Suwon K.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

Speak Korean Naturally from Day1 💡 | 6+ Years Teaching Experience | Real Conversation & Korean Culture 🗣️

Native
6 yrs · 500+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (12)
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  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Dan

Dan

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Friendly Native Korean Tutor | 3 Years of Teaching Experience | Beginner & Conversation

Native
28 lessons
Not listed
English
★ 5.0 (7)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Mori

Mori

South KoreaNative

Cafetalk · South Korea

韓国のお客様に合わせたフレーズを一緒に練習しましょう!

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
English +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners

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Coco

Coco

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

🔥Teaching Korean for 2 years

Native
2 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
None listed
English +5
★ 5.0 (383)
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Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Michelle

Michelle

Tusclases

[Lugares disponibles] Clases de coreano privadas y grupales, todos los niveles disponibles

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None listed
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★ 5.0 (74)
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
kang

kang

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

You Understand Korean—But Can’t Speak Yet? Let’s Change That.

Native
5 lessons
Not listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (1)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–B1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Hyunmee

Hyunmee

South KoreaNative

Cafetalk · South Korea

今から韓国語を始めたいけれど、何から始めればいいか悩んでいる、または、ある程度韓国語勉強したけれど、今なんとなく行き詰ってる…そんな方いらっしゃいますか? 次に何をしたらいいか、いっしょに考えてみましょう!

Native
5,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Japanese +1
No reviews yet
Usually within an hour

Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Ji H.

Ji H.

South KoreaNative

Classgap · South Korea

Native
New tutor
Other certificate
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

Teaches A1–B2

  • Beginners
Sunny

Sunny

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Master KR 🎯Daily Conversation🎯

Native
1,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Chinese +3
★ 5.0 (361)
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Michelle

Michelle

Tusclasesparticulares

Clases individuales de coreano desde Inicial hasta avanzado

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None listed
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (9)
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
JIWOO

JIWOO

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

친구처럼 편안한 한국어 수업 | 자신 있게 말하는 한국어

Native
2 lessons
Not listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (1)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
suhee

suhee

South KoreaNative

Cafetalk · South Korea

文字の勉強から発音の練習や基本会話まで (글자공부~발음연습 및 기본 회화까지)

Native
3 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Teaching degree · verified
Japanese +2
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours

Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Sihyeon

Sihyeon

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

Free Conversation $11 🌿 10+1

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
English +3
★ 5.0 (185)
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Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Ludovica

Ludovica

Letuelezioni

Laureata in Mediazione Linguistica offre lezioni di coreano base per principianti

Not listed
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Language degree
English
★ 5.0 (6)
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Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
YOON

YOON

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

​YOON 선생님 | 초등 & 외국인 유학생 튜터 🧑‍🏫 비즈니스·회화 한국어|4년 다양한 문화권 학습자 교육 | 해외 봉사 6회

Native
3 lessons
Not listed
English
★ 5.0 (1)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Ramwol

Ramwol

Japan

Cafetalk · Japan

韓国語で書かれた話を読んだり、聞いたりするレッスンです

Fluent (C2)
5,000+ lessons
None listed
Japanese +3
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours

Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Ellie쌤

Ellie쌤

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

🏅Conversation 🏅Grammar

Native
1,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +4
★ 5.0 (164)
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Théo

Théo

Voscours

Cours de coréen niveau débutant (A1-A2) en visio

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Not listed
★ 5.0 (1)
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  • Beginners
mi lim

mi lim

South KoreaNative

Cafetalk · South Korea

文法から会話の練習まで!!

Native
3 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Other certificate
Japanese
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours

Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Mindy

Mindy

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

쉽고 재미있게! 오늘부터 바로 말하는 한국어 💬✨

Native
4 lessons
Professional teacher
Chinese +1
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Eunae

Eunae

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

Korean Level 2 Certificate

Native
3 yrs · 500+ lessons
Teaching degree
Chinese +3
★ 5.0 (125)
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Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids

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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

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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