Short answer
italki is the cheapest way in: a 30-minute trial costs a median $10 and regular lessons $26.20 an hour across 210 Dutch tutors. Preply lists the most Dutch tutors (725) at a median $41 an hour and suits one tutor on a weekly plan. LanguaTalk is small and selective: 10 Dutch tutors at a median $42 an hour.
Side by side
| Measure | italki | Preply | LanguaTalk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dutch tutors listed | 210 | 725 | 10 |
| Verified Pros (3,000+ lessons, 4.9+ rating) | 37 | 58 | 0 |
| Conversation-focused tutors | 173 | 165 | 1 |
| Average rating | 4.98 | 4.93 | 5.00 |
| Median price per 60 minutes | $26.20 | $41 | $42 |
| Lowest price per 60 minutes | $8 | $5 | $25 |
| Lesson length | Set per lesson; trials are 30 minutes | 50 minutes | 55 minutes |
| How you pay | Pay per lesson, cheap trials, no subscription. | Subscribe to a plan of 50-minute lessons that renews every 28 days; the first lesson is a paid trial (refundable if you switch tutor). | Each tutor sets a price per 55-minute lesson; book a trial session first. |
| Founded | 2007 | 2012 | 2021 |
| Based in | Hong Kong | Barcelona, Spain / Cambridge, USA | Medford, Oregon, USA |
| Best for | Low-cost trials, conversation practice, and the widest choice of Dutch tutors. | Structured, committed learning with vetted tutors and progress tracking. | A short list of screened Dutch tutors with public lesson counts and ratings. |
| Watch out for | Quality varies a lot tutor to tutor; the title 'Professional Teacher' is self-selected, so check lessons taught and recent reviews. | Higher hourly cost, package commitment, and Preply takes a large cut of the first lesson. Prices are per 50 minutes on the site; we convert them to an hourly rate so they compare. | Only a handful of Dutch tutors are listed publicly, and cards show no review counts. Prices are per 55 minutes; we convert them to an hourly rate so they compare. |
| What we earn | Our italki tutor links carry nothing. If you sign up through our italki page or enter code FcBeB6 within 24 hours of signing up, you get $5 and we get $10 in italki credit after your first $20 purchase. | Our Preply links carry a referral id. A new student gets 30% off a trial lesson (tutors charging $7/h or more) and we get $25 after the first subscription lesson. | Nothing. Links go straight to the tutor's profile. |
| Data as of | 8 November 2026 | 8 November 2026 | 8 November 2026 |
Which one fits you
- You want relaxed conversation and to try a few people cheaply: italki. See the conversation tutors.
- You want one tutor, a fixed weekly time and a plan that keeps you showing up: Preply.
- You want a short list someone already screened: LanguaTalk, which says it accepts about 5% of tutor applicants.
- You care about one specific tutor more than the platform: compare two tutors head to head.
Where the numbers come from
Every number is counted from the public Dutch tutor listings on each site, on the dates in the table. Profiles without a name, rating or price are left out. Preply lists 50-minute and LanguaTalk 55-minute prices, which we scale to 60 minutes; italki's hourly figure is each tutor's lowest 60-minute lesson. Verified Pro is our bar, not a platform label. How we rank. For the wider market, read the State of Dutch Tutoring 2026.
Questions
Is italki or Preply cheaper for Dutch lessons?
italki, going by the median Dutch tutor: $26.20 per 60 minutes on italki against $41 on Preply. A 30-minute italki trial costs a median $10. Preply prices are for 50-minute lessons; we scale them to 60 so they compare.
Which platform has the most Dutch tutors?
In our data: Preply 725, italki 210, LanguaTalk 10. Tutors who clear our Verified Pro bar: 37 of 210 on italki, 58 of 725 on Preply, 0 of 10 on LanguaTalk.
Is LanguaTalk worth it for Dutch?
It lists 10 Dutch tutors publicly at a median $42 per 60 minutes. Pick it when a short, screened list matters more to you than choice or price.
Does this page earn money?
Yes, a little, and only from Preply and italki referrals as described in the table. It never changes the numbers or the order of tutors; those come from public profiles.