italki review

italki is not a course app but a marketplace of online tutors, and for adults who need to speak it fills the gap every self-study app leaves. You browse tutor profiles, filter by price, native language and specialties such as test preparation or business, book a trial lesson and then pay per lesson. italki splits teachers into community tutors, who focus on conversation, and professional teachers with teaching credentials. Its Spanish page says tutors cost between $4 and $60 per hour depending on experience and lesson format, and that a 30-minute Spanish lesson typically costs $4 to $10. Each listing shows the tutor's rate, ratings and lesson count, and many tutors offer a cheaper trial. The site also lists group classes. The downside is that there is no curriculum unless your tutor brings one, quality depends on who you pick, and you must fit lessons into another person's calendar. italki estimates that most learners reach conversational Spanish in 6 to 12 months with regular tutoring.

Who it is for

adults who want live conversation practice with a tutor

Price

Pay per lesson; Spanish tutors cost $4 to $60 per hour, set by each tutor.

Spanish tutors on italki cost between $4 to $60 per hour, depending on the tutor’s experience and lesson format.
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 13, 2026.

Key features

• One-on-one video lessons with tutors you choose
• Community tutors and professional teachers at different price points
• Filters by price, native language and specialty such as test preparation
• Lower-priced trial lessons with many tutors
• Group classes alongside private lessons

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Live correction of pronunciation and grammar in every lesson
• Strength: No subscription: you pay per lesson
• Strength: A 30-minute Spanish lesson typically costs $4 to $10, per italki
• Weakness: Quality and price vary by tutor, so you have to choose carefully
• Weakness: Lessons need booking around a tutor's schedule
• Weakness: No built-in self-study course like Babbel or Busuu

Key facts

• Spanish tutor price: $4 to $60 per hour
• 30-minute Spanish lesson: Typically $4 to $10
• Tutor types: Community tutors, professional teachers
• Subscription: None, pay per lesson

Where it ranks

italki is No. 4 in our Best Language Learning Apps verdict and No. 5 in Best Online Spanish Courses.