iTalki is a marketplace connecting learners with professional teachers and community tutors across hundreds of languages. Pay per lesson in platform credits, schedule in your time zone, and meet via the iTalki Classroom or external video chat.
Website: https://www.italki.com/
huge language selection
flexible scheduling
choose pro teachers or community tutors at different rates
discounted trial lessons
built-in classroom & messaging
ratings & reviews
pay-as-you-go credits & lesson packages
mobile apps
Launched in 2007 as a language exchange community, iTalki grew into a large tutor marketplace offering affordable 1-on-1 lessons. You browse teacher profiles, watch intro videos, and book lessons that fit your goals, budget, and schedule. Ideal for targeted speaking practice, feedback, and skill coaching to support immersion.
Best for intermediate/advanced learners who can drive their own study plan and want regular conversation, focused feedback, exam or business coaching, or accent work across time zones.
Visit the website and create an account, set your profile (languages, goals, time zone), and load iTalki credits or payment method. Configure preferred video platform and test audio/video before your first lesson.
Filter tutors by language, price, availability, credentials, and lesson type; watch videos and book discounted trials. Message goals/materials in advance, then meet in the iTalki Classroom (or Zoom/Skype) for your session; after class, leave feedback, review notes, and rebook or sample others.
Trial several tutors before committing to packages; prep topics, texts, or clips from your immersion to focus sessions. Record lessons (with permission) and log new vocab/errors into your SRS or study tracker to reinforce learning.
Quality varies by tutor and lesson style; pricing ranges widely and platform fees apply. Time-zone scheduling, cancellations, and mismatched expectations can occur; there’s no unified curriculum so we recommend that you come with a plan.