italki is a marketplace for one-on-one language lessons and group classes, where each teacher sets a price and you pay per lesson with no subscription.
Listed lessons start from USD 5.00, so the teacher you pick shapes the bill before any promo code does.
italki connects learners with teachers in more than 150 languages, from English, Spanish and Japanese to Portuguese, Korean and Arabic. Teachers come in two kinds: community tutors and professional teachers who hold teaching qualifications. Many offer a trial lesson, and the Instant Lesson option starts one straight away instead of at a booked time.
Lessons can run 30, 45 or up to 90 minutes, and every teacher lists a 60-minute single lesson. Learners either pay as they book or load italki Credits in advance to spend on single lessons and packages, and gift cards are sold too. Outside paid lessons, the platform offers free practice material, including podcasts, articles, quizzes, prompts and a level assessment, plus a community area for trading experiences with other learners. Teachers can also apply through the site to join.
When shoppers look for italki coupons
italki coupon searches peak in April, about 1.4× a typical month, and dip lowest in August.
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Pricing
Pay as you go with no subscription; teachers set their own rates, with listed lessons from USD 5.00.
Lesson lengths
Lessons run 30, 45 or up to 90 minutes, and every teacher offers a 60-minute single lesson.
italki Credits
Buy credits up front to book lessons or packages, or simply pay lesson by lesson. (read Oct 15, 2026)
Teacher types
Community tutors and professional teachers with teaching qualifications both list lessons on the platform.
Trial lessons
Teachers offer trial lessons, and Instant Lesson starts one right away.
Guarantee
italki promotes a 100% Satisfaction Guarantee; check its terms before buying a package. (read Oct 15, 2026)
Free tools
Podcasts, quizzes and a free language assessment are open without paying a teacher.
On italki, money changes hands when you book a lesson or top up italki Credits, so that's the moment a promo code, if one is running, comes into play.
Before buying credits for a package, book a trial lesson with the teacher you have in mind; a package with the wrong tutor is no bargain at any discount.
Compare the 60-minute rate across a few teachers, since every teacher offers one and it's the fairest side-by-side price.
Check the 100% Satisfaction Guarantee terms before committing larger sums.
If your italki code doesn't work
Minimum order: "$10 Off $20+ Orders of Courses" needs an order of at least $20; "$5 Off $20+ Orders for New Users" needs an order of at least $20.
End date: "Up to 5% Off Select Orders" ends Dec 27, 2026; "$5 Off italki Orders" ends Jan 1, 2027.
Take the free language assessment first so you don't pay for lessons pitched at the wrong level.
Community tutors suit conversation practice, while professional teachers bring teaching qualifications, and choosing the right type keeps the hourly spend sensible.
Shorter 30-minute lessons spread a budget across more sessions.
Podcasts and quizzes cost nothing between lessons. italki also sells gift cards, and a referral program is linked from the site footer, though its reward isn't stated there.
italki questions, answered
Does italki require a subscription?
italki works on a pay-as-you-go basis with no subscription. You pay per lesson or buy italki Credits up front.
How much do italki lessons cost?
Each teacher sets their own price, and listed lessons start from USD 5.00.
How long is an italki lesson?
Lessons run 30, 45 or up to 90 minutes, and every teacher offers a 60-minute single lesson.
What are italki Credits?
italki Credits are bought up front and spent on lessons or packages, as an alternative to paying per lesson.
Can you try an italki teacher before booking more?
Teachers offer trial lessons, and an Instant Lesson lets you start a trial right away.
Does italki have a satisfaction guarantee?
italki advertises a 100% Satisfaction Guarantee. Read its terms before paying for a larger package.
Does italki sell gift cards?
Gift cards can be bought through the 'Buy a Gift Card' link in the site footer.