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English tutors for beginners

20,127 of the 46,196 English tutors we track offer lessons for beginners. Their median price is $30 per hour. Trial lessons typically cost $2.20. Native speakers charge a median of $17 per hour, versus $18 for non-native tutors.

$30/h
Median / hour
$19–$41
Typical range
$2.20
Trial lesson
20,127
on 16 platforms

Compare English tutors

1,850 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

Celeste

Celeste

Argentina

italki · Argentina

Come on board! You can start this learning journey with me :) ( Kids and adults)

Fluent (C2)
1,000+ lessons
None listed
Spanish +2
★ 5.0 (203)
Replies to 98% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Verena

Verena

Germany

italki · Germany

Exam preparation Medical & Nursing / certified GOETHE foreign language teacher/ +7 years experience

Fluent (C2)
7 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
German +5
★ 5.0 (209)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Carolina

Carolina

Portugal

italki · Portugal

💙 Engaging lessons for ADULTS, KIDS and GROUPS 💙 Teaching in Portuguese, English or French

Fluent (C2)
2,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
Portuguese +6
★ 5.0 (204)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Ruané

Ruané

South Africa

italki · South Africa

Passionate teacher with a Bachelor of Education 6+ years' experience, specializing in languages.

Fluent (C2)
6 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Teaching degree · verified
Afrikaans +1
★ 5.0 (201)
Replies to 100% of messages

English (South Africa) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Faith

Faith

Philippines

italki · Philippines

Fluent (C2)
10 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
None listed
Filipino +4
★ 5.0 (201)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Eliott

Eliott

France

italki · France

Top 1% French Tutors on iTalki - More than 5 years guiding students from all background

Fluent (C2)
5 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
None listed
French +6
★ 5.0 (203)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners

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Sylv

Sylv

France

italki · France

Conversation Expert 🗣|Make French easy |Adults & Kids 👨‍👩‍👧 | DELF DALF|Very patient 😊

Fluent (C2)
2,000+ lessons
None listed
French +1
★ 4.9 (219)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Ryan

Ryan

Philippines

italki · Philippines

Tagalog & English Tutor — 9+ Years Experience, Master’s in Education, TEFL Certified

Fluent (C2)
9 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
Filipino +7
★ 5.0 (200)
Replies to 100% of messages

English (Philippines) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Yaryna

Yaryna

Ukraine

italki · Ukraine

English is fun!

Fluent (C2)
2 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
Ukrainian
★ 5.0 (202)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Galya

Galya

Russia

italki · Russia

✨Certified teacher with more than 15 years experience✨Exams✨Grammar✨Speaking✨Pronunciation✨Listening

Fluent (C2)
15 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Other certificate
Russian +7
★ 5.0 (208)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Anastasia

Anastasia

Russia

italki · Russia

Fluent (C2)
5 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Language degree
Russian +4
★ 5.0 (198)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Adnan

Adnan

Pakistan

italki · Pakistan

TEFL-Certified Language Teacher with 8+ Years of Teaching Experience

Fluent (C2)
8 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Hindi +2
★ 5.0 (200)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Ivan

Ivan

France

italki · France

Unavailable! Pas disponible!

Fluent (C2)
5,000+ lessons
Language degree
Russian +6
★ 5.0 (208)
Replies to 98% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Angela

Angela

Italy

italki · Italy

✨ Patient tutor😊 Guided and relaxed conversations - feel comfortable and confident speaking Italian

Fluent (C2)
5,000+ lessons
None listed
Italian +3
★ 5.0 (199)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Benjamin

Benjamin

France

italki · France

Fluent (C2)
5 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
None listed
French +7
★ 5.0 (199)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Diego

Diego

Chile

italki · Chile

Professional teacher of Spanish and English with 10+ years of experience

Fluent (C2)
10 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Official exam examiner
Spanish +3
★ 5.0 (203)
Replies to 98% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Alexandra

Alexandra

Romania

italki · Romania

SPEAK ROMANIAN CONFIDENTLY IN A YEAR, EVEN WITH A BUSY SCHEDULE AND ZERO GRAMMAR BACKGROUND

Fluent (C2)
7 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Romanian +1
★ 5.0 (205)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Jack

Jack

China

italki · China

U.S -Based Linguist, Medical Interpreter, TESOL Chinese/Japanese/English Professional Teacher

Fluent (C2)
2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Chinese +3
★ 5.0 (198)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Barak

Barak

Israel

italki · Israel

Fluent (C2)
2,000+ lessons
None listed
Hebrew +1
★ 4.9 (208)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Manuel

Manuel

El Salvador

italki · El Salvador

LATAM Spanish Fluency & Accent Coach: Sound Natural in Latin American Spanish|DELE Expert🏆

Fluent (C2)
15 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish +4
★ 4.9 (210)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Sévane

Sévane

France

italki · France

Fluent (C2)
10 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Language degree
French +4
★ 5.0 (203)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Roberto

Roberto

Mexico

italki · Mexico

Fluent (C2)
1,000+ lessons
None listed
Spanish +2
★ 5.0 (205)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Emma

Emma

China

italki · China

Certified Professional Trainer with Over 5 Years of Teaching Experience

Fluent (C2)
5 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
Chinese +1
★ 5.0 (200)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Anaïs

Anaïs

France

italki · France

Speak real French 🥐 Clear grammar & Natural conversations 🇫🇷

Fluent (C2)
5 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
None listed
French +3
★ 5.0 (193)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners

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English tutors by platform

AmazingTalker is both the cheapest (median $9.24) and the biggest (7,485 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
AmazingTalker7,485$9.24$3.96–$205.0★Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
Tusclases / FindTutors7,192$17$11–$225.0★First class free with many tutors60 min
italki7,095$20$14–$275.0★Discounted trial (30 min)30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min
NativeCamp5,966from ¥6,800/month—5.0★Free trial period25 min
Cambly5,759from €24/month—4.9★Not advertised30 min
Engoo4,607from $67/month—5.0★Free trial (25 min)25 min
Classgap1,624$17$12–$214.9★Free trial (20 min)60 min
Apprentus1,524$28$19–$354.9★No trial lessons60 min
DMM英会話1,335from ¥4,880/month—4.9★Free trial period25 min
Cafetalk1,052$13$9.47–$18—Discounted trial (25 min)Set by each tutor
Preply966$30$24–$435.0★Discounted trial (25 min)50 min
Wiingy876$40$38–$414.6★Free trial (55 min)55 min
Verbling477$25$19–$345.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)60 min
Tutor Hunt102$60$49–$694.9★No trial lessons60 min
Wyzant90$63$45–$845.0★No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour60 min
LanguaTalk46$28$24–$335.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)55 min

How much English tutors charge

Hourly price spread for native and non-native tutors.

All tutors
$18Middle 50% between $11 and $27, 28487 tutors
Native speakers
$17Middle 50% between $9.24 and $26, 12679 tutors
Non-native
$18Middle 50% between $12 and $28, 15808 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Prices by platform

Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.

AmazingTalker
$9.24Middle 50% between $3.96 and $20, 7485 tutors
Tusclases / FindTutors
$17Middle 50% between $11 and $22, 7159 tutors
italki
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $27, 7095 tutors
Classgap
$17Middle 50% between $12 and $21, 1624 tutors
Apprentus
$28Middle 50% between $19 and $35, 1524 tutors
Cafetalk
$13Middle 50% between $9.47 and $18, 1044 tutors
Preply
$30Middle 50% between $24 and $43, 966 tutors
Wiingy
$40Middle 50% between $38 and $41, 876 tutors
Verbling
$25Middle 50% between $19 and $34, 477 tutors
Tutor Hunt
$60Middle 50% between $49 and $69, 102 tutors
Wyzant
$63Middle 50% between $45 and $84, 90 tutors
LanguaTalk
$28Middle 50% between $24 and $33, 45 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Where English tutors are from

  • PhilippinesPhilippines7,920 / 46,196
  • United StatesUnited States4,038 / 46,196
  • United KingdomUnited Kingdom3,308 / 46,196
  • South AfricaSouth Africa2,742 / 46,196
  • JapanJapan1,126 / 46,196
  • NigeriaNigeria981 / 46,196
  • TaiwanTaiwan831 / 46,196
  • CanadaCanada823 / 46,196

English tutors: FAQ

Among 20,127 English tutors for beginners, the median price is $30 per hour; the middle half charge between $19 and $41.

We list 20,127 English tutors for beginners on AmazingTalker, Tusclases / FindTutors, italki, NativeCamp, and Cambly. Use the filters above to compare prices, trial lessons and reviews, then book on the platform you prefer.

Across 28,487 English tutors with a listed price, the median is $18 for a 60-minute lesson. Most prices fall between $5.28 and $39 per hour.

Yes. The median trial lesson costs $2.20. Trials are offered on AmazingTalker, italki, NativeCamp, Engoo, and Classgap, 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 November 13, 2026

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