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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.

Tu

Tu

Argentina

italki · Argentina

✨Book your classes w/me, you won’t regret it! ✨

Fluent (C2)
15 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Language degree
Spanish +2
★ 5.0 (136)
Replies to 98% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Juri

Juri

Italy

italki · Italy

Language Lover, Polyglot, Certified TESOL Teacher

Fluent (C2)
2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Italian +5
★ 5.0 (132)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Yacub

Yacub

Indonesia

italki · Indonesia

Let's speak like Indonesian! | Reach me out for suitable time!

Fluent (C2)
1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Indonesian +5
★ 5.0 (132)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Milica

Milica

Serbia

italki · Serbia

Certified CAE teacher with 7 years of experience with both adults and children.

Fluent (C2)
7 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Other certificate
Serbian +3
★ 5.0 (133)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Yanina

Yanina

Argentina

italki · Argentina

Español para viajeras/os - English for travelling /// Business English - Inglés de negocios

Fluent (C2)
10 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Language degree
Spanish +2
★ 5.0 (133)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Katya

Katya

Ukraine

italki · Ukraine

Certified Aviation English Instructor (ICAO) | Native Ukrainian Tutor | CELTA & TESOL Qualified

Fluent (C2)
9 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
CELTA
Ukrainian +1
★ 5.0 (133)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners

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Rocio

Rocio

Paraguay

italki · Paraguay

Fluent (C2)
8 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Spanish
★ 5.0 (134)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Andra

Andra

Romania

italki · Romania

Certified TEFL teacher with 7 years of experience

Fluent (C2)
23 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Romanian +6
★ 5.0 (137)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Valeria

Valeria

Germany

italki · Germany

Certified teacher with 12+ years experience

Fluent (C2)
12 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
German +7
★ 4.9 (141)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Ambra

Ambra

Italy

italki · Italy

Insegnante di Italiano ad adulti e Inglese per bambini con oltre 6 anni di esperienza

Fluent (C2)
6 yrs · 500+ lessons
Language degree
Italian +4
★ 5.0 (130)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Cherry

Cherry

Myanmar (Burma)

italki · Myanmar (Burma)

Passionate Teacher Specializing in Burmese, Japanese (N5-N1 JLPT), and English

Fluent (C2)
6 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Language degree
Burmese +1
★ 5.0 (130)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Paola

Paola

Italy

italki · Italy

Master Degree in "Modern Languages" + CELTA certificate.

Fluent (C2)
500+ lessons
CELTA
Italian +4
★ 5.0 (130)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Laëtitia

Laëtitia

France

italki · France

🌟NEW STUDENTS WELCOME🌟 ~1-on-1, private groups, contact me for more information~

Fluent (C2)
2,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
French +6
★ 5.0 (131)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Flavio

Flavio

Argentina

italki · Argentina

18 years experience teaching Spanish !

Fluent (C2)
28 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
None listed
Spanish +1
★ 5.0 (132)
Replies to 98% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Milena

Milena

Italy

italki · Italy

Italian Native speaker || English teacher || Chinese lover || 10years of experience

Fluent (C2)
10 yrs · 500+ lessons
None listed
Italian +2
★ 5.0 (129)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Sigi

Sigi

Lithuania

italki · Lithuania

Structured Yet Relaxed Lessons for Adult Learners (Lithuanian & English)

Fluent (C2)
10 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Lithuanian +1
★ 5.0 (128)
Replies to 95% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Business
  • Beginners
Fateme

Fateme

Iran

italki · Iran

🌱 I used to be shy. Now I've led 7000+ classes. You're next. Let's grow

Fluent (C2)
4 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
None listed
Persian +1
★ 5.0 (129)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Nikki

Nikki

China

italki · China

📚Chinese Tutor /3 years of experience📚English Tutor/7 years of experience 🌴中英双语🌴

Fluent (C2)
7 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
None listed
Chinese +1
★ 5.0 (130)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Ellen

Ellen

Georgia

italki · Georgia

Certified Teacher with over 10years of teaching experience!

Fluent (C2)
10 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
Georgian
★ 4.9 (138)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Vanessa

Vanessa

Italy

italki · Italy

**En/It/Fr/Sp, translator, TEFL teacher, Business English teacher, last-minute classes**

Fluent (C2)
2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Italian +4
★ 5.0 (127)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Paulina

Paulina

Poland

italki · Poland

Fluent (C2)
2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Polish +5
★ 5.0 (128)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Elif

Elif

Türkiye

italki · Türkiye

CELTA ceritified teacher with 13 years of teaching experience & Professional IELTS/TOEFL teacher

Fluent (C2)
13 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Official exam examiner
Turkish +2
★ 5.0 (133)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Dr J

Dr J

United Kingdom

italki · United Kingdom

PhD in Psychopharmacology, 20 years university teaching & mentoring, corporate consulting & training

Fluent (C2)
20 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
CELTA · verified
Serbian +3
★ 5.0 (126)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Maria

Maria

Ukraine

italki · Ukraine

🦦 A patient and friendly teacher with over 6 years of experience 🌸 Package DISCOUNTS 🌌

Fluent (C2)
6 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
None listed
Russian +12
★ 5.0 (126)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • 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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