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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.

Dr. Merve

Dr. Merve

Germany

italki · Germany

A Friendly, talkative, humorous teacher with 8 years of Teaching experience!

Fluent (C2)
8 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
None listed
German +3
★ 5.0 (117)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Mads

Mads

Denmark

italki · Denmark

Native Dane with an adaptive approach focused on both language and culture

Fluent (C2)
2,000+ lessons
None listed
Danish +1
★ 5.0 (117)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Dr Hind

Dr Hind

Jordan

italki · Jordan

A certified English instructor and a native speaker of Arabic with 15 years of teaching experience

Fluent (C2)
15 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Language degree
Arabic +1
★ 5.0 (113)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Elena

Elena

Russia

italki · Russia

Certified teacher with 15+ years of experience. Lessons tailored to your needs. Focus on result.

Fluent (C2)
15 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Language degree
Russian +2
★ 5.0 (113)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Carlos

Carlos

Brazil

italki · Brazil

Fluent (C2)
5 yrs · 500+ lessons
None listed
Portuguese +1
★ 5.0 (114)
Replies to 98% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Dario

Dario

Italy

italki · Italy

Experienced, certified, polyglot teacher. ITA CH EN FR GER 想要好老师就联系我吧!

Fluent (C2)
10 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Official exam examiner
Italian +4
★ 5.0 (115)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners

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Yutmen

Yutmen

Indonesia

italki · Indonesia

UCL Grad. in Education, Certified Cambridge Speaking Examiner, IELTS Trainer, 9 years of experience

Fluent (C2)
8 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Official exam examiner
Indonesian +3
★ 5.0 (116)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Teacher Loubna

Teacher Loubna

Morocco

italki · Morocco

Fluent (C2)
6 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
None listed
Arabic +2
★ 5.0 (112)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Adriana

Adriana

Spain

italki · Spain

Certified Polyglot Spanish Teacher with university, school, and private experience

Fluent (C2)
8 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish +5
★ 5.0 (113)
Replies to 98% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Noopur

Noopur

India

italki · India

A passionate Hindi and English teacher with experience of working with more than 200 global students

Fluent (C2)
2,000+ lessons
None listed
Hindi +2
★ 5.0 (116)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Yasmine

Yasmine

China

italki · China

Certified Teacher 🌟Patient Experienced+Passion🌟Authentic Accent|HSK|KET|AP Chinese|Beginner Expert

Fluent (C2)
2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
Chinese
★ 5.0 (114)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Luna

Luna

Brazil

italki · Brazil

Experienced polyglot teacher who loves learning and teaching languages!

Fluent (C2)
2,000+ lessons
None listed
Spanish +4
★ 5.0 (110)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Teacher Milos

Teacher Milos

Serbia

italki · Serbia

Organized teacher with over 6 years of experience

Fluent (C2)
6 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
None listed
Serbian +1
★ 5.0 (110)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Zuo

Zuo

China

italki · China

Fluent (C2)
200+ lessons
None listed
Chinese
★ 5.0 (110)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Lana

Lana

Russia

italki · Russia

English for Digital Nomads, IT Freelancers & Travelers

Fluent (C2)
19 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Language degree
Russian +1
★ 5.0 (110)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · Teaches A1–B2

  • Business
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Marián

Marián

Slovakia

italki · Slovakia

Learn Through Real-Life Conversations with a Professional Tutor Tailored to Your Goals

Fluent (C2)
2,000+ lessons
Other certificate
Slovak +3
★ 5.0 (115)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Rehabe

Rehabe

Morocco

italki · Morocco

Fluent (C2)
2,000+ lessons
None listed
Arabic +2
★ 4.9 (123)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Milena

Milena

Argentina

italki · Argentina

Helping students feel better about their language-English and Spanish Certified Translator

Fluent (C2)
10 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Language degree
Spanish +2
★ 5.0 (110)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
श्रुति

श्रुति

India

italki · India

Native Hindi Speaker and Committed Community Tutor with a Satvic approach to life

Fluent (C2)
500+ lessons
None listed
Hindi +5
★ 5.0 (113)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Jingle

Jingle

Malaysia

italki · Malaysia

Fluent (C2)
2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Cantonese +3
★ 5.0 (108)
Replies to 95% of messages

Teaches A1–B1

  • Beginners
Artem

Artem

Ukraine

italki · Ukraine

I am a PhD student in "Teaching foreign languages" with 10 years of experience =)

Fluent (C2)
10 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Russian +3
★ 5.0 (108)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Magdalena

Magdalena

Poland

italki · Poland

A professional polyglot (specializing in teaching levels A0-B2) 🤓 and a laid-back human being 😊🌈

Fluent (C2)
2,000+ lessons
Official exam examiner
Polish +8
★ 5.0 (108)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Crisna

Crisna

India

italki · India

TOEFL Qualified!

Fluent (C2)
1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Hindi +2
★ 5.0 (109)
Replies to 100% of messages

English (India) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Franco

Franco

Peru

italki · Peru

TUTOR FRANCO | TUTOR DE ESPAÑOL E INGLES

Fluent (C2)
500+ lessons
None listed
Spanish +1
★ 5.0 (107)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • 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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