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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.

Aida

Aida

Bosnia & Herzegovina

italki · Bosnia & Herzegovina

Fluent (C2)
5,000+ lessons
None listed
Bosnian +4
★ 5.0 (108)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
OKSANA

OKSANA

Ukraine

italki · Ukraine

Fluent (C2)
2,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
Russian +5
★ 5.0 (108)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Mari

Mari

Georgia

italki · Georgia

Fluent (C2)
5 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Language degree
Georgian +3
★ 5.0 (109)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
She

She

Philippines

italki · Philippines

Licensed English Teacher with over 4 years of experience

Fluent (C2)
5 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
Filipino
★ 5.0 (106)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Giulia

Giulia

Italy

italki · Italy

Certified teacher with 6 years of teaching experience

Fluent (C2)
6 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Other certificate
Italian +5
★ 5.0 (108)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Ekaterina

Ekaterina

Russia

italki · Russia

15+ years of experience, teach adults, teenagers and children (10+ yo)

Fluent (C2)
18 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
Russian +2
★ 5.0 (109)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners

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shimaa

shimaa

Egypt

italki · Egypt

Fluent (C2)
25 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Other certificate
Arabic +1
★ 4.9 (117)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Yuliana

Yuliana

Peru

italki · Peru

⟡ "Spanish and English teacher for all ages and levels!"⟡ WELCOME TO CLASS!! ✿

Fluent (C2)
1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish +3
★ 5.0 (105)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Marijo

Marijo

Venezuela

italki · Venezuela

Bachelor's Degree in Modern Languagues! Quite grammar nerd, but very friendly and real native!

Fluent (C2)
2,000+ lessons
Language degree
Spanish +1
★ 5.0 (108)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Jovana

Jovana

Serbia

italki · Serbia

Certificated teacher with more than 5 years of experience!

Fluent (C2)
5 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
None listed
Serbian
★ 5.0 (105)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–B2

  • Beginners
Brady

Brady

Netherlands

italki · Netherlands

✨ Experienced & Certified Language Tutor|Spanish, English, Mandarin Chinese|

Fluent (C2)
2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Spanish +4
★ 5.0 (105)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Marco

Marco

Italy

italki · Italy

Learn Italian & English fast and easily with your new tutor! 😀

Fluent (C2)
1,000+ lessons
None listed
Italian +4
★ 5.0 (104)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Kitty韵斐

Kitty韵斐

China

italki · China

Professional Chinese teacher with more than 990 hours teaching expierence !!!

Fluent (C2)
8 yrs · 500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Chinese +5
★ 5.0 (104)
Replies to 95% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
John

John

Brazil

italki · Brazil

Your Experienced Tutor based in Vancouver, Canada 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦

Fluent (C2)
5,000+ lessons
None listed
Portuguese +4
★ 5.0 (107)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Tati

Tati

Brazil

italki · Brazil

Native Portuguese & CELTA-Certified English Teacher | Personalized Lessons | 9 Years of Experience

Fluent (C2)
9 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
CELTA
Portuguese +3
★ 5.0 (103)
Replies to 98% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Sueda

Sueda

Türkiye

italki · Türkiye

CELTA certified English and Turkish Teacher ^_^

Fluent (C2)
1,000+ lessons
CELTA
Turkish +2
★ 4.9 (110)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Egzon

Egzon

Albania

italki · Albania

Certified TESOL&TEFL teacher with over 6 years experience.

Fluent (C2)
4 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Albanian +2
★ 5.0 (105)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Arslan

Arslan

Turkmenistan

italki · Turkmenistan

TEFL certified, 7+ years of experience. Real topics. Real progress. All levels - from zero to fluent

Fluent (C2)
7 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
Russian +1
★ 5.0 (104)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Arjan

Arjan

Netherlands

italki · Netherlands

Certified teacher with 5 years of experience who likes to help you with Dutch or English.

Fluent (C2)
5 yrs · 200+ lessons
Other certificate
Dutch +4
★ 4.9 (108)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Andriana

Andriana

Greece

italki · Greece

Greek teacher with a love for unlocking the beauty of language 🪄

Fluent (C2)
3 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
None listed
Greek +2
★ 5.0 (102)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Ahmad

Ahmad

Afghanistan

italki · Afghanistan

A professional Dari, Pashto and English tutor!

Fluent (C2)
12 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
Pashto +5
★ 5.0 (102)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Tuana

Tuana

Türkiye

italki · Türkiye

Certified tutor with six years of experience

Fluent (C2)
6 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
CELTA
Turkish +4
★ 5.0 (105)
Replies to 98% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Beginners
Georgia

Georgia

Brazil

italki · Brazil

Passionate Language Guide: 20+ Years of Inspiring Learning Journeys through Communicative Excellence

Fluent (C2)
20 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
Portuguese +3
★ 5.0 (106)
Replies to 98% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Edson

Edson

Mozambique

italki · Mozambique

Certified English & Portuguese Teacher | Helping You Speak with Confidence ✅

Fluent (C2)
4 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
None listed
Portuguese +1
★ 5.0 (102)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • 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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