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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.

Tatiana

Tatiana

Russia

italki · Russia

Fluent (C2)
500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Russian +2
★ 5.0 (95)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Business
  • Beginners
Hugo

Hugo

Mexico

italki · Mexico

Fluent (C2)
11 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Spanish +2
★ 5.0 (95)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Christina

Christina

Belarus

italki · Belarus

Professional teacher with over 10 years of teaching experience. STRUCTURED COURSES

Fluent (C2)
8 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Language degree
Russian +3
★ 5.0 (95)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Maryam

Maryam

Türkiye

italki · Türkiye

Fluent (C2)
20 yrs · 500+ lessons
CELTA
Persian +2
★ 5.0 (94)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Stefania

Stefania

Italy

italki · Italy

English and Italian teacher with 6 years of experience, CELTA certified

Fluent (C2)
6 yrs · 500+ lessons
CELTA
Italian +4
★ 5.0 (94)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Larissa

Larissa

Austria

italki · Austria

Fluent (C2)
2 yrs · 200+ lessons
None listed
German +2
★ 5.0 (94)
Replies to 86% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners

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Yosmel

Yosmel

Venezuela

italki · Venezuela

Fluent (C2)
7 yrs · 200+ lessons
None listed
Spanish +2
★ 4.9 (101)
Replies to 98% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Farzana

Farzana

Pakistan

italki · Pakistan

Well experienced, dedicated and passionate teacher.

Fluent (C2)
5 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
None listed
French +4
★ 5.0 (94)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Fareeda

Fareeda

South Africa

italki · South Africa

English & Afrikaans Tutor | TEFL Certified | BA Hons Psych | 5 Years’ Experience

Fluent (C2)
5 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Afrikaans
★ 5.0 (93)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Beginners
Nikolett

Nikolett

Hungary

italki · Hungary

Fluent (C2)
2,000+ lessons
Language degree
Hungarian +3
★ 5.0 (93)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Miguel

Miguel

Colombia

italki · Colombia

Fun & Practical Spanish for Beginners and Travel 🌎✈️

Fluent (C2)
5 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish +3
★ 5.0 (95)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Annafay

Annafay

Germany

italki · Germany

Want to build your skills while enjoying yourself? Look no further!

Fluent (C2)
2,000+ lessons
None listed
German +4
★ 5.0 (93)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Hiu

Hiu

Hong Kong SAR China

italki · Hong Kong SAR China

Experienced English, Cantonese and Mandarin teacher who loves travelling around the world!

Fluent (C2)
4 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Cantonese +5
★ 5.0 (93)
Replies to 99% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Filippo

Filippo

Italy

italki · Italy

Certified Italian Teacher | Real conversations, clear grammar | Exam Prep.

Fluent (C2)
500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Italian +3
★ 5.0 (92)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
ALEXEY

ALEXEY

Russia

italki · Russia

Fluent (C2)
1,000+ lessons
None listed
Russian +2
★ 5.0 (92)
Replies to 97% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Pedro

Pedro

Spain

italki · Spain

Your polyglot teacher: learn languages the same way I learned 9 myself 📚

Fluent (C2)
1,000+ lessons
None listed
Spanish +7
★ 5.0 (94)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
なえぎ

なえぎ

Japan

italki · Japan

Fluent (C2)
1,000+ lessons
None listed
Japanese +1
★ 5.0 (91)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Nat

Nat

Germany

italki · Germany

1500h+ experience in language & communications teaching

Fluent (C2)
1,000+ lessons
Other certificate
German +4
★ 4.9 (100)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Frank

Frank

China

italki · China

Certified Chinese & English teacher with over 7 years of teaching experience.

Fluent (C2)
8 yrs · 500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Chinese +1
★ 5.0 (90)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Abdullah

Abdullah

Iraq

italki · Iraq

Fluent (C2)
1,000+ lessons
None listed
Arabic +2
★ 5.0 (91)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Hanami

Hanami

Japan

italki · Japan

Total Beginners to Professionals| 日本語&English

Fluent (C2)
500+ lessons
None listed
Japanese +2
★ 5.0 (90)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Nazlıcan

Nazlıcan

Türkiye

italki · Türkiye

Fluent (C2)
5 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
Turkish +3
★ 5.0 (89)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Reni

Reni

Hungary

italki · Hungary

Native Hungarian Teacher with fluent English

Fluent (C2)
500+ lessons
None listed
Hungarian +2
★ 5.0 (89)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Carlos

Carlos

Peru

italki · Peru

Certified DELE, TEFL & Enseigner le français langue étrangère with over 6 years of experience

Fluent (C2)
6 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Official exam examiner
Spanish +3
★ 5.0 (92)
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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