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English tutors for beginners

20,136 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
20,136
on 16 platforms

Compare English tutors

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

Ms. Caron

Ms. Caron

Hong Kong SAR China

italki · Hong Kong SAR China

Fully Trilingual English, Cantonese and Mandarin Teacher with Master of Arts Degree in Linguistics

Fluent (C2)
1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Cantonese +3
★ 5.0 (68)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Loudwige

Loudwige

Haiti

italki · Haiti

Let's start your learning adventure with a certified👨🏽‍🎓 and native teacher more than 10 years!!!

Fluent (C2)
7 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Other certificate
French +2
★ 5.0 (67)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Arlette

Arlette

Mexico

italki · Mexico

Mexican Spanish and English Tutor =)

Fluent (C2)
1,000+ lessons
None listed
Spanish +1
★ 5.0 (67)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Xin

Xin

China

italki · China

Fluent (C2)
3 yrs · 500+ lessons
CELTA
Chinese +1
★ 5.0 (67)
Replies to 97% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Bogdan

Bogdan

Russia

italki · Russia

Даже если ваши попытки разбивались о лень и равнодушных преподов, со мной стоит попытать счастье

Fluent (C2)
1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Russian
★ 5.0 (67)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Levy

Levy

Vietnam

italki · Vietnam

Fully qualified to teach English as a Foreign Language with a recognized TEFL certification.

Fluent (C2)
1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Vietnamese
★ 5.0 (69)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–B2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners

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Linh

Linh

Vietnam

italki · Vietnam

4000+ Lessons Taught | Personalized & Structured Lessons | Vocabulary & Grammar | Certified teacher

Fluent (C2)
5 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Other certificate
Vietnamese +2
★ 5.0 (68)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Eduardo

Eduardo

Brazil

italki · Brazil

Experienced language teacher and learner | Personalized classes 🌎

Fluent (C2)
1,000+ lessons
None listed
Portuguese +6
★ 5.0 (66)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Julia

Julia

Russia

italki · Russia

Английский с нуля до уровня Advanced 🚀

Fluent (C2)
9 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Russian +3
★ 5.0 (66)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Ana

Ana

Brazil

italki · Brazil

Professional Language Teacher with 30+ years of experience as a Bilingual Secretary and Teaching.

Fluent (C2)
30 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Language degree
Portuguese +3
★ 5.0 (66)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Isabel

Isabel

Colombia

italki · Colombia

English and Spanish teacher with +4 years of experience . All levels. Friend of my students.

Fluent (C2)
4 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish +2
★ 5.0 (66)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Oubbadah

Oubbadah

Syria

italki · Syria

⭐Certified Professional Arabic & English Tutor with over 12000 lessons online teaching experience

Fluent (C2)
20 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
Arabic
★ 4.9 (69)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Julija

Julija

Latvia

italki · Latvia

Fluent (C2)
5 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Language degree
Latvian +5
★ 5.0 (67)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Sara

Sara

Iran

italki · Iran

🎭 Native Persian Teacher | Engaging Conversational Classes | Cultural & Artistic Approach

Fluent (C2)
1,000+ lessons
None listed
Persian +4
★ 5.0 (65)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Winda

Winda

Indonesia

italki · Indonesia

🍂 Nurture Your Indonesian Journey | Up to 20% Discount on Packages

Fluent (C2)
5 yrs · 500+ lessons
None listed
Indonesian +2
★ 5.0 (65)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Business
  • Beginners
Nuriya

Nuriya

Kazakhstan

italki · Kazakhstan

All levels are welcome! Discounts on Package Lessons and for Regular students

Fluent (C2)
1,000+ lessons
None listed
Kazakh +7
★ 5.0 (65)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
David

David

Brazil

italki · Brazil

Portuguese & English Teacher | From Beginner to Advanced | Let’s Get Fluent!

Fluent (C2)
2,000+ lessons
None listed
Portuguese +1
★ 5.0 (66)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Ania

Ania

Poland

italki · Poland

Fluent (C2)
5,000+ lessons
None listed
Polish +2
★ 5.0 (66)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Gladys

Gladys

South Africa

italki · South Africa

Certified TEFL-Teacher with over 4 years of online teaching Experience!

Fluent (C2)
4 yrs · 200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Afrikaans +1
★ 4.9 (68)
Replies to 99% of messages

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

  • Beginners
Naomi

Naomi

Mexico

italki · Mexico

Teaching experience with people from all ages and language levels

Fluent (C2)
1,000+ lessons
None listed
Spanish +1
★ 5.0 (66)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Luisa

Luisa

Colombia

italki · Colombia

Spanish and English teacher with 6 years of experience

Fluent (C2)
7 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Spanish +1
★ 5.0 (64)
Replies to 98% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Beginners
Lamis

Lamis

Algeria

italki · Algeria

Fluent (C2)
10,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Arabic +4
★ 5.0 (64)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Mourad

Mourad

Tunisia

italki · Tunisia

Native French and International Certified Teacher with 14 years of Experience

Fluent (C2)
14 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
Arabic +2
★ 5.0 (64)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Bruno

Bruno

Brazil

italki · Brazil

📚✈️🏞 Your next stop to acquire a new language is here! 《 30, 45 or 60 min lessons! 》

Fluent (C2)
500+ lessons
None listed
Portuguese +5
★ 5.0 (64)
Replies to 99% 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, 12680 tutors
Non-native
$18Middle 50% between $12 and $28, 15807 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 20,136 English tutors for beginners, the median price is $30 per hour; the middle half charge between $19 and $41.

We list 20,136 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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