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English tutors for beginners

20,121 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–$42
Typical range
$2.20
Trial lesson
20,121
on 16 platforms

Compare English tutors

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

Christen

Christen

Philippines

italki · Philippines

Fluent (C2)
5 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Filipino
★ 5.0 (56)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Gabriela

Gabriela

Romania

italki · Romania

Patient & friendly Romanian tutor | Personalized lessons for real-life fluency & confidence

Fluent (C2)
1,000+ lessons
None listed
Romanian +2
★ 5.0 (56)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Marco

Marco

Ecuador

italki · Ecuador

MSc. Climate Change and Quechua revitalización,Expert in teaching Spanish, English teacher | 14YEXP

Fluent (C2)
14 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Official exam examiner
Spanish +5
★ 5.0 (56)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Jessica

Jessica

Brazil

italki · Brazil

I’ll help you feel confident speaking another language!

Fluent (C2)
1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Portuguese +2
★ 5.0 (56)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Azhar

Azhar

Kazakhstan

italki · Kazakhstan

Hyperpolyglot tutor fluent in 9 Languages, passionate teacher and learner

Fluent (C2)
5,000+ lessons
None listed
Kazakh +7
★ 5.0 (56)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Eduardo

Eduardo

Dominican Republic

italki · Dominican Republic

Profesor de inglés y español con más de 10 años de experiencia // Eng and Spa teacher w/ 10y of Exp.

Fluent (C2)
10 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
Spanish +1
★ 5.0 (56)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners

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Marija

Marija

Serbia

italki · Serbia

Goethe Zertifikat

Fluent (C2)
1,000+ lessons
None listed
Serbian +3
★ 5.0 (58)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Tanja

Tanja

Germany

italki · Germany

Fluent (C2)
15 yrs · 500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
German +6
★ 5.0 (58)
Replies to 98% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Tommy

Tommy

Vietnam

italki · Vietnam

If you're looking for a long-term LANGUAGE COACH - STOP!

Fluent (C2)
10 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
Vietnamese +1
★ 5.0 (57)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Giulia

Giulia

Italy

italki · Italy

Insegnante certificato di italiano L2/LS - CELTA certified teacher

Fluent (C2)
10 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Official exam examiner
Italian +1
★ 5.0 (56)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Sara

Sara

Italy

italki · Italy

Fluent (C2)
10 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
CELTA
Italian +4
★ 5.0 (56)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Soltana

Soltana

Algeria

italki · Algeria

Fluent (C2)
1,000+ lessons
None listed
Arabic +1
★ 5.0 (55)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Yael

Yael

Mexico

italki · Mexico

🎯 TPRS Certified Spanish Teacher - Polyglot and Native Spanish Speaker

Fluent (C2)
500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish +2
★ 5.0 (55)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Adrian

Adrian

Mexico

italki · Mexico

Profesor de Inglés Certificado y tutor de Español

Fluent (C2)
500+ lessons
Teaching degree
Spanish +1
★ 5.0 (55)
Replies to 98% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Aneli

Aneli

Croatia

italki · Croatia

Hyperpolyglot, member of HYPIA, English, French and Croatian professor

Fluent (C2)
2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Bosnian +7
★ 5.0 (55)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Nick

Nick

Ukraine

italki · Ukraine

“Bitter are the roots of study, but how sweet their fruit.”-Cato the Younger

Fluent (C2)
2,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
Ukrainian +2
★ 5.0 (55)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Aline

Aline

Brazil

italki · Brazil

Fluent (C2)
8 yrs · 500+ lessons
Language degree
Portuguese +4
★ 5.0 (55)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Sagar

Sagar

India

italki · India

English, Hindi & Nepali | Conversational Fluency & Beginner Friendly

Fluent (C2)
2,000+ lessons
None listed
Hindi +4
★ 5.0 (57)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Miss

Miss

Philippines

italki · Philippines

Communication & Confidence Coach | IELTS & Speaking Specialist | Certified People Skills Trainer

Fluent (C2)
10 yrs · 500+ lessons
Other certificate
Filipino +5
★ 5.0 (57)
Replies to 99% of messages

English (Philippines) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Shahd

Shahd

Syria

italki · Syria

Business English • IELTS & DET Prep • Adult Fluency

Fluent (C2)
200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Arabic +2
★ 5.0 (56)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Lucia

Lucia

Venezuela

italki · Venezuela

Certified Teacher - 6 years online teaching experience - Comprehensible input - Over 2,000 classes

Fluent (C2)
7 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Other certificate
Spanish +1
★ 5.0 (54)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Michael

Michael

Georgia

italki · Georgia

"TEFL CERTIFIED" 🇬🇧 London-based English/Georgian teacher. More than +3500H on And off itlaki

Fluent (C2)
7 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
Georgian +1
★ 5.0 (54)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Sara

Sara

Morocco

italki · Morocco

Fluent (C2)
2,000+ lessons
None listed
Arabic +2
★ 5.0 (54)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Fellah

Fellah

Philippines

italki · Philippines

8+ years of teaching experience, living in the US. 🌻

Fluent (C2)
8 yrs · 200+ lessons
Professional teacher
Filipino
★ 5.0 (54)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • 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, 12665 tutors
Non-native
$18Middle 50% between $12 and $28, 15822 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 20,121 English tutors for beginners, the median price is $30 per hour; the middle half charge between $19 and $42.

We list 20,121 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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