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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

10,228 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

Ibrahim

Ibrahim

Egypt

AmazingTalker · Egypt

🎓 TESOL | Business English 💼

Fluent (C2)
2 yrs · 2 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Arabic +4
No reviews yet
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American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Nina

Nina

Russia

italki · Russia

A qualified teacher with over 20 years of experience. Заинтересованный и увлеченный собеседник.

Fluent (C2)
20 yrs · 200+ lessons
None listed
Russian
★ 5.0 (5)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Sara

Sara

Iran

AmazingTalker · Iran

Conversation

Fluent (C2)
1 years teaching
None listed
psc +4
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Anna

Anna

Ukraine

italki · Ukraine

English with an Expert | 15+ Years Helping Students Worldwide 🌎

Fluent (C2)
15 yrs · 500+ lessons
Teaching degree
Russian +4
★ 5.0 (5)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Rochelle

Rochelle

Philippines

AmazingTalker · Philippines

🗣 Conversational English 👶

Advanced (C1)
2 yrs · 1 lessons
None listed
Filipino
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Neeraj

Neeraj

India

italki · India

Conversational Hindi and Punjabi tutor with 7 years experience

Fluent (C2)
7 yrs · 500+ lessons
None listed
Hindi +2
★ 5.0 (5)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners

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Jeremias

Jeremias

Ecuador

AmazingTalker · Ecuador

🗣 Conversational | Kids Englis

Upper intermediate (B2)
2 years teaching
None listed
Spanish
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–B2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Andy

Andy

Switzerland

italki · Switzerland

Fluent (C2)
11 lessons
CELTA
German +1
★ 5.0 (5)
Replies to 78% of messages

Teaches A1–B2

  • Beginners
Ibtissam

Ibtissam

Morocco

AmazingTalker · Morocco

✨ Conversation | Kids 👶

Beginner (A1)
2 yrs · 4 lessons
Language degree
Moroccan Arabic +4
No reviews yet
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American English · Teaches A1–A2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Zakariya

Zakariya

Germany

italki · Germany

Fluent (C2)
500+ lessons
None listed
Arabic +7
★ 5.0 (5)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Gemele

Gemele

Philippines

AmazingTalker · Philippines

🎓 Conversational

Fluent (C2)
4 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Cebuano +4
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Kevin

Kevin

Colombia

italki · Colombia

Executive Communication Coach & Polyglot Mentor

Fluent (C2)
2,000+ lessons
None listed
Arabic +6
★ 5.0 (5)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Marie

Marie

Philippines

AmazingTalker · Philippines

TEFL & C-2 EF Set Certified

Fluent (C2)
7 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Cebuano
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Tamara

Tamara

Serbia

italki · Serbia

Fluent (C2)
500+ lessons
None listed
Bosnian +4
★ 5.0 (5)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Beginners
Sidahmed

Sidahmed

Algeria

AmazingTalker · Algeria

🎓 TESOL | Conversation 👶

Upper intermediate (B2)
New tutor
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Arabic +2
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–B2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Ahmed

Ahmed

Egypt

italki · Egypt

certified English teacher with 11 years experience

Fluent (C2)
11 yrs · 200+ lessons
None listed
Arabic +2
★ 5.0 (5)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–B2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Coach

Coach

Nigeria

AmazingTalker · Nigeria

Phonics, Business English 👶

Advanced (C1)
New tutor
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Yoruba +2
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Rafael

Rafael

Brazil

italki · Brazil

! Experienced English Tutor Offering Premium Customized Lessons

Fluent (C2)
50+ lessons
Professional teacher
Portuguese +2
★ 5.0 (5)
Replies to 88% of messages

Teaches A1–B2

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Mia

Mia

South Africa

AmazingTalker · South Africa

🎓 TESOL | Conversation 🗣

Intermediate (B1)
New tutor
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Afrikaans
No reviews yet
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English (South Africa) · likely · Teaches A1–B1

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Teacher Cyndi

Teacher Cyndi

Philippines

italki · Philippines

Certified ESL teacher with over 5 years of teaching experience.

Fluent (C2)
5 yrs · 500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Cebuano +4
★ 5.0 (5)
Replies to 97% of messages

English (Philippines) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Jamaica

Jamaica

Philippines

AmazingTalker · Philippines

🎓 TESOL | Kids & Oral 🗣

Basic (A2)
New tutor
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Cebuano
No reviews yet
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Teaches A2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Gary

Gary

China

italki · China

Certified English Teacher with a CELTA Certificate

Fluent (C2)
100+ lessons
CELTA
Chinese +2
★ 5.0 (5)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Beginners
Ifeoma

Ifeoma

Nigeria

AmazingTalker · Nigeria

🎓 TESOL | Conversation 🗣

Fluent (C2)
3 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Igbo +4
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Naim

Naim

Spain

italki · Spain

🏅Professional Teacher 🗣Polyglot 🤸🏼‍♂️Artist 🎒Traveler & 🧠 Open minded🔥Lets go from 0 to Hero

Fluent (C2)
4 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish +4
★ 4.5 (6)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A2–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, 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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