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English tutors for beginners

20,138 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
20,138
on 16 platforms

Compare English tutors

10,232 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

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
Yashaswini

Yashaswini

India

italki · India

Learn with a Skilled, Friendly Teacher — Perfect for Beginners!

Fluent (C2)
26 lessons
None listed
Hindi
★ 4.8 (5)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • 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
Abdulrahman

Abdulrahman

Saudi Arabia

italki · Saudi Arabia

Fluent (C2)
50+ lessons
None listed
Arabic +1
★ 4.8 (5)
Replies to 91% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • 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
Sarah

Sarah

Egypt

italki · Egypt

Helping learners worldwide communicate✨️Confidently✨️in their Authentic way | 20+ Countries 🌍

Fluent (C2)
7 yrs · 100+ lessons
None listed
Arabic +3
★ 5.0 (4)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners

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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
Carol

Carol

China

italki · China

Experienced English Teacher for Beginners

Fluent (C2)
9 lessons
Professional teacher
Chinese
★ 5.0 (4)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–A2

  • Beginners
Elena

Elena

Italy

AmazingTalker · Italy

🎓 TESOL | Business English 💼

Fluent (C2)
3 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Italian +2
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Satoko

Satoko

Japan

italki · Japan

Learn Japanese with an English-speaking native tutor

Fluent (C2)
13 yrs · 50+ lessons
None listed
Japanese
★ 5.0 (4)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Annie

Annie

Philippines

AmazingTalker · Philippines

🎓 TESOL | Kids Conversation 👶

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

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Rachel

Rachel

United States

italki · United States

Let’s Talk! Relaxed English Speaking Practice

Fluent (C2)
44 lessons
None listed
Russian
★ 5.0 (4)
Replies to 95% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–B2

  • Beginners
Fodley

Fodley

Haiti

AmazingTalker · Haiti

🎓 TESOL | Kids English 👶

Fluent (C2)
5 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
French +4
No reviews yet
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Teaches A2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Martina

Martina

Italy

italki · Italy

Friendly lessons for all levels - learn real life Italian/English!

Fluent (C2)
5 yrs · 50+ lessons
None listed
Italian +5
★ 5.0 (4)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
melanie

melanie

Kenya

AmazingTalker · Kenya

🗣 English | Kids & Conversatio

Fluent (C2)
2 years teaching
None listed
Swahili +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

English (Kenya) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
yasmine

yasmine

Egypt

italki · Egypt

10 years of experience are enough to help beginners to speak with confidence from day 1

Fluent (C2)
10 yrs · 50+ lessons
Language degree
Arabic
★ 5.0 (4)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–B2

  • Beginners
Joshua

Joshua

Nigeria

AmazingTalker · Nigeria

🎓 TESOL | Kids English 👶

Fluent (C2)
New tutor
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Yoruba +5
No reviews yet
Not shown

British English · Teaches A2–B1

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Caroline

Caroline

Russia

italki · Russia

Live and asynchronous lessons: only real language | Linguist with 5+ years of experience

Fluent (C2)
5 yrs · 32 lessons
None listed
Russian +5
★ 5.0 (4)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Beginners
Randouf

Randouf

Cameroon

AmazingTalker · Cameroon

🎓 TEFL Certified

Not listed
6 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
French +4
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–B1

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Alexandra

Alexandra

Spain

italki · Spain

Certified bilingual ESP/ENG teacher: dynamic lessons to help you progress with ease

Fluent (C2)
15 yrs · 200+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
Belarusian +3
★ 5.0 (4)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Vlad

Vlad

United States

AmazingTalker · United States

Adults|Business|Grammar

Upper intermediate (B2)
3 years teaching
None listed
Russian +5
No reviews yet
Not shown

American English · Teaches A2–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Erdwin

Erdwin

Venezuela

italki · Venezuela

Linguist and Expert Teacher| Transform Your Language Skills with Personalized and Dynamic Classes

Fluent (C2)
50+ lessons
Professional teacher
Spanish +2
★ 5.0 (4)
Replies to 97% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Pablo

Pablo

Ecuador

AmazingTalker · Ecuador

🎓 Interpreter | Business Engli

Beginner (A1)
2 years teaching
None listed
Spanish +3
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
LeahLou

LeahLou

Philippines

italki · Philippines

⭐Kids ⭐Adults ⭐TEFL Certified ⭐Exam Preparation ⭐Daily English Conversation ⭐Business English

Fluent (C2)
6 yrs · 200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Cebuano +1
★ 5.0 (4)
Replies to 100% of messages

English (Philippines) · likely · 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, 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 20,138 English tutors for beginners, the median price is $30 per hour; the middle half charge between $19 and $41.

We list 20,138 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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