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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

10,224 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

Pedro

Pedro

Portugal

italki · Portugal

Fluent (C2)
12 yrs · 2 lessons
Language degree
Portuguese +2
★ 5.0 (1)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Salaudeen

Salaudeen

Nigeria

AmazingTalker · Nigeria

Conversation|Children (6-11)|Kids (3-5)

Intermediate (B1)
8 years teaching
None listed
Spanish +3
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Olga

Olga

Russia

italki · Russia

Certified IELTS teacher with over 8 years of experience in the exam preparation

Fluent (C2)
11 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
Russian +2
★ 5.0 (1)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Awuor

Awuor

Kenya

AmazingTalker · Kenya

Conversation|Children (6-11)|Middle school (ages 12-14)

Fluent (C2)
New tutor
Other certificate
Spanish +3
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Yana

Yana

Russia

italki · Russia

Преподаватель французского и английского с красным дипломом и 10 летним стажем

Fluent (C2)
10 yrs · 500+ lessons
Teaching degree
Russian +2
★ 5.0 (1)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–B2

  • Beginners
Emem

Emem

Nigeria

AmazingTalker · Nigeria

🎓 TESOL | Conversation 👶

Intermediate (B1)
1 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Chinese +3
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids

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Klavdia

Klavdia

Russia

italki · Russia

Co-creator of Finnish Daily Dialogues Podcast

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

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Dorothy

Dorothy

South Africa

AmazingTalker · South Africa

Oral|Conversation|Children (6-11)

Upper intermediate (B2)
New tutor
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish +3
No reviews yet
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English (South Africa) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Tatiana

Tatiana

Russia

italki · Russia

Certified English and Russian teacher

Fluent (C2)
10 yrs · 25 lessons
Professional teacher
Russian +3
★ 5.0 (1)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Omid

Omid

Afghanistan

AmazingTalker · Afghanistan

🎈Conversational English

Advanced (C1)
New tutor
Other certificate
Persian +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A2–B1

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Kazuki

Kazuki

Japan

italki · Japan

🇯🇵➡︎🇺🇸➡︎🇪🇪➡︎🇮🇩 (2025) Digital Nomad living abroad 13 years

Fluent (C2)
50+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Japanese +2
★ 5.0 (1)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Shafaq

Shafaq

Pakistan

AmazingTalker · Pakistan

🥇Conversation,Socially active

Advanced (C1)
1 years teaching
Professional teacher
Urdu +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A2–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Antonio

Antonio

Italy

italki · Italy

Follow me in your language journey. I'll lead you by example, passion and compelling materials.

Fluent (C2)
10 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Italian +1
★ 5.0 (1)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Kolene234@gmail.com

Kolene234@gmail.com

South Africa

AmazingTalker · South Africa

Conversation|Children (6-11)|Adults

Fluent (C2)
New tutor
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Xhosa +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

English (South Africa) · likely · Teaches A2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Anas

Anas

Sweden

italki · Sweden

English Tutor & Interpreter | 22 Years Helping Learners Speak Confidently

Fluent (C2)
22 yrs · 500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
French +4
★ 5.0 (1)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Teacher Kami

Teacher Kami

Philippines

AmazingTalker · Philippines

Conversational English

Upper intermediate (B2)
3 years teaching
Teaching degree
Filipino
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Glen

Glen

Philippines

italki · Philippines

🌟 Certified Filipino & English Educator | Making English Fun, Engaging, and Easy to Learn! 🌟

Fluent (C2)
100+ lessons
None listed
Filipino
★ 3.0 (2)
Replies to 98% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Damaris

Damaris

Kenya

AmazingTalker · Kenya

🎉Fun English Chat🗣Kids&Adults🎈

Fluent (C2)
11 years teaching
None listed
Swahili
No reviews yet
Not shown

British English · Teaches A1–B2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Osama

Osama

Egypt

italki · Egypt

A certificated teacher with a bachelor’s degree and more than six years of experience .

Fluent (C2)
6 yrs · 100+ lessons
Teaching degree
Arabic
★ 4.0 (1)
Replies to 90% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Nqobile

Nqobile

South Africa

AmazingTalker · South Africa

Conversation

Intermediate (B1)
1 lessons
None listed
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Mabrouk

Mabrouk

Tunisia

italki · Tunisia

TEFL-Certified English Teacher | 6+ Years of Experience | Conversation & Fluency

Fluent (C2)
6 yrs · 6 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Arabic +1
★ 3.0 (1)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–B1

  • Beginners
Santhi

Santhi

India

AmazingTalker · India

English for All Levels & Goals

Advanced (C1)
13 years teaching
Other certificate
Hindi +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Mert

Mert

Türkiye

italki · Türkiye

Diplomalı, sabırlı ve sıcakkanlı

Fluent (C2)
New tutor
Teaching degree
Turkish
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C1

  • Business
  • Beginners
Roxanne

Roxanne

Philippines

AmazingTalker · Philippines

🎈Fun English for Kids 3-5🎈

Beginner (A1)
New tutor
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Cebuano +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • 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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