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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.

Satenik

Satenik

Armenia

italki · Armenia

Fluent (C2)
500+ lessons
Language degree
Armenian +2
★ 5.0 (45)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Beginners
Teacher Mac

Teacher Mac

Philippines

italki · Philippines

"Certified TESOL and a licensed teacher with 12 years of teaching experience."

Fluent (C2)
12 yrs · 500+ lessons
Teaching degree
Filipino +1
★ 5.0 (46)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Matteo

Matteo

Italy

italki · Italy

PhD ( cum laude) in Education applied to languages

Fluent (C2)
11 yrs · 500+ lessons
Teaching degree
Italian +4
★ 4.9 (49)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Nafie

Nafie

Morocco

italki · Morocco

Certified and Experienced Teacher of Tarifit, English, and Arabic

Fluent (C2)
200+ lessons
None listed
Arabic +1
★ 5.0 (45)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Liz

Liz

Hong Kong SAR China

italki · Hong Kong SAR China

Over 1000 lessons with 5★! Learn Cantonese/Japanese/English with me 🙆‍♀️

Fluent (C2)
7 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
None listed
Cantonese +2
★ 5.0 (45)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Franz

Franz

Chile

italki · Chile

Fluent (C2)
200+ lessons
None listed
Spanish +10
★ 5.0 (44)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners

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Kimi

Kimi

Iran

italki · Iran

With over 4️⃣ years of teaching experience 📚 日常口语练习 / American accent / IELTS

Fluent (C2)
5 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
Official exam examiner
Persian +6
★ 5.0 (44)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Anas

Anas

Libya

italki · Libya

CELTA-Certified Teacher | 14 Years of Experience Helping Students of All Ages Learn Languages

Fluent (C2)
14 yrs · 500+ lessons
CELTA
Arabic +3
★ 4.9 (49)
Replies to 95% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Aksana

Aksana

Belarus

italki · Belarus

Learn languages with warmth, curiosity, and confidence

Fluent (C2)
2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Russian +6
★ 5.0 (45)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Beginners
Anais

Anais

Spain

italki · Spain

English and Spanish teacher with a Master in TESOL

Fluent (C2)
1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish +2
★ 4.9 (46)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Altyntas

Altyntas

Mongolia

italki · Mongolia

Fluent (C2)
2,000+ lessons
None listed
Kazakh +4
★ 5.0 (43)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Walaa

Walaa

Syria

italki · Syria

Fluent (C2)
9 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
Arabic +1
★ 5.0 (43)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
heeva

heeva

Iran

italki · Iran

-CELTA holder teacher with almost 20 years of teaching experience-

Fluent (C2)
20 yrs · 500+ lessons
CELTA
Persian
★ 5.0 (43)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Ahmed

Ahmed

Egypt

italki · Egypt

Experienced tutor and your friend✨

Fluent (C2)
5,000+ lessons
None listed
Arabic +2
★ 5.0 (43)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Tasneem

Tasneem

Egypt

italki · Egypt

A passionate teaching enthusiast who shares her joy and experience with you

Fluent (C2)
10 yrs · 200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Arabic +1
★ 5.0 (43)
Replies to 92% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Bojana

Bojana

Serbia

italki · Serbia

Serbian for life in Serbia · English conversation for people ready to finally speak

Fluent (C2)
1,000+ lessons
None listed
Serbian +2
★ 5.0 (44)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Saul

Saul

Mexico

italki · Mexico

Spanish & Indonesian teacher, 6 years of experience. Profesor de Indonesio y Español.

Fluent (C2)
6 yrs · 500+ lessons
Other certificate
Spanish +1
★ 5.0 (42)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Nehir

Nehir

Türkiye

italki · Türkiye

Fluent (C2)
3 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
None listed
Turkish +2
★ 5.0 (42)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Beginners
Miriam

Miriam

Italy

italki · Italy

📚 Graduated and experienced Language Coach, Foreign Language Didactic Expert, Professional Teacher

Fluent (C2)
200+ lessons
Language degree
Italian +4
★ 5.0 (42)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Zuzu

Zuzu

Kyrgyzstan

italki · Kyrgyzstan

Репетитор иностранных языков и ЛайФ-Коуч

Fluent (C2)
7 yrs · 500+ lessons
None listed
Kyrgyz +4
★ 5.0 (42)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Marija

Marija

Serbia

italki · Serbia

NOW - CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR LESSON DISCOUNT GIFT! BIG THANKS TO CHOOSE ME TO BE YOUR TEACHER!

Fluent (C2)
6 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Language degree
Serbian +2
★ 5.0 (42)
Replies to 99% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Dasha

Dasha

Moldova

italki · Moldova

Philosophy graduate, artist and polyglot. Let's use language|English, Romanian, Russian, Italian!

Fluent (C2)
5 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
Romanian +4
★ 5.0 (43)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Laura

Laura

Brazil

italki · Brazil

Personalized, structured conversation lessons for real-life communication

Fluent (C2)
6 yrs · 500+ lessons
None listed
Portuguese +3
★ 5.0 (42)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Pa

Pa

Myanmar (Burma)

italki · Myanmar (Burma)

Native Burmese Teacher | Patient, Supportive & Focused on Real Conversation Skills

Fluent (C2)
200+ lessons
None listed
Burmese +3
★ 5.0 (41)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • 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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