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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.

Mo'men

Mo'men

Egypt

italki · Egypt

Fluent (C2)
6 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
Arabic +1
★ 4.9 (37)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Selin

Selin

Türkiye

italki · Türkiye

Certified TEFL & TESOL teacher with over 10 years of teaching experience

Fluent (C2)
10 yrs · 200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Turkish +5
★ 5.0 (34)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Norah

Norah

China

italki · China

Fluent (C2)
200+ lessons
None listed
Cantonese +3
★ 5.0 (34)
Replies to 97% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Tatiana

Tatiana

Russia

italki · Russia

Certified teacher with 13+ years of experience

Fluent (C2)
13 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Russian +2
★ 5.0 (34)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Ana

Ana

Brazil

italki · Brazil

Fluent (C2)
500+ lessons
None listed
Portuguese +1
★ 5.0 (34)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Wassim

Wassim

France

italki · France

Fluent (C2)
500+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
Arabic +2
★ 5.0 (33)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners

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Lisa

Lisa

China

italki · China

🥇 Certified💫Daily Life Coach🌟Business Chinese Specialist💫4 Years Experience🌟Bilingual (En&Cn)

Fluent (C2)
4 yrs · 200+ lessons
Teaching degree
Chinese
★ 5.0 (33)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Kenza

Kenza

Morocco

italki · Morocco

Fluent (C2)
1,000+ lessons
None listed
Arabic +3
★ 5.0 (33)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Nona

Nona

Mongolia

italki · Mongolia

Fluent (C2)
7 yrs · 200+ lessons
None listed
Mongolian +2
★ 5.0 (33)
Replies to 98% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Patricia

Patricia

Brazil

italki · Brazil

Brazilian Portuguese & TESOL English Teacher with 10+ Years’ Experience

Fluent (C2)
10 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
Portuguese +1
★ 5.0 (33)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Katerina

Katerina

Russia

italki · Russia

Feel free to book a class and dive into learning!

Fluent (C2)
1,000+ lessons
Language degree
Russian +3
★ 5.0 (33)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Jelenchica

Jelenchica

Serbia

italki · Serbia

Professional translator/interpreter with more than 10 years in teaching languages

Fluent (C2)
10 yrs · 500+ lessons
Professional teacher
Serbian +2
★ 4.9 (35)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Eden

Eden

Philippines

italki · Philippines

Certified Language Tutor | 6 Years of Experience | Relaxed & Practical Lessons

Fluent (C2)
6 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
None listed
Filipino +1
★ 4.9 (34)
Replies to 100% of messages

English (Philippines) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Naomi

Naomi

Switzerland

italki · Switzerland

MASTER- / CELTA- / SVEB-1 / FIDE- / PH-Bern SEK II certified teacher with 13 years experience

Fluent (C2)
13 yrs · 500+ lessons
CELTA
German +6
★ 4.9 (34)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Nadia

Nadia

Greece

italki · Greece

Professional, casual, fun, nerd, philosopher, language enthusiast!

Fluent (C2)
500+ lessons
None listed
Greek +3
★ 4.9 (34)
Replies to 98% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Carl

Carl

Suriname

italki · Suriname

TEFL-certified Dutch & English tutor | Speak with confidence through practical, structured lessons

Fluent (C2)
200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Dutch
★ 5.0 (33)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Anna

Anna

Hungary

italki · Hungary

Native Hungarian tutor & certified English teacher | CELTA | Cambridge C2 Grade A

Fluent (C2)
500+ lessons
CELTA
Hungarian +2
★ 5.0 (33)
Replies to 99% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Rachael

Rachael

Malaysia

italki · Malaysia

Professional teacher with Masters Degree in Education

Fluent (C2)
6 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
Chinese +4
★ 5.0 (33)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Yuuki

Yuuki

Japan

italki · Japan

A Native Japanese Teacher Teaching Since 2010 with Intercultural Communication Degree

Fluent (C2)
15 yrs · 500+ lessons
Language degree
Japanese +3
★ 5.0 (32)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Saadat

Saadat

Afghanistan

italki · Afghanistan

Certified ESL, FARSI DARI & English Teacher for All Ages and Proficiency Levels

Fluent (C2)
200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Persian +1
★ 5.0 (32)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Lena

Lena

Kazakhstan

italki · Kazakhstan

Bachelor's degree in TESL, 5 years of experience / Native Russian speaker

Fluent (C2)
5 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Russian
★ 5.0 (32)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Hilal

Hilal

Türkiye

italki · Türkiye

Boost Your Speaking Confidence Step by Step — Learn English the Natural Way

Fluent (C2)
200+ lessons
None listed
Turkish +2
★ 5.0 (32)
Replies to 98% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Beginners
atefehteaches

atefehteaches

Iran

italki · Iran

Fluency-Focused English & Persian Tutor | TESOL International Association Certified | 6+ Years

Fluent (C2)
6 yrs · 500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Persian
★ 5.0 (32)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Sher

Sher

Philippines

italki · Philippines

Fluent (C2)
1,000+ lessons
None listed
Filipino +1
★ 5.0 (32)
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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