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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.

Johanna

Johanna

Sweden

italki · Sweden

Swedish and English tutor

Fluent (C2)
1,000+ lessons
None listed
Swedish +4
★ 5.0 (32)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Olga

Olga

Russia

italki · Russia

Certified teacher with 15 years of experience

Fluent (C2)
15 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Language degree
Russian +4
★ 5.0 (32)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Jessica

Jessica

Mexico

italki · Mexico

Your favourite Spanish teacher, travel adventures included ;)

Fluent (C2)
200+ lessons
None listed
Spanish +3
★ 5.0 (32)
Replies to 97% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Muhammad

Muhammad

Pakistan

italki · Pakistan

3 Services: TEF/TCF/DELF Preparation, Beginner French Course, French Conversations

Fluent (C2)
8 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
None listed
Urdu +1
★ 4.7 (39)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Paulina

Paulina

Argentina

italki · Argentina

Art teacher loving new challenges! Travel and language learning: my favorite pack

Fluent (C2)
10 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
Spanish +3
★ 5.0 (32)
Replies to 98% of messages

American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Fayzulla

Fayzulla

Turkmenistan

italki · Turkmenistan

Philology Graduate Teaching Uzbek, Russian, Turkish, English & Turkmen

Fluent (C2)
1,000+ lessons
Language degree
Russian +4
★ 5.0 (32)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners

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Cristóbal

Cristóbal

Chile

italki · Chile

Native Spanish tutor with experience with young learners also learning enrichment for beginners

Fluent (C2)
200+ lessons
None listed
Spanish
★ 4.9 (34)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Diaura

Diaura

Mexico

italki · Mexico

Native Spanish tutor with experience in ​health sciences area also learning enrichment for beginners

Fluent (C2)
200+ lessons
None listed
Spanish +5
★ 4.9 (34)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Chel

Chel

Philippines

italki · Philippines

Passionate, hardworking, versatile educator and motivated community tutor with a TEFL certificate.

Fluent (C2)
1 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Cebuano +1
★ 4.9 (34)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Nisa

Nisa

Iran

italki · Iran

Speak with Confidence, Learn with a Warm Language Tutor

Fluent (C2)
5,000+ lessons
None listed
Azerbaijani +3
★ 5.0 (31)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Francesca

Francesca

Italy

italki · Italy

Fluent (C2)
3 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Official exam examiner
Italian +4
★ 5.0 (31)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
James

James

Colombia

italki · Colombia

Speaking confidence coach

Fluent (C2)
6 yrs · 500+ lessons
Language degree
Spanish +1
★ 5.0 (31)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Deborah

Deborah

Philippines

italki · Philippines

✨Native English and Tagalog Tutor with 4 years experience🧡English for Kids👩‍🎓TESOL Certified🌻

Fluent (C2)
6 yrs · 500+ lessons
None listed
Filipino +3
★ 5.0 (31)
Replies to 99% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Marta

Marta

Italy

italki · Italy

ITA/ENG teacher with 10+ yrs of experience

Fluent (C2)
10 yrs · 500+ lessons
None listed
Italian +5
★ 5.0 (31)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Deutsch

Deutsch

Germany

italki · Germany

Native German Tutor & English Teacher: Let's enjoy learning languages together! 😊✨

Fluent (C2)
500+ lessons
None listed
German +4
★ 5.0 (31)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Sharwan

Sharwan

India

italki · India

5 years of teaching experience tought students from 30+ different nations

Fluent (C2)
5 yrs · 500+ lessons
None listed
Hindi +2
★ 5.0 (31)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Peter

Peter

Kazakhstan

italki · Kazakhstan

English & Japanese teacher | IELTS, TOEFL, Job Interview & Academic Success Coach

Fluent (C2)
20 yrs · 500+ lessons
Professional teacher
Russian +1
★ 5.0 (31)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Elliot

Elliot

China

italki · China

6年教学经验/ 教授学生200+的英文青年教师

Fluent (C2)
6 yrs · 500+ lessons
Teaching degree
Chinese +2
★ 4.9 (33)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Maverlyn

Maverlyn

Philippines

italki · Philippines

Licensed Teacher and Certified tutor (TEFL Online Teaching) with 13 years experience

Fluent (C2)
13 yrs · 200+ lessons
Teaching degree
Filipino
★ 5.0 (31)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–A2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Anna

Anna

Italy

italki · Italy

Polyglot & certified English and Italian teacher with over 5 years of experience.

Fluent (C2)
5 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Other certificate
Italian +5
★ 5.0 (31)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Learn

Learn

Spain

italki · Spain

Unlock your language potential with a tutor who will guide you on the most efficient path to success

Fluent (C2)
1,000+ lessons
None listed
Catalan +4
★ 5.0 (31)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Niko

Niko

Italy

italki · Italy

Learned 5 languages as an adult. From zero or improving, my lessons are built around your goals

Fluent (C2)
200+ lessons
None listed
Bulgarian +6
★ 5.0 (30)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Business
  • Beginners
Jessa

Jessa

Philippines

italki · Philippines

Friendly TEFL-Certified Tutor Making English Easy & Fun for Everyone

Fluent (C2)
2 yrs · 500+ lessons
Teaching degree
Filipino
★ 5.0 (30)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Mike

Mike

Iran

italki · Iran

Do you want to get band 7 or more?

Fluent (C2)
7 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Official exam examiner
Azerbaijani +6
★ 5.0 (30)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • 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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