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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.

Elsie

Elsie

Philippines

italki · Philippines

👩🏻‍🏫A licensed professional teacher | A friendly tutor with 7+ years of experience!

Fluent (C2)
8 yrs · 500+ lessons
Teaching degree
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (30)
Replies to 98% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Fabrizio

Fabrizio

Italy

italki · Italy

🏳️‍🌈 Polyglot Teacher & Writer | 13+ Years Experience | Creative, Safe & Inspiring Classes

Fluent (C2)
13 yrs · 500+ lessons
None listed
Italian +7
★ 5.0 (30)
Replies to 98% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Jeffrey

Jeffrey

China

italki · China

4 years of teaching in a Chinese international school and 10 years of living in the US and Canada

Fluent (C2)
4 yrs · 500+ lessons
None listed
Chinese +1
★ 5.0 (30)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–B2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Adéla

Adéla

Czechia

italki · Czechia

Witty and enthusiastic certified TEFL teacher with 4 years of experience.

Fluent (C2)
4 yrs · 500+ lessons
None listed
Czech +4
★ 5.0 (30)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Henrik

Henrik

Norway

italki · Norway

Speak Naturally from Scratch | Everyday Conversation & Optional Workplace Prep

Fluent (C2)
500+ lessons
None listed
Norwegian +5
★ 4.8 (35)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Kate

Kate

Russia

italki · Russia

Teacher who codes | Upgrade Your English for Work, IT, Tech & Success with Personalized Web Games

Fluent (C2)
5 yrs · 500+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
Russian +1
★ 5.0 (30)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners

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Dineo

Dineo

South Africa

italki · South Africa

🎃 Teens and Adults🎃 Conversational English Expert🎃TEFL-Certified🎃 4+ years tutoring experience.

Fluent (C2)
4 yrs · 200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Xhosa +1
★ 5.0 (30)
Replies to 98% of messages

English (South Africa) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Balacaxanim

Balacaxanim

Azerbaijan

italki · Azerbaijan

🎓 English for Everyone | 7 Years Experience | TESOL, IELTS & Duolingo Certified

Fluent (C2)
7 yrs · 200+ lessons
Official exam examiner
Azerbaijani +3
★ 5.0 (29)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Muhammad

Muhammad

Uzbekistan

italki · Uzbekistan

Certified IELTS/General English teacher with over 3 years of experience

Fluent (C2)
3 yrs · 500+ lessons
None listed
Uzbek +1
★ 5.0 (29)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Nathalie

Nathalie

Uruguay

italki · Uruguay

Fluent (C2)
200+ lessons
None listed
Spanish +1
★ 5.0 (29)
Replies to 96% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Paweł

Paweł

Poland

italki · Poland

Speak Confidently in 60 Hours. 100% Personalized Classes.

Fluent (C2)
500+ lessons
None listed
Polish +3
★ 5.0 (29)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Vera

Vera

Russia

italki · Russia

Носитель русского языка из Москвы | 15 лет опыта | Разговорный русский и английский + грамматика

Fluent (C2)
15 yrs · 500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Russian +3
★ 5.0 (29)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Luka

Luka

Serbia

italki · Serbia

A PhD student who wants to help you master a new language in 2025

Fluent (C2)
1,000+ lessons
Official exam examiner
Serbian +3
★ 5.0 (29)
Replies to 99% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Catherine

Catherine

Russia

italki · Russia

Cambridge and Moscow State Pedagogical University certified teacher with 25 years of teaching exp.

Fluent (C2)
25 yrs · 500+ lessons
Teaching degree
Russian +3
★ 5.0 (29)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Sarah

Sarah

Philippines

italki · Philippines

If you want to practice your English, let’s work together 😊

Fluent (C2)
500+ lessons
None listed
Filipino
★ 4.9 (30)
Replies to 100% of messages

English (Philippines) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Jamal

Jamal

Iran

italki · Iran

learn the language you want with a pro

Fluent (C2)
500+ lessons
Professional teacher
Persian +1
★ 5.0 (29)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Patrycja

Patrycja

Poland

italki · Poland

Z moimi lekcjami nabierzesz pewności siebie i pokonasz barierę językową

Fluent (C2)
1,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
Polish +4
★ 5.0 (28)
Replies to 99% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Jennifer

Jennifer

Mexico

italki · Mexico

Spanish Native Speaker Tutor!

Fluent (C2)
200+ lessons
None listed
Spanish +2
★ 5.0 (28)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–B2

  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Jordin

Jordin

Colombia

italki · Colombia

Certified English & Spanish Teacher 💛💙🔴 | CELTA & MEd TESOL | 11+ Years Experience

Fluent (C2)
11 yrs · 500+ lessons
CELTA
Spanish +2
★ 5.0 (28)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Nikolina

Nikolina

Serbia

italki · Serbia

5 years of experience, 100+ satisfied students, TESOL certified teacher

Fluent (C2)
5 yrs · 500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Serbian +4
★ 5.0 (28)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Ezhil

Ezhil

India

italki · India

Native Tamil speaker with 6 years of experience, dive in to learn the Tamil universe with me!

Fluent (C2)
6 yrs · 500+ lessons
None listed
Tamil +5
★ 5.0 (28)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Bálint

Bálint

Hungary

italki · Hungary

23-year-old multilingual tutor who really, really likes Brazil :)

Fluent (C2)
6 yrs · 200+ lessons
None listed
Hungarian +2
★ 5.0 (28)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Gulnur

Gulnur

Türkiye

italki · Türkiye

Speak English or Turkish confidently — one conversation (and coffee) at a time!

Fluent (C2)
200+ lessons
None listed
Turkish +2
★ 5.0 (28)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
basic

basic

Russia

italki · Russia

Polyglot teacher 多言語 conversation/basics/tech/hobby 大学、日常会話、旅行

Fluent (C2)
500+ lessons
None listed
Russian +7
★ 4.9 (30)
Replies to 94% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • 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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