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English tutors for beginners

20,121 of the 46,197 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.

Angelo

Angelo

Nicaragua

italki · Nicaragua

Speak English with confidence | Licensed tutor with 4+ years of experience 📝

Fluent (C2)
4 yrs · 200+ lessons
Teaching degree
Spanish +1
★ 5.0 (13)
Replies to 92% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Cintia

Cintia

Brazil

italki · Brazil

Certified English, Portuguese and Italian teacher

Fluent (C2)
30 yrs · 500+ lessons
Teaching degree
Portuguese +5
★ 5.0 (13)
Replies to 99% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Majid

Majid

Iran

italki · Iran

Fluent (C2)
33 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Persian +1
★ 4.9 (13)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Hajar

Hajar

Morocco

italki · Morocco

Fluent (C2)
2,000+ lessons
None listed
Arabic +4
★ 4.7 (15)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Henrique

Henrique

Brazil

italki · Brazil

Fluent (C2)
100+ lessons
None listed
Portuguese
★ 5.0 (12)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Angelina

Angelina

China

italki · China

🥇 Angelina 完美发音-口语-海外生活-空姐面试 👄 Perfect Accent 🇺🇸 IELTS speaking ✈️ Cabin Crew Interview

Fluent (C2)
50+ lessons
Professional teacher
Chinese +7
★ 5.0 (12)
Replies to 99% of messages

American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids

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Yana

Yana

Russia

italki · Russia

Forget textbooks | I'm turning slow progress into effortless fluency | 13+ years

Fluent (C2)
13 yrs · 200+ lessons
Professional teacher
Russian +2
★ 5.0 (12)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Teacher Mary

Teacher Mary

Spain

italki · Spain

Certified Cambridge English teacher with more that 6 years of experience

Fluent (C2)
6 yrs · 49 lessons
CELTA
Catalan +3
★ 5.0 (12)
Replies to 92% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Thais

Thais

Brazil

italki · Brazil

Teacher, journalist and master in Literature

Fluent (C2)
1,000+ lessons
None listed
Portuguese +3
★ 5.0 (12)
Replies to 98% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
ibrahim

ibrahim

Sudan

italki · Sudan

Fluent (C2)
100+ lessons
None listed
Arabic +6
★ 5.0 (12)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Dimitra

Dimitra

Greece

italki · Greece

Let's make learning fun!

Fluent (C2)
32 lessons
None listed
Greek
★ 5.0 (12)
Replies to 98% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Sam

Sam

Türkiye

italki · Türkiye

Experienced 🇹🇷 Turkish tutor (+🇺🇸US English + 🇫🇷French + 🇪🇸Spanish + 🇨🇳Business Chinese)

Fluent (C2)
22 lessons
None listed
Turkish +3
★ 5.0 (12)
Replies to 97% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Aaron

Aaron

Benin

italki · Benin

12 yrs Expert French & English Teacher for NGOs, UN, tourists, children & adults - - lessons for all

Fluent (C2)
12 yrs · 500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Fon +2
★ 5.0 (12)
Replies to 98% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Claris

Claris

Philippines

italki · Philippines

🎓 TEFL-Certified English Tutor|4+ Years of Teaching Experience|Personalized Lessons Offer

Fluent (C2)
4 yrs · 200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Filipino +1
★ 5.0 (12)
Replies to 99% of messages

English (Philippines) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Marouane

Marouane

Morocco

italki · Morocco

Learn Arabic, Moroccan dialect (darija), and Quran with Marouane

Fluent (C2)
500+ lessons
Other certificate
Arabic +2
★ 5.0 (12)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Teacher Kevin

Teacher Kevin

Kenya

italki · Kenya

Fluent (C2)
3 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Swahili
★ 5.0 (12)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
ANTONI

ANTONI

Spain

italki · Spain

Certified Spanish Teacher and Bachelor's Degree in Political Science.

Fluent (C2)
1,000+ lessons
Other certificate
Catalan +2
★ 5.0 (12)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Sensei

Sensei

Unknown Region

italki · Unknown Region

English Conversation | Turkish | Arabic & Quran | Understanding Islam

Fluent (C2)
100+ lessons
None listed
Arabic +4
★ 5.0 (12)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Nora

Nora

Egypt

italki · Egypt

👩‍🏫 Certified CELTA Instructor /8+ years of experience/ LET'S ACHIEVE YOUR GOAL TOGETHER 🦸‍♀️

Fluent (C2)
8 yrs · 100+ lessons
CELTA
Arabic +3
★ 5.0 (12)
Replies to 97% of messages

English (Egypt) · likely · Teaches A1–B1

  • Beginners
Alan

Alan

United States

italki · United States

Native French Teacher & PhD candidate with 8 years of experience - Hablo español - говорю по-русски

Fluent (C2)
10 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
None listed
Arabic +6
★ 4.9 (13)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Kaifa

Kaifa

India

italki · India

CERTIFIED TEACHER WITH 5 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE

Fluent (C2)
5 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Other certificate
Hindi +2
★ 4.9 (12)
Replies to 100% of messages

English (India) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Franci

Franci

Italy

italki · Italy

Italian for internationally minded learners, English for Italians going abroad

Fluent (C2)
100+ lessons
None listed
Italian +3
★ 5.0 (11)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–B2

  • Business
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Aslı

Aslı

Türkiye

italki · Türkiye

English Tutor for Speaking Practice, Confidence & Personalized Lessons

Fluent (C2)
100+ lessons
None listed
Turkish +1
★ 5.0 (11)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–B2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Anne

Anne

China

italki · China

🌻English & Chinese Teacher 🎯Beginner-Friendly🌻Adults&Kids ❤️Speaking & Listening

Fluent (C2)
3 yrs · 200+ lessons
None listed
Chinese +1
★ 5.0 (11)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids

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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
Verbling478$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, 28488 tutors
Native speakers
$17Middle 50% between $9.24 and $26, 12666 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, 478 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 / 46,197
  • United StatesUnited States4,039 / 46,197
  • United KingdomUnited Kingdom3,308 / 46,197
  • South AfricaSouth Africa2,742 / 46,197
  • JapanJapan1,126 / 46,197
  • NigeriaNigeria981 / 46,197
  • TaiwanTaiwan831 / 46,197
  • CanadaCanada823 / 46,197

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 28,488 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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