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English tutors for beginners

20,121 of the 46,198 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.

Kristina

Kristina

Kazakhstan

italki · Kazakhstan

5+ years teaching. Native Russian speaker, also teaching English and Italian

Fluent (C2)
5 yrs · 500+ lessons
None listed
Russian +2
★ 5.0 (11)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Alan

Alan

Argentina

italki · Argentina

Master Real-Life Spanish & Fluent English for Your Next Adventure ✈️🌍

Fluent (C2)
200+ lessons
None listed
Spanish +3
★ 5.0 (11)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Maciej

Maciej

Poland

italki · Poland

Your new friendly language tutor! Speak with confidence from day one!

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

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Hafsa

Hafsa

Morocco

italki · Morocco

Learn English or Moroccan Arabic in a relaxed environment

Fluent (C2)
100+ lessons
None listed
Arabic +4
★ 5.0 (11)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Satoixi

Satoixi

Japan

italki · Japan

Fluent (C2)
200+ lessons
None listed
Japanese +7
★ 5.0 (11)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–B2

  • Beginners
Abdullah

Abdullah

Türkiye

italki · Türkiye

Certified 7+ Years Experience Spanish/English/ Turkish Language Tutor at Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Fluent (C2)
41 lessons
Other certificate
Turkish +2
★ 5.0 (11)
Replies to 87% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Beginners

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Ángela

Ángela

Spain

italki · Spain

Profesora de Italki con 4 años de experiencia

Fluent (C2)
4 yrs · 200+ lessons
Language degree
Spanish +2
★ 5.0 (11)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Lynn

Lynn

Philippines

italki · Philippines

Educator | 5+ Years of Growth & Success | Kids & Adults | Inspiring Learners of All Ages

Fluent (C2)
5 yrs · 500+ lessons
None listed
Filipino +2
★ 5.0 (11)
Replies to 97% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Teacher Nys

Teacher Nys

Philippines

italki · Philippines

Licensed Professional English and Tagalog Teacher.

Fluent (C2)
15 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
None listed
Filipino
★ 5.0 (11)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Ann

Ann

United States

italki · United States

Motivating and inspiring teacher

Fluent (C2)
200+ lessons
None listed
Russian +4
★ 5.0 (11)
Replies to 99% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Diana

Diana

Greece

italki · Greece

Fluent (C2)
1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Greek +2
★ 5.0 (11)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A2–C1

  • Beginners
Marta

Marta

Poland

italki · Poland

Teaching adults to speak naturally - the polyglot way ✈️☀️

Fluent (C2)
10 yrs · 500+ lessons
None listed
Polish +10
★ 5.0 (11)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Ninit

Ninit

Indonesia

italki · Indonesia

TEFL-Certified | 5+ Years Teaching at an International Language School

Fluent (C2)
5 yrs · 200+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
Indonesian +2
★ 5.0 (11)
Replies to 95% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Rox

Rox

Mexico

italki · Mexico

Fluent (C2)
50+ lessons
None listed
Spanish +1
★ 5.0 (11)
Replies to 98% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Dina

Dina

Russia

italki · Russia

Fluent (C2)
500+ lessons
Other certificate
Russian +1
★ 5.0 (11)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Kariné

Kariné

Armenia

italki · Armenia

The certified and cool teacher from the extraordinary Galaxy. Nice to meet you

Fluent (C2)
200+ lessons
None listed
Armenian +4
★ 5.0 (11)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Tetsuro

Tetsuro

Japan

italki · Japan

Let's talk and talk!

Fluent (C2)
200+ lessons
None listed
Japanese +1
★ 5.0 (11)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Roberto

Roberto

Brazil

italki · Brazil

Certified TEFL Teacher.

Fluent (C2)
500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Portuguese +1
★ 4.8 (12)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Jeanette

Jeanette

Germany

italki · Germany

German and English Teacher, office manager and aspiring polyglot

Fluent (C2)
200+ lessons
None listed
German +4
★ 4.9 (11)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Diego

Diego

Ecuador

italki · Ecuador

Personalized English Lessons | Speaking, Grammar & Fluency 🚀

Fluent (C2)
100+ lessons
None listed
Spanish
★ 5.0 (10)
Replies to 98% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Tutor Soumeya

Tutor Soumeya

Algeria

italki · Algeria

Friendly Arabic / French / English tutor for Beginners learn step by step

Fluent (C2)
200+ lessons
None listed
Arabic +1
★ 5.0 (10)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Iurii

Iurii

Russia

italki · Russia

Learn Russian or English with a Siberian polyglot

Fluent (C2)
4 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
None listed
Russian +2
★ 5.0 (10)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Robert

Robert

Poland

italki · Poland

Certified CELTA teacher

Fluent (C2)
1 yrs · 200+ lessons
CELTA
Polish
★ 5.0 (10)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Beginners
Minh

Minh

Vietnam

italki · Vietnam

Certified teacher will help you achieve your goal 100%

Fluent (C2)
40 lessons
Other certificate
Vietnamese +1
★ 5.0 (10)
Replies to 98% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • 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
Verbling479$25$19–$355.0★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, 28489 tutors
Native speakers
$17Middle 50% between $9.24 and $26, 12667 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 $35, 479 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 / 46,198
  • United StatesUnited States4,039 / 46,198
  • United KingdomUnited Kingdom3,309 / 46,198
  • South AfricaSouth Africa2,742 / 46,198
  • JapanJapan1,126 / 46,198
  • NigeriaNigeria981 / 46,198
  • TaiwanTaiwan831 / 46,198
  • CanadaCanada823 / 46,198

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 28,489 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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