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English tutors for beginners

20,255 of the 46,352 English tutors we track offer lessons for beginners. Their median price is $29 per hour. Trial lessons typically cost $2.20. Native speakers charge a median of $17 per hour, versus $18 for non-native tutors.

$29/h
Median / hour
$19–$42
Typical range
$2.20
Trial lesson
20,255
on 16 platforms

Compare English tutors

1,850 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

Denys

Denys

Ukraine

italki · Ukraine

Polyglot Tutor · 5 Years · 2500+ Lessons · Lessons Tailored to You

Fluent (C2)
5 yrs · 200+ lessons
None listed
Russian +5
★ 5.0 (9)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Beginners
Victoria

Victoria

Russia

italki · Russia

Fluent (C2)
500+ lessons
Teaching degree
Russian +4
★ 5.0 (9)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Gonzalo

Gonzalo

Spain

italki · Spain

Linguist. Talkative and knowledgeable on a variety of topics. Spec. tourism ✈️

Fluent (C2)
4 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Language degree
Spanish +5
★ 5.0 (9)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Sailaja

Sailaja

India

italki · India

Discover the joy of learning a new language | Customized lessons with a friendly, experienced tutor

Fluent (C2)
3 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
None listed
Hindi +1
★ 5.0 (9)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–B2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Dora

Dora

Brazil

italki · Brazil

Expert in Activating Real Communication|Experienced Language Educator (10 Years) | 7 Languages |

Fluent (C2)
10 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Portuguese +6
★ 5.0 (9)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Fatima

Fatima

Türkiye

italki · Türkiye

Kids and Adults😍📚 MA degree in English Literature and Language🏆 TESOL✅📖 12 yrs experience💪

Fluent (C2)
12 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Persian +3
★ 5.0 (9)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners

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Irina

Irina

Russia

italki · Russia

Fluent (C2)
10 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
CELTA · verified
Russian +3
★ 5.0 (9)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Rodina

Rodina

Egypt

italki · Egypt

Fluent (C2)
7 yrs · 200+ lessons
None listed
Arabic +1
★ 5.0 (9)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Cem

Cem

Türkiye

italki · Türkiye

Master English Speaking - Daily Life - Exams - Interview - with a Real Recruiter & Experienced Tutor

Fluent (C2)
6 yrs · 50+ lessons
None listed
Turkish +1
★ 5.0 (9)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Khatereh

Khatereh

Iran

italki · Iran

Learn Persian & English with Ease!

Fluent (C2)
10 yrs · 50+ lessons
Language degree
Persian +1
★ 5.0 (9)
Replies to 98% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Tulio

Tulio

Brazil

italki · Brazil

TEFL Certified | English & Portuguese Teacher

Fluent (C2)
9 yrs · 200+ lessons
Official exam examiner
Portuguese +2
★ 5.0 (9)
Replies to 93% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
ANA

ANA

Germany

italki · Germany

⭐ Premium German coaching • speaking-first • direct feedback • exams + interviews

Fluent (C2)
15 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
Language degree
Serbian +6
★ 5.0 (9)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Stefano

Stefano

Venezuela

italki · Venezuela

Profesor ESL con más de 10 años de experiencia en el área.

Fluent (C2)
10 yrs · 15 lessons
None listed
Spanish +1
★ 4.9 (9)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Cathy

Cathy

Philippines

italki · Philippines

Licensed professional teacher with over 11 years of teaching experience

Fluent (C2)
11 yrs · 200+ lessons
Teaching degree
Filipino
★ 4.9 (9)
Replies to 99% of messages

English (Philippines) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Nisanur

Nisanur

Türkiye

italki · Türkiye

🌟 Speak English with Confidence | Patient Teacher for Adults, Teens & Kids

Fluent (C2)
3 yrs · 100+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Turkish
★ 5.0 (8)
Replies to 98% of messages

Teaches A1–B2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Xenia

Xenia

Russia

italki · Russia

Learn Russian and English with Confidence | Practical Lessons for Everyday Life

Fluent (C2)
200+ lessons
Professional teacher
Russian +1
★ 5.0 (8)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Mihaela.Cocea

Mihaela.Cocea

Romania

italki · Romania

✍🏻🌞🎓 Learn English/ Spanish/ Romanian. Join me & let`s have fun & real conversations

Fluent (C2)
100+ lessons
None listed
Romanian +3
★ 5.0 (8)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Aurélie

Aurélie

France

italki · France

Fluent (C2)
4 yrs · 100+ lessons
None listed
French +1
★ 5.0 (8)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–B2

  • Beginners
Qasim

Qasim

Afghanistan

italki · Afghanistan

Certified IELTS and TOFEL + 5 Years Experience on Teaching Languages

Fluent (C2)
5 yrs · 44 lessons
Language degree
Pashto +3
★ 5.0 (8)
Replies to 70% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
marinadag

marinadag

Russia

italki · Russia

Certified Teacher who is in love with her job

Fluent (C2)
24 yrs · 500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Russian +1
★ 5.0 (8)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Joey

Joey

Netherlands

italki · Netherlands

Dutch / English teacher helping you go from beginner to confident speaker!

Fluent (C2)
200+ lessons
None listed
Dutch +2
★ 5.0 (8)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Itziar

Itziar

Spain

italki · Spain

Especializada en enseñar español a estudiantes de habla inglesa.

Fluent (C2)
25 yrs · 50+ lessons
None listed
Spanish +1
★ 5.0 (8)
Replies to 97% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Omar

Omar

Syria

italki · Syria

Learning to speak English with me is relaxed, fun and interesting with quizzes and taking care.

Fluent (C2)
35 yrs · 50+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Arabic
★ 5.0 (8)
Replies to 98% of messages

Teaches A1–A2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Aya

Aya

Morocco

italki · Morocco

TOP 1% of french italki teachers. TOEFL and DELF certified. 6 years of experience teaching.

Fluent (C2)
6 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Arabic +1
★ 5.0 (8)
Replies to 99% 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 (7,638 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
AmazingTalker7,638$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
Apprentus1,525$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–$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, 28643 tutors
Native speakers
$17Middle 50% between $9.24 and $26, 12748 tutors
Non-native
$18Middle 50% between $12 and $28, 15895 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, 7638 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, 1525 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, 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

  • PhilippinesPhilippines7,954 / 46,352
  • United StatesUnited States4,044 / 46,352
  • United KingdomUnited Kingdom3,317 / 46,352
  • South AfricaSouth Africa2,768 / 46,352
  • JapanJapan1,126 / 46,352
  • NigeriaNigeria993 / 46,352
  • TaiwanTaiwan838 / 46,352
  • CanadaCanada825 / 46,352

English tutors: FAQ

Among 20,255 English tutors for beginners, the median price is $29 per hour; the middle half charge between $19 and $42.

We list 20,255 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 28,643 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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