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English tutors for beginners

20,177 of the 46,459 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
20,177
on 16 platforms

Compare English tutors

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

Mariam

Mariam

Georgia

italki · Georgia

Fluent (C2)
5 yrs · 100+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Georgian
★ 5.0 (6)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Duygu

Duygu

Türkiye

italki · Türkiye

Neuro/psycho-linguist, PhD in Linguistics, Certified English/Turkish Teacher with 13-year experience

Fluent (C2)
13 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
Turkish +3
★ 5.0 (6)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Yelnaz

Yelnaz

Kazakhstan

italki · Kazakhstan

Fluent (C2)
6 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
None listed
Kazakh +2
★ 5.0 (6)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Tony

Tony

Japan

italki · Japan

Exchanging languages and enjoying global connection

Fluent (C2)
31 lessons
None listed
Japanese +4
★ 5.0 (6)
Replies to 96% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Milana

Milana

Bosnia & Herzegovina

italki · Bosnia & Herzegovina

Professor of Phono-Plurilinguistic Communication Science (phonetics, analysis and semantics)

Fluent (C2)
500+ lessons
None listed
Serbian +5
★ 5.0 (6)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Fun

Fun

China

italki · China

Native Mandarin speaker Certified Tesol teacher Bachelor's degree in business English British lit

Fluent (C2)
2 yrs · 500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Chinese +3
★ 5.0 (6)
Replies to 97% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids

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Kai

Kai

China

italki · China

前程序员 | TESOL对外英语认证 | 雅思7.5 Ex-Programmer | TESOL Certified | IELTS 7.5

Fluent (C2)
500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Chinese +2
★ 5.0 (6)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Cady

Cady

China

italki · China

US Licensed Chinese Educator | Business & Trade Communication Specialist | 10+ Years Experience

Fluent (C2)
10 yrs · 200+ lessons
Teaching degree
Chinese +5
★ 5.0 (6)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Miriam

Miriam

Spain

italki · Spain

Fluent (C2)
1,000+ lessons
None listed
Catalan +2
★ 5.0 (6)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Julia

Julia

Ukraine

italki · Ukraine

Professional teacher (General, IELTS)//ABSOLUTELY EVERYONE is WELCOME to have classes with me

Fluent (C2)
200+ lessons
Language degree
Russian +4
★ 5.0 (6)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Illia

Illia

Ukraine

italki · Ukraine

🤖 Modern EdTech 🤓Intense 🧍Personalised 🤪 Fun 🥨French/English with Kvanette - Learn for Free

Fluent (C2)
7 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Language degree
Ukrainian +2
★ 5.0 (6)
Replies to 98% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Eduardo

Eduardo

Brazil

italki · Brazil

Edu Poliglota (Multilingual Teacher)

Fluent (C2)
4 yrs · 100+ lessons
None listed
Portuguese +7
★ 5.0 (6)
Replies to 97% of messages

Teaches A1–B1

  • Beginners
Alex

Alex

Italy

italki · Italy

Certified TESOL & CELTA English / Italian teacher. Insegnante di inglese certificato TESOL e CELTA

Fluent (C2)
10 yrs · 200+ lessons
CELTA
Italian +2
★ 5.0 (6)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–B2

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Xavier

Xavier

Brazil

italki · Brazil

Certified TEFL/TESOL & Cambridge Exam Specialist - 23 Years Experience

Fluent (C2)
23 yrs · 24 lessons
Official exam examiner
Portuguese +1
★ 5.0 (6)
Replies to 97% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Kilmer

Kilmer

Brazil

italki · Brazil

Professor graduado na universidade | Teacher with a university degree

Fluent (C2)
50+ lessons
Language degree
Portuguese +3
★ 5.0 (6)
Replies to 97% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Yulia

Yulia

Russia

italki · Russia

Fluent (C2)
200+ lessons
Language degree
Russian +2
★ 5.0 (6)
Replies to 98% of messages

British English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Ozoda

Ozoda

Uzbekistan

italki · Uzbekistan

Professional General English Teacher and IELTS Instructor!!!

Fluent (C2)
10 yrs · 200+ lessons
Language degree
Russian +3
★ 4.6 (7)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–B2

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Loise

Loise

Kenya

italki · Kenya

Learn Swahili for Travelers in 3 Lessons! Starting from $5

Fluent (C2)
200+ lessons
None listed
Kikuyu +1
★ 4.8 (6)
Replies to 98% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
AMROUCHE

AMROUCHE

Algeria

italki · Algeria

Unlock your language difficulties and make a step forward in fulfilling your dreams.

Fluent (C2)
10 yrs · 200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
Arabic +1
★ 4.8 (6)
Replies to 98% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Vadim

Vadim

Russia

italki · Russia

English teacher with 10 years of teaching experience and IELTS, CAE, and TKT certification

Fluent (C2)
10 yrs · 50+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Russian +3
★ 4.8 (6)
Replies to 95% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Paula

Paula

Argentina

italki · Argentina

Experienced Adaptable Teacher

Fluent (C2)
49 lessons
Teaching degree
Spanish
★ 4.7 (6)
Replies to 98% of messages

Australian English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
TeacherLovely

TeacherLovely

Philippines

italki · Philippines

✨ Friendly TEFL English Teacher | Fun Lessons for Kids & Beginners 🇵🇭

Fluent (C2)
100+ lessons
Teaching degree
Filipino
★ 5.0 (5)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–A2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Iryna

Iryna

Türkiye

italki · Türkiye

Certified Language Coach | Real-Life Communication & Fluency (Adults Only)

Fluent (C2)
50+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Ukrainian +3
★ 5.0 (5)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Beginners
Kaely

Kaely

South Korea

italki · South Korea

Speak Naturally | Korean🇰🇷 & English🇺🇸| Real-Life Practice

Fluent (C2)
200+ lessons
None listed
Korean +1
★ 5.0 (5)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners

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English tutors by platform

AmazingTalker is both the cheapest (median $9.24) and the biggest (7,537 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
AmazingTalker7,537$9.24$3.96–$205.0★Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
Tusclases / FindTutors7,414$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
Classgap1,601$17$12–$214.9★Free trial (20 min)60 min
Apprentus1,526$28$19–$364.9★No trial lessons60 min
DMM英会話1,335from ¥4,880/month—4.9★Free trial period25 min
Cafetalk1,060$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, 28749 tutors
Native speakers
$17Middle 50% between $9.24 and $26, 12686 tutors
Non-native
$18Middle 50% between $12 and $28, 16063 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, 7537 tutors
Tusclases / FindTutors
$17Middle 50% between $11 and $22, 7381 tutors
italki
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $27, 7095 tutors
Classgap
$17Middle 50% between $12 and $21, 1601 tutors
Apprentus
$28Middle 50% between $19 and $36, 1526 tutors
Cafetalk
$13Middle 50% between $9.47 and $18, 1051 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

  • PhilippinesPhilippines7,929 / 46,459
  • United StatesUnited States4,041 / 46,459
  • United KingdomUnited Kingdom3,311 / 46,459
  • South AfricaSouth Africa2,737 / 46,459
  • JapanJapan1,127 / 46,459
  • NigeriaNigeria986 / 46,459
  • TaiwanTaiwan832 / 46,459
  • CanadaCanada824 / 46,459

English tutors: FAQ

Among 20,177 English tutors for beginners, the median price is $29 per hour; the middle half charge between $19 and $42.

We list 20,177 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 28,749 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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