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English tutors for beginners

20,162 of the 46,223 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
20,162
on 16 platforms

Compare English tutors

1,851 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

Jacob

Jacob

Kenya

italki · Kenya

Certified TEFL teacher with over 5 years teaching experience in Swahili,English and Gikuyu languages

Fluent (C2)
5 yrs · 100+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Swahili
★ 5.0 (3)
Replies to 96% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Elena

Elena

Russia

italki · Russia

Personalized English Lessons and Speaking Practice Lessons

Fluent (C2)
7 yrs · 35 lessons
Language degree
Russian +3
★ 5.0 (3)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Business
  • Beginners
Derek

Derek

China

italki · China

Experienced English / IELTS and Chinese teacher, being an overall IELTS band 8 and TEM-8 holder

Fluent (C2)
2 yrs · 500+ lessons
Official exam examiner
Cantonese +3
★ 5.0 (3)
Replies to 95% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Yan

Yan

Philippines

italki · Philippines

Fluent (C2)
1,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
Filipino
★ 5.0 (3)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Alice

Alice

Russia

italki · Russia

a friendly and attentive English,Russian teacher with 3+years experience📚Kids, teenagers and adults

Fluent (C2)
3 yrs · 50+ lessons
Language degree
Russian +2
★ 5.0 (3)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Ksenia

Ksenia

Russia

italki · Russia

Russian & English and German Tutor | Conversational Practice, Exam Prep & Fun Lessons 🎓🌟

Fluent (C2)
44 lessons
None listed
Russian +2
★ 5.0 (3)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners

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Asuda

Asuda

Iran

italki · Iran

Bachelor's of English translation

Fluent (C2)
100+ lessons
Language degree
Azerbaijani +1
★ 5.0 (3)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Julia

Julia

Belarus

italki · Belarus

TESOL Certified Conversational English Tutor, Phonetician and Psychologist

Fluent (C2)
32 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Belarusian +2
★ 5.0 (3)
Replies to 98% of messages

British English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Nabintou

Nabintou

France

italki · France

Professeur passionnée de langues

Fluent (C2)
100+ lessons
None listed
French +10
★ 5.0 (3)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Beginners
Chao

Chao

China

italki · China

A polyglot (that you also have the potential to become)

Fluent (C2)
500+ lessons
None listed
Chinese +10
★ 5.0 (3)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Nick

Nick

Ukraine

italki · Ukraine

📚 English/Ukrainian Bilingual・Teaching Any Level・Tailored Lessons・Share Baking Recipes

Fluent (C2)
200+ lessons
None listed
Ukrainian +2
★ 5.0 (3)
Replies to 99% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Mateus

Mateus

Brazil

italki · Brazil

Aprenda em seu próprio ritmo!

Fluent (C2)
23 lessons
None listed
Portuguese +2
★ 5.0 (3)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Beginners
Daria

Daria

Ukraine

italki · Ukraine

Fluent (C2)
10 yrs · 200+ lessons
None listed
Russian +3
★ 5.0 (3)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Shyam

Shyam

India

italki · India

Conversational English | Native Tamil tutor | Adults | Kids | 7 years experience

Fluent (C2)
7 yrs · 50+ lessons
None listed
Tamil +3
★ 5.0 (3)
Replies to 100% of messages

English (India) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Henry

Henry

Slovakia

italki · Slovakia

Premium courses / 10 000+ classes / 1000+ students / Professional teacher and linguist

Fluent (C2)
16 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
Official exam examiner · verified
Czech +4
★ 4.7 (3)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Khadija

Khadija

Morocco

italki · Morocco

Arabic Made Simple: Start Speaking from Day 1

Fluent (C2)
100+ lessons
None listed
Arabic +1
★ 4.3 (3)
Replies to 96% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Thiago

Thiago

Brazil

italki · Brazil

Speak English Confidently for Work and Real Life

Fluent (C2)
21 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Portuguese +1
★ 5.0 (2)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–B2

  • Business
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Sophie

Sophie

Germany

italki · Germany

Lose your fear of speaking! If German or English, conversations with no pressure.

Fluent (C2)
31 lessons
Other certificate · verified
German
★ 5.0 (2)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Burak

Burak

Türkiye

italki · Türkiye

Multilingual teacher with informal experience, my students have passed Turkish Airlines interviews.

Fluent (C2)
50+ lessons
None listed
Turkish +1
★ 5.0 (2)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–B2

  • Beginners
Sarah

Sarah

Portugal

italki · Portugal

Fluent (C2)
50+ lessons
None listed
German +1
★ 5.0 (2)
Replies to 96% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Business
  • Beginners
Valentin

Valentin

France

italki · France

Stop surviving French. Start speaking it.

Fluent (C2)
6 yrs · 30 lessons
None listed
French +3
★ 5.0 (2)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Aysenur

Aysenur

Türkiye

italki · Türkiye

📚 TESOL-Certified & Experienced English Tutor | Learn with Confidence & Unlock Your Potential 🗣️✨

Fluent (C2)
3 yrs · 50+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Turkish +2
★ 5.0 (2)
Replies to 96% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Camilo

Camilo

Argentina

italki · Argentina

Cambridge Proficiency C2 Level, with 3 years of experience!

Fluent (C2)
3 yrs · 29 lessons
Other certificate
Spanish +1
★ 5.0 (2)
Replies to 94% of messages

Teaches A1–B2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
issrae

issrae

Morocco

italki · Morocco

Fluent (C2)
200+ lessons
None listed
Arabic +3
★ 5.0 (2)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Beginners

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English tutors by platform

AmazingTalker is both the cheapest (median $9.24) and the biggest (7,521 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
AmazingTalker7,521$9.24$3.96–$205.0★Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
Tusclases / FindTutors7,225$17$11–$225.0★First class free with many tutors60 min
italki7,096$20$14–$275.0★Discounted trial (30 min)30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min
NativeCamp5,961from ¥6,800/month—5.0★Free trial period25 min
Cambly5,753from €24/month—4.9★Not advertised30 min
Engoo4,608from $67/month—5.0★Free trial (25 min)25 min
Classgap1,601$17$12–$214.9★Free trial (20 min)60 min
Apprentus1,512$28$19–$364.9★No trial lessons60 min
DMM英会話1,332from ¥4,880/month—4.9★Free trial period25 min
Cafetalk1,059$13$9.47–$18—Discounted trial (25 min)Set by each tutor
Preply966$30$24–$435.0★Discounted trial (25 min)50 min
Wiingy873$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$61$50–$704.9★No trial lessons60 min
Wyzant90$62$45–$805.0★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, 28526 tutors
Native speakers
$17Middle 50% between $9.24 and $26, 12681 tutors
Non-native
$18Middle 50% between $12 and $28, 15845 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, 7521 tutors
Tusclases / FindTutors
$17Middle 50% between $11 and $22, 7192 tutors
italki
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $27, 7096 tutors
Classgap
$17Middle 50% between $12 and $21, 1601 tutors
Apprentus
$28Middle 50% between $19 and $36, 1512 tutors
Cafetalk
$13Middle 50% between $9.47 and $18, 1050 tutors
Preply
$30Middle 50% between $24 and $43, 966 tutors
Wiingy
$40Middle 50% between $38 and $41, 873 tutors
Verbling
$25Middle 50% between $19 and $34, 478 tutors
Tutor Hunt
$61Middle 50% between $50 and $70, 102 tutors
Wyzant
$62Middle 50% between $45 and $80, 90 tutors
LanguaTalk
$28Middle 50% between $24 and $33, 45 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Where English tutors are from

  • PhilippinesPhilippines7,926 / 46,223
  • United StatesUnited States4,039 / 46,223
  • United KingdomUnited Kingdom3,310 / 46,223
  • South AfricaSouth Africa2,736 / 46,223
  • JapanJapan1,128 / 46,223
  • NigeriaNigeria985 / 46,223
  • TaiwanTaiwan832 / 46,223
  • CanadaCanada823 / 46,223

English tutors: FAQ

Among 20,162 English tutors for beginners, the median price is $30 per hour; the middle half charge between $19 and $42.

We list 20,162 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 28,526 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 12, 2026

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