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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.

Nahla

Nahla

Egypt

italki · Egypt

Certified English teacher with more than 10 years of experience.

Fluent (C2)
10 yrs · 3 lessons
Teaching degree
Arabic
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–B1

  • Beginners
Zara

Zara

Armenia

italki · Armenia

Experienced English Teacher | Grammar & Conversation Specialist

Fluent (C2)
17 yrs · 3 lessons
Teaching degree
Armenian +3
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–B2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Nora

Nora

Russia

italki · Russia

Singer, songwriter and your fav English teacher:)

Fluent (C2)
5 yrs · 1 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Russian
No reviews yet
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American English · Teaches A1–C1

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Lerma

Lerma

Philippines

italki · Philippines

Licensed Professional Teacher and Certified TEFL Instructor

Fluent (C2)
New tutor
Teaching degree
Filipino
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–A2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
T.

T.

Philippines

italki · Philippines

From Basic to Confident English 💬 | TEFL-Certified ESL Teacher for Beginners–Intermediate

Fluent (C2)
2 years teaching
Teaching degree
Filipino
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–B1

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
adellene

adellene

Philippines

italki · Philippines

“A Licensed Professional Teacher with 10 years of teaching experience.”

Fluent (C2)
10 yrs · 7 lessons
Teaching degree
No other language listed
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C1

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners

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Alex

Alex

Kazakhstan

italki · Kazakhstan

Relaxed English Lessons for Real Conversations | Build Confidence Step by Step

Fluent (C2)
New tutor
None listed
Russian +1
No reviews yet
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Teaches A2–B2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Tawfiq

Tawfiq

Ghana

italki · Ghana

TEFL Certified | 2+ Teaching Experience | Pharmacy Student | Conversational English | General Englis

Fluent (C2)
2 yrs · 1 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Hausa +1
No reviews yet
Replies to 50% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Jennifer

Jennifer

Philippines

italki · Philippines

Friendly English Teacher — Learn with Confidence and Fun!

Fluent (C2)
1 lessons
None listed
Filipino +1
No reviews yet
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Teaches B1–C1

  • Beginners
Alberto

Alberto

Mexico

italki · Mexico

International TEFL Certified Expert in language learning, accelerated vocabulary methods and fluency

Fluent (C2)
New tutor
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish +1
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Aniah

Aniah

Philippines

italki · Philippines

Certified English Teacher | Personalized lessons for rapid progress 🎯

Fluent (C2)
New tutor
Teaching degree
Filipino
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C1

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Maylen

Maylen

Philippines

italki · Philippines

TEFL Certified teacher with over 10 years teaching experience

Fluent (C2)
12 years teaching
Teaching degree
Filipino
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Letizia

Letizia

Italy

italki · Italy

CELTA-qualified English teacher

Fluent (C2)
New tutor
CELTA
Italian +1
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–B2

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Levy

Levy

Philippines

italki · Philippines

Experienced Certified TEFL Teacher

Fluent (C2)
New tutor
TEFL/TESOL certificate
No other language listed
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Yun

Yun

China

italki · China

Patient and Experienced Tutor | Specializing in Daily Conversation, Beginner-Friendly Lessons

Fluent (C2)
New tutor
None listed
Chinese +1
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–B2

  • Beginners
Thierno

Thierno

Canada

italki · Canada

Expert English & French Tutor: Speak confidently from your very first lesson.

Fluent (C2)
9 years teaching
None listed
French +1
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–A2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Sarah

Sarah

Thailand

italki · Thailand

Fluent (C2)
5 yrs · 4 lessons
None listed
Thai +3
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
busra

busra

Denmark

italki · Denmark

Teacher with 5 years of experience

Fluent (C2)
5 yrs · 30 lessons
Language degree
Danish +2
No reviews yet
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British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Amani

Amani

Lebanon

italki · Lebanon

Certified Arabic & English Tutor | Lebanese Dialect Specialist | Interactive Lessons

Fluent (C2)
13 years teaching
Teaching degree
Arabic
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C1

  • Beginners
Icey

Icey

China

italki · China

English Tutor | 10 Years Helping 1000+ Students Break Language Barriers

Fluent (C2)
10 years teaching
Other certificate
Chinese +3
No reviews yet
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American English · likely · Teaches A1–B1

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Lia

Lia

Russia

italki · Russia

Certified teacher+CELTA, 20 y/experience, General English, speaking practice, IELTS, Cambridge exams

Fluent (C2)
20 years teaching
CELTA
Russian +2
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Katrina

Katrina

Russia

italki · Russia

Fluent (C2)
7 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Russian
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–B1

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Anastasia

Anastasia

United Arab Emirates

italki · United Arab Emirates

🌍 English for Life — Travel, Work, Study & Fun!

Fluent (C2)
8 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Russian
No reviews yet
Replies to 89% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Azat

Azat

Kyrgyzstan

italki · Kyrgyzstan

Speak confidently from day one. Clear explanations, real practice, fast results!

Fluent (C2)
5 yrs · 1 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Kyrgyz +2
No reviews yet
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American English · Teaches A1–B1

  • Business
  • 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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