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English tutors for beginners

20,127 of the 46,196 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–$41
Typical range
$2.20
Trial lesson
20,127
on 16 platforms

Compare English tutors

2,265 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

Natasha

Natasha

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

TEFL-Certified English Teacher | 3+ Years of Experience | Conversational & Practical Learning

Native
3 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Afrikaans +3
★ 4.9 (237)
Replies to 100% of messages

English (South Africa) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Jake

Jake

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Dedicated to making learning English fun- currently studying UX Design, Russian and Modern Greek

Native
6 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Russian +1
★ 5.0 (226)
Replies to 98% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Charlotte

Charlotte

CanadaNative

italki · Canada

Enjoy a friendly conversation with a native English speaker.

Native
25 yrs · 500+ lessons
Language degree
French +2
★ 5.0 (226)
Replies to 98% of messages

Canadian English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Tom

Tom

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

⭐️ Top 1% English Teacher on italki | 10+ Years Experience | Kids, Adults & IELTS ⭐️

Native
8 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Welsh +1
★ 5.0 (231)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Stanley

Stanley

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Native
1 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Chinese +1
★ 5.0 (223)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Michael

Michael

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Improve and Optimize Your Skills Easy and Fast

Native
20 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
No other language listed
★ 4.8 (262)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners

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Natasha

Natasha

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

Qualified teacher with lots of experience, whose kind, patient and flexible.

Native
5,000+ lessons
None listed
Afrikaans
★ 5.0 (226)
Replies to 100% of messages

English (South Africa) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Richard

Richard

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

Experienced English Language Teacher

Native
15 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
Russian
★ 5.0 (226)
Replies to 98% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Brandon

Brandon

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Native
5,000+ lessons
None listed
Spanish +1
★ 5.0 (228)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A2–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
~Teacher

~Teacher

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

⭐ British ESL Teacher | Fun, Creative Kids Lessons | 13+ Years Experience ⭐

Native
13 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Japanese
★ 5.0 (223)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Yemi

Yemi

BarbadosNative

italki · Barbados

Native
2,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
Spanish +7
★ 5.0 (221)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Sunshine

Sunshine

NigeriaNative

italki · Nigeria

Business English Coach | TESOL Certified | IELTS, Interviews, Fluency & Career Growth

Native
6 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
French +4
★ 4.9 (233)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Brent

Brent

CanadaNative

italki · Canada

TESL Certified English Teacher, 22+ Years Experience, TESL Sponsor, IELTS/TOEIC/TOEFL Certified

Native
22 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
Official exam examiner
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (218)
Replies to 100% of messages

Canadian English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Amy

Amy

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

Native
4 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Spanish
★ 5.0 (218)
Replies to 99% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
GODDY

GODDY

CameroonNative

italki · Cameroon

Best English tutor with 5 years experience specialized in one on one lessons

Native
5 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
None listed
French +1
★ 4.9 (236)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Hannah

Hannah

PhilippinesNative

italki · Philippines

Licensed Professional, Certified TEFL teacher, Masters Degree Holder with over 6 years of experience

Native
6 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
Filipino +1
★ 5.0 (216)
Replies to 100% of messages

English (Philippines) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Courtny

Courtny

United StatesNative

italki · United States

A true California girl with 14+ years of professional teaching experience

Native
9 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
None listed
Spanish
★ 5.0 (216)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A2–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Teacher Romabel

Teacher Romabel

PhilippinesNative

italki · Philippines

Licensed teacher with more than 15 years of professional teaching experience.

Native
15 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
Filipino
★ 5.0 (225)
Replies to 100% of messages

English (Philippines) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Sara

Sara

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Speak professionally and casually with Sara, a trilingual International Business Negotiator

Native
1,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
Spanish +2
★ 5.0 (213)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A2–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Alaina

Alaina

United StatesNative

italki · United States

English and Spanish teacher with 10+ years of experience, and also work as a translator/copyeditor

Native
10 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Language degree
Spanish +2
★ 5.0 (212)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Ryan

Ryan

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Study with a university instructor with an MA in literature. Fluent in Russian, French and Spanish.

Native
15 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Language degree
Spanish +5
★ 5.0 (212)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Andrew

Andrew

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Certified English teacher 25+ years experience. Practicing life coach helping my students feel GOOD.

Native
25 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
Polish +3
★ 5.0 (219)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Craig

Craig

AustraliaNative

italki · Australia

Certified IELTS and English as a Foreign Language Educator

Native
2,000+ lessons
Official exam examiner
Japanese
★ 5.0 (219)
Replies to 100% of messages

Australian English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Robert

Robert

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Medical residency expert: OET speaking & writing, interviews, personal statements, LORs, CVs

Native
2,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
Spanish +1
★ 5.0 (221)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • 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
Verbling477$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, 28487 tutors
Native speakers
$17Middle 50% between $9.24 and $26, 12679 tutors
Non-native
$18Middle 50% between $12 and $28, 15808 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 $34, 477 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 / 46,196
  • United StatesUnited States4,038 / 46,196
  • United KingdomUnited Kingdom3,308 / 46,196
  • South AfricaSouth Africa2,742 / 46,196
  • JapanJapan1,126 / 46,196
  • NigeriaNigeria981 / 46,196
  • TaiwanTaiwan831 / 46,196
  • CanadaCanada823 / 46,196

English tutors: FAQ

Among 20,127 English tutors for beginners, the median price is $30 per hour; the middle half charge between $19 and $41.

We list 20,127 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 28,487 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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