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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.

Lare

Lare

PhilippinesNative

italki · Philippines

🌴 I'm off on a two-week trip! I'll be back on Nov. 23! Until then, take care and keep smiling! ✨💗

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

Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Euan

Euan

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

Learn & Improve English Speaking Today!

Native
1,000+ lessons
None listed
Norwegian
★ 5.0 (213)
Replies to 99% of messages

British English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Sasha

Sasha

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

English for Everyone | Conversation, Confidence & Fluency

Native
5 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
Italian +3
★ 5.0 (212)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Emilia

Emilia

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Qualified English Teacher with Seven Years of Experience - Children/Adults

Native
7 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
None listed
Spanish +3
★ 5.0 (209)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Rachael

Rachael

United StatesNative

italki · United States

English and Hebrew Teacher with Teachers' Credential, teaching online since 2009! KIDS ADULTS

Native
19 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
Hebrew +1
★ 4.9 (223)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Kelly

Kelly

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

✨️ Helping Kids & Teens Speak English Confidently | 6+ Years ✨️

Native
6 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
Teaching degree · verified
Chinese
★ 5.0 (211)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners

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KristinD

KristinD

CanadaNative

italki · Canada

Caring teacher here to help you with English, French and Spanish

Native
500+ lessons
Professional teacher
French +5
★ 4.9 (222)
Replies to 93% of messages

Canadian English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Alliyah

Alliyah

United StatesNative

italki · United States

English Tutor Specializing In Conversational Practice

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

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
David

David

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

Certified TEFL and IELTS Teacher with 3 Years Teaching Experience.

Native
3 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Swahili
★ 5.0 (209)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Simone

Simone

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

" From shy to fluent " Beginners are welcome. Let's start and practise to speak English confidently.

Native
30 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
German
★ 5.0 (211)
Replies to 100% of messages

English (South Africa) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
tom

tom

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

Native
2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
No other language listed
★ 4.9 (220)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Tersha

Tersha

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

TESOL certified, 10 years experience. IELTS preparation, conversation classes and kids classes.

Native
10 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
Afrikaans +1
★ 5.0 (214)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Peter

Peter

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Native
2,000+ lessons
None listed
Italian +1
★ 5.0 (214)
Replies to 99% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Lana

Lana

AustraliaNative

italki · Australia

English teaching professional, 20 y. of Australian & international education and business experience

Native
20 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
Russian +2
★ 5.0 (209)
Replies to 100% of messages

Australian English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Michelle

Michelle

MexicoNative

italki · Mexico

A nomad exploring South America while teaching Spanish and English through kindness and experience

Native
5 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
None listed
Spanish +2
★ 5.0 (210)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Ari

Ari

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Native English Speaker 10+ years of Teaching Experience A1->C2

Native
10 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Spanish +1
★ 5.0 (212)
Replies to 99% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Tashe

Tashe

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

Conversation and pronunciation |Teacher/Tutor|All Levels & Ages||Kids|Business|Interviews|Test prep

Native
5,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Afrikaans
★ 5.0 (205)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Ila

Ila

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

CELTA qualified, professional General/Business/Exam preparation teacher with 10 years of experience.

Native
10 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
DELTA · verified
Italian +4
★ 5.0 (205)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Teacher William

Teacher William

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

🇬🇧 Native British English Teacher, Kids/Teens, Business English & IELTS/TOEFL/Cambridge/APTIS 🇬🇧

Native
10 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
CELTA
Spanish +4
★ 5.0 (214)
Replies to 99% of messages

British English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Katie

Katie

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

Experienced CELTA qualified teacher with 6+ years experience

Native
6 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
CELTA
Japanese +1
★ 5.0 (207)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Regan

Regan

New ZealandNative

italki · New Zealand

Native
2,000+ lessons
Language degree
French +3
★ 5.0 (203)
Replies to 100% of messages

English (New Zealand) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Heidi

Heidi

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

Certified TEFL teacher with over ten years' experience

Native
10 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
French
★ 4.9 (214)
Replies to 99% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Helen

Helen

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

CELTA qualified native English teacher with 13 years experience teaching English.

Native
13 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
CELTA
French +2
★ 4.9 (216)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Laura

Laura

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

empathy, enthusiasm, expertise in English

Native
10 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
CELTA
Italian +2
★ 5.0 (200)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · Teaches A2–C2

  • Exam prep
  • 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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