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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.

Abu

Abu

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

TEFL Certified Conversation Confidence for Professionals

Native
4 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
French +1
★ 5.0 (174)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Francesca

Francesca

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

✨ Experienced tutor who loves building confidence and making conversation fun! ✨

Native
10 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
None listed
Chinese +3
★ 5.0 (172)
Replies to 99% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Casey

Casey

United StatesNative

italki · United States

11 years of experience teaching English

Native
11 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Polish +7
★ 4.9 (185)
Replies to 97% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Ché

Ché

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

English Coach Who Creates Personalised Learning Experiences. 6+ Years of Experience

Native
6 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
None listed
Afrikaans +2
★ 4.9 (183)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A2–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Tracy

Tracy

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

Build Confidence & Fluency in English | Speaking • Work • Everyday Life

Native
5 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Afrikaans
★ 5.0 (170)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Helena

Helena

CanadaNative

italki · Canada

Multilingual voice artist, accent coach & language tutor. Top 1% teacher on Italki 🎉

Native
5,000+ lessons
None listed
French +9
★ 4.9 (186)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners

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Rich

Rich

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

Certified IELTS and TOEFL expert |10+ years of experience | AuDHD |Returning 2027.

Native
10 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
Portuguese +5
★ 5.0 (174)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Reynell

Reynell

GhanaNative

italki · Ghana

Cambridge certified ESL teacher with 5+ years of experience

Native
5 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
CELTA
Irish +2
★ 5.0 (172)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Steve

Steve

CanadaNative

italki · Canada

Certified TESL teacher with over 35 years of experience. I have been teaching ESL since 2020.

Native
35 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
Greek +3
★ 5.0 (169)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
IELTS

IELTS

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

🌸 Professional British Teacher ~ IELTS Examiner ~ 25 years of experience ~ UCL Graduate 🌸

Native
25 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Official exam examiner
French +1
★ 5.0 (167)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Alan

Alan

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Native
1,000+ lessons
None listed
Spanish +1
★ 5.0 (167)
Replies to 98% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Teacher Bethany

Teacher Bethany

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Fun English Teacher for Teens and Adults

Native
2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Japanese
★ 5.0 (167)
Replies to 99% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches B1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Serene

Serene

SingaporeNative

italki · Singapore

Full-time Certified ESL teacher, focused on teaching General & Business English to Asian students.

Native
2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Cantonese +2
★ 5.0 (165)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Emily

Emily

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Preschool teacher teaching English to KIDS ages 4+ using GAMES, SONGS, & ACTIVITIES! (adults too)

Native
2 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
French
★ 4.8 (202)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Dr Morwenna

Dr Morwenna

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

Certified teacher with 8+ years of experience / Profesora certificada y con 8 años de experiencia

Native
8 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish +2
★ 4.9 (175)
Replies to 99% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Mina

Mina

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

自分の関心に焦点を合わせていく:文化:職場英語:TOEIC

Native
1,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Japanese
★ 5.0 (165)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Kate

Kate

IrelandNative

italki · Ireland

Qualified Teacher. Passionate Linguist 🇮🇪 🇵🇹 🇪🇸

Native
2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Portuguese +2
★ 5.0 (172)
Replies to 100% of messages

English (Ireland) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Diego

Diego

ColombiaNative

italki · Colombia

Colombian Native English Speaker with over 9 years of experience

Native
9 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
None listed
Spanish +1
★ 4.9 (175)
Replies to 99% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Aftab

Aftab

IndiaNative

italki · India

Certified English Language Teacher Over 12 years of Experience

Native
12 yrs · 500+ lessons
Language degree
Marathi +2
★ 4.9 (186)
Replies to 96% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Margaret

Margaret

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Certified TEFL Teacher - friendly & dedicated to your learning

Native
1,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
Spanish +2
★ 5.0 (165)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A2–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Nathan

Nathan

United StatesNative

italki · United States

"Multilingual ESL Expert Specializing in Applied Learning."

Native
6 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Spanish +2
★ 5.0 (164)
Replies to 99% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Jenny

Jenny

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

20+ years experience, DELTA qualified. British pronunciation. General and exam English.

Native
20 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
DELTA
German +1
★ 5.0 (164)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Ellen

Ellen

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Interesting, safe environment with EXPERIENCED TESOL teacher. All ages, GENERAL or BUSINESS

Native
25 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
Spanish
★ 5.0 (162)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Alex

Alex

CanadaNative

italki · Canada

⭐ International Polyglot ⭐

Native
5,000+ lessons
None listed
Spanish +3
★ 5.0 (163)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • 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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