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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.

Zahava

Zahava

United StatesNative

italki · United States

A language nerd with a passion for teaching. Hope to see you in class!

Native
10 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Spanish +4
★ 5.0 (166)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Adam

Adam

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Professional teacher for both adults and children with 8 years experience teaching English.

Native
8 yrs · 10,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
Thai
★ 5.0 (163)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Maele

Maele

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

Languages nerd🤓 here to help you gain confidence when speaking English!

Native
2 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
None listed
Zulu +1
★ 4.9 (183)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Business
  • Beginners
Jessica

Jessica

United StatesNative

italki · United States

🗽 NYC English Teacher | Build Fluency Through TED Talks, Podcasts & Meaningful Conversations

Native
8 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Spanish +2
★ 5.0 (161)
Replies to 99% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Kieran

Kieran

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

Exams 試験 ✔ / Kids 子供👶 / Conversation 会話 👩‍👦

Native
7 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
Japanese
★ 4.9 (184)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Teacher Michelle

Teacher Michelle

United StatesNative

italki · United States

American English Pronunciation Specialist / Accent Reduction

Native
1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish +1
★ 5.0 (162)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners

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Ale

Ale

MexicoNative

italki · Mexico

Native
2,000+ lessons
None listed
Spanish +1
★ 5.0 (160)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Stories

Stories

AustraliaNative

italki · Australia

💭 Use Your Imagination, Make Stories, Become Fluent 💭

Native
1,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Spanish +1
★ 5.0 (163)
Replies to 99% of messages

Australian English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Keith

Keith

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

Certified TEFL teacher with over 5 years teaching experience.

Native
5 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Portuguese
★ 5.0 (163)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Israa

Israa

CanadaNative

italki · Canada

Native
5,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Arabic +2
★ 5.0 (158)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Susanna

Susanna

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

Native
3 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
CELTA · verified
French +3
★ 5.0 (161)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Victoria

Victoria

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

Conversation practice and custom professional lessons with a teacher who feels more like a friend.

Native
1,000+ lessons
None listed
Norwegian +3
★ 5.0 (156)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Scarlett

Scarlett

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

12+ years working with children ⭐️ I love my job ❤️

Native
7 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Chinese
★ 5.0 (156)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Jason

Jason

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

British English native speaker - I can help you improve your speaking, listening, reading & writing.

Native
2,000+ lessons
None listed
German +1
★ 5.0 (157)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Daniel

Daniel

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

Qualified British English Teacher - 10 Years Experience

Native
10 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
CELTA · verified
Spanish
★ 5.0 (157)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Banlav

Banlav

CameroonNative

italki · Cameroon

A Certified English teacher with over 6 years teaching online and 10 years teaching onsite

Native
6 yrs · 500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
French +1
★ 4.9 (167)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Miss

Miss

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Published Books | Degree In Education

Native
5,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
Spanish +1
★ 5.0 (155)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Nicholas

Nicholas

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

Native
7 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish
★ 5.0 (159)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Ben

Ben

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

IELTS Examiner and English Teacher

Native
1,000+ lessons
Official exam examiner · verified
Korean
★ 5.0 (159)
Replies to 99% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Yuri

Yuri

BrazilNative

italki · Brazil

Professional linguistic English teacher

Native
2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Portuguese +1
★ 5.0 (160)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Bhawana

Bhawana

PhilippinesNative

italki · Philippines

Native
7 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Filipino +2
★ 5.0 (153)
Replies to 97% of messages

English (Philippines) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Fred

Fred

United StatesNative

italki · United States

A New Yorker in Toronto, Canada, teaching English to the world!

Native
5,000+ lessons
None listed
French
★ 5.0 (151)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Andy

Andy

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

Native
10 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
German
★ 5.0 (157)
Replies to 99% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Joni

Joni

AustraliaNative

italki · Australia

Speak easy and reach your language goals with PERSONALISED content

Native
9 yrs · 500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Italian +4
★ 4.9 (160)
Replies to 96% of messages

Australian English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids

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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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