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English tutors for beginners

20,128 of the 46,213 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
20,128
on 16 platforms

Compare English tutors

9,899 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

Naseem

Naseem

Native

Cambly

If you are hoping to learn English in a simple and fun way feel free to message me.

Native
Not listed
None listed
Arabic +1
★ 4.7 (200)
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British English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Mwalimu

Mwalimu

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Fulbright Scholar & Bilingual Anthropologist 🇹🇿 🇺🇸 Swahili Teacher & English Conversation

Native
7 yrs · 200+ lessons
Professional teacher
Swahili +3
★ 5.0 (15)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Teacher Carryn

Teacher Carryn

South AfricaNative

AmazingTalker · South Africa

Fun English for All Ages!

Native
20 yrs · 18 lessons
Teaching degree
Spanish +4
★ 5.0 (5)
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English (South Africa) · likely · Teaches A2–B1

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Devon

Devon

CanadaNative

Cambly · Canada

Do you struggle with English? Is pronunciation a tongue twister for you?

Native
Not listed
None listed
No other language listed
★ 4.7 (200)
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American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Regina

Regina

GermanyNative

italki · Germany

TEFL-certified teacher with 10+ years of experience! 📚

Native
10 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Official exam examiner
German +3
★ 5.0 (15)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Reem

Reem

EgyptNative

AmazingTalker · Egypt

IELTS&TOEFL /Conversation

Native
7 yrs · 50+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Egyptian Arabic +1
★ 5.0 (5)
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids

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Tamara

Tamara

Native

Cambly

Hi there! I'm so excited to get to meet you and work with you to learn English.

Native
Not listed
None listed
French +1
★ 4.7 (200)
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American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Kruno

Kruno

MontenegroNative

italki · Montenegro

English tutor specialized in programming, IT, and Computer Science.

Native
2 yrs · 200+ lessons
None listed
Serbian +2
★ 5.0 (15)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · Teaches A1–B2

  • Beginners
Angel

Angel

PhilippinesNative

AmazingTalker · Philippines

🎓 Yale Parenting | Kids Englis

Native
13 lessons
Other certificate
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (5)
Not shown

English (Philippines) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Rebecca

Rebecca

Native

Cambly

Hello my name is Rebecca and I grew up in Canada but have lived around the world and travelled extensively.

Native
Not listed
Language degree
French
★ 4.7 (200)
Not shown

Canadian English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Erica

Erica

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

Certified TEFL English Teacher with 5 years teaching experience

Native
5 yrs · 200+ lessons
Teaching degree
Afrikaans +2
★ 5.0 (15)
Replies to 99% of messages

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

  • Beginners
Ronnie

Ronnie

South AfricaNative

AmazingTalker · South Africa

🥇Conversation/Business

Native
2 yrs · 17 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
No other language listed
★ 4.0 (8)
Not shown

American English · Teaches A1–B2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Helena

Helena

Native

Cambly

Hi! I'm a Law graduate from England, interested in psychology, and currently travelling around the Balkans.

Native
Not listed
TEFL/TESOL certificate
French
★ 4.7 (200)
Not shown

British English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Kwabena

Kwabena

GhanaNative

italki · Ghana

English Conversation, vocabulary and grammar!! Akan twi from scratch!! Book a trial lesson!!

Native
1,000+ lessons
Language degree
French +2
★ 5.0 (15)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Vera

Vera

ThailandNative

AmazingTalker · Thailand

🎓English conversation

Native
25 yrs · 9 lessons
Other certificate
Thai +2
★ 5.0 (4)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Pat

Pat

Native

Cambly

HI am Miss Pat. I have been teaching for 40+ years.

Native
40 years teaching
None listed
No other language listed
★ 4.7 (200)
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American English · Teaches A1–B1

  • Business
  • Beginners
Emilee

Emilee

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Certified English Teacher with additional certificates in Business English and English Online

Native
6 yrs · 200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Armenian +3
★ 5.0 (15)
Replies to 98% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Ximena

Ximena

United StatesNative

AmazingTalker · United States

🗣Conversation 🧩Kids 📝Exams

Native
15 yrs · 21 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish +3
★ 5.0 (4)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Niall

Niall

Native

Cambly

Hello everybody! My name is Niall and i'm from London in England.

Native
4 years teaching
None listed
Spanish
★ 4.7 (200)
Not shown

British English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Gayner

Gayner

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

Native
9 yrs · 200+ lessons
Professional teacher
Japanese +2
★ 5.0 (15)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Hi

Hi

United KingdomNative

AmazingTalker · United Kingdom

Exam preparation all levels

Native
19 yrs · 200+ lessons
CELTA
Spanish
★ 5.0 (4)
Not shown

British English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Stephanie

Stephanie

Native

Cambly

hi there, I am looking forward to meeting you and helping you on your journey learning English.

Native
24 years teaching
None listed
French +1
★ 4.7 (200)
Not shown

American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Julia

Julia

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Native English speaker (USA), writing coach, and music teacher

Native
7 yrs · 200+ lessons
None listed
Spanish
★ 4.9 (16)
Replies to 99% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Nick

Nick

CanadaNative

AmazingTalker · Canada

⚡Conversation ⚡Practical

Native
17 lessons
None listed
Spanish +1
★ 5.0 (4)
Not shown

American English · Teaches C1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • 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
italki7,094$20$14–$275.0★Discounted trial (30 min)30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min
NativeCamp5,971from ¥6,800/month—5.0★Free trial period25 min
Cambly5,768from €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
Apprentus1,528$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, 28490 tutors
Native speakers
$17Middle 50% between $9.24 and $26, 12679 tutors
Non-native
$18Middle 50% between $12 and $28, 15811 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, 7094 tutors
Classgap
$17Middle 50% between $12 and $21, 1624 tutors
Apprentus
$28Middle 50% between $19 and $35, 1528 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

  • PhilippinesPhilippines7,924 / 46,213
  • United StatesUnited States4,038 / 46,213
  • United KingdomUnited Kingdom3,308 / 46,213
  • South AfricaSouth Africa2,742 / 46,213
  • JapanJapan1,127 / 46,213
  • NigeriaNigeria981 / 46,213
  • TaiwanTaiwan831 / 46,213
  • CanadaCanada823 / 46,213

English tutors: FAQ

Among 20,128 English tutors for beginners, the median price is $30 per hour; the middle half charge between $19 and $41.

We list 20,128 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 28,490 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 14, 2026

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