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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.

Mary

Mary

Native

Cambly

Hello! My name is Mary. I have a Bachelors Degree from Samford University and a Masters Degree from the University of Phoenix.

Native
17 years teaching
Teaching degree
No other language listed
★ 4.7 (200)
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American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Gert

Gert

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

Certified TEFL teacher with over 9 years of experience.

Native
9 yrs · 200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Afrikaans +2
★ 4.9 (15)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Beginners
Takysha

Takysha

South AfricaNative

AmazingTalker · South Africa

Adult & Kids Conversation🗣️

Native
1 yrs · 9 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish +3
★ 5.0 (4)
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English (South Africa) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Minnie

Minnie

Native

Cambly

I AM 100% DEPENDABLE UNLESS THERE IS A TECHNICAL DIFFICULTY or a MEDICAL EMERGENCY I find just about everything and everyone interesting!

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

  • Beginners
Mohamed

Mohamed

EgyptNative

italki · Egypt

Certified Arabic and Islamic Studies Teacher with 8 years of experience in teaching

Native
8 yrs · 500+ lessons
Teaching degree
Arabic +1
★ 4.9 (15)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Alexa

Alexa

PhilippinesNative

AmazingTalker · Philippines

🎓 TESOL | TEFL

Native
5 yrs · 21 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Filipino +1
★ 5.0 (4)
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American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids

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Aimee

Aimee

Native

Cambly

My name is Aimee, and while I am currently residing in the Dominican Republic, I have spent the majority of my life in the United States, where I was born and…

Native
10 years teaching
Teaching degree
Spanish
★ 4.7 (200)
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American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Aphiah

Aphiah

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Native
500+ lessons
None listed
Spanish +2
★ 4.9 (14)
Replies to 98% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Sasha

Sasha

MalaysiaNative

AmazingTalker · Malaysia

🎓 11 yrs Experience | Conversa

Native
11 yrs · 32 lessons
None listed
Chinese
★ 5.0 (4)
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British English · Teaches A1–B2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Yvette

Yvette

Native

Cambly

I have Bachelor's degree in Special Education from The University of Tennessee-Knoxville.

Native
5 years teaching
Teaching degree
No other language listed
★ 4.7 (200)
Not shown

American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Manny

Manny

CanadaNative

italki · Canada

Certified TEFL teacher from Canada |3 years experience| Accounting background | Spanish | Punjabi |

Native
3 yrs · 200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Punjabi +3
★ 5.0 (13)
Replies to 99% of messages

Canadian English · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Jennifer

Jennifer

NigeriaNative

AmazingTalker · Nigeria

Conversation, Business, IELTS.

Native
2 yrs · 6 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (4)
Not shown

Teaches A2–B2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Stefanie

Stefanie

Native

Cambly

I enjoy teaching both children and adults.

Native
3 years teaching
None listed
No other language listed
★ 4.7 (200)
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American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Tamara

Tamara

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Energetic and Warm Certified TEFL Instructor with 7 years teaching experience

Native
7 yrs · 200+ lessons
Teaching degree
French
★ 5.0 (13)
Replies to 98% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Devaneer

Devaneer

United KingdomNative

AmazingTalker · United Kingdom

| TEFL

Native
5 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (4)
Not shown

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Carla

Carla

United KingdomNative

Cambly · United Kingdom

Hello everyone, I look forward to meeting you on this wonderful teaching and learning site as we engage and master your English lessons with fun filled topics…

Native
10 years teaching
Other certificate
Portuguese
★ 4.7 (200)
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British English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Scott

Scott

United StatesNative

italki · United States

University English Instructor with over 10 years of international business experience.

Native
500+ lessons
Other certificate
Japanese +1
★ 5.0 (13)
Replies to 98% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A2–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Phoebe

Phoebe

Hong Kong SAR ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · Hong Kong SAR China

🎓 TESOL | Conversational Engli

Native
1 yrs · 6 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Cantonese +4
★ 5.0 (4)
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British English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Pernethyia

Pernethyia

Native

Cambly

Hi! My name is Pernethyia (Per-nee-thee-uh), and I have two children, a dog, and a cat.

Native
Not listed
None listed
No other language listed
★ 4.7 (200)
Not shown

American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Luvo

Luvo

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

Luvo Gee

Native
100+ lessons
None listed
Zulu
★ 5.0 (13)
Replies to 90% of messages

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

  • Beginners
Katy

Katy

United StatesNative

AmazingTalker · United States

🏆 IELTS & TOEFL | Business

Native
17 lessons
Professional teacher
Japanese +2
★ 5.0 (4)
Not shown

American English · Teaches A2–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
englishteacherjo

englishteacherjo

Native

Cambly

I am an experienced, patient, and effective teacher.

Native
Not listed
None listed
No other language listed
★ 4.7 (200)
Not shown

American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Mina

Mina

SerbiaNative

italki · Serbia

✨Fluency, Business for Professionals, IELTS & Conversation | Master’s English Coach✨

Native
6 yrs · 50+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Serbian +6
★ 5.0 (13)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Thandeka

Thandeka

South AfricaNative

AmazingTalker · South Africa

📚Conversational English

Native
15 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
No other language listed
★ 4.0 (6)
Not shown

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

  • Business
  • 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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