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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

I am CELTA qualified with over 10 years of teaching experience.

Native
10 years teaching
CELTA
Irish
★ 4.7 (200)
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English (Ireland) · Teaches A1–B2

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Janice

Janice

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Certified TEFL certified teacher with over 40 years of teaching experience.

Native
40 yrs · 500+ lessons
Teaching degree
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (12)
Replies to 99% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Roxy

Roxy

South AfricaNative

AmazingTalker · South Africa

🗣️Conversation🎈Kids🎯Adults

Native
4 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Afrikaans
★ 5.0 (3)
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English (South Africa) · likely · Teaches A1–B1

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Mish

Mish

Native

Cambly

I help both children and adults become confident English speakers.

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

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Vuyo

Vuyo

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

A passionate writer and a certified TEFL tutor here to help you with all your language needs.

Native
31 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (12)
Replies to 95% of messages

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

  • Business
  • Beginners
Maham

Maham

PakistanNative

AmazingTalker · Pakistan

ConversationKids6-11Teens15-18

Native
7 yrs · 5 lessons
Other certificate
Arabic +2
★ 5.0 (3)
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American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids

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Kami

Kami

Native

Cambly

Hello! I offer structured lessons using articles, Cambly lessons and reading materials to help you improve your English naturally.

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

  • Beginners
Mariana

Mariana

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Certified TEFL teacher with more than 11 years of teaching experience

Native
11 yrs · 500+ lessons
Teaching degree
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (12)
Replies to 98% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Tina

Tina

CanadaNative

AmazingTalker · Canada

🥇Conversation🎈Kids 6-11🎯IELTS🎖

Native
6 yrs · 7 lessons
None listed
Spanish +3
★ 5.0 (3)
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American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Nel

Nel

Native

Cambly

“Hello! My name is Nel, and I’m an American English teacher currently living in Vietnam.

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

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Zita

Zita

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

Specialist Kids & Communication Coach with 25 yrs Teaching Experience

Native
25 yrs · 200+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
French +2
★ 5.0 (12)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Alan

Alan

South AfricaNative

AmazingTalker · South Africa

🥇Conversation|📝Exams|💼Business

Native
10 yrs · 4 lessons
Teaching degree
Afrikaans
★ 5.0 (3)
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American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Tenisha

Tenisha

Native

Cambly

Hello! Welcome to Cambly ! :) I am very warm, friendly and patient with all my students.

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

  • Business
  • Beginners
Jason

Jason

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

TEFL certified here to help you speak fluently and practise for your English exams

Native
50+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish
★ 5.0 (12)
Replies to 99% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
TESOL

TESOL

South AfricaNative

AmazingTalker · South Africa

🥇Speech🎯Grammar👨‍🎓all ages

Native
4 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Afrikaans
★ 5.0 (3)
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British English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Jay

Jay

Native

Cambly

Hello! My name is Jay, and I’m passionate about helping students build confidence and fluency in English.

Native
25 years teaching
None listed
Spanish
★ 4.7 (200)
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American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Alexis

Alexis

ParaguayNative

italki · Paraguay

Certified for Spanish (ELE) and English (TEFL/TESOL) , te invito a aprender y divertirnos juntos

Native
5 yrs · 200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish +1
★ 5.0 (12)
Replies to 98% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Wendi

Wendi

United KingdomNative

AmazingTalker · United Kingdom

make speaking easier

Native
11 lessons
Other certificate
French +4
★ 5.0 (3)
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British English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Carol

Carol

Native

Cambly

I have been a teacher for thirty plus years.

Native
30 years teaching
None listed
No other language listed
★ 4.7 (200)
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American English · Teaches A1–B2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Mercy

Mercy

NigeriaNative

italki · Nigeria

BSc. Edu, TEFL Certified, Expert in Vocabulary, Pronunciation, Grammar & Conversational English

Native
200+ lessons
Teaching degree
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (12)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Certified

Certified

TürkiyeNative

AmazingTalker · Türkiye

🎓Exams | Conversation

Native
18 yrs · 8 lessons
Official exam examiner
Turkish +1
★ 5.0 (3)
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American English · Teaches A1–B2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Joe

Joe

Native

Cambly

If you love talking about traveling, different cultures, gastronomy, also sports (mainly Football/Soccer), or any else that comes to mind, call me.

Native
Not listed
None listed
Spanish +1
★ 4.7 (200)
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American English · Teaches A1–B2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Nina

Nina

Bosnia & HerzegovinaNative

italki · Bosnia & Herzegovina

Native
11 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
None listed
Croatian +5
★ 5.0 (12)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Agnes

Agnes

PolandNative

AmazingTalker · Poland

Professional Teacher/10+yrs

Native
10 yrs · 13 lessons
Language degree
Polish
★ 5.0 (3)
Not shown

British English · Teaches A2–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
italki7,094$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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