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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

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

Linda

Linda

Native

Cambly

My passion is teaching children and people of all ages.

Native
Not listed
None listed
Portuguese
★ 4.9 (21)
Not shown

English (South Africa) · Teaches A1–B2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Edgardo

Edgardo

ColombiaNative

italki · Colombia

Native
500+ lessons
Professional teacher
Spanish +1
★ 5.0 (3)
Replies to 87% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
rahel

rahel

IndonesiaNative

AmazingTalker · Indonesia

🎓 TESOL | Conversation 👶

Native
5 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Indonesian +1
★ 5.0 (1)
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Chloe

Chloe

Native

Cambly

I'm really looking forward to meeting and assisting the wonderful people of Cambly.

Native
Not listed
TEFL/TESOL certificate
No other language listed
★ 4.8 (22)
Not shown

American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
chaimae

chaimae

MoroccoNative

italki · Morocco

Business English 💼 & test preparation 🎓 with a Linguist and CELTA Certified Teacher of 10+ years

Native
12 yrs · 21 lessons
CELTA
Arabic +3
★ 5.0 (3)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Chris

Chris

United KingdomNative

AmazingTalker · United Kingdom

Speak English Naturally 🇬🇧

Native
1 lessons
Professional teacher
Swedish
★ 5.0 (1)
Not shown

British English · Teaches A2–B1

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners

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Richard

Richard

Native

Cambly

Richard About Me Hello! My name is Richard.

Native
10 years teaching
None listed
No other language listed
★ 4.5 (27)
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British English · Teaches A1–B1

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Karl

Karl

New ZealandNative

italki · New Zealand

Business English teacher with 7 years of experience, in Shanghai, China

Native
7 yrs · 14 lessons
Teaching degree
Chinese +1
★ 5.0 (3)
Replies to 100% of messages

English (New Zealand) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Jodi

Jodi

South AfricaNative

AmazingTalker · South Africa

🎓 TESOL | Conversational Engli

Native
7 yrs · 2 lessons
Teaching degree
Spanish +4
★ 5.0 (1)
Not shown

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

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Nicola

Nicola

Native

Cambly

Hello, my name is Nicola and I am a native English speaker with a British accent.

Native
9 years teaching
None listed
No other language listed
★ 4.8 (21)
Not shown

British English · Teaches A1–B2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Jim

Jim

United StatesNative

italki · United States

🔑Every conversation is a step toward fluency🚪You’ve accomplished so much already✅Keep going!💪🏻

Native
10 yrs · 29 lessons
Teaching degree
Spanish
★ 5.0 (3)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Charlè

Charlè

South AfricaNative

AmazingTalker · South Africa

🎓 TESOL | Conversational Engli

Native
2 yrs · 2 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Afrikaans
★ 5.0 (1)
Not shown

British English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Sasha

Sasha

Native

Cambly

Hey world! Im an easy to talk to, patient and experienced teacher who loves to talk with people from around the world.

Native
Not listed
None listed
Vietnamese +1
★ 4.8 (21)
Not shown

American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Cameron

Cameron

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Educator with nearly a decade of teaching and tutoring experience

Native
8 yrs · 39 lessons
None listed
Japanese
★ 5.0 (3)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Sabrina

Sabrina

EthiopiaNative

AmazingTalker · Ethiopia

🌟 Native Arabic | Conversation

Native
1 yrs · 1 lessons
None listed
apd +2
★ 5.0 (1)
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Krista

Krista

Native

Cambly

Hello, My name is Teacher Krista. I have been teaching for over 15 years!

Native
15 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
No other language listed
★ 4.9 (19)
Not shown

Canadian English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Patricio

Patricio

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

A Londoner who speaks three languages, helping you speak English with confidence.

Native
2 yrs · 5 lessons
None listed
Spanish +1
★ 5.0 (3)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Mari

Mari

South AfricaNative

AmazingTalker · South Africa

🎓 TESOL | Conversation 👶

Native
14 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish +4
★ 5.0 (1)
Not shown

English (South Africa) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Grethe

Grethe

Native

Cambly

Hello, my name is Grethe (Greta) and I am a London based professional actor, storyteller and qualified Level 5 - TEFL teacher.

Native
Not listed
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Danish
★ 4.9 (18)
Not shown

British English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Teacher Lee

Teacher Lee

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

Professional Teacher, TESOL Certified with 4 years of teaching experience. Kids and Adults teacher.

Native
4 yrs · 13 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
No other language listed
★ 4.7 (3)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–B2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Mandeep

Mandeep

IndiaNative

AmazingTalker · India

7 yrs Experience teaching

Native
7 yrs · 2 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Hindi +7
★ 5.0 (1)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Lauren

Lauren

Native

Cambly

Hello! 你好, Merhaba, Ciao, こんにちは, مرحبا, 안녕하세요, Bonjour !

Native
8 years teaching
None listed
Akan +2
★ 4.8 (19)
Not shown

British English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Mougang

Mougang

CameroonNative

italki · Cameroon

Native
3 yrs · 200+ lessons
None listed
French
★ 3.8 (4)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Mike

Mike

United StatesNative

AmazingTalker · United States

Conversational English

Native
14 yrs · 1 lessons
None listed
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (1)
Not shown

American English · 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
italki7,095$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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