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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.

Vani

Vani

Native

Cambly

Hello my name is Vanisha, I am an English teacher from London, England.

Native
6 years teaching
None listed
German +3
★ 4.8 (19)
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British English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Gesine

Gesine

GermanyNative

italki · Germany

Hi :) I am a certified IELTS & Business English & German teacher with extensive teaching experience!

Native
200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
German
★ 4.3 (3)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Gabi

Gabi

South AfricaNative

AmazingTalker · South Africa

🥇Conversational💬Business

Native
3 yrs · 1 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (1)
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English (South Africa) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Heather

Heather

Native

Cambly

Hello! I look forward to the opportunity of teaching you!

Native
Not listed
None listed
No other language listed
★ 4.9 (16)
Not shown

American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Ure

Ure

NigeriaNative

italki · Nigeria

Friendly Certified English Tutor | Conversation, Business English & IELTS

Native
43 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
No other language listed
★ 4.0 (3)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Yasmeen

Yasmeen

EstoniaNative

AmazingTalker · Estonia

🎓 IELTS | Business English 💼

Native
1 yrs · 4 lessons
None listed
Spanish +5
★ 5.0 (1)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids

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FeliciaS

FeliciaS

Native

Cambly

I have been a teacher for over 25 years.

Native
25 years teaching
None listed
Spanish
★ 4.9 (16)
Not shown

American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Lloyd

Lloyd

AustraliaNative

italki · Australia

I teach medical, business and general English – with experience, empathy and a smile!

Native
4 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
German +2
★ 5.0 (2)
Replies to 100% of messages

Australian English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Michael

Michael

PhilippinesNative

AmazingTalker · Philippines

🎓 TESOL | Business English 💼

Native
6 yrs · 9 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish +4
★ 5.0 (1)
Not shown

American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Johnny

Johnny

Native

Cambly

Hello, my name is Johnny. Although I'm American, I live in the beautiful country of Colombia.

Native
5 years teaching
None listed
Spanish
★ 4.8 (17)
Not shown

American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
BobbyC

BobbyC

JapanNative

italki · Japan

More than 25 years teaching English in Japan. 日本語 🇯🇵, 한국어 🇰🇷, ภาษาไทย 🇹🇭 OK 👌🏽

Native
25 yrs · 29 lessons
Language degree
Japanese +3
★ 5.0 (2)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Golda

Golda

CameroonNative

AmazingTalker · Cameroon

English with Confidence 🥰

Native
3 lessons
Professional teacher
French +5
★ 5.0 (1)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Jeff

Jeff

Native

Cambly

I am an english teacher originally from Canada who has lived in Colombia for 28 years while owning an english institute called the Centro Colombo Americano.

Native
28 years teaching
None listed
Spanish
★ 4.8 (17)
Not shown

Canadian English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Leafy

Leafy

United StatesNative

italki · United States

American Pronunciation for Clearer speech.

Native
39 lessons
Professional teacher
Thai +3
★ 5.0 (2)
Replies to 98% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A2–C2

  • Beginners
Milad

Milad

EstoniaNative

AmazingTalker · Estonia

🎓 TESOL | Business English 💼

Native
15 yrs · 4 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (1)
Not shown

American English · Teaches C1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Keri

Keri

Native

Cambly

Hi, I'm Keri, I am a tutor from Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England.

Native
20 years teaching
None listed
No other language listed
★ 4.7 (18)
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British English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Aleksandra

Aleksandra

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

🇬🇧Your friendly speaking teacher form UK | TEFL Certified English Teacher

Native
20 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Polish +2
★ 5.0 (2)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Adeline

Adeline

South AfricaNative

AmazingTalker · South Africa

🎓 TESOL | Conversational Engli

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

American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Latisha

Latisha

Native

Cambly

Hi! I'm Latisha. I am a TEFL-certified tutor from the United States in Portland, Oregon.

Native
Not listed
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish
★ 4.7 (18)
Not shown

American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Carl

Carl

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Patient, flexible, and goal-oriented. Children's and fantasy author. TEFL-certified.

Native
43 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish
★ 5.0 (2)
Replies to 98% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Tamara

Tamara

South AfricaNative

AmazingTalker · South Africa

Conversation |Business |Travel

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

English (South Africa) · likely · Teaches B1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Becky

Becky

Native

Cambly

Learning a new language can be challenging.

Native
30 years teaching
None listed
Spanish
★ 4.8 (16)
Not shown

American English · Teaches A1–B1

  • Beginners
Magalie

Magalie

CanadaNative

italki · Canada

French Canadian teacher for English and Spanish speakers

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
French +1
★ 5.0 (2)
Replies to 98% of messages

Canadian English · Teaches A1–B2

  • Beginners
Emmanuel

Emmanuel

United StatesNative

AmazingTalker · United States

Business|Conversation|IELTS

Native
4 yrs · 12 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish +4
★ 5.0 (1)
Not shown

American English · likely · 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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