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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.

Travis

Travis

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Poet and writer teaching English through literature for all levels

Native
50+ lessons
Professional teacher
Spanish +1
★ 5.0 (2)
Replies to 98% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Dean

Dean

EstoniaNative

AmazingTalker · Estonia

🌟Speak English with Confidence

Native
10 yrs · 4 lessons
None listed
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (1)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Lani

Lani

AustraliaNative

italki · Australia

English Communication Specialist! Speak Fluently & Naturally - TEFL/TESOL Certified English teacher.

Native
50+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish +1
★ 5.0 (2)
Replies to 99% of messages

Australian English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Faith

Faith

United KingdomNative

AmazingTalker · United Kingdom

🎓 TESOL | Conversational Engli

Native
6 yrs · 7 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish +4
★ 5.0 (1)
Not shown

British English · Teaches A1–B2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Pauline

Pauline

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

Your Partner in Language Success: English Teaching Tailored To Your Goals :)

Native
50+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Zulu +1
★ 5.0 (2)
Replies to 95% of messages

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

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Selvina

Selvina

IndonesiaNative

AmazingTalker · Indonesia

🎓 K12 | Conversational English

Native
4 yrs · 1 lessons
Other certificate
Indonesian +2
★ 5.0 (1)
Not shown

American English · Teaches A2–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners

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Lisa

Lisa

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Masters Degree in TESOL & TESOL Certified Language Teacher For All Levels Of Students

Native
9 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish +2
★ 5.0 (2)
Replies to 88% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Elena

Elena

United KingdomNative

AmazingTalker · United Kingdom

🎓 TESOL | Conversational Engli

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

British English · likely · Teaches A2–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Benji

Benji

CameroonNative

italki · Cameroon

🌟 Meet Benji: Your Certified and Dynamic French and English Tutor! 🌟

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
French +2
★ 5.0 (2)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Abigail

Abigail

PhilippinesNative

AmazingTalker · Philippines

🎓 Practising Cert | Kids Engli

Native
10 yrs · 2 lessons
Other certificate
Filipino
★ 5.0 (1)
Not shown

English (Philippines) · likely · Teaches B2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Honorine

Honorine

CameroonNative

italki · Cameroon

TCF exam preparation|Conversation|Language structure|Homework|Interviews|Settling in a new country

Native
4 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
None listed
French +1
★ 5.0 (2)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Chelsy

Chelsy

Hong Kong SAR ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · Hong Kong SAR China

✨Kids & Adult English✨

Native
10 yrs · 5 lessons
Teaching degree
Cantonese +1
★ 5.0 (1)
Not shown

American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Weston

Weston

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Licensed U.S. Attorney For Advanced and Beginner English

Native
22 lessons
None listed
Japanese +1
★ 5.0 (2)
Replies to 97% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Joy

Joy

United KingdomNative

AmazingTalker · United Kingdom

Beginner English 13+ & Adults

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

British English · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Gerry

Gerry

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Dynamic Online English Teacher with 8 years of Experience

Native
8 yrs · 23 lessons
Teaching degree
Spanish +1
★ 5.0 (2)
Replies to 97% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Chakma

Chakma

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

🎓 TESOL | Business English 💼

Native
2 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Bangla +2
★ 5.0 (1)
Not shown

American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Sufia

Sufia

PakistanNative

italki · Pakistan

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
Urdu +4
★ 5.0 (2)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Donna

Donna

PhilippinesNative

AmazingTalker · Philippines

🎓Conversations | Vocabulary🥇

Native
3 yrs · 6 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Cebuano
★ 5.0 (1)
Not shown

English (Philippines) · likely · Teaches A2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Sam

Sam

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Experienced Tutor of Arabic and English

Native
15 lessons
None listed
Arabic +2
★ 5.0 (2)
Replies to 88% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Shibi

Shibi

CanadaNative

AmazingTalker · Canada

🎓 General | IELTS

Native
8 yrs · 1 lessons
CELTA
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (1)
Not shown

American English · Teaches A2–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
James

James

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

Certified Cambridge Teacher with 8+ Years' Experience

Native
8 yrs · 100+ lessons
Official exam examiner
Spanish
★ 5.0 (2)
Replies to 98% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A2–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Jessica

Jessica

South AfricaNative

AmazingTalker · South Africa

Lecturer | Business English

Native
5 yrs · 1 lessons
None listed
Afrikaans
★ 5.0 (1)
Not shown

British English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Melissa

Melissa

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Native
10 yrs · 5 lessons
Language degree
Spanish +6
★ 5.0 (2)
Replies to 60% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Michael

Michael

AustraliaNative

AmazingTalker · Australia

Everyday Speaking Confidence

Native
Not listed
None listed
Korean +1
★ 5.0 (1)
Not shown

Australian English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration

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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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