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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.

Ishmael

Ishmael

GhanaNative

italki · Ghana

Certified TEFL certificate holder with over three years of teaching experience.

Native
2 yrs · 32 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Russian +1
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–B1

  • Beginners
Emmanuel

Emmanuel

South AfricaNative

AmazingTalker · South Africa

🎓 TESOL | Business English 💼

Native
3 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish +4
No reviews yet
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American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Elizabeth

Elizabeth

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

Final year teacher student with 5 months in person teaching experience.

Native
New tutor
None listed
Afrikaans
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Beginners
Oyesanya

Oyesanya

NigeriaNative

AmazingTalker · Nigeria

🎓 TESOL | Business English 💼

Native
15 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Yoruba +1
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Medilinchen

Medilinchen

GermanyNative

italki · Germany

My November schedule is online now!

Native
1,000+ lessons
Language degree
German +3
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Panashe

Panashe

ZimbabweNative

AmazingTalker · Zimbabwe

🎓 TESOL | Business English 💼

Native
4 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Shona +2
No reviews yet
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American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners

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Boris

Boris

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Native
New tutor
None listed
No other language listed
No reviews yet
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American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Rashid

Rashid

PakistanNative

AmazingTalker · Pakistan

🎓 TESOL | IELTS Trainer 🗣

Native
6 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish +4
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Meg

Meg

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

TEFL-certified well-travelled tutor, who loves other cultures and helping people!

Native
New tutor
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish +2
No reviews yet
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British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Teacher Lungile

Teacher Lungile

South AfricaNative

AmazingTalker · South Africa

🗣️ Conversational& Business 💼

Native
New tutor
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish +3
No reviews yet
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English (South Africa) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Seeng

Seeng

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

Structured English Lessons for Adults, Teens & Kids | Speak Confidently

Native
1 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Patrick

Patrick

United KingdomNative

AmazingTalker · United Kingdom

🎓 CELTA | Business English 💼

Native
3 years teaching
CELTA
Spanish +1
No reviews yet
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British English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Agnes

Agnes

TunisiaNative

italki · Tunisia

Native
7 years teaching
Professional teacher
French +2
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Mampeoane

Mampeoane

LesothoNative

AmazingTalker · Lesotho

IELTS & CELPIP Tutor

Native
6 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Southern Sotho +6
No reviews yet
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Teaches C1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Gloria

Gloria

NigeriaNative

italki · Nigeria

Experienced TEFL Teacher | Helping Kids & Adults Speak English with Confidence

Native
5 yrs · 17 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Yoruba +1
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Neeta

Neeta

IndiaNative

AmazingTalker · India

🎓 TESOL | Oral English 🗣

Native
New tutor
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Hindi
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Bitrus

Bitrus

NigeriaNative

italki · Nigeria

Expert in Conversational and Business English:

Native
10 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Italian +2
No reviews yet
Replies to 80% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Cindy

Cindy

PhilippinesNative

AmazingTalker · Philippines

🎓 TESOL | Conversational Engli

Native
New tutor
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Cebuano +5
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Chahinez

Chahinez

AlgeriaNative

italki · Algeria

Mae g'ovannen mellon nin !✨️

Native
34 lessons
Language degree
Arabic +3
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Beginners
Kwazikwakhe

Kwazikwakhe

South AfricaNative

AmazingTalker · South Africa

TESOL | Conversational English

Native
New tutor
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish +4
No reviews yet
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English (South Africa) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Martha

Martha

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

Passionate, Supportive and Friendly English tutor! Lets achieve your goals

Native
8 lessons
Teaching degree
Afrikaans
No reviews yet
Replies to 94% of messages

English (South Africa) · likely · Teaches A1–B2

  • Beginners
Wilma

Wilma

United KingdomNative

AmazingTalker · United Kingdom

English language

Native
4 years teaching
None listed
Chinese
No reviews yet
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British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Alice

Alice

NigeriaNative

italki · Nigeria

Native
4 yrs · 8 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Replies to 82% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
CHRISTINA

CHRISTINA

CameroonNative

AmazingTalker · Cameroon

conversational English

Native
New tutor
TEFL/TESOL certificate
No other language listed
No reviews yet
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British English · Teaches C1–C2

  • 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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