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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.

Hi

Hi

UgandaNative

AmazingTalker · Uganda

Conversations and exampa

Native
5 years teaching
Professional teacher
Spanish +1
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Sarah

Sarah

United StatesNative

italki · United States

CERTIFIED English tutor|Nuerodivergent/ADHD safe space|10+ years experience! Start Here →

Native
10 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Bella

Bella

South AfricaNative

AmazingTalker · South Africa

🎓 TESOL | Kids English 👶

Native
New tutor
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish +3
No reviews yet
Not shown

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

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Maggie

Maggie

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Educator with 7 years of experience!

Native
7 yrs · 1 lessons
None listed
Spanish
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Fembe

Fembe

CameroonNative

AmazingTalker · Cameroon

🎓 DIPCO II | Kids English 🗣

Native
5 years teaching
Other certificate
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Alex

Alex

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

Certified TEFL teacher with 4+ years of experience

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

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners

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Sharon

Sharon

South AfricaNative

AmazingTalker · South Africa

🎓 TESOL | Conversational Engli

Native
6 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish +3
No reviews yet
Not shown

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

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Mitchell

Mitchell

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Native
2 years teaching
Professional teacher
Thai +3
No reviews yet
Not shown

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Marc

Marc

PhilippinesNative

AmazingTalker · Philippines

🎓 TESOL | Business English 💼

Native
1 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Cebuano +2
No reviews yet
Not shown

English (Philippines) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Cassandra

Cassandra

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Native
New tutor
None listed
Spanish
No reviews yet
Not shown

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Joyce

Joyce

KenyaNative

AmazingTalker · Kenya

🎓 TESOL | Kids Conversation 🗣

Native
2 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish +3
No reviews yet
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Teaches A2–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Robbi

Robbi

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Certified CELTA Tutor & Native English Speaker | Speak english with confidence

Native
New tutor
CELTA
French +2
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Ngwa

Ngwa

CameroonNative

AmazingTalker · Cameroon

🎓 TESOL | Kids Conversation 🗣

Native
2 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Niki

Niki

United StatesNative

italki · United States

ESL Teacher with over 5 years of experience

Native
5 years teaching
Professional teacher
Korean
No reviews yet
Not shown

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Evette

Evette

CameroonNative

AmazingTalker · Cameroon

TESOL/TEFL | Kids to Adults

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

Teaches A1–B1

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Stephanie

Stephanie

United StatesNative

italki · United States

TEFL-Certified English Teacher

Native
New tutor
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish +3
No reviews yet
Not shown

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Brighton

Brighton

KenyaNative

AmazingTalker · Kenya

Kids & Travel English Pro

Native
3 years teaching
None listed
Spanish +3
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Teacher Verona

Teacher Verona

South AfricaNative

AmazingTalker · South Africa

🎓 TEFL| Business English 💼

Native
3 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish +3
No reviews yet
Not shown

British English · Teaches A2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
adele

adele

South AfricaNative

AmazingTalker · South Africa

Conversation|Children (6-11)|Kids (3-5)

Native
1 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Emmerenthia

Emmerenthia

South AfricaNative

AmazingTalker · South Africa

🎓 TESOL | Kids English 👶

Native
New tutor
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Afrikaans +5
No reviews yet
Not shown

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

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Avuyile

Avuyile

South AfricaNative

AmazingTalker · South Africa

🎓 TEFL Ages 6-18

Native
New tutor
TEFL/TESOL certificate
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Not shown

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

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Blessing

Blessing

NigeriaNative

AmazingTalker · Nigeria

🎓 TESOL | Conversational Engli

Native
7 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish +3
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Diana

Diana

South AfricaNative

AmazingTalker · South Africa

English-speaking

Native
2 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish +3
No reviews yet
Not shown

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

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Izzy

Izzy

PhilippinesNative

AmazingTalker · Philippines

🎓 6 yrs | Kids English 👶

Native
6 years teaching
None listed
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Not shown

English (Philippines) · likely · 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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