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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

2,265 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

Kevin

Kevin

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

CERTIFIED TEACHER WITH 27 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE

Native
27 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
CELTA
German +5
★ 5.0 (92)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Teacher Tom

Teacher Tom

GermanyNative

italki · Germany

Feel Confident Speaking English – Start Today!

Native
8 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
German +1
★ 5.0 (92)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Karabelo

Karabelo

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

TEFL | 3 years experience | Conversation Practice| IELTS | Interview Preparation | Proof Reading

Native
3 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Tswana +2
★ 4.9 (98)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Jeanné

Jeanné

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

Native
10 yrs · 500+ lessons
Language degree
Afrikaans +4
★ 4.9 (97)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Anika

Anika

United StatesNative

italki · United States

TESOL certified teacher with 7+ years of experience. Come laugh, make mistakes, and learn with me!

Native
7 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Bangla +1
★ 5.0 (96)
Replies to 99% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Jordan

Jordan

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

Certified English Teacher for adults specialised in IELTS and Cambridge exam prep

Native
8 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Official exam examiner
Spanish +2
★ 5.0 (94)
Replies to 97% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners

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Kristina

Kristina

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Professional English Teacher (TEFL certified) ✅| American🗽| Native English speaker ⭐️| IELTS/TOEFL✏

Native
4 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Russian +1
★ 5.0 (92)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
David

David

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

"Native British English speaker with 10 years’ experience in IELTS, TOEFL,PET/KET!

Native
10 yrs · 500+ lessons
Professional teacher
Chinese
★ 5.0 (92)
Replies to 98% of messages

British English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Gerald

Gerald

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

☀️British 🇬🇧/ PGCE with QTS/ CELTA 👨🏼‍🏫 /IELTS/ TOEIC/ 10+ years 🧫 /🇯🇵 日本語 ☀︎

Native
10 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Official exam examiner
Japanese +2
★ 5.0 (92)
Replies to 99% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Frankie

Frankie

CanadaNative

italki · Canada

⭐ Elevate your English! 🌠 Beginner-friendly lessons. ⭐ Achieve your goals!

Native
500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish +4
★ 5.0 (91)
Replies to 100% of messages

Canadian English · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Beginners
Simon

Simon

CanadaNative

italki · Canada

CELTA-certified teacher with 5 years’ experience

Native
5 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
CELTA
Spanish +6
★ 4.9 (97)
Replies to 100% of messages

Canadian English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Tristan

Tristan

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

Patient, enthusiastic and organized English tutor.

Native
500+ lessons
None listed
Zulu
★ 4.9 (97)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Abhi

Abhi

IndiaNative

italki · India

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
Hindi +5
★ 5.0 (94)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Ginger

Ginger

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

Certified ESL Tutor with 6 years experience-Conversational Expert and a worldwide citizen!

Native
6 yrs · 500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Xhosa +3
★ 4.9 (99)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Beginners
Tr

Tr

KenyaNative

italki · Kenya

I'm a professionally certified teacher with 13 years of experience teaching English and Swahili.

Native
13 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
Kikuyu +1
★ 4.9 (98)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Joao

Joao

MozambiqueNative

italki · Mozambique

Certified English & Portuguese Teacher ✅|Unlocking Communication Skills & Global Connections🚀

Native
5 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Portuguese +5
★ 5.0 (90)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Teacher Desiree

Teacher Desiree

AustraliaNative

italki · Australia

Native
500+ lessons
Professional teacher
Spanish
★ 5.0 (90)
Replies to 99% of messages

Australian English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Shay

Shay

ChinaNative

italki · China

🌟Trilingual young professional trying to connect the world by breaking down barriers one at a time

Native
2,000+ lessons
None listed
Chinese +3
★ 5.0 (93)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Saloni

Saloni

IndiaNative

italki · India

Certified IELTS & DELF teacher 👩‍🏫8+ years of experience✍️Specialized in Speaking & test prep📝

Native
8 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Hindi +2
★ 5.0 (93)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Shama

Shama

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

Certified TESOL tutor with over 20 years of working experience.

Native
20 yrs · 200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Afrikaans +1
★ 5.0 (90)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Joseph

Joseph

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

Certified IELTS, CAE, CPE, Pronunciation, Accent Reduction, Business English

Native
10 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
CELTA · verified
Spanish +3
★ 5.0 (89)
Replies to 99% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Ava

Ava

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

Certified IELTS examiner, postgraduate native English teacher with professional teaching experience.

Native
6 yrs · 500+ lessons
Official exam examiner · verified
Tibetan +2
★ 4.8 (113)
Replies to 94% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches B2–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Dena

Dena

SpainNative

italki · Spain

Hey! ¿Hablamos? Bisouuu :)

Native
10 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
None listed
Spanish +2
★ 5.0 (89)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Paolo

Paolo

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Former Business Consultant at Skolkovo

Native
2,000+ lessons
None listed
Russian
★ 5.0 (88)
Replies to 99% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • 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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