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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.

Jackie

Jackie

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Certified English Teacher and Accent Coach ⭐

Native
13 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
French +4
★ 5.0 (88)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Ryan

Ryan

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Native
2,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
German +4
★ 5.0 (90)
Replies to 99% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Sam

Sam

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Native
1,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
German +3
★ 5.0 (87)
Replies to 98% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Teacher Jon

Teacher Jon

United StatesNative

italki · United States

⭐Not just education, inspiration!⭐ -

Native
25 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Official exam examiner · verified
Portuguese +1
★ 5.0 (87)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
English

English

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Certified English Teacher with over 8 Years of Experience

Native
8 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
CELTA
Spanish
★ 5.0 (90)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Bomolemo

Bomolemo

BotswanaNative

italki · Botswana

Top 1% Italki English Teacher 2023. Certified TEFL, Florist, BSc FST graduate, Food Blogger.

Native
1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Tswana
★ 5.0 (89)
Replies to 97% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners

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Paul

Paul

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Native English Teacher with TEFL Certification - For Kids and Adults

Native
4 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
Spanish
★ 5.0 (88)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Gill

Gill

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

Dedicated and experienced online educator (3+ years), qualified TESOL/TEFL certified with expertise.

Native
3 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
Afrikaans +1
★ 5.0 (87)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Karen

Karen

United StatesNative

italki · United States

CLEAR AMERICAN ACCENT: Levels A2-C2 kids to adults, unique and excellent learning experience

Native
16 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (86)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Peter

Peter

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

🇬🇧 Native British English | Business • Academic • Conversation | Speak with Precision & Confidence

Native
1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
French
★ 5.0 (86)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Jean

Jean

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

Native speaker ~ TEFL & TESOL Certified ~ All ages - All levels

Native
15 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish
★ 5.0 (86)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Michelle

Michelle

AustraliaNative

italki · Australia

Learn English or German with the support of an experienced professional teacher and language coach.

Native
25 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
None listed
German +4
★ 4.9 (96)
Replies to 100% of messages

Australian English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Melissa

Melissa

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Enjoy, laugh and relax while learning English!

Native
500+ lessons
Other certificate
Greek +2
★ 5.0 (89)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Charlotta

Charlotta

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

Native
2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish
★ 4.9 (94)
Replies to 98% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Melissa

Melissa

United StatesNative

italki · United States

If fun & growth are some of your goals, I'm your English teacher!

Native
15 yrs · 200+ lessons
Professional teacher
Spanish +3
★ 5.0 (87)
Replies to 99% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Michael

Michael

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
Spanish +2
★ 5.0 (87)
Replies to 93% of messages

American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Annie

Annie

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

Certified teacher with over 18 years of teaching experience. I teach adults and kids! 我教大人和小孩!

Native
18 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Teaching degree · verified
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (86)
Replies to 100% of messages

English (South Africa) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Zach

Zach

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Native English Speaker from America: I will absolutely help you improve! (Yes, I teach kids!😁)

Native
10 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
None listed
Spanish +1
★ 5.0 (85)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Sessy

Sessy

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

IELTS Preparation test , Vocabulary, Grammar, Pronunciation. Let me help to improve your English !!

Native
2 yrs · 500+ lessons
None listed
Zulu
★ 4.9 (92)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Teacher Maureen

Teacher Maureen

ZimbabweNative

italki · Zimbabwe

Conversation & IELTS practice with a TEFL certified teacher with 3+ years experience

Native
3 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish
★ 5.0 (85)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Stephen

Stephen

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

Native
10 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (85)
Replies to 99% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Celine

Celine

GermanyNative

italki · Germany

An FBI-inspired method to help you speak sooner

Native
25 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
None listed
German +3
★ 5.0 (85)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Shayanna

Shayanna

United StatesNative

italki · United States

(USA) Certified TESOL/TEFL Teacher with over 1,250 hours of teaching experience 超過1,250小時的教學經驗

Native
8 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Chinese +1
★ 5.0 (84)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–B1

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Morticia

Morticia

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Certified TEFL/Goethe teacher with 7+ years online teaching experience & 3 further years in schools.

Native
10 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
German
★ 5.0 (84)
Replies to 100% of messages

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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