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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.

Bassah

Bassah

CameroonNative

AmazingTalker · Cameroon

🎓 TESOL | Conversation 🗣

Native
6 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
French +5
No reviews yet
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Teaches A2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Songezo

Songezo

South AfricaNative

AmazingTalker · South Africa

Children (6-11)|Conversation|Adults

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

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

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Joy

Joy

NigeriaNative

AmazingTalker · Nigeria

🎓 TESOL | Conversational Engli

Native
7 yrs · 1 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish +4
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
CorDarryl

CorDarryl

United StatesNative

AmazingTalker · United States

✨ Conversational English 👶

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

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Portia

Portia

South AfricaNative

AmazingTalker · South Africa

🎓 TESOL | Conversation 👶

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

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

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Noluthando

Noluthando

South AfricaNative

AmazingTalker · South Africa

🎓 TESOL | Kids Conversation 👶

Native
14 years teaching
Teaching degree
Spanish +3
No reviews yet
Not shown

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

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners

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Thandiwe

Thandiwe

South AfricaNative

AmazingTalker · South Africa

Conversational English

Native
New tutor
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Zulu +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

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

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Grace

Grace

South AfricaNative

AmazingTalker · South Africa

Qualified and Certified 🎓

Native
4 years teaching
Teaching degree
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Not shown

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

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Mosa

Mosa

LesothoNative

AmazingTalker · Lesotho

Confidence| Business English 💼

Native
1 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish +3
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Michelle

Michelle

ZimbabweNative

AmazingTalker · Zimbabwe

⭐Conversation ︳💼Business

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

Teaches B1–B2

  • Business
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Victory

Victory

NigeriaNative

AmazingTalker · Nigeria

🎓Kids, Teens & Adults

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

Teaches A2–B1

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Juany

Juany

South AfricaNative

AmazingTalker · South Africa

🎓 TEFL | Conversational Eng.

Native
4 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish
No reviews yet
Not shown

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

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Rica

Rica

PhilippinesNative

AmazingTalker · Philippines

🎓 TESOL | Conversation 👶

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

Teaches A1

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Fezzy

Fezzy

South AfricaNative

AmazingTalker · South Africa

Exams | Conversational💡

Native
5 yrs · 1 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Arabic +4
No reviews yet
Not shown

English (South Africa) · likely · Teaches A2–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Teacher Jhane

Teacher Jhane

PhilippinesNative

AmazingTalker · Philippines

📚 Basic English for Kids/Adult

Native
6 years teaching
Professional teacher
Filipino +6
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Ngunyi

Ngunyi

Central African RepublicNative

AmazingTalker · Central African Republic

English | Conversation 👶

Native
2 yrs · 1 lessons
None listed
No other language listed
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Neo

Neo

South AfricaNative

AmazingTalker · South Africa

ESL | Conversational English

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

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

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Petal

Petal

South AfricaNative

AmazingTalker · South Africa

🧑‍🏫 11 yrs Teaching English

Native
11 yrs · 2 lessons
None listed
Spanish +3
No reviews yet
Not shown

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

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Thabiso

Thabiso

South AfricaNative

AmazingTalker · South Africa

🎓 TESOL | Kids Oral English 👶

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

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

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
TESOL

TESOL

South AfricaNative

AmazingTalker · South Africa

🎓Adults🧑Children🧒Conversation🗣

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

American English · Teaches A2–B2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Thomas

Thomas

NigeriaNative

AmazingTalker · Nigeria

👩‍🏫 6 yrs Experience | Convers

Native
6 yrs · 1 lessons
Teaching degree
Spanish +3
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Lucyallans

Lucyallans

KenyaNative

AmazingTalker · Kenya

Conversation|Children (6-11)|Oral

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
Swahili +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Rochelle

Rochelle

PhilippinesNative

AmazingTalker · Philippines

Daily conversation

Native
New tutor
Teaching degree
Filipino
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Michelle

Michelle

ZimbabweNative

AmazingTalker · Zimbabwe

TEFL/TESOL Conversational Pro

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

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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