James
italki · United States
Amici in altri paesi sono ponti verso altre culture
- Native
- 3 yrs · 500+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate
- Italian
- ★ 5.0 (84)
- Replies to 99% of messages
American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Beginners
46,196 tutors · 16 platforms
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.
2,265 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
italki · United States
Amici in altri paesi sono ponti verso altre culture
American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2
italki · South Africa
TEFL Certified with 5 years of ESL Teaching Experience 👩🏫 Children, Teens and Adults ⭐️🚀
English (South Africa) · likely · Teaches A1–A2
italki · United States
Teaches A1–C2
italki · United States
I'm an American-English teacher who will happily correct your pronunciation!
American English · likely · Teaches A2–C2
italki · Australia
FLEXI Certified English Teacher 5+ Experience |IELTS Prep - SPEAKING & WRITING | Dental | Kids
Australian English · likely · Teaches A1–C2
italki · United States
American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2
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italki · Ghana
IELTS Prep Specialist// General English teacher// Business and Engineering background.
British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2
italki · Zambia
Bilingual teacher (Spanish-English) with more than 20 years of experience!
Teaches A1–C2
italki · United Kingdom
Friendly, patient and kind with over 40 years of teaching experience
British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2
italki · United States
American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2
italki · Australia
Professional teacher with 7 years experience across 3 different countries
Australian English · Teaches A1–C2
italki · United States
Language Educator & Coach | Personalized, Engaging Lessons for Adults | Beginners Welcome!
Teaches A1–C2
italki · United States
Modern Public School Teacher and Professor w/ Master's degree; 8 years of experience!
American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2
italki · Armenia
A TESOL/TEFL certified friendly teacher who will create a comfortable learning atmosphere for you.
Teaches A1–C2
italki · Canada
Canadian English · likely · Teaches A1–C2
italki · United States
American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2
italki · United Kingdom
British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2
italki · Türkiye
IELTS certified, bilingual teacher
British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2
italki · United Kingdom
I help adult learners to speak English more confidently, more fluently and more correctly.
British English · likely · Teaches A2–C2
italki · South Africa
Certified English Conversation Tutor | Confidence & Fluency
English (South Africa) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
italki · United Kingdom
15 years teaching experience, Masters Degree in Linguistics and Teaching English
British English · likely · Teaches A2–C2
italki · Canada
Confident Conversational English | Real-Life & Travel English | Patient Canadian Teacher 🇨🇦
Canadian English · likely · Teaches A1–C2
italki · Cameroon
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Professeur Bilingue avec 09 ans d'expérience professionnelle.
Teaches A1–C2
italki · Nigeria
PhD Candidate /TEFL Certified English Teacher.10 years plus experience working with ADULTS & KIDS
Teaches A1–C2
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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.
| Platform | Tutors | Median / h | Middle 50% | Avg. rating | Trial lesson | Lesson length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AmazingTalker | 7,485 | $9.24 | $3.96–$20 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 25 / 50 min |
| Tusclases / FindTutors | 7,192 | $17 | $11–$22 | 5.0★ | First class free with many tutors | 60 min |
| italki | 7,095 | $20 | $14–$27 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (30 min) | 30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min |
| NativeCamp | 5,966 | from ¥6,800/month | — | 5.0★ | Free trial period | 25 min |
| Cambly | 5,759 | from €24/month | — | 4.9★ | Not advertised | 30 min |
| Engoo | 4,607 | from $67/month | — | 5.0★ | Free trial (25 min) | 25 min |
| Classgap | 1,624 | $17 | $12–$21 | 4.9★ | Free trial (20 min) | 60 min |
| Apprentus | 1,524 | $28 | $19–$35 | 4.9★ | No trial lessons | 60 min |
| DMM英会話 | 1,335 | from ¥4,880/month | — | 4.9★ | Free trial period | 25 min |
| Cafetalk | 1,052 | $13 | $9.47–$18 | — | Discounted trial (25 min) | Set by each tutor |
| Preply | 966 | $30 | $24–$43 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 50 min |
| Wiingy | 876 | $40 | $38–$41 | 4.6★ | Free trial (55 min) | 55 min |
| Verbling | 477 | $25 | $19–$34 | 5.0★ | Free or discounted trial (30 min) | 60 min |
| Tutor Hunt | 102 | $60 | $49–$69 | 4.9★ | No trial lessons | 60 min |
| Wyzant | 90 | $63 | $45–$84 | 5.0★ | No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour | 60 min |
| LanguaTalk | 46 | $28 | $24–$33 | 5.0★ | Free or discounted trial (30 min) | 55 min |
Hourly price spread for native and non-native tutors.
Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.
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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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