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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.

Goodday

Goodday

South AfricaNative

AmazingTalker · South Africa

Gramma,communication

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

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

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Adhi

Adhi

South AfricaNative

AmazingTalker · South Africa

Speak English Confidently

Native
1 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Chinese
No reviews yet
Not shown

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

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
TEACHER RUTH

TEACHER RUTH

NigeriaNative

AmazingTalker · Nigeria

Conversational english

Native
7 yrs · 10 lessons
Professional teacher
Chinese
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Jennifer

Jennifer

PhilippinesNative

AmazingTalker · Philippines

Conversation|Business|IELTS

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

English (Philippines) · likely · Teaches B1

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Ansune

Ansune

South AfricaNative

AmazingTalker · South Africa

TEFL | English Language

Native
1 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Afrikaans
No reviews yet
Not shown

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

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Blossom

Blossom

South AfricaNative

AmazingTalker · South Africa

🙌Conversation/oral🙌

Native
8 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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FAITH

FAITH

NigeriaNative

AmazingTalker · Nigeria

👶Fun Kids🎈Conversation🎉

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

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Moshibudi

Moshibudi

South AfricaNative

AmazingTalker · South Africa

TESOL English Tutor

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

English (South Africa) · likely · Teaches B1

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
ESL

ESL

PhilippinesNative

AmazingTalker · Philippines

🎓 TESOL, OPIC | Conversation 👶

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

English (Philippines) · likely · Teaches A1–B1

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Bukola

Bukola

NigeriaNative

AmazingTalker · Nigeria

🎉Fun English Chat🗣Kids&Adults🎈

Native
10 years teaching
Teaching degree
Yoruba +2
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Uche

Uche

NigeriaNative

AmazingTalker · Nigeria

Children (6-11)|Conversation|Business

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

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Leola

Leola

South AfricaNative

AmazingTalker · South Africa

🎓 TESOL | Conversational 👶

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

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

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Tsholofelo

Tsholofelo

South AfricaNative

AmazingTalker · South Africa

🎓 TESOL | Kinders 🗣

Native
2 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Afrikaans +4
No reviews yet
Not shown

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

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Teacher Sindy

Teacher Sindy

South AfricaNative

AmazingTalker · South Africa

Conversations and Exams

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

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

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
馬克斯

馬克斯

United StatesNative (likely)

AmazingTalker · United States

與成年人的對話

Native (likely)
New tutor
Professional teacher
Chinese
No reviews yet
Not shown

American English · Teaches A2–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Diba

Diba

TürkiyeNative

AmazingTalker · Türkiye

Conversation|Business|Interview preparation

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

Teaches C1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Adam

Adam

United KingdomNative

AmazingTalker · United Kingdom

🇬🇧 IELTS | Business | Speaking

Native
6 yrs · 1 lessons
Language degree
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Not shown

British English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Kuda

Kuda

ZimbabweNative

AmazingTalker · Zimbabwe

🌟Friendly & Certified English

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

Teaches A2–B1

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Pulane

Pulane

South AfricaNative

AmazingTalker · South Africa

🥇Conversation🔥Business Talk

Native
1 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Southern Sotho +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

English (South Africa) · likely · Teaches A2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Nonkuthalo

Nonkuthalo

South AfricaNative

AmazingTalker · South Africa

Conversational & Kids English

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

English (South Africa) · likely · Teaches A2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Emily

Emily

NigeriaNative

AmazingTalker · Nigeria

🧬 Kids English | Conversation

Native
New tutor
None listed
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
SHARMAINE

SHARMAINE

South AfricaNative

AmazingTalker · South Africa

🗣 Conversational English

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

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

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Teacher T

Teacher T

South AfricaNative

AmazingTalker · South Africa

🎓 TESOL | Reading 🗣

Native
17 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Afrikaans
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Makhosazane

Makhosazane

South AfricaNative

AmazingTalker · South Africa

speaking reading writing

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

English (South Africa) · 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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