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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.

Jay

Jay

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

Chat, Laugh, & Learn Through Thoughtful Conversations with Me 🤸🏽‍♂️

Native
500+ lessons
Official exam examiner
Zulu +2
★ 5.0 (66)
Replies to 99% of messages

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

  • Beginners
James

James

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

Speak English Confidently: Relaxed Free Talk Lessons with Expert Guidance

Native
1,000+ lessons
None listed
Japanese
★ 5.0 (66)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Pfunzo

Pfunzo

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

A friendly & patient learning environment is a key.🌟✅ Certified teacher with 5 years of experience.

Native
5 yrs · 500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
No other language listed
★ 4.9 (68)
Replies to 99% of messages

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

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Andrew

Andrew

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Music loving, French speaking, sports fanatic…AND awkward 🥸

Native
500+ lessons
None listed
French +1
★ 4.9 (68)
Replies to 99% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Loki

Loki

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Experienced teacher from the US: Focus on speaking and success (I teach Cape Verdean Creole, too!)

Native
10 yrs · 500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Portuguese +2
★ 4.9 (68)
Replies to 99% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Greta

Greta

United StatesNative

italki · United States

✨Let’s Get Talking! Learn English Smarter Through Psychology, Culture & Fun Conversations ✨

Native
1,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Spanish
★ 5.0 (64)
Replies to 99% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners

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Michele

Michele

United StatesNative

italki · United States

TESOL certified teacher with 6 years of teaching experience and with BA and MBA university degrees

Native
6 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
French
★ 5.0 (64)
Replies to 99% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Teacher Mallory

Teacher Mallory

CanadaNative

italki · Canada

👩‍💻👩‍🏫Friendly, Supportive and Certified ESL Teacher (weekend availability in December)

Native
500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
French +2
★ 5.0 (64)
Replies to 98% of messages

Canadian English · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Matthew

Matthew

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Certified TEFL teacher with 8 years of teaching experience and a lifetime of FUN experience 😎

Native
8 yrs · 200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish
★ 5.0 (64)
Replies to 96% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Tebo

Tebo

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

🗣️Speak English more confidently and naturally. Let's make English fun! 🚀💬🎉

Native
10 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Afrikaans +4
★ 5.0 (65)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Business
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Lindsey

Lindsey

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

Certified English Teacher (180hr TEFL), Diploma in Education, teacher of performing arts.

Native
2,000+ lessons
Teaching degree · verified
No other language listed
★ 4.9 (69)
Replies to 99% of messages

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

  • Kids
  • Beginners
David

David

LesothoNative

italki · Lesotho

Certified TESOL teacher with over 5 years of teaching experience.

Native
2 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Southern Sotho
★ 4.9 (67)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Precious

Precious

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

Fun, patient, & TEFL-certified ESL missP, 7+ years helping kids & adults speak English confidently

Native
7 yrs · 500+ lessons
None listed
Zulu
★ 5.0 (63)
Replies to 97% of messages

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

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Andrew

Andrew

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Certified ESL teacher with 33 years experience. I offer lessons for kids and adults!

Native
33 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
Spanish +2
★ 5.0 (63)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Eightplusone

Eightplusone

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Affordable, approachable and experienced teacher. Let’s work together to reach your language goals!

Native
100+ lessons
None listed
Chinese
★ 5.0 (63)
Replies to 96% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Samuel

Samuel

NigeriaNative

italki · Nigeria

Native
3 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Yoruba +1
★ 5.0 (63)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Andrew

Andrew

United StatesNative

italki · United States

TEFL-certified English teacher with nearly 5 years of experience teaching conversation classes

Native
5 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish +1
★ 5.0 (63)
Replies to 99% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Erika

Erika

SpainNative

italki · Spain

¡Aprender, mejorar y disfrutar! DELE, SIELE, CIFALC.

Native
3 yrs · 10,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Catalan +3
★ 5.0 (63)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Holly

Holly

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Native
2 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Language degree
French +1
★ 4.9 (66)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Karen

Karen

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

I am a qualified English teacher with many years experience of all levels of English and all ages.

Native
25 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
No other language listed
★ 4.9 (68)
Replies to 99% of messages

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

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Conor

Conor

CanadaNative

italki · Canada

Guess who's back? Back again! Conor's back, tell a friend!!

Native
1,000+ lessons
None listed
French +1
★ 5.0 (62)
Replies to 100% of messages

Canadian English · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Alessio

Alessio

ItalyNative

italki · Italy

TEFL English & Italian Teacher | Tailored Lessons | Conversation & Exams | 10+ Yrs Exp

Native
15 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Italian +3
★ 5.0 (62)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Business
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Javiel

Javiel

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

Certified Professional English Teacher - Head of Studies

Native
12 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Spanish +4
★ 5.0 (62)
Replies to 99% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Marissa

Marissa

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Experienced ESL Teacher, Adults, Teens, TESOL certified

Native
7 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (63)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • 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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