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English tutors for beginners

20,162 of the 46,223 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–$42
Typical range
$2.20
Trial lesson
20,162
on 16 platforms

Compare English tutors

9,905 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

Wishaal

Wishaal

South AfricaNative

AmazingTalker · South Africa

🎓 TEFL | Conversational Englis

Native
1 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
Divine

Divine

NigeriaNative

AmazingTalker · Nigeria

🎓 Duolingo | Conversational En

Native
1 years teaching
Professional teacher
French +4
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Lisa

Lisa

United StatesNative

AmazingTalker · United States

🎓 TESOL | Kids English 👶

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

American English · Teaches A1–A2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Joseph

Joseph

United StatesNative

AmazingTalker · United States

Media, Business, Politics

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

American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Jessica

Jessica

South AfricaNative

AmazingTalker · South Africa

Lecturer | Business English

Native
5 years teaching
None listed
Afrikaans
No reviews yet
Not shown

British English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Lindokuhle

Lindokuhle

South AfricaNative

AmazingTalker · South Africa

🎓 TESOL | Business English 💼

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

British English · Teaches A1–A2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners

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Karusha

Karusha

South AfricaNative

AmazingTalker · South Africa

🎓 TESOL | Conversation 👶

Native
New tutor
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish +4
No reviews yet
Not shown

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

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Promise

Promise

South AfricaNative

AmazingTalker · South Africa

🎓 TEFL | Writing Phonics |Kids

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

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

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Fatima

Fatima

South AfricaNative

AmazingTalker · South Africa

🎓Business | Conversation

Native
New tutor
TEFL/TESOL certificate
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Not shown

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

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Ayanda

Ayanda

South AfricaNative

AmazingTalker · South Africa

🎓 TESOL | Conversational Engli

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

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

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Nwaeze

Nwaeze

NigeriaNative

AmazingTalker · Nigeria

🗣 Conversational English | Kid

Native
1 years teaching
None listed
Igbo +6
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Rochelle

Rochelle

PhilippinesNative

AmazingTalker · Philippines

🎓 Teaching License | Conversat

Native
8 years teaching
Teaching degree
Korean
No reviews yet
Not shown

English (Philippines) · likely · Teaches A2–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Drew

Drew

United KingdomNative

AmazingTalker · United Kingdom

Kids & Teens 🎯

Native
6 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Korean +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
WINNIE

WINNIE

United StatesNative

AmazingTalker · United States

🗣 Conversational English 🌟

Native
2 years teaching
None listed
Chinese +3
No reviews yet
Not shown

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Michael

Michael

AustraliaNative

AmazingTalker · Australia

🗣️ Conversation Confidence

Native
New tutor
None listed
Korean +2
No reviews yet
Not shown

Australian English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Zandri

Zandri

South AfricaNative

AmazingTalker · South Africa

🎓 TESOL | Kids English 👶

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

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

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Joslynn

Joslynn

South AfricaNative

AmazingTalker · South Africa

🎓 TESOL | Kids Conversation 👶

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

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

  • Kids
  • Beginners

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English tutors by platform

AmazingTalker is both the cheapest (median $9.24) and the biggest (7,521 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
AmazingTalker7,521$9.24$3.96–$205.0★Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
Tusclases / FindTutors7,225$17$11–$225.0★First class free with many tutors60 min
italki7,096$20$14–$275.0★Discounted trial (30 min)30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min
NativeCamp5,961from ¥6,800/month—5.0★Free trial period25 min
Cambly5,753from €24/month—4.9★Not advertised30 min
Engoo4,608from $67/month—5.0★Free trial (25 min)25 min
Classgap1,601$17$12–$214.9★Free trial (20 min)60 min
Apprentus1,512$28$19–$364.9★No trial lessons60 min
DMM英会話1,332from ¥4,880/month—4.9★Free trial period25 min
Cafetalk1,059$13$9.47–$18—Discounted trial (25 min)Set by each tutor
Preply966$30$24–$435.0★Discounted trial (25 min)50 min
Wiingy873$40$38–$414.6★Free trial (55 min)55 min
Verbling478$25$19–$345.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)60 min
Tutor Hunt102$61$50–$704.9★No trial lessons60 min
Wyzant90$62$45–$805.0★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, 28526 tutors
Native speakers
$17Middle 50% between $9.24 and $26, 12681 tutors
Non-native
$18Middle 50% between $12 and $28, 15845 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, 7521 tutors
Tusclases / FindTutors
$17Middle 50% between $11 and $22, 7192 tutors
italki
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $27, 7096 tutors
Classgap
$17Middle 50% between $12 and $21, 1601 tutors
Apprentus
$28Middle 50% between $19 and $36, 1512 tutors
Cafetalk
$13Middle 50% between $9.47 and $18, 1050 tutors
Preply
$30Middle 50% between $24 and $43, 966 tutors
Wiingy
$40Middle 50% between $38 and $41, 873 tutors
Verbling
$25Middle 50% between $19 and $34, 478 tutors
Tutor Hunt
$61Middle 50% between $50 and $70, 102 tutors
Wyzant
$62Middle 50% between $45 and $80, 90 tutors
LanguaTalk
$28Middle 50% between $24 and $33, 45 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Where English tutors are from

  • PhilippinesPhilippines7,926 / 46,223
  • United StatesUnited States4,039 / 46,223
  • United KingdomUnited Kingdom3,310 / 46,223
  • South AfricaSouth Africa2,736 / 46,223
  • JapanJapan1,128 / 46,223
  • NigeriaNigeria985 / 46,223
  • TaiwanTaiwan832 / 46,223
  • CanadaCanada823 / 46,223

English tutors: FAQ

Among 20,162 English tutors for beginners, the median price is $30 per hour; the middle half charge between $19 and $42.

We list 20,162 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 28,526 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 12, 2026

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