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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.

Teacher Eleanor

Teacher Eleanor

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

TEFL Certified | Build Fluency & Confidence | IELTS Exam Prep | Lessons for Kids | Pronunciation

Native
500+ lessons
Professional teacher
Welsh +1
★ 5.0 (50)
Replies to 99% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Ario

Ario

TürkiyeNative

italki · Türkiye

Certified teacher with over 8 years of experience, a polymath with expertise in

Native
8 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Persian +2
★ 5.0 (50)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Jacqueline

Jacqueline

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Note to students: I'm currently on break from teaching until further notice

Native
10 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Official exam examiner
Italian +1
★ 5.0 (50)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Morris

Morris

United StatesNative

italki · United States

CELTA-Certified English Expert | 25 Years Preparing Students for IELTS, TOEFL, OET & More

Native
25 yrs · 500+ lessons
CELTA
Spanish
★ 5.0 (50)
Replies to 99% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Lena

Lena

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Certified and experienced ESL/EFL teacher. Conversational, Business, and Basic English.

Native
500+ lessons
None listed
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (50)
Replies to 99% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Zama

Zama

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

Native
2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (50)
Replies to 99% of messages

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

  • Kids
  • Beginners

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Julia

Julia

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Business Savvy & English Chatty Professional ESL Tutor

Native
500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Japanese
★ 5.0 (50)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Tim

Tim

CanadaNative

italki · Canada

Professional Teacher with 5 Years of Teaching Experience

Native
5 yrs · 500+ lessons
Professional teacher
French +2
★ 5.0 (50)
Replies to 99% of messages

Canadian English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Maddy

Maddy

CanadaNative

italki · Canada

Native
1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
French +1
★ 5.0 (50)
Replies to 100% of messages

Canadian English · likely · Teaches A2–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Rashmi

Rashmi

IndiaNative

italki · India

TEFL Certified English teacher who also specialises in teaching Kannada. www.learnwithrashmi.net

Native
1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Kannada +2
★ 5.0 (50)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Chris

Chris

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

English/ Swedish teacher 🇬🇧 🇸🇪 | Improve your fluency🗣️ | Gain Confidence 💪 Have fun 😄

Native
1,000+ lessons
CELTA
Swedish +3
★ 5.0 (51)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Shidaun

Shidaun

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Certified IELTS Teacher with Over 10 years of Experience

Native
10 yrs · 200+ lessons
Teaching degree
Spanish +3
★ 5.0 (50)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Andrew

Andrew

United StatesNative

italki · United States

TEFL-certified Professional Teacher. Native (U.S.) English-speaker. C1 Spanish, B2 French, B2 German

Native
1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish +2
★ 5.0 (50)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Teacher Pranjali

Teacher Pranjali

IndiaNative

italki · India

TEFL Certified Teacher• Master's In English• 4+ Years Of Experience• Speaking First• Direct Feedback

Native
4 yrs · 500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Hindi +3
★ 5.0 (49)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A2–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Melinda

Melinda

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Personalized English PRESENTATION coaching & CONVERSATION lessons. Gain confidence & competence.

Native
20 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
German
★ 5.0 (49)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Nkwelle

Nkwelle

CameroonNative

italki · Cameroon

Versatile French teacher with 5+ years of experience

Native
5 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
None listed
French +1
★ 5.0 (49)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Thania

Thania

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

Doctor 🩺| Medical & General English Specialist| Certified & with 6 years experience

Native
6 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
French +2
★ 4.9 (55)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Alyssa

Alyssa

UkraineNative

italki · Ukraine

Polyglot with international education and years of teaching experience

Native
2,000+ lessons
None listed
Russian +5
★ 4.9 (51)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Scott

Scott

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

Passionate about teaching with over 18 years experience. Fun, relevant and interesting conversation.

Native
18 yrs · 100+ lessons
Teaching degree
Afrikaans
★ 4.8 (55)
Replies to 91% of messages

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

  • Beginners
Bailey

Bailey

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Native
3 yrs · 500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (49)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches B1–C1

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Kae

Kae

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

TESOL certified teacher with over 10 years of experience

Native
11 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
French +3
★ 5.0 (49)
Replies to 99% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Simon

Simon

United StatesNative

italki · United States

TOEFL/IELTS/TOEIC Preparation with guaranteed results!

Native
2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
French +1
★ 5.0 (48)
Replies to 97% of messages

American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Raymond

Raymond

NigeriaNative

italki · Nigeria

IELTS, TOEFL, CELPIP... Speaking, Conversation, Writing & Business English Specialist.

Native
500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (48)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Richelle

Richelle

CanadaNative

italki · Canada

Licensed professional ESL teacher with extensive experience teaching both children and adults.

Native
1,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
Filipino +1
★ 5.0 (48)
Replies to 99% of messages

Canadian English · likely · Teaches A1–B2

  • 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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