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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.

Abby

Abby

United StatesNative

italki · United States

English Tutor with a Bachelor of Arts in Literature

Native
3 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Language degree
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (43)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Smrity

Smrity

IndiaNative

italki · India

Certified English & Hindi tutor with 6000+ lessons taught🌻

Native
6 yrs · 500+ lessons
Professional teacher
Hindi +1
★ 5.0 (43)
Replies to 96% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Matthew

Matthew

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

TEFL Certified Community Tutor

Native
1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Italian +5
★ 5.0 (44)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Maggie

Maggie

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Let’s Speak English Naturally — Fun, Personalized Conversation Practice for Real Life

Native
500+ lessons
None listed
Spanish +1
★ 5.0 (44)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Nici

Nici

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

British schoolteacher with over 25 years teaching experience. Friendly, approachable and flexible.

Native
25 yrs · 500+ lessons
Teaching degree
Spanish +2
★ 5.0 (42)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Mike

Mike

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Engaging Helpful Fun

Native
200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
German +4
★ 4.9 (47)
Replies to 93% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners

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Laone

Laone

BotswanaNative

italki · Botswana

Certified , Experienced and Passionate English Teacher Ready to Elevate Your Language Skills! 🌐📚

Native
6 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
No other language listed
★ 4.9 (44)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
angel

angel

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Certified Teacher

Native
10 yrs · 50+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
Filipino
★ 4.9 (44)
Replies to 99% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Robert

Robert

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Welcome to my teaching profile! ~ Certified TEFL instructor with over 4 years of teaching.

Native
4 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
Polish +2
★ 5.0 (42)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Charles

Charles

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

Qualified Tefl/Esl teacher for 5 years and 2 months

Native
5 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
None listed
Afrikaans
★ 4.9 (45)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Beginners
Thifhidzi

Thifhidzi

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

Certified tutor with 4+ years experience

Native
4 yrs · 200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
No other language listed
★ 4.9 (45)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Beginners
MICHAEL

MICHAEL

ZambiaNative

italki · Zambia

TESOL, IELTS Specialist, and Business English Certified Teacher with 6 years of Experience

Native
6 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
French
★ 4.8 (48)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Ami

Ami

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

Friendly and Experienced English Tutor 🌻🦋 Personalized Lessons for All Levels

Native
4 yrs · 500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Afrikaans
★ 5.0 (41)
Replies to 99% of messages

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

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Marianna

Marianna

AustraliaNative

italki · Australia

Your new Greek-Aussie pal!

Native
2,000+ lessons
None listed
Greek +2
★ 5.0 (41)
Replies to 100% of messages

Australian English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Gabriel

Gabriel

United StatesNative

italki · United States

2 years of experience teaching english to non natives

Native
2 yrs · 500+ lessons
None listed
Spanish +3
★ 5.0 (41)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Cece

Cece

United StatesNative

italki · United States

🔥Certified English Teacher (TEFL/TESOL) | 7+ Years | A1–C2 | Reading | Tests | Kids | Homework 📚

Native
7 yrs · 500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish
★ 5.0 (41)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Karen

Karen

IndonesiaNative

italki · Indonesia

Your Bahasa Indonesia/English Study Buddy

Native
16 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
None listed
Indonesian +4
★ 5.0 (41)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
DarneleyM

DarneleyM

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

Certified TEFL Teacher with 5 years community tutor experience.

Native
5 yrs · 200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Zulu +1
★ 5.0 (41)
Replies to 98% of messages

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

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Sharath

Sharath

IndiaNative

italki · India

Passionate and Highly experienced Telugu, Sanskrit, Hindi and English Tutor

Native
6 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
None listed
Hindi +4
★ 5.0 (42)
Replies to 100% of messages

English (India) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Andy

Andy

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

😺🌍 Learn English Your Way — Exam Prep | Kids’ Classes | Storytelling | Business Eng| Soft Skills

Native
1,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Spanish +4
★ 4.9 (44)
Replies to 99% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Pearl

Pearl

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

English Tutor for All Levels | Teaching Since 2020

Native
5 yrs · 200+ lessons
None listed
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (41)
Replies to 97% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Christine

Christine

CanadaNative

italki · Canada

Certified English teacher with over 5 years of experience

Native
6 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Chinese +2
★ 5.0 (41)
Replies to 100% of messages

Canadian English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
John

John

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

Professional IELTS teacher with 5 years experience and HSK level 3 (+ a little Thai :-D)

Native
8 yrs · 200+ lessons
Official exam examiner
Thai +3
★ 5.0 (41)
Replies to 97% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Desiree

Desiree

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

Build Natural English Fluency & Speak Confidently | Conversation & Professional English

Native
5 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
None listed
Zulu
★ 5.0 (40)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A2–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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