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English tutors for beginners

20,121 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–$42
Typical range
$2.20
Trial lesson
20,121
on 16 platforms

Compare English tutors

2,265 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

Speaking

Speaking

CanadaNative

italki · Canada

📚Native English Speaker, University Graduate, and Language Learner📚

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
French +4
★ 5.0 (36)
Replies to 97% of messages

Canadian English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Tom老师

Tom老师

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

🇬🇧 英国母语老师 | 🎯 雅思口语提分 | 🚀 拒绝低效学习 | 😎 自信开口 | ❌ 告别中式表达

Native
500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
Chinese
★ 5.0 (36)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Tony

Tony

CameroonNative

italki · Cameroon

Language Tutor fluent in 5 Languages (English, French, German, Spanisch and Mandarin)

Native
4 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
None listed
French +3
★ 5.0 (36)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Jonathan

Jonathan

CanadaNative

italki · Canada

CELTA teacher & IELTS Speaking coach experienced with French, Korean, and Japanese learners

Native
10 yrs · 100+ lessons
CELTA
French +3
★ 5.0 (36)
Replies to 99% of messages

Canadian English · likely · Teaches A2–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Michaela

Michaela

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

A friendly and patient ESL teacher with over 6 years of experience

Native
6 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Spanish
★ 5.0 (36)
Replies to 99% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Elizabeth

Elizabeth

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Boutique Type Teacher | MBA/MA Psychology | 100% Bilingual | Student-Centered Approach.

Native
11 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
Russian +2
★ 5.0 (37)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners

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Laura

Laura

ColombiaNative

italki · Colombia

Experienced Spanish Teacher with Fluent English and French: Unlock Your Language Potential Today!

Native
2,000+ lessons
None listed
Spanish +1
★ 4.9 (39)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Aaron

Aaron

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

Serveral Years of Teaching Experience; TEFL Certified; British Native Speaker

Native
50+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Thai
★ 5.0 (36)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Fabio

Fabio

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

Native
500+ lessons
None listed
Swahili +4
★ 5.0 (36)
Replies to 96% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Tahara

Tahara

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Certified TEFL Teacher & Native Speaker

Native
500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish
★ 5.0 (36)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Teacher Gabby

Teacher Gabby

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Patient & Caring English Teacher – B.A. 🎓 & 12+ Years' Experience 👩‍🏫 – Kids 🐣, Adults, Writing

Native
12 yrs · 500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
Spanish +2
★ 5.0 (35)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Evan

Evan

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Philosophy nerd with a master's degree ready to help you improve your conversational English

Native
1,000+ lessons
None listed
Italian +1
★ 5.0 (35)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Katie

Katie

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

British, TESOL-qualified teacher

Native
1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish +2
★ 5.0 (35)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Hope

Hope

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Certified English teacher that can help you speak like a native!

Native
500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish
★ 5.0 (35)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Lynn

Lynn

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Certified TEFL Teacher With Over 5 Years of Teaching Experience

Native
10 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Arabic +1
★ 5.0 (35)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Adam

Adam

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

Fully qualified teacher with bags of experience.

Native
7 yrs · 500+ lessons
Professional teacher
German
★ 5.0 (35)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Hugo

Hugo

MexicoNative

italki · Mexico

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
Spanish +3
★ 5.0 (35)
Replies to 99% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
daniel

daniel

United StatesNative

italki · United States

TEFL Certified English teacher from the United States with 13 years of teaching experience!

Native
14 yrs · 200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Italian +2
★ 5.0 (35)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Bonolo

Bonolo

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
No other language listed
★ 4.9 (38)
Replies to 96% of messages

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

  • Beginners
Ziyoda

Ziyoda

UzbekistanNative

italki · Uzbekistan

Uzbek language - English - Interview preparation

Native
4 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
Russian +4
★ 4.9 (36)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Beginners
Leslie

Leslie

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

Experienced Global English Teacher & Communication Specialist, TEFL Certified, IELTS, PTE, EIKEN KET

Native
8 yrs · 500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Afrikaans +4
★ 5.0 (35)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Fi

Fi

United StatesNative

italki · United States

HR Recruiter (certified in Behavioral Interviewing) turned passionate and lively English Teacher!

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (35)
Replies to 99% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Alan

Alan

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

Certified TEFL teacher with over 5 years teaching experience at both adult and young student level

Native
5 yrs · 500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (35)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Business
  • Beginners
Josh

Josh

AustraliaNative

italki · Australia

Passionate language lover here to help you improve your English!

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
Korean
★ 5.0 (35)
Replies to 97% of messages

Australian English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • 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, 12665 tutors
Non-native
$18Middle 50% between $12 and $28, 15822 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 20,121 English tutors for beginners, the median price is $30 per hour; the middle half charge between $19 and $42.

We list 20,121 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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