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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.

Alvin

Alvin

MalaysiaNative

italki · Malaysia

🌈 Mandarin as a Second Language Tutor ✨ | 💬English & Malay Support | 🎓Master of Education (TESOL)

Native
4 yrs · 200+ lessons
None listed
Malay +2
★ 5.0 (30)
Replies to 100% of messages

English (Malaysia) · likely · Teaches A1–B2

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Katie

Katie

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Native
100+ lessons
None listed
Italian +3
★ 5.0 (30)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Joan

Joan

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

Patient, friendly and detail-oriented Cambridge-certified teacher - Adults only

Native
500+ lessons
CELTA
French +5
★ 5.0 (30)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Seya

Seya

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Native
200+ lessons
Professional teacher
Korean +2
★ 5.0 (30)
Replies to 99% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Dani

Dani

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

CELTA certified with +10 years experience, multi-language passionate teacher, popular with kids!

Native
10 yrs · 200+ lessons
CELTA
Italian +5
★ 5.0 (30)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Autumn

Autumn

CanadaNative

italki · Canada

CELTA Certified Teacher with 9 years of experience

Native
9 yrs · 200+ lessons
CELTA
Korean
★ 5.0 (30)
Replies to 99% of messages

Canadian English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners

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Amira

Amira

SingaporeNative

italki · Singapore

Certified native English teacher with over 5 years of teaching experience

Native
5 yrs · 200+ lessons
None listed
Malay +3
★ 5.0 (30)
Replies to 100% of messages

English (Singapore) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
NAZEEMA

NAZEEMA

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

CERTIFIED NATIVE TUTOR | SPECIALIST BUSINESS ENGLISH | MEDICAL HEALTHCARE| CONVERSATION AND MORE

Native
200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
Afrikaans
★ 5.0 (30)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A2–C1

  • Business
  • Beginners
Rae

Rae

United StatesNative

italki · United States

ESL & Yoga Teacher since 2015

Native
10 yrs · 200+ lessons
Professional teacher
Spanish +4
★ 5.0 (30)
Replies to 99% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Ethan

Ethan

AustraliaNative

italki · Australia

Certified English teacher using research-based methods from Melbourne, Australia

Native
500+ lessons
CELTA
Russian +1
★ 5.0 (30)
Replies to 100% of messages

Australian English · likely · Teaches A2–C2

  • Beginners
Dillon

Dillon

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Learn to speak with creative lessons: authentic materials + efficient progress + fun +deep thinking.

Native
7 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Russian +3
★ 5.0 (30)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Fred

Fred

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

Certified TEFL teacher

Native
1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Xhosa
★ 4.9 (31)
Replies to 99% of messages

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

  • Business
  • Beginners
Awethu

Awethu

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

Multi-lingual TEFL-certified teacher who helps you articulate yourself better

Native
5 yrs · 500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Xhosa +4
★ 5.0 (30)
Replies to 96% of messages

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

  • Beginners
Isaac

Isaac

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Native
500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Russian +1
★ 5.0 (30)
Replies to 98% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Reka

Reka

GreeceNative

italki · Greece

Native
1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Hungarian
★ 4.9 (32)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–B2

  • Beginners
Aleksa

Aleksa

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Certified Linguist with developed teaching skills

Native
2,000+ lessons
Language degree
Russian +2
★ 4.9 (32)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Sadie

Sadie

United StatesNative

italki · United States

CERTIFIED IELTS TEACHER OVER 7 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE

Native
7 yrs · 500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish
★ 4.9 (32)
Replies to 98% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Manuela

Manuela

ItalyNative

italki · Italy

Native
20 yrs · 200+ lessons
Language degree
Italian +5
★ 4.9 (32)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Beginners
Nomvuyo

Nomvuyo

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

TEFL Certified English Teacher| Speak English Fluently with Confidence

Native
2 yrs · 200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (30)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Beginners
Charlene

Charlene

CameroonNative

italki · Cameroon

Teaching ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️English and French with 4 years of experience for all levels contact me 😊👌🏼

Native
4 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
None listed
French +1
★ 4.8 (34)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Business
  • Beginners
Hugh

Hugh

CanadaNative

italki · Canada

Native English–Japanese Tutor 🇨🇦 🇯🇵 | Linguistics Graduate | Based in Türkiye 🇹🇷

Native
1,000+ lessons
Language degree
Japanese +2
★ 5.0 (29)
Replies to 98% of messages

Canadian English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Felicity

Felicity

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

*Certified TEFL & Academic English Tutor for Adults/Teens IELTS/TOEIC exams & conversation practice*

Native
500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
French +2
★ 5.0 (29)
Replies to 99% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Abdeen

Abdeen

EgyptNative

italki · Egypt

Native
1,000+ lessons
None listed
Arabic +1
★ 5.0 (29)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Tutor Grace

Tutor Grace

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Native English Speaker | Conversation, Pronunciation, and Grammar | Customizable Plans and Feedback!

Native
500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Japanese +1
★ 5.0 (29)
Replies to 99% of messages

American English · 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 (7,485 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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