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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

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

Amy W

Amy W

United KingdomNative (likely)

Engoo · United Kingdom

I know it's not easy to learn English, but you have nothing to worry about.

Native (likely)
3 years teaching
None listed
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (1,092)
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British English · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Beginners
Lindsey

Lindsey

United KingdomNative (likely)

Engoo · United Kingdom

I have been tutoring English as a second language to adults and children for a long time, both in language schools and as a private tutor.

Native (likely)
3 years teaching
None listed
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (1,058)
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British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Hiram

Hiram

CanadaNative (likely)

Engoo · Canada

Hello, it's nice to meet you! My name is Hiram.

Native (likely)
Not listed
TEFL/TESOL certificate
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (1,062)
Rarely cancels (99% attended)

Canadian English · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Beginners
Tracey

Tracey

IrelandNative (likely)

Engoo · Ireland

Hi, I'm Tracey, and I am from Ireland.

Native (likely)
3 years teaching
None listed
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (991)
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English (Ireland) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Hayley

Hayley

AustraliaNative (likely)

Engoo · Australia

My name is Hayley, a sun-loving Australian with experience living in Normandy, France.

Native (likely)
Not listed
TEFL/TESOL certificate
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (970)
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Australian English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Abi

Abi

United KingdomNative (likely)

Engoo · United Kingdom

Hello everyone! My name is Abi. I'm from the UK, born in Manchester and grew up in London.

Native (likely)
3 years teaching
None listed
No other language listed
★ 4.9 (1,020)
Rarely cancels (99% attended)

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners

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Catherine

Catherine

United KingdomNative (likely)

Engoo · United Kingdom

I studied English Literature, tutoring, and management.

Native (likely)
3 years teaching
Teaching degree
No other language listed
★ 4.9 (939)
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British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Kristen

Kristen

CanadaNative (likely)

Engoo · Canada

My name is Kristen, and I am from Ontario, Canada.

Native (likely)
3 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
No other language listed
★ 4.9 (925)
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Canadian English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Liesl

Liesl

South AfricaNative (likely)

Engoo · South Africa

I am passionate about sharing my Native English and enjoy helping others where I can.

Native (likely)
3 years teaching
None listed
No other language listed
★ 4.9 (876)
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English (South Africa) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Fai

Fai

United KingdomNative (likely)

Engoo · United Kingdom

I am really excited to tutor you in English in a fun and engaging way!

Native (likely)
3 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (797)
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British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Nick

Nick

United StatesNative (likely)

Engoo · United States

I hold a Bachelor's in Criminology and a soon-to-be Master's in Forensic Psychology.

Native (likely)
3 years teaching
None listed
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (754)
Rarely cancels (99% attended)

American English · likely

  • Business
  • Beginners
Clover

Clover

United StatesNative (likely)

Engoo · United States

I'm originally from Seattle, Washington, in the United States.

Native (likely)
3 years teaching
None listed
No other language listed
★ 4.8 (1,005)
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American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Mark

Mark

United KingdomNative (likely)

Engoo · United Kingdom

I have a Bachelor of Science in Computer Animation.

Native (likely)
3 years teaching
Other certificate
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (756)
Rarely cancels (99% attended)

Teaches A1–A2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Laura C

Laura C

United KingdomNative (likely)

Engoo · United Kingdom

Hello! I'm Laura, and I'm from England. I currently live in the Dominican Republic where my husband and I do volunteer work.

Native (likely)
3 years teaching
None listed
No other language listed
★ 4.9 (817)
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British English · likely

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Tesh

Tesh

United KingdomNative (likely)

Engoo · United Kingdom

Coming from an educational background of Criminology and Criminal Justice and holding an LLM in International Law from the University of Leeds, I ended up…

Native (likely)
3 years teaching
None listed
No other language listed
★ 4.9 (697)
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British English · likely

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Carol M

Carol M

South AfricaNative

Engoo · South Africa

Hello! I'm Carol. As a native English tutor, I am passionate about helping students achieve fluency and share my knowledge.

Native
3 years teaching
None listed
No other language listed
★ 4.8 (815)
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English (South Africa) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Lewis

Lewis

United KingdomNative (likely)

Engoo · United Kingdom

Hello! My name is Lewis, and I am from Scotland in the United Kingdom.

Native (likely)
3 years teaching
None listed
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (609)
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British English · likely

  • Kids
  • Beginners
David

David

United StatesNative (likely)

Engoo · United States

My name is David. My background is in business and marketing.

Native (likely)
Not listed
Language degree
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (571)
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American English · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Minnie

Minnie

United StatesNative (likely)

Engoo · United States

I am from the United States. I am TEFL/TESOL certified, which allows me to tutor English as a foreign language to non-native learners.

Native (likely)
3 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (461)
Not shown

American English · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Beginners
Jasmin

Jasmin

United StatesNative (likely)

Engoo · United States

I'm an American woman who loves adventure, traveling, and trying new things!

Native (likely)
3 years teaching
CELTA
No other language listed
★ 4.9 (415)
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American English · likely · Teaches A1–B2

  • Beginners
Vicky

Vicky

United KingdomNative (likely)

Engoo · United Kingdom

Hi! I enjoy traveling to different countries to experience new cultures.

Native (likely)
3 years teaching
None listed
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (362)
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British English · likely

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Chanda

Chanda

United StatesNative (likely)

Engoo · United States

Hello! I am excited to meet you. I have several years of experience tutoring English at all levels.

Native (likely)
3 years teaching
None listed
No other language listed
★ 4.9 (353)
Not shown

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Amy

Amy

United KingdomNative (likely)

Engoo · United Kingdom

I have a BSc in Psychology, and I focused mainly on working with individuals with Autism.

Native (likely)
3 years teaching
None listed
No other language listed
★ 4.9 (357)
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British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Sandy

Sandy

CanadaNative (likely)

Engoo · Canada

I have a Bachelor's degree in Language Education, and I've been a certified TESL tutor since 2016.

Native (likely)
3 years teaching
Teaching degree
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (304)
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Canadian English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • 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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