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English tutors for beginners

20,121 of the 46,198 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.

João

João

PortugalNative

italki · Portugal

Master European Portuguese through fun comprehensible input!

Native
1,000+ lessons
None listed
Portuguese +1
★ 5.0 (6)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Nuno

Nuno

PortugalNative

italki · Portugal

Certified teacher with over 15 years’ experience

Native
15 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Portuguese +3
★ 5.0 (6)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Paul

Paul

NetherlandsNative

italki · Netherlands

Professional Dutch & English Teacher | Certificate Included | Expert in IELTS, Cambridge Exams

Native
50+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Dutch +3
★ 5.0 (6)
Replies to 98% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Nicolette

Nicolette

CanadaNative

italki · Canada

Certified ESL Teacher with over 3 years experience!

Native
3 yrs · 200+ lessons
Professional teacher
Italian
★ 3.9 (11)
Replies to 100% of messages

Canadian English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Teacher Vincent

Teacher Vincent

CanadaNative

italki · Canada

Warm and patient Canadian English teacher with over 4 years of experience

Native
4 yrs · 100+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
Spanish +2
★ 4.8 (6)
Replies to 99% of messages

Canadian English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Emeka

Emeka

NigeriaNative

italki · Nigeria

Speak English Confidently | Certified TEFL Tutor | 4+ Years Experience

Native
4 yrs · 17 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
No other language listed
★ 4.8 (6)
Replies to 95% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners

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Mokgositshepiso

Mokgositshepiso

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

Qualified teacher with over 5 years teaching experience

Native
5 yrs · 29 lessons
Teaching degree
Afrikaans +6
★ 4.8 (6)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Riziki

Riziki

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

Native
100+ lessons
Other certificate
Swahili +3
★ 4.8 (6)
Replies to 100% of messages

English (South Africa) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Daniel

Daniel

CanadaNative

italki · Canada

Your friendly Canadian polyglot / linguistics enthusiast 🙂CELTA certified, IELTS prep, conversation

Native
50+ lessons
CELTA
Hebrew +4
★ 4.4 (7)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Maher

Maher

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

Diploma Certified English tutor with 10 years experience in various levels!

Native
10 yrs · 200+ lessons
Other certificate
German +1
★ 4.4 (7)
Replies to 97% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Diane

Diane

CameroonNative

italki · Cameroon

Experienced TEFL certified English and French tutor for Adults and Kids.

Native
100+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
French +2
★ 4.4 (7)
Replies to 97% of messages

English (Cameroon) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Calisto

Calisto

ZimbabweNative

italki · Zimbabwe

Love barbecues, am a TEFL certified tutor, educational psychologist and safety and health expert

Native
15 yrs · 50+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
No other language listed
★ 4.4 (7)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Zii

Zii

ZambiaNative

italki · Zambia

Specialized to help students who want to practice their English speaking and express themselves

Native
50+ lessons
None listed
No other language listed
★ 4.0 (9)
Replies to 95% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Jason

Jason

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Native
15 yrs · 100+ lessons
Language degree
Spanish +1
★ 5.0 (5)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Rebekkah

Rebekkah

CanadaNative

italki · Canada

TESOL-certified English teacher | Speak confidently from day one

Native
48 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
French
★ 5.0 (5)
Replies to 100% of messages

Canadian English · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Charlyn

Charlyn

PhilippinesNative

italki · Philippines

CEFR-Aligned English Lessons | IELTS & Exam Prep | Fluency & Conversation Practice | Business

Native
5 yrs · 32 lessons
Teaching degree
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (5)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
John

John

CanadaNative

italki · Canada

Business & Conversational English | Interview Prep & Meetings | Tech, Healthcare & BizDev Leader

Native
100+ lessons
None listed
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (5)
Replies to 98% of messages

Canadian English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Esmeralda

Esmeralda

SwitzerlandNative

italki · Switzerland

Native French and English Teacher | Conversation & Grammar | Speak with Confidence

Native
100+ lessons
None listed
Arabic +1
★ 5.0 (5)
Replies to 100% of messages

English (Switzerland) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Beginners
Teacher Zita

Teacher Zita

CameroonNative

italki · Cameroon

Friendly English Conversation Coach - Speak with Confidence

Native
8 yrs · 50+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
French
★ 5.0 (5)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Andrea

Andrea

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Certified IELTS and CELPIP Instructor With a Decade of Experience

Native
10 yrs · 100+ lessons
Official exam examiner
Spanish +1
★ 5.0 (5)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Jess

Jess

EgyptNative

italki · Egypt

Certified Teacher | Build Confidence in Conversation, Travel & Business English

Native
12 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Arabic +2
★ 5.0 (5)
Replies to 97% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Stanley

Stanley

NigeriaNative

italki · Nigeria

Boost Your English Fluency| TEFL Certified | 6+ Years Helping You Speak English with Confidence.

Native
6 yrs · 21 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
French +2
★ 5.0 (5)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Teacher Katlego

Teacher Katlego

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

Speak Confidently and Fluently with English Tailored Lessons

Native
4 yrs · 200+ lessons
None listed
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (5)
Replies to 99% of messages

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

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Sirine

Sirine

TunisiaNative

italki · Tunisia

Certified, enthusiastic, and dedicated English teacher with over 6 years of experience

Native
6 yrs · 100+ lessons
Professional teacher
Arabic +2
★ 5.0 (5)
Replies to 98% of messages

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
Verbling479$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, 28489 tutors
Native speakers
$17Middle 50% between $9.24 and $26, 12667 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, 479 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 / 46,198
  • United StatesUnited States4,039 / 46,198
  • United KingdomUnited Kingdom3,309 / 46,198
  • South AfricaSouth Africa2,742 / 46,198
  • JapanJapan1,126 / 46,198
  • NigeriaNigeria981 / 46,198
  • TaiwanTaiwan831 / 46,198
  • CanadaCanada823 / 46,198

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 28,489 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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