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English tutors for beginners

20,255 of the 46,353 English tutors we track offer lessons for beginners. Their median price is $29 per hour. Trial lessons typically cost $2.20. Native speakers charge a median of $17 per hour, versus $18 for non-native tutors.

$29/h
Median / hour
$19–$42
Typical range
$2.20
Trial lesson
20,255
on 16 platforms

Compare English tutors

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

Rebecca

Rebecca

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

Certified native teacher & graduate in English Language with 10 years teaching experience

Native
10 yrs · 27 lessons
Professional teacher
French +1
★ 5.0 (4)
Replies to 97% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Teacher Brunnah

Teacher Brunnah

NamibiaNative

italki · Namibia

Certified TEFL Tutor/+3 year experience

Native
3 yrs · 50+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
No other language listed
★ 4.8 (4)
Replies to 86% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
smangele

smangele

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

Native
6 yrs · 37 lessons
None listed
No other language listed
★ 4.8 (4)
Replies to 92% of messages

English (South Africa) · likely · Teaches A1–B2

  • Beginners
Lizzy

Lizzy

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Multilingual teacher for IELTS, accent reduction, and guided conversation

Native
6 yrs · 100+ lessons
Official exam examiner
Spanish +4
★ 4.8 (4)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Kamate

Kamate

CameroonNative

italki · Cameroon

TFC , TEF , TEFAQ Instructor😊 Conversation expert 🥰,Kids friendly

Native
1,000+ lessons
Language degree
French
★ 4.5 (4)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Mubeen

Mubeen

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

British native speaker | Conversational English | Speak naturally and with confidence

Native
7 yrs · 25 lessons
Teaching degree
Arabic +2
★ 5.0 (3)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Beginners

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Jennifer

Jennifer

CameroonNative

italki · Cameroon

Build confidence in English

Native
28 lessons
None listed
French
★ 5.0 (3)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Gary

Gary

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

Native English | Legal & Business (Banking/ Finance/ Compliance) English Specialist | Multilingual

Native
20 yrs · 45 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
German +5
★ 5.0 (3)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Jorge

Jorge

United StatesNative

italki · United States

English and Spanish Tutor With a 120 hour TEFL Certificate and 4 years of Experience

Native
4 yrs · 50+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish
★ 5.0 (3)
Replies to 96% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–B2

  • Beginners
Danielle

Danielle

CameroonNative

italki · Cameroon

From Shy to "Wow!" – Your English Confidence Starts Here

Native
34 lessons
None listed
French +2
★ 5.0 (3)
Replies to 94% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Giovanni

Giovanni

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Business English, IELTS & TOEFL Coach | Ex-ESL Director

Native
50+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish +2
★ 5.0 (3)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Micah

Micah

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Speak English with Confidence | Advanced Conversation Coaching for B1–C1 Learners

Native
100+ lessons
Language degree
Greek +3
★ 5.0 (3)
Replies to 98% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Sarah

Sarah

ZambiaNative

italki · Zambia

TEFL/TESOL certified teacher passionate about teaching and learning, with 5 years in adult learning.

Native
5 yrs · 50+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
French +1
★ 5.0 (3)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–B2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Amber

Amber

LesothoNative

italki · Lesotho

Improve work & conversation English TEFL-Tutor with 5 Years of Experience, Lets talk daily!

Native
5 yrs · 11 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
French
★ 5.0 (3)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Kathryn

Kathryn

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

✨ Friendly British English Teacher | Relaxed, Personalised Lessons

Native
35 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
French +2
★ 5.0 (3)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Dawid

Dawid

PolandNative

italki · Poland

POLISH for work in Poland - speak TOMORROW | ENGLISH - understand fast natives

Native
37 lessons
None listed
Polish +1
★ 5.0 (3)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Sinead

Sinead

IrelandNative

italki · Ireland

Devoted and friendly native English teacher with over 5 years experience

Native
6 yrs · 50+ lessons
Professional teacher
Spanish +1
★ 5.0 (3)
Replies to 92% of messages

English (Ireland) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Andrew

Andrew

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

English Made Fun, Practical & Powerful – Boost Your Speaking Today!

Native
30 yrs · 47 lessons
Official exam examiner
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (3)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Jake

Jake

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

TEFL-Certified, Native English Teacher

Native
100+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish +1
★ 5.0 (3)
Replies to 99% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Filipe

Filipe

AngolaNative

italki · Angola

Learn Portuguese & English for Real Life | Certified Teacher from Angola | 10+ Years’ Experience

Native
10 yrs · 200+ lessons
None listed
Portuguese +3
★ 5.0 (3)
Replies to 99% of messages

English (Angola) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Miss

Miss

KenyaNative

italki · Kenya

Let's break the monotony and talk some more as we learn. Karibuni!

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

English (Kenya) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Alex

Alex

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

CELTA certified Dutch and English tutor, here to guide you to fluency!

Native
200+ lessons
CELTA
Dutch
★ 5.0 (3)
Replies to 99% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Kathrina

Kathrina

CanadaNative

italki · Canada

Improve Your English with a Native Speaker | Children & Adults

Native
3 yrs · 50+ lessons
None listed
German +2
★ 5.0 (3)
Replies to 100% of messages

Canadian English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Julian

Julian

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Speak Confidently in Meetings and Interviews | Business English for International Professionals

Native
36 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish +1
★ 5.0 (3)
Replies to 98% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners

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English tutors by platform

AmazingTalker is both the cheapest (median $9.24) and the biggest (7,639 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
AmazingTalker7,639$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
Apprentus1,525$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, 28644 tutors
Native speakers
$17Middle 50% between $9.24 and $26, 12751 tutors
Non-native
$18Middle 50% between $12 and $28, 15893 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, 7639 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, 1525 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

  • PhilippinesPhilippines7,954 / 46,353
  • United StatesUnited States4,044 / 46,353
  • United KingdomUnited Kingdom3,317 / 46,353
  • South AfricaSouth Africa2,769 / 46,353
  • JapanJapan1,126 / 46,353
  • NigeriaNigeria993 / 46,353
  • TaiwanTaiwan838 / 46,353
  • CanadaCanada826 / 46,353

English tutors: FAQ

Among 20,255 English tutors for beginners, the median price is $29 per hour; the middle half charge between $19 and $42.

We list 20,255 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 28,644 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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