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English tutors for beginners

20,127 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–$41
Typical range
$2.20
Trial lesson
20,127
on 16 platforms

Compare English tutors

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

Ashley

Ashley

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Native
15 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish +2
★ 5.0 (404)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Donna

Donna

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Certified English teacher with 10 years on Italki.

Native
20 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Other certificate
Spanish
★ 5.0 (420)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
RJ

RJ

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Top 1% English Tutor. Over 4,000 lessons taught ONLINE. Highly recommended by parents.

Native
10 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Korean +4
★ 5.0 (417)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Monica

Monica

AustraliaNative

italki · Australia

Native
10 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish +3
★ 5.0 (420)
Replies to 100% of messages

Australian English · likely · Teaches A2–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Emmi

Emmi

United StatesNative

italki · United States

NYC-based kind, certified TEFL teacher offering READING, WRITING, LISTENING, & SPEAKING lessons!

Native
5,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Italian +6
★ 5.0 (400)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Rukencia

Rukencia

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

🌟 Your Supportive Guide to English Fluency! 📚✨ TEFL-Certified Teacher with 8+ Years of Online Teac

Native
8 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
Afrikaans
★ 4.9 (435)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Kids
  • Beginners

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Maximilian

Maximilian

AustraliaNative

italki · Australia

Experienced and Passionate English Teacher Ready to Help You Achieve Your Goals!

Native
3 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
CELTA · verified
Italian +2
★ 5.0 (401)
Replies to 100% of messages

Australian English · likely · Teaches A2–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Julie

Julie

United StatesNative

italki · United States

**Improve your speaking, pronunciation, grammar, listening, reading, and writing skills**

Native
2,000+ lessons
CELTA
Spanish +2
★ 5.0 (401)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Melissa

Melissa

United StatesNative

italki · United States

TEFL Certified| Business | Test Prep

Native
2 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
Italian +3
★ 5.0 (400)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Lewella

Lewella

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Professional English (and Russian) teachers with many years of experience

Native
20,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Russian
★ 4.9 (463)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
David

David

United StatesNative

italki · United States

English Tutor with many years of experience.

Native
5,000+ lessons
None listed
Spanish
★ 5.0 (404)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Patrick

Patrick

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

Improve your language skills over the Summer

Native
12 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Armenian +3
★ 5.0 (404)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches B1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Hannah

Hannah

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

**TQUK level 5 TEFL certificate qualified with 10 years tutoring experience**

Native
10 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Chinese +1
★ 5.0 (399)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Jourdan

Jourdan

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Native
2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
French +3
★ 5.0 (403)
Replies to 97% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Suzanne

Suzanne

United StatesNative

italki · United States

BEGINNERS! Kids, lifelong learners, and hobbyists: TEFL certified since 2018

Native
5,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish +2
★ 5.0 (403)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Alex

Alex

CanadaNative

italki · Canada

Communication-focused Language+Culture Learning

Native
5,000+ lessons
CELTA
Turkish +2
★ 5.0 (398)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Russell

Russell

United StatesNative

italki · United States

MANDATORY - WATCH MY PROFILE VIDEO AND READ PROFILE BEFORE SCHEDULING!

Native
2,000+ lessons
None listed
Spanish
★ 5.0 (400)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A2–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Patrick

Patrick

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Native
20 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish +2
★ 4.9 (457)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Dimpho

Dimpho

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

IELTS coach - Professional English teacher

Native
5,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
Afrikaans
★ 5.0 (388)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Anni

Anni

PhilippinesNative

italki · Philippines

Expert Teacher, Custom Lessons

Native
2,000+ lessons
None listed
Filipino +1
★ 5.0 (386)
Replies to 100% of messages

English (Philippines) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Adrian【Accent

Adrian【Accent

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Improve your accent and speak confidently with help from a certified accent coach & linguist

Native
2,000+ lessons
Language degree
Cantonese +7
★ 5.0 (386)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches B2–C2

  • Beginners
Melanie

Melanie

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Cambridge CELTA certified English teacher with a bachelor's degree in Spanish

Native
2,000+ lessons
CELTA
Spanish +3
★ 4.9 (430)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A2–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Teacher Ahmed

Teacher Ahmed

United StatesNative

italki · United States

🌟🎓CELTA and TEFL Certified English Teacher with 7 Years of Experience🎓🌟

Native
7 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
CELTA
Arabic +2
★ 5.0 (392)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Jackie

Jackie

United StatesNative

italki · United States

🎯 TOEFL & IELTS Expert | 10,000+ Lessons | Friendly & Focused Coaching

Native
5 yrs · 10,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish
★ 5.0 (401)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • 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, 12679 tutors
Non-native
$18Middle 50% between $12 and $28, 15808 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 20,127 English tutors for beginners, the median price is $30 per hour; the middle half charge between $19 and $41.

We list 20,127 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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