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English tutors for beginners

20,182 of the 46,525 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
20,182
on 16 platforms

Compare English tutors

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

Lloyd

Lloyd

AustraliaNative

italki · Australia

I teach medical, business and general English – with experience, empathy and a smile!

Native
4 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
German +2
★ 5.0 (2)
Replies to 100% of messages

Australian English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
BobbyC

BobbyC

JapanNative

italki · Japan

More than 25 years teaching English in Japan. 日本語 🇯🇵, 한국어 🇰🇷, ภาษาไทย 🇹🇭 OK 👌🏽

Native
25 yrs · 29 lessons
Language degree
Japanese +3
★ 5.0 (2)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Leafy

Leafy

United StatesNative

italki · United States

American Pronunciation for Clearer speech.

Native
39 lessons
Professional teacher
Thai +3
★ 5.0 (2)
Replies to 98% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A2–C2

  • Beginners
Aleksandra

Aleksandra

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

🇬🇧Your friendly speaking teacher form UK | TEFL Certified English Teacher

Native
20 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Polish +2
★ 5.0 (2)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Carl

Carl

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Patient, flexible, and goal-oriented. Children's and fantasy author. TEFL-certified.

Native
43 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish
★ 5.0 (2)
Replies to 98% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Magalie

Magalie

CanadaNative

italki · Canada

French Canadian teacher for English and Spanish speakers

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
French +1
★ 5.0 (2)
Replies to 98% of messages

Canadian English · Teaches A1–B2

  • Beginners

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Sara

Sara

Puerto RicoNative

italki · Puerto Rico

Learn Real English for Real Conversations | Aprende inglés real para conversaciones reales ✅

Native
4 yrs · 16 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish +2
★ 5.0 (2)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Alyssa

Alyssa

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Japanese-Speaking American English Teacher | Beginners Welcome! | All Ages and Levels

Native
2 yrs · 18 lessons
Other certificate · verified
Japanese +2
★ 5.0 (2)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Colin

Colin

JamaicaNative

italki · Jamaica

✨ESL Coach 7+ years ✨1000+ classes ✨ Professional Tutor ✨ 会说中文(C1 - HSK 5 水平)

Native
7 yrs · 26 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Chinese
★ 5.0 (2)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Raluca

Raluca

RomaniaNative

italki · Romania

French, English and Romanian teacher with eight years university-level experience

Native
8 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
None listed
French +2
★ 5.0 (2)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Damian

Damian

GreeceNative

italki · Greece

Let's talk! (on your level)

Native
50+ lessons
None listed
Greek +2
★ 5.0 (2)
Replies to 96% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Caroline

Caroline

CameroonNative

italki · Cameroon

Fun, patient, friendly and experienced English teacher for Levels A0 - C1 for Conversation and more

Native
50+ lessons
None listed
French
★ 5.0 (2)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–B1

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Zilpah

Zilpah

KenyaNative

italki · Kenya

A TEFL CERTIFIED TUTOR WITH OVER SIX YEARS OF EXPERIENCE.

Native
6 yrs · 16 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Swahili
★ 5.0 (2)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Business
  • Beginners
Pacy

Pacy

NigeriaNative

italki · Nigeria

Certified English Tutor with years of experience. Grammar/ Conversational/ Teaching Kids with Fun

Native
4 yrs · 10 lessons
Professional teacher
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (2)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–B2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Fortunato

Fortunato

United StatesNative

italki · United States

$5 Trial lesson... you can request a time! TESOL certified/master's degree, native English speaker

Native
14 yrs · 10 lessons
Teaching degree
Spanish +2
★ 5.0 (2)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Nyra

Nyra

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Expert American Business English Coach 🚀 | TEFL Certified English Teacher

Native
37 lessons
Teaching degree · verified
Portuguese +2
★ 5.0 (2)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Martha

Martha

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

Certified Foundation Phase and Intermediate Phase teacher, specializing in Languages.

Native
20 yrs · 29 lessons
Teaching degree
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (2)
Replies to 97% of messages

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

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Gemma

Gemma

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

British English teacher, living on French speaking island, passionate about foreign languages !

Native
27 lessons
Language degree
French +4
★ 5.0 (2)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Dominic

Dominic

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Learn English with a TEFL-Certified Linguist!

Native
3 yrs · 4 lessons
None listed
Spanish +2
★ 5.0 (2)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Ali

Ali

AzerbaijanNative

italki · Azerbaijan

Friendly Conversational Tutor, English-Turkish-Azerbaijani Speaker. IELTS & TOEFL Certified.

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

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Stacy

Stacy

United StatesNative

italki · United States

TEFL certified English teacher with 6 years experience teaching art in American Universities

Native
6 yrs · 100+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Japanese
★ 5.0 (2)
Replies to 90% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Maya

Maya

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Patient and Skilled English Teacher from California, USA, come say hi!

Native
9 lessons
None listed
Spanish
★ 5.0 (2)
Replies to 93% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Asiana

Asiana

United StatesNative

italki · United States

⭐ English tutor with more than 5 years of experience!

Native
5 yrs · 5 lessons
None listed
Spanish +3
★ 5.0 (2)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A2–C2

  • Beginners
Safoura

Safoura

PakistanNative

italki · Pakistan

Experienced IELTS & TOEFL English Language Instructor | Urdu Tutor | 5+ Years of Experience

Native
4 yrs · 200+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
Urdu +2
★ 5.0 (2)
Replies to 100% of messages

English (Pakistan) · 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 (7,546 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
AmazingTalker7,546$9.24$3.96–$205.0★Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
Tusclases / FindTutors7,470$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
Classgap1,603$17$12–$214.9★Free trial (20 min)60 min
Apprentus1,525$28$19–$364.9★No trial lessons60 min
DMM英会話1,335from ¥4,880/month—4.9★Free trial period25 min
Cafetalk1,060$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, 28815 tutors
Native speakers
$17Middle 50% between $9.24 and $26, 12689 tutors
Non-native
$18Middle 50% between $12 and $28, 16126 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, 7546 tutors
Tusclases / FindTutors
$17Middle 50% between $11 and $22, 7437 tutors
italki
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $27, 7095 tutors
Classgap
$17Middle 50% between $12 and $21, 1603 tutors
Apprentus
$28Middle 50% between $19 and $36, 1525 tutors
Cafetalk
$13Middle 50% between $9.47 and $18, 1051 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

  • PhilippinesPhilippines7,930 / 46,525
  • United StatesUnited States4,041 / 46,525
  • United KingdomUnited Kingdom3,311 / 46,525
  • South AfricaSouth Africa2,738 / 46,525
  • JapanJapan1,127 / 46,525
  • NigeriaNigeria986 / 46,525
  • TaiwanTaiwan834 / 46,525
  • CanadaCanada825 / 46,525

English tutors: FAQ

Among 20,182 English tutors for beginners, the median price is $29 per hour; the middle half charge between $19 and $42.

We list 20,182 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 28,815 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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