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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

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

Alex

Alex

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Certified ESL Teacher – Practical Fluency & Speaking for Adults & Kids

Native
8 yrs · 19 lessons
None listed
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Aljay

Aljay

PhilippinesNative

italki · Philippines

Helping Professionals Speak English Confidently with Practical, Personalized Lessons

Native
New tutor
Teaching degree
Filipino
No reviews yet
Not shown

English (Philippines) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Benjamin

Benjamin

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Native English Teacher (6+ yrs) | Confident English for Work, Meetings & Real Conversations

Native
6 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish
No reviews yet
Not shown

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Hanyne

Hanyne

TunisiaNative

italki · Tunisia

Native
1 lessons
None listed
Arabic +2
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Beginners
Teacher Issa

Teacher Issa

PhilippinesNative

italki · Philippines

CERTIFIED TEACHER | 3 YEARS EXPERIENCE | KIDS' COURSE | CONVERSATIONAL ENGLISH | BUSINESS ENGLISH

Native
3 yrs · 1 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Filipino
No reviews yet
Replies to 75% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Teacher Kat

Teacher Kat

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

Certified TEFL Teacher| Near B.Ed. Graduate| Experienced & Passionate Educator

Native
New tutor
TEFL/TESOL certificate
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Not shown

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

  • Kids
  • Beginners

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Linda

Linda

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

Native
20 years teaching
CELTA
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Not shown

British English · likely · Teaches B1–B2

  • Beginners
Maureen

Maureen

NigeriaNative

italki · Nigeria

Learn Smarter, Not Harder!...I promise it's fun😉

Native
1 lessons
None listed
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–B2

  • Beginners
Alev

Alev

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

CELTA-Certified British English Teacher for Adults| 7 Years' Experience | Build Confidence & Fluency

Native
7 yrs · 1 lessons
CELTA
Turkish +1
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–B2

  • Beginners
Teacher Trish

Teacher Trish

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

Native
3 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Not shown

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

  • Business
  • Beginners
Monja

Monja

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

Passionate and Certified English teacher for children and adults 🤩

Native
19 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
Afrikaans
No reviews yet
Replies to 82% of messages

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

  • Kids
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Mart

Mart

NigeriaNative

italki · Nigeria

Native
2 lessons
Professional teacher
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A2–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Elizabeth

Elizabeth

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Listen, Speak, Read, and Write English with Fun and Confidence- Certified TESL Degree

Native
3 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish
No reviews yet
Not shown

American English · likely · Teaches A1–B1

  • Beginners
Ishmael

Ishmael

GhanaNative

italki · Ghana

Certified TEFL certificate holder with over three years of teaching experience.

Native
2 yrs · 32 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Russian +1
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–B1

  • Beginners
Elizabeth

Elizabeth

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

Final year teacher student with 5 months in person teaching experience.

Native
New tutor
None listed
Afrikaans
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Beginners
Medilinchen

Medilinchen

GermanyNative

italki · Germany

My November schedule is online now!

Native
1,000+ lessons
Language degree
German +3
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Boris

Boris

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Native
New tutor
None listed
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Not shown

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Meg

Meg

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

TEFL-certified well-travelled tutor, who loves other cultures and helping people!

Native
New tutor
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish +2
No reviews yet
Not shown

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Seeng

Seeng

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

Structured English Lessons for Adults, Teens & Kids | Speak Confidently

Native
1 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Agnes

Agnes

TunisiaNative

italki · Tunisia

Native
7 years teaching
Professional teacher
French +2
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Gloria

Gloria

NigeriaNative

italki · Nigeria

Experienced TEFL Teacher | Helping Kids & Adults Speak English with Confidence

Native
5 yrs · 17 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Yoruba +1
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Bitrus

Bitrus

NigeriaNative

italki · Nigeria

Expert in Conversational and Business English:

Native
10 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Italian +2
No reviews yet
Replies to 80% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Chahinez

Chahinez

AlgeriaNative

italki · Algeria

Mae g'ovannen mellon nin !✨️

Native
34 lessons
Language degree
Arabic +3
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Beginners
Martha

Martha

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

Passionate, Supportive and Friendly English tutor! Lets achieve your goals

Native
8 lessons
Teaching degree
Afrikaans
No reviews yet
Replies to 94% of messages

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

  • 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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