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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

1,940 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

Douglas

Douglas

Native

Cambly

Greetings! I have a ton of experience teaching English and would love to share it with you, so that you can get talking in English faster and more effectively.

Native
Not listed
None listed
No other language listed
★ 4.9 (200)
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English (New Zealand) · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Shella

Shella

Native

Cambly

Hello! I am Shella.

Native
Not listed
None listed
Spanish +3
★ 4.9 (200)
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American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Sarah

Sarah

Native

Cambly

Hey! I'm Sarah. I am an American currently living in Bolivia, South America.

Native
Not listed
None listed
Spanish
★ 4.9 (200)
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American English · Teaches B1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Muhammad

Muhammad

Native

Cambly

Hello! My name is Muhammad. I am a former English Instructor.

Native
Not listed
Other certificate
No other language listed
★ 4.9 (200)
Not shown

American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Taliah

Taliah

Native

Cambly

Hey all! I'm Taliah and I'm from the United States, currently living in Dominican Republic.

Native
Not listed
None listed
Spanish +1
★ 4.9 (200)
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American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Lydia

Lydia

Native

Cambly

With a degree in Biology and a passion for nature, travel, teaching, and sports, I’m excited to talk about any subject that interests you.

Native
Not listed
None listed
No other language listed
★ 4.9 (200)
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British English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners

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Sabina

Sabina

CanadaNative

Cambly · Canada

Hi there! I am fresh out of graduate school and, like many of you, I am in the process of learning a second and third language.

Native
Not listed
None listed
French +1
★ 4.9 (200)
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Canadian English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Annette

Annette

Native

Cambly

My name is Annette, I'm a globe trotting Mum and Grandmother, living my best life between UK and Australia.

Native
Not listed
TEFL/TESOL certificate
French
★ 4.9 (200)
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British English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Christyna

Christyna

Native

Cambly

Hello! I am a very energetic English teacher, who has more than 10 years of teaching experience.

Native
10 years teaching
None listed
Japanese
★ 4.9 (200)
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American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Stephen

Stephen

Native

Cambly

Improving your English doesn’t have to be boring or stressful.

Native
Not listed
None listed
Spanish
★ 4.9 (200)
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British English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Melvin

Melvin

Native

Cambly

Hello Students! I am delighted to introduce myself as your English tutor.

Native
4 years teaching
None listed
Chinese
★ 4.9 (200)
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Australian English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Lisa

Lisa

AustraliaNative

Cambly · Australia

Hi, I’m Lisa! 👋 I’m an experienced English tutor who believes learning English should be useful, enjoyable and never feel like a chore.

Native
5 years teaching
None listed
No other language listed
★ 4.9 (200)
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Canadian English · Teaches B1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Paul

Paul

Native

Cambly

ADVISORY- I DO NOT TEACH BEGINNERS, only Intermediate and Advanced and I do NOT teach students with their camera 0FF.

Native
Not listed
Other certificate
No other language listed
★ 4.9 (200)
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American English · Teaches B1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Paul

Paul

United KingdomNative

Cambly · United Kingdom

Hi -I am Paul and I’m an English tutor living between Türkiye, and London.

Native
Not listed
None listed
Turkish
★ 4.9 (200)
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British English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Felipe

Felipe

Native

Cambly

Hello, I'm Felipe. I'm a native of Washington DC, the capital of the United States.

Native
Not listed
None listed
Spanish
★ 4.9 (200)
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American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
T.

T.

Native

Cambly

Howdy! My name is Brandon. I'm hoping I can help you find what works best for you on your English learning journey!

Native
Not listed
None listed
No other language listed
★ 4.9 (200)
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Canadian English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Richard

Richard

Native

Cambly

Hello. My name is Richard. I am from Toronto Canada.

Native
10 years teaching
CELTA
Spanish +2
★ 4.9 (200)
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Canadian English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Jethro

Jethro

Native

Cambly

Hello, my name is Jethro and I am a writer, actor and physiotherapist living in England.

Native
Not listed
None listed
Portuguese
★ 4.9 (200)
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British English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Christine

Christine

United StatesNative

Cambly · United States

Hello everyone, I am looking forward to learning about you!

Native
20 years teaching
None listed
No other language listed
★ 4.9 (200)
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American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Carra

Carra

United StatesNative

Cambly · United States

Hi! I’m Carra. I’m a Cambly tutor from Florida, USA.

Native
Not listed
None listed
German +1
★ 4.9 (200)
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American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Mickey

Mickey

Native

Cambly

Hi! My name is Mickey, I am from Australia.

Native
Not listed
None listed
Spanish +2
★ 4.9 (200)
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Australian English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Dean

Dean

AustraliaNative

Cambly · Australia

Hello, allow me to introduce myself. My name is Dean, and I’m a native English speaker from Australia.

Native
13 years teaching
None listed
No other language listed
★ 4.9 (200)
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Australian English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Rasheda

Rasheda

Native

Cambly

Hello, I'm Teacher Rasheda. I live in England, UK.

Native
20 years teaching
None listed
No other language listed
★ 4.9 (200)
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British English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Martha

Martha

Native

Cambly

Hi everyone! I am originally from Texas.

Native
Not listed
None listed
Spanish
★ 4.9 (200)
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American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • 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
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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