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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

4,115 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

Teacher Dorothy

Teacher Dorothy

KenyaNative

italki · Kenya

😃Certified English and Swahili teacher for Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced students😃

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
Swahili
★ 4.9 (17)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Stefanie

Stefanie

Brazil

italki · Brazil

Pedagoga e Mestre em Educação e experiência no ensino online desde 2007 | Professional teacher

Fluent (C2)
18 yrs · 200+ lessons
Teaching degree
Portuguese
★ 4.9 (17)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Business
  • Beginners
gwen

gwen

FranceNative

italki · France

Native
2,000+ lessons
Language degree
French +2
★ 4.9 (17)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Manar

Manar

Egypt

italki · Egypt

I help professionals speak English confidently at work in 30 days

Fluent (C2)
14 yrs · 200+ lessons
CELTA
Arabic
★ 4.9 (17)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Naomi

Naomi

PhilippinesNative

italki · Philippines

Teaching English accurately and fluently for 18 years

Native
18 yrs · 500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Filipino +2
★ 4.9 (17)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Serena

Serena

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Native
200+ lessons
Language degree
Chinese +5
★ 4.9 (17)
Replies to 94% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners

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Vanessa

Vanessa

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Experienced Teacher of 3 years: ⭐Adults and Kids⭐ All levels welcome!

Native
3 yrs · 500+ lessons
Professional teacher
Spanish +1
★ 4.8 (18)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Elaina

Elaina

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Certified English teacher with 6 years experience and a Spanish/English Translator

Native
6 yrs · 500+ lessons
Other certificate
Spanish +1
★ 4.7 (19)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Nadine

Nadine

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Los Angeles–Based English Instructor | Personalized Lessons for Confident English-Speaking

Native
100+ lessons
Language degree
Arabic
★ 5.0 (16)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Lohan

Lohan

France

italki · France

French at your own pace, with a native speaker!

Fluent (C2)
200+ lessons
None listed
French +3
★ 5.0 (16)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Canace

Canace

JamaicaNative

italki · Jamaica

🗣️ Master Conversational English, Grammar & Pronunciation with Confidence! 📚

Native
5 yrs · 200+ lessons
Professional teacher
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (16)
Replies to 89% of messages

Teaches A2–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Vladimir

Vladimir

IrelandNative

italki · Ireland

Law Graduate with a Passion for English

Native
200+ lessons
Official exam examiner
Russian
★ 5.0 (16)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Miss

Miss

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

Daily Conversation Coach - New topics Everytime | Speak Naturally and Confidently

Native
3 yrs · 100+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Xhosa +3
★ 5.0 (16)
Replies to 98% of messages

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

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Keon

Keon

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

CURRENTLY NOT AVAILABLE FOR CLASSES

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
Russian +1
★ 5.0 (16)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A2–C2

  • Beginners
David

David

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Want to learn Englsih while havig fun? Let me show you how!

Native
200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish
★ 5.0 (16)
Replies to 98% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Mohammad

Mohammad

Afghanistan

italki · Afghanistan

Top rated- English and Pashto Tutor with IELTS and 6 Years Teaching Experience.

Fluent (C2)
6 yrs · 200+ lessons
Language degree
Pashto +1
★ 5.0 (16)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Nikita

Nikita

Russia

italki · Russia

Certified TEFL teacher with over 3 years of experience

Fluent (C2)
3 yrs · 500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Russian +1
★ 5.0 (16)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Ridvan

Ridvan

Türkiye

italki · Türkiye

Polyglot Teacher in 8 Lang - Türkçe, English, Deutsch, Español, Português, Česky, Français, Italiano

Fluent (C2)
100+ lessons
None listed
Turkish +7
★ 5.0 (16)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Kamilla

Kamilla

Russia

italki · Russia

Сертифицированный преподаватель английского с 4-летним опытом

Fluent (C2)
4 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Official exam examiner
Russian +1
★ 5.0 (16)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Mika

Mika

CanadaNative

italki · Canada

-TESOL-certified trilingual teacher ! 👩‍🏫📚

Native
500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
French +1
★ 5.0 (16)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Angel

Angel

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

Native
4 yrs · 100+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Russian
★ 5.0 (16)
Replies to 98% of messages

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

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
M'barek

M'barek

Morocco

italki · Morocco

Experienced and friendly tutor

Fluent (C2)
200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Arabic +1
★ 5.0 (16)
Replies to 91% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Camille

Camille

Philippines

italki · Philippines

Certified ESL Specialist | TEFL, TESOL, TEYL, TESL, Business English, English 101

Fluent (C2)
4 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Filipino
★ 5.0 (16)
Replies to 100% of messages

English (Philippines) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Jasmien

Jasmien

Belgium

italki · Belgium

Certified TEFL teacher with 4 years of teaching experience

Fluent (C2)
4 yrs · 200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Dutch +3
★ 5.0 (16)
Replies to 97% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • 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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