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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.

Leisha

Leisha

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

⭐TEFL certified tutor and IELTS speaking expert with 15 years of professional experience ⭐

Native
15 yrs · 500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Chinese +1
★ 5.0 (15)
Replies to 99% of messages

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

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Alexander

Alexander

Argentina

italki · Argentina

Argentinian teacher of Spanish and English - Let's talk!

Fluent (C2)
200+ lessons
Language degree
Spanish +1
★ 5.0 (15)
Replies to 97% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Lea

Lea

France

italki · France

Etudiante française en litterature et professeure depuis 4 ans!

Fluent (C2)
4 yrs · 200+ lessons
None listed
French +2
★ 5.0 (15)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Radhia

Radhia

Tunisia

italki · Tunisia

Fluent (C2)
500+ lessons
None listed
Arabic +3
★ 5.0 (15)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–B2

  • Beginners
Mwalimu

Mwalimu

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Fulbright Scholar & Bilingual Anthropologist 🇹🇿 🇺🇸 Swahili Teacher & English Conversation

Native
7 yrs · 200+ lessons
Professional teacher
Swahili +3
★ 5.0 (15)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
widian

widian

Morocco

italki · Morocco

Top Certified Teacher with 6+ years’ experience + TCF + Message me if listed times don’t suit!🥰

Fluent (C2)
3 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
None listed
Arabic +3
★ 5.0 (15)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners

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Alice

Alice

Iran

italki · Iran

🔥15% off 🔥conversation🔥8 years of teaching experience🔥Farsi(Persian)

Fluent (C2)
7 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
None listed
Persian +2
★ 5.0 (15)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Regina

Regina

GermanyNative

italki · Germany

TEFL-certified teacher with 10+ years of experience! 📚

Native
10 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Official exam examiner
German +3
★ 5.0 (15)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
KARLA

KARLA

Mexico

italki · Mexico

COMMUNICATION SKILLS EXPERT +15 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE/ EXPERTA EN COMUNICACIONES +15 AÑOS EXPERIENCIA

Fluent (C2)
15 yrs · 100+ lessons
None listed
Spanish +1
★ 5.0 (15)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Kruno

Kruno

MontenegroNative

italki · Montenegro

English tutor specialized in programming, IT, and Computer Science.

Native
2 yrs · 200+ lessons
None listed
Serbian +2
★ 5.0 (15)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · Teaches A1–B2

  • Beginners
Erica

Erica

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

Certified TEFL English Teacher with 5 years teaching experience

Native
5 yrs · 200+ lessons
Teaching degree
Afrikaans +2
★ 5.0 (15)
Replies to 99% of messages

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

  • Beginners
Kwabena

Kwabena

GhanaNative

italki · Ghana

English Conversation, vocabulary and grammar!! Akan twi from scratch!! Book a trial lesson!!

Native
1,000+ lessons
Language degree
French +2
★ 5.0 (15)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Rhuan

Rhuan

Brazil

italki · Brazil

🇬🇧 German Studies student | 🇩🇪 Germanistikstudent | 🇧🇷 Language teacher

Fluent (C2)
6 yrs · 50+ lessons
None listed
Portuguese +3
★ 5.0 (15)
Replies to 94% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
juicy

juicy

China

italki · China

Fluent (C2)
200+ lessons
None listed
Chinese
★ 5.0 (15)
Replies to 93% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Davide

Davide

Italy

italki · Italy

Fluent (C2)
100+ lessons
None listed
Spanish +1
★ 5.0 (15)
Replies to 94% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Emilee

Emilee

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Certified English Teacher with additional certificates in Business English and English Online

Native
6 yrs · 200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Armenian +3
★ 5.0 (15)
Replies to 98% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Asia

Asia

Germany

italki · Germany

🌟 Welcome to My Classes!

Fluent (C2)
200+ lessons
Teaching degree
German +6
★ 5.0 (15)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–B2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Alexandra

Alexandra

Poland

italki · Poland

Fluent (C2)
5 yrs · 500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Polish
★ 5.0 (15)
Replies to 98% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Tina

Tina

Russia

italki · Russia

Certified TESOL/BE/TEYL teacher with over 6 years of teaching experience

Fluent (C2)
6 yrs · 500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Russian +2
★ 5.0 (15)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Gayner

Gayner

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

Native
9 yrs · 200+ lessons
Professional teacher
Japanese +2
★ 5.0 (15)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Julia

Julia

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Native English speaker (USA), writing coach, and music teacher

Native
7 yrs · 200+ lessons
None listed
Spanish
★ 4.9 (16)
Replies to 99% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Bernadette

Bernadette

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Experienced English Teacher | 30+ Years Helping Students Reach Their Goals

Native
30 yrs · 200+ lessons
None listed
Spanish
★ 4.9 (16)
Replies to 95% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Julien

Julien

CanadaNative

italki · Canada

Citizen of the World | Real native speaker | 10,000+ lessons

Native
10,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
French +1
★ 4.9 (16)
Replies to 100% of messages

Canadian English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Marina

Marina

Russia

italki · Russia

Fluent (C2)
47 lessons
None listed
Russian +1
★ 4.9 (16)
Replies to 93% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • 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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