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English tutors for beginners

20,131 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
20,131
on 16 platforms

Compare English tutors

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

Teacher Nys

Teacher Nys

Philippines

italki · Philippines

Licensed Professional English and Tagalog Teacher.

Fluent (C2)
15 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
None listed
Filipino
★ 5.0 (11)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Ann

Ann

United States

italki · United States

Motivating and inspiring teacher

Fluent (C2)
200+ lessons
None listed
Russian +4
★ 5.0 (11)
Replies to 99% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Anna

Anna

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Certified TEFL Teacher with 20 Years of Experience

Native
20 yrs · 200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
French +1
★ 5.0 (11)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Adam

Adam

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

Fun and friendly English teacher from the UK, with over 5 years of teaching experience

Native
5 yrs · 100+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish
★ 5.0 (11)
Replies to 97% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Sarah

Sarah

GermanyNative

italki · Germany

German and English tutor for kids and adults

Native
4 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
None listed
German +2
★ 5.0 (11)
Replies to 98% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Eduardo

Eduardo

United States

italki · United States

English and Spanish teacher for more than 5 years

Fluent (C2)
5 yrs · 200+ lessons
None listed
Spanish +1
★ 5.0 (11)
Replies to 97% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners

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Diana

Diana

Greece

italki · Greece

Fluent (C2)
1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Greek +2
★ 5.0 (11)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A2–C1

  • Beginners
Minoace

Minoace

CanadaNative

italki · Canada

Native English speaker from Canada.

Native
5 yrs · 200+ lessons
Official exam examiner
Chinese +1
★ 5.0 (11)
Replies to 100% of messages

Canadian English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Marta

Marta

Poland

italki · Poland

Teaching adults to speak naturally - the polyglot way ✈️☀️

Fluent (C2)
10 yrs · 500+ lessons
None listed
Polish +10
★ 5.0 (11)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Ninit

Ninit

Indonesia

italki · Indonesia

TEFL-Certified | 5+ Years Teaching at an International Language School

Fluent (C2)
5 yrs · 200+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
Indonesian +2
★ 5.0 (11)
Replies to 95% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Marisha

Marisha

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

✅TEFL, ✅TEYL, and ✅IELTS certified English teacher with 10 years experience

Native
10 yrs · 200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Afrikaans +1
★ 5.0 (11)
Replies to 94% of messages

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

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Rox

Rox

Mexico

italki · Mexico

Fluent (C2)
50+ lessons
None listed
Spanish +1
★ 5.0 (11)
Replies to 98% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Dina

Dina

Russia

italki · Russia

Fluent (C2)
500+ lessons
Other certificate
Russian +1
★ 5.0 (11)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Brett

Brett

CanadaNative

italki · Canada

🇨🇦 Native English Teacher | Helping students speak English with confidence | Fale sem medo

Native
200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Portuguese +1
★ 5.0 (11)
Replies to 100% of messages

Canadian English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Kariné

Kariné

Armenia

italki · Armenia

The certified and cool teacher from the extraordinary Galaxy. Nice to meet you

Fluent (C2)
200+ lessons
None listed
Armenian +4
★ 5.0 (11)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Tetsuro

Tetsuro

Japan

italki · Japan

Let's talk and talk!

Fluent (C2)
200+ lessons
None listed
Japanese +1
★ 5.0 (11)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Kurt

Kurt

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Certified teacher who loves learning about other cultures.

Native
100+ lessons
None listed
Portuguese +2
★ 5.0 (11)
Replies to 98% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Mary

Mary

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Native
200+ lessons
Professional teacher
Spanish +1
★ 5.0 (11)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Muhammadz

Muhammadz

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

Native English speaker. Happy to assist you with English as a Second Language.

Native
11 yrs · 41 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Afrikaans +2
★ 5.0 (11)
Replies to 98% of messages

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

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Edward

Edward

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

British English teacher since 2014. (children/teens/adults)

Native
200+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
Thai
★ 4.8 (12)
Replies to 99% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Michel

Michel

CameroonNative

italki · Cameroon

🚀 9+ Years | Speak Confidently, Ace IELTS & Succeed at Work | Business English • Conversation

Native
9 yrs · 100+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
French +7
★ 4.7 (13)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Roberto

Roberto

Brazil

italki · Brazil

Certified TEFL Teacher.

Fluent (C2)
500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Portuguese +1
★ 4.8 (12)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Greg

Greg

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

CELTA qualified teacher, over 12 years’ experience, native speaker from England, MA in English.

Native
12 yrs · 200+ lessons
CELTA
Greek
★ 4.8 (12)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Jeanette

Jeanette

Germany

italki · Germany

German and English Teacher, office manager and aspiring polyglot

Fluent (C2)
200+ lessons
None listed
German +4
★ 4.9 (11)
Replies to 99% 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, 12671 tutors
Non-native
$18Middle 50% between $12 and $28, 15816 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 20,131 English tutors for beginners, the median price is $30 per hour; the middle half charge between $19 and $41.

We list 20,131 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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