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English tutors for beginners

20,121 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–$42
Typical range
$2.20
Trial lesson
20,121
on 16 platforms

Compare English tutors

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

Serena

Serena

Italy

italki · Italy

Multilingual English and Italian Tutor | Build Confidence and Improve your Speaking

Fluent (C2)
100+ lessons
None listed
Italian +3
★ 5.0 (9)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Chiara

Chiara

United Kingdom

italki · United Kingdom

Bilingual teacher with 5+ years of experience | Italian 🇮🇹 & English 🇬🇧

Fluent (C2)
5 yrs · 100+ lessons
None listed
Italian +2
★ 5.0 (9)
Replies to 96% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Tony

Tony

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

Certified English Teacher | Multilingual, Fun & Practical English

Native
100+ lessons
Professional teacher
German +4
★ 5.0 (9)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Jocelyne

Jocelyne

CanadaNative

italki · Canada

Experienced Bilingual French & English Language Teacher: Specialized in Accents and Pronounciation!

Native
2 yrs · 200+ lessons
None listed
French +1
★ 5.0 (9)
Replies to 99% of messages

American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Kasper

Kasper

Denmark

italki · Denmark

Certified teacher with more than 10 years of teaching experience

Fluent (C2)
10 yrs · 50+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Danish +1
★ 5.0 (9)
Replies to 97% of messages

Teaches A1–B2

  • Beginners
Anas

Anas

Jordan

italki · Jordan

6th-Year Medical Student with 4 Years of Teaching Experience

Fluent (C2)
4 yrs · 100+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
Arabic +1
★ 5.0 (9)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners

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Danielle

Danielle

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

TEFL-Qualified English Teacher | 2 Years of Experience Helping Kids & Adults Succeed!

Native
2 yrs · 200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Afrikaans +1
★ 5.0 (9)
Replies to 99% of messages

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

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Iana

Iana

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Certified FCE English tutor for all language levels

Native
1 yrs · 200+ lessons
Other certificate
Russian +2
★ 5.0 (9)
Replies to 96% of messages

Teaches A1–B2

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Veronika

Veronika

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

CELTA Qualified English Teacher ready to guide you on your language learning journey.

Native
100+ lessons
CELTA
Czech +3
★ 5.0 (9)
Replies to 91% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Business
  • Beginners
Enjoy

Enjoy

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

Native
5 yrs · 50+ lessons
Teaching degree
Afrikaans +1
★ 5.0 (9)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches B1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Yi

Yi

China

italki · China

Every little bit you say helps you make progress

Fluent (C2)
200+ lessons
None listed
Chinese +2
★ 5.0 (9)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Teacher Jhoanna

Teacher Jhoanna

Philippines

italki · Philippines

Licensed Teacher / 🌟𝙆𝙞𝙙𝙨 & 𝘼𝙙𝙪𝙡𝙩𝙨/ TEFL and TESOL Certified

Fluent (C2)
500+ lessons
Teaching degree
Filipino
★ 5.0 (9)
Replies to 99% of messages

English (Philippines) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Gorata

Gorata

BotswanaNative

italki · Botswana

Certified,Experienced and passionate English teacher ready to help unlock your English potential.

Native
50+ lessons
Professional teacher
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (9)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–A2

  • Beginners
Lyn

Lyn

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Full-Time Teacher || TESOL Certified || 5+ Years of Experience

Native
200+ lessons
Official exam examiner
Spanish +2
★ 5.0 (9)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Klára

Klára

Czechia

italki · Czechia

Learn Czech/English with a patient tutor

Fluent (C2)
200+ lessons
None listed
Czech +1
★ 5.0 (9)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Alexandra

Alexandra

GhanaNative

italki · Ghana

Here to help you unleash your language potential and achieve your learning goals.✨️

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
Chinese +2
★ 5.0 (9)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Danielle

Danielle

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Native English speaker from Washington DC with over nine years of teaching experience

Native
9 yrs · 500+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
French +1
★ 5.0 (9)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Nicholas

Nicholas

CanadaNative

italki · Canada

Fun, Supportive English Lessons Based on How Languages Are Acquired.

Native
100+ lessons
Language degree
French +1
★ 5.0 (9)
Replies to 98% of messages

Canadian English · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Beginners
Josh

Josh

United StatesNative

italki · United States

🇺🇸American┊🇲🇽🇲🇫🇯🇵multilingual┊ ✅Master's in TESOL┊likes 📚reading,🎮games, &🏒sports.

Native
10 yrs · 500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
Spanish +7
★ 5.0 (9)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Yolanda

Yolanda

BotswanaNative

italki · Botswana

✨ Certified TEFL English Teacher | Roleplays Focused on Real Conversation

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (9)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Chelle

Chelle

Philippines

italki · Philippines

“Speak English with Confidence, Unlock Endless Opportunities.”

Fluent (C2)
2,000+ lessons
Other certificate
Filipino
★ 5.0 (9)
Replies to 100% of messages

English (Philippines) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Teacher Andrea

Teacher Andrea

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Fun and patient teacher with TESOL/TEFL certification and many years of experience! *children only *

Native
13 yrs · 500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (9)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–B2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Sanaz

Sanaz

TürkiyeNative

italki · Türkiye

TEFL-certified English teacher with 16+ years of experience

Native
15 yrs · 100+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Turkish
★ 5.0 (9)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–B1

  • Kids
  • Beginners
English

English

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

Friendly English Tutor | 5 Years experience|Speak Confidently & Improve Fast 🚀

Native
5 yrs · 42 lessons
None listed
Xhosa
★ 5.0 (9)
Replies to 100% of messages

English (South Africa) · likely · Teaches A1–B1

  • 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, 12665 tutors
Non-native
$18Middle 50% between $12 and $28, 15822 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 20,121 English tutors for beginners, the median price is $30 per hour; the middle half charge between $19 and $42.

We list 20,121 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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