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English tutors for beginners

20,162 of the 46,223 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
20,162
on 16 platforms

Compare English tutors

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

Temitayo

Temitayo

NigeriaNative

Cafetalk · Nigeria

Focus on Vocabulary, Speaking, Pronunciation

Native
10 yrs · 1 lessons
Teaching degree
American Sign Language +1
No reviews yet
Usually within an hour

British English · likely · Teaches A1–B2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Mocha English

Mocha English

United StatesNative

Cafetalk · United States

Practice speaking English while solving Puzzles together!

Native
5 lessons
None listed
Japanese
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Megmi.K

Megmi.K

Japan

Cafetalk · Japan

まずは15分!かんたんに日本語を話してみよう!

Intermediate (B1)
1 lessons
Other certificate · verified
Japanese
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Gareth

Gareth

United KingdomNative

Cafetalk · United Kingdom

Listening • Reading • Writing • Speaking • Test Strategies

Native
10 yrs · 1 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Elijah W

Elijah W

South AfricaNative

Cafetalk · South Africa

How and why we use figures of speech

Native
2 yrs · 1 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours

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

  • Beginners
IreneO

IreneO

GhanaNative

Cafetalk · Ghana

Learning English Through Storytime

Native
2 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
French +1
No reviews yet
Usually within an hour

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids

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Rich P

Rich P

South AfricaNative

Cafetalk · South Africa

Learn basic grammar, vocabulary, reading, listening and fluency skills

Native
1 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Usually within an hour

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

  • Business
  • Beginners
Samantha A . H

Samantha A . H

GrenadaNative

Cafetalk · Grenada

Relaxed, friendly chat to get to know each other, zero pressure and total beginners welcome!

Native
1 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Usually within an hour

English (Trinidad & Tobago) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Mulisa

Mulisa

South AfricaNative

Cafetalk · South Africa

Not sure where to start? Let's talk about your goals and find the right lesson for you

Native
3 yrs · 1 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Can take over a day

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

  • Kids
  • Beginners
RubyRei

RubyRei

Japan

Cafetalk · Japan

【会話が続く・広がる!】キャッチボールを楽しむ「スモールトーク」実践トレーニング

Fluent (C2)
1 lessons
None listed
Japanese
No reviews yet
Can take over a day

Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Elohor

Elohor

NigeriaNative

Cafetalk · Nigeria

Setting up for Long-Term Success in the Classroom

Native
4 yrs · 1 lessons
None listed
French
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Mike Vball

Mike Vball

United StatesNative

Cafetalk · United States

Learn how to meet new people, introduce yourself, and other common English vocabulary.

Native
1 lessons
None listed
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Coach Luke

Coach Luke

United KingdomNative

Cafetalk · United Kingdom

🗣️ Improve your speaking, vocabulary & confidence through football conversations.

Native
1 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Japanese
No reviews yet
Usually within an hour

British English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
EricSDC

EricSDC

South AfricaNative

Cafetalk · South Africa

Master numbers 1–50 and talk about your everyday possessions in a fun, interactive conversation!

Native
1 lessons
None listed
Afrikaans
No reviews yet
Usually within an hour

English (South Africa) · likely · Teaches A1–B2

  • Beginners
ChloeMarie

ChloeMarie

United KingdomNative

Cafetalk · United Kingdom

IELTS | TOEFL | TOEIC (Speaking & Writing)

Native
3 yrs · 1 lessons
None listed
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Can take over a day

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Tutor Lindsay

Tutor Lindsay

ZimbabweNative

Cafetalk · Zimbabwe

My busiest day

Native
5 yrs · 1 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Hari

Hari

South AfricaNative

Cafetalk · South Africa

Read a short article, build vocabulary, answer questions & practise speaking!

Native
1 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
Hindi
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours

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

  • Business
  • Beginners
buzoreuben

buzoreuben

NigeriaNative

Cafetalk · Nigeria

Build Confidence in Speaking, Grammar and Everyday English

Native
10 yrs · 1 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
DPerry

DPerry

United StatesNative

Cafetalk · United States

Yes/No Questions, Short Answers. Present Simple & Telling Time. (with Integrated Needs Assessment)

Native
1 lessons
None listed
Russian
No reviews yet
Not shown

American English · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Mike Gr

Mike Gr

United KingdomNative

Cafetalk · United Kingdom

Practice real-life conversations, small talk, expressing opinions, and speaking naturally with confidence. Any level welcome!

Native
7 yrs · 1 lessons
None listed
German +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
TAKU.F

TAKU.F

Japan

Cafetalk · Japan

英会話での頻出フレーズを実践英会話の中で使いながら、自分のものにしていきましょう。日本語と英語を交えた授業で少しずつ英語を使う回数を増やしていき、自信をつけていただきます!

Fluent (C2)
1 lessons
Other certificate
Japanese
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–B2

  • Beginners
Sara 27

Sara 27

Bosnia & HerzegovinaNative

Cafetalk · Bosnia & Herzegovina

Learn English through games, conversation, and fun activities

Native
1 lessons
None listed
Croatian
No reviews yet
Usually within an hour

Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Tasneem

Tasneem

South AfricaNative

Cafetalk · South Africa

Build Your Confidence Through Real English Conversation

Native
1 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Not shown

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

  • Beginners
Sanjib Das

Sanjib Das

IndiaNative

Cafetalk · India

Improve your professional English for meetings, emails, presentations, and everyday workplace communication

Native
1 lessons
None listed
Bangla +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

Teaches A1–B2

  • Business
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration

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English tutors by platform

AmazingTalker is both the cheapest (median $9.24) and the biggest (7,521 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
AmazingTalker7,521$9.24$3.96–$205.0★Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
Tusclases / FindTutors7,225$17$11–$225.0★First class free with many tutors60 min
italki7,096$20$14–$275.0★Discounted trial (30 min)30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min
NativeCamp5,961from ¥6,800/month—5.0★Free trial period25 min
Cambly5,753from €24/month—4.9★Not advertised30 min
Engoo4,608from $67/month—5.0★Free trial (25 min)25 min
Classgap1,601$17$12–$214.9★Free trial (20 min)60 min
Apprentus1,512$28$19–$364.9★No trial lessons60 min
DMM英会話1,332from ¥4,880/month—4.9★Free trial period25 min
Cafetalk1,059$13$9.47–$18—Discounted trial (25 min)Set by each tutor
Preply966$30$24–$435.0★Discounted trial (25 min)50 min
Wiingy873$40$38–$414.6★Free trial (55 min)55 min
Verbling478$25$19–$345.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)60 min
Tutor Hunt102$61$50–$704.9★No trial lessons60 min
Wyzant90$62$45–$805.0★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, 28526 tutors
Native speakers
$17Middle 50% between $9.24 and $26, 12681 tutors
Non-native
$18Middle 50% between $12 and $28, 15845 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, 7521 tutors
Tusclases / FindTutors
$17Middle 50% between $11 and $22, 7192 tutors
italki
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $27, 7096 tutors
Classgap
$17Middle 50% between $12 and $21, 1601 tutors
Apprentus
$28Middle 50% between $19 and $36, 1512 tutors
Cafetalk
$13Middle 50% between $9.47 and $18, 1050 tutors
Preply
$30Middle 50% between $24 and $43, 966 tutors
Wiingy
$40Middle 50% between $38 and $41, 873 tutors
Verbling
$25Middle 50% between $19 and $34, 478 tutors
Tutor Hunt
$61Middle 50% between $50 and $70, 102 tutors
Wyzant
$62Middle 50% between $45 and $80, 90 tutors
LanguaTalk
$28Middle 50% between $24 and $33, 45 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Where English tutors are from

  • PhilippinesPhilippines7,926 / 46,223
  • United StatesUnited States4,039 / 46,223
  • United KingdomUnited Kingdom3,310 / 46,223
  • South AfricaSouth Africa2,736 / 46,223
  • JapanJapan1,128 / 46,223
  • NigeriaNigeria985 / 46,223
  • TaiwanTaiwan832 / 46,223
  • CanadaCanada823 / 46,223

English tutors: FAQ

Among 20,162 English tutors for beginners, the median price is $30 per hour; the middle half charge between $19 and $42.

We list 20,162 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 28,526 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 12, 2026

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