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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

1,940 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

Lina

Lina

Native

Cambly

Hi there. Nice to meet you! I know learning English as a second language can feel a little nerve racking sometimes - I've been there too!

Native
Not listed
None listed
Spanish
★ 4.9 (200)
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American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Genevieve

Genevieve

CanadaNative

Cambly · Canada

Hello my name is Genevieve and I am from Canada.

Native
26 years teaching
None listed
No other language listed
★ 4.9 (200)
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Canadian English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Lynn

Lynn

Native

Cambly

Hello, my name is Lynn!

Native
Not listed
None listed
No other language listed
★ 4.9 (200)
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British English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Rachel

Rachel

AustraliaNative

Cambly · Australia

Hello there! I'm Rachel, and I'm from Australia.

Native
Not listed
None listed
No other language listed
★ 4.9 (200)
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Australian English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Ben

Ben

CanadaNative

Cambly · Canada

Hi, I’m Ben! I currently live in Asuncion, Paraguay.

Native
10 years teaching
None listed
German +4
★ 4.9 (200)
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Canadian English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Summer

Summer

United StatesNative

Cambly · United States

Hello! My name is Summer and I’m from Texas, in the United States.

Native
Not listed
None listed
No other language listed
★ 4.9 (200)
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American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners

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Alicia

Alicia

United StatesNative

Cambly · United States

Hello! My name is Alicia. I enjoy traveling, reading, learning new things, art, and meeting new people.

Native
Not listed
None listed
No other language listed
★ 4.9 (200)
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American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
John

John

Native

Cambly

I´m John, an extroverted introvert. I´m fascinated with questions related to society, culture, politics, and the language acquisition process.

Native
30 years teaching
None listed
Portuguese
★ 4.9 (200)
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American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Todd

Todd

United StatesNative

Cambly · United States

Hello, my name is Todd and I live in the United States.

Native
Not listed
None listed
Spanish
★ 4.9 (200)
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American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Maria

Maria

Native

Cambly

Hello! I'm Maria, a teacher from Tucson, Arizona in the USA.

Native
Not listed
CELTA
Spanish
★ 4.9 (200)
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American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Mary

Mary

Native

Cambly

Hi! I'm Mary a teacher from Minnesota in the USA.

Native
Not listed
None listed
Spanish +1
★ 4.9 (200)
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American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Tania

Tania

Native

Cambly

Hello Cambly students. Lovely to be with you all on this fantastic platform.

Native
Not listed
None listed
No other language listed
★ 4.9 (200)
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Australian English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Michael

Michael

BrazilNative

Cambly · Brazil

Hi, my name is Michael Gartrell. I was raised in Atlanta, GA, until I was in high school.

Native
12 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
No other language listed
★ 4.9 (200)
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American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Daniel

Daniel

Native

Cambly

Hello everyone! Are you looking for someone to help you improve your English and to practice everyday conversations with?

Native
3 years teaching
None listed
Korean
★ 4.9 (200)
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American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Mark

Mark

IrelandNative

Cambly · Ireland

Hi there! My name is Mark, and I am an English teacher and tutor from Ireland.

Native
Not listed
None listed
No other language listed
★ 4.9 (200)
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English (Ireland) · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Pauline

Pauline

IrelandNative

Cambly · Ireland

Hello my name is Pauline and I am from the Republic of Ireland.

Native
Not listed
None listed
Spanish +2
★ 4.9 (200)
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English (Ireland) · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Karla

Karla

Native

Cambly

Hi everyone! My name is Karla, and I'm very excited to get to work with you!

Native
Not listed
None listed
Spanish +3
★ 4.9 (200)
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American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Susanne

Susanne

Native

Cambly

I am a lover of life. I believe we all should experience as much as possible and travel the world if afforded the opportunity.

Native
Not listed
None listed
No other language listed
★ 4.9 (200)
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Steven

Steven

United KingdomNative

Cambly · United Kingdom

Hi, I’m Steven. I’m a teacher with over 20 years of experience teaching English, Maths and Science to adults and children of all ages.

Native
20 years teaching
None listed
Thai
★ 4.9 (200)
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British English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
James

James

United StatesNative

Cambly · United States

Hi, Im James Earl Skaggs. I am a retired bilingual educator with 23 years teaching experience.

Native
23 years teaching
None listed
Spanish +1
★ 4.9 (200)
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American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Jodi

Jodi

CanadaNative

Cambly · Canada

Hi there! My name is Jodi, I LOVE travelling and learning different cultures and i would love to be able to teach you English.

Native
Not listed
None listed
No other language listed
★ 4.9 (200)
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Canadian English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Yvonne

Yvonne

Native

Cambly

I consider myself to be a wordsmith of sorts, having enjoyed looking up new words in the dictionary since elementary school.

Native
Not listed
None listed
No other language listed
★ 4.9 (200)
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American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Lexi

Lexi

Native

Cambly

Hello, my name is Alexia or as my family & friends call me, Lexi!

Native
Not listed
None listed
No other language listed
★ 4.9 (200)
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American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Jean

Jean

Native

Cambly

Hello there :) My name is Jean and I am from London in the United Kingdom.

Native
12 years teaching
None listed
Turkish
★ 4.9 (200)
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British English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • 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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