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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.

Justin

Justin

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Linguist|Certified Language Teacher| IELTS/TOEFL coach | Linguistics Degree

Native
50+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish +2
★ 5.0 (5)
Replies to 98% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Andy

Andy

Switzerland

italki · Switzerland

Fluent (C2)
11 lessons
CELTA
German +1
★ 5.0 (5)
Replies to 78% of messages

Teaches A1–B2

  • Beginners
Zakariya

Zakariya

Germany

italki · Germany

Fluent (C2)
500+ lessons
None listed
Arabic +7
★ 5.0 (5)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Kevin

Kevin

Colombia

italki · Colombia

Executive Communication Coach & Polyglot Mentor

Fluent (C2)
2,000+ lessons
None listed
Arabic +6
★ 5.0 (5)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Tamara

Tamara

Serbia

italki · Serbia

Fluent (C2)
500+ lessons
None listed
Bosnian +4
★ 5.0 (5)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Beginners
Emma

Emma

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

Native British English speaker with 8 years experience teaching ESL for IELTS, CAE, work and life

Native
8 yrs · 200+ lessons
None listed
Portuguese +1
★ 5.0 (5)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners

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Amélie

Amélie

CanadaNative

italki · Canada

Hyperpolyglot, human parrot, sensationally verbose

Native
4 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Language degree
French +9
★ 5.0 (5)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Ahmed

Ahmed

Egypt

italki · Egypt

certified English teacher with 11 years experience

Fluent (C2)
11 yrs · 200+ lessons
None listed
Arabic +2
★ 5.0 (5)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–B2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Spence

Spence

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Certified TESOL/TEFL/TESL United States Business English & Culture

Native
50+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish +3
★ 5.0 (5)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A2–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Rafael

Rafael

Brazil

italki · Brazil

! Experienced English Tutor Offering Premium Customized Lessons

Fluent (C2)
50+ lessons
Professional teacher
Portuguese +2
★ 5.0 (5)
Replies to 88% of messages

Teaches A1–B2

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Teacher Cyndi

Teacher Cyndi

Philippines

italki · Philippines

Certified ESL teacher with over 5 years of teaching experience.

Fluent (C2)
5 yrs · 500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Cebuano +4
★ 5.0 (5)
Replies to 97% of messages

English (Philippines) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Jason

Jason

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Native
50+ lessons
None listed
Japanese +1
★ 5.0 (5)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Gary

Gary

China

italki · China

Certified English Teacher with a CELTA Certificate

Fluent (C2)
100+ lessons
CELTA
Chinese +2
★ 5.0 (5)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Beginners
Ethan

Ethan

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Let’s Talk! Easy, Natural American English Practice

Native
17 lessons
Language degree
French +6
★ 5.0 (5)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Naim

Naim

Spain

italki · Spain

🏅Professional Teacher 🗣Polyglot 🤸🏼‍♂️Artist 🎒Traveler & 🧠 Open minded🔥Lets go from 0 to Hero

Fluent (C2)
4 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish +4
★ 4.5 (6)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A2–C2

  • Beginners
Yashaswini

Yashaswini

India

italki · India

Learn with a Skilled, Friendly Teacher — Perfect for Beginners!

Fluent (C2)
26 lessons
None listed
Hindi
★ 4.8 (5)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
rayperezjr22

rayperezjr22

United StatesNative

italki · United States

A Backpacking Traveler Who Yearns to Explore More Of The World

Native
10 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish +2
★ 4.8 (5)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A2–B2

  • Beginners
Abdulrahman

Abdulrahman

Saudi Arabia

italki · Saudi Arabia

Fluent (C2)
50+ lessons
None listed
Arabic +1
★ 4.8 (5)
Replies to 91% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Beginners
LearnWithMichael

LearnWithMichael

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Certified TEFL native English tutor

Native
16 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish
★ 5.0 (4)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Courtney

Courtney

United StatesNative

italki · United States

USA English Speaker with Master's Degree & Professional Teaching Experience

Native
10 yrs · 31 lessons
Professional teacher
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (4)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Nathan

Nathan

TaiwanNative

italki · Taiwan

MA TESOL Graduate-Personalized English Lessons for Real Life Communication

Native
14 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Chinese
★ 5.0 (4)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Sarah

Sarah

Egypt

italki · Egypt

Helping learners worldwide communicate✨️Confidently✨️in their Authentic way | 20+ Countries 🌍

Fluent (C2)
7 yrs · 100+ lessons
None listed
Arabic +3
★ 5.0 (4)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Carol

Carol

China

italki · China

Experienced English Teacher for Beginners

Fluent (C2)
9 lessons
Professional teacher
Chinese
★ 5.0 (4)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–A2

  • Beginners
Satoko

Satoko

Japan

italki · Japan

Learn Japanese with an English-speaking native tutor

Fluent (C2)
13 yrs · 50+ lessons
None listed
Japanese
★ 5.0 (4)
Replies to 100% 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, 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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