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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.

Edgardo

Edgardo

ColombiaNative

italki · Colombia

Native
500+ lessons
Professional teacher
Spanish +1
★ 5.0 (3)
Replies to 87% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Nick

Nick

Ukraine

italki · Ukraine

📚 English/Ukrainian Bilingual・Teaching Any Level・Tailored Lessons・Share Baking Recipes

Fluent (C2)
200+ lessons
None listed
Ukrainian +2
★ 5.0 (3)
Replies to 99% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
chaimae

chaimae

MoroccoNative

italki · Morocco

Business English 💼 & test preparation 🎓 with a Linguist and CELTA Certified Teacher of 10+ years

Native
12 yrs · 21 lessons
CELTA
Arabic +3
★ 5.0 (3)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Mateus

Mateus

Brazil

italki · Brazil

Aprenda em seu próprio ritmo!

Fluent (C2)
23 lessons
None listed
Portuguese +2
★ 5.0 (3)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Beginners
Daria

Daria

Ukraine

italki · Ukraine

Fluent (C2)
10 yrs · 200+ lessons
None listed
Russian +3
★ 5.0 (3)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Karl

Karl

New ZealandNative

italki · New Zealand

Business English teacher with 7 years of experience, in Shanghai, China

Native
7 yrs · 14 lessons
Teaching degree
Chinese +1
★ 5.0 (3)
Replies to 100% of messages

English (New Zealand) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners

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Jim

Jim

United StatesNative

italki · United States

🔑Every conversation is a step toward fluency🚪You’ve accomplished so much already✅Keep going!💪🏻

Native
10 yrs · 29 lessons
Teaching degree
Spanish
★ 5.0 (3)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Cameron

Cameron

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Educator with nearly a decade of teaching and tutoring experience

Native
8 yrs · 39 lessons
None listed
Japanese
★ 5.0 (3)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Shyam

Shyam

India

italki · India

Conversational English | Native Tamil tutor | Adults | Kids | 7 years experience

Fluent (C2)
7 yrs · 50+ lessons
None listed
Tamil +3
★ 5.0 (3)
Replies to 100% of messages

English (India) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Patricio

Patricio

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

A Londoner who speaks three languages, helping you speak English with confidence.

Native
2 yrs · 5 lessons
None listed
Spanish +1
★ 5.0 (3)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Teacher Lee

Teacher Lee

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

Professional Teacher, TESOL Certified with 4 years of teaching experience. Kids and Adults teacher.

Native
4 yrs · 13 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
No other language listed
★ 4.7 (3)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–B2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Henry

Henry

Slovakia

italki · Slovakia

Premium courses / 10 000+ classes / 1000+ students / Professional teacher and linguist

Fluent (C2)
16 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
Official exam examiner · verified
Czech +4
★ 4.7 (3)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Mougang

Mougang

CameroonNative

italki · Cameroon

Native
3 yrs · 200+ lessons
None listed
French
★ 3.8 (4)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Khadija

Khadija

Morocco

italki · Morocco

Arabic Made Simple: Start Speaking from Day 1

Fluent (C2)
100+ lessons
None listed
Arabic +1
★ 4.3 (3)
Replies to 96% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Gesine

Gesine

GermanyNative

italki · Germany

Hi :) I am a certified IELTS & Business English & German teacher with extensive teaching experience!

Native
200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
German
★ 4.3 (3)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Ure

Ure

NigeriaNative

italki · Nigeria

Friendly Certified English Tutor | Conversation, Business English & IELTS

Native
43 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
No other language listed
★ 4.0 (3)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Thiago

Thiago

Brazil

italki · Brazil

Speak English Confidently for Work and Real Life

Fluent (C2)
21 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Portuguese +1
★ 5.0 (2)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–B2

  • Business
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Lloyd

Lloyd

AustraliaNative

italki · Australia

I teach medical, business and general English – with experience, empathy and a smile!

Native
4 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
German +2
★ 5.0 (2)
Replies to 100% of messages

Australian English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Sophie

Sophie

Germany

italki · Germany

Lose your fear of speaking! If German or English, conversations with no pressure.

Fluent (C2)
31 lessons
Other certificate · verified
German
★ 5.0 (2)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
BobbyC

BobbyC

JapanNative

italki · Japan

More than 25 years teaching English in Japan. 日本語 🇯🇵, 한국어 🇰🇷, ภาษาไทย 🇹🇭 OK 👌🏽

Native
25 yrs · 29 lessons
Language degree
Japanese +3
★ 5.0 (2)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Burak

Burak

Türkiye

italki · Türkiye

Multilingual teacher with informal experience, my students have passed Turkish Airlines interviews.

Fluent (C2)
50+ lessons
None listed
Turkish +1
★ 5.0 (2)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–B2

  • Beginners
Sarah

Sarah

Portugal

italki · Portugal

Fluent (C2)
50+ lessons
None listed
German +1
★ 5.0 (2)
Replies to 96% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Business
  • Beginners
Valentin

Valentin

France

italki · France

Stop surviving French. Start speaking it.

Fluent (C2)
6 yrs · 30 lessons
None listed
French +3
★ 5.0 (2)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Leafy

Leafy

United StatesNative

italki · United States

American Pronunciation for Clearer speech.

Native
39 lessons
Professional teacher
Thai +3
★ 5.0 (2)
Replies to 98% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A2–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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