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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.

Bonolo L

Bonolo L

South AfricaNative

Cafetalk · South Africa

Friendly reading corner

Native
6 yrs · 1 lessons
None listed
No other language listed
No reviews yet
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English (South Africa) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Jessamine

Jessamine

PhilippinesNative

Cafetalk · Philippines

From “Nice to meet you” to “It’s been a while!” — Learn natural English for meeting new people and catching up with friends.

Native
12 yrs · 1 lessons
Teaching degree
Filipino
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Simone David

Simone David

South AfricaNative

Cafetalk · South Africa

Improve your fluency and expand your vocabulary

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

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

  • Business
  • Beginners
Mbali Puso

Mbali Puso

South AfricaNative

Cafetalk · South Africa

Start learning English step by step in a supportive and personalised one-to-one lesson.

Native
1 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Afrikaans
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–A2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Dylan Wiehahn

Dylan Wiehahn

South AfricaNative

Cafetalk · South Africa

A one-time introductory session for first-time students. Let's check your English level and talk about your goals.

Native
1 lessons
None listed
Spanish +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

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

  • Beginners
Lacri Danila

Lacri Danila

RomaniaNative

Cafetalk · Romania

Describing images, light scariness level, English, Dracula, Vlad Tepes

Native
1 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
Romanian +3
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners

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Jenna_Piano

Jenna_Piano

Japan

Cafetalk · Japan

きれいな発音で、初めての単語でもスラスラ読めるようになるフォニックス。お子さんには英語読み書きの基礎として、大人の方には発音改善や英語力の向上にも効果的です。

Fluent (C2)
9 lessons
None listed
Japanese +1
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Tutor Abu

Tutor Abu

BangladeshNative

Cafetalk · Bangladesh

A friendly and supportive introduction to English covering basic vocabulary, essential grammar, and simple conversations for everyday situations.

Native
6 yrs · 1 lessons
None listed
Bangla +2
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–A2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Alice Hall

Alice Hall

United StatesNative

Cafetalk · United States

grammar/vocabulary/listening/reading/speaking/writing

Native
15 yrs · 1 lessons
None listed
French
No reviews yet
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American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Rivven

Rivven

United StatesNative

Cafetalk · United States

Learn about the history of horror around the world, the types of horror as a genre, plus interesting and useful vocabulary related to spooky topics.

Native
1 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
Chinese
No reviews yet
Can take over a day

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
MelissaMel

MelissaMel

NigeriaNative

Cafetalk · Nigeria

Speak correctly, confidently, and naturally!

Native
1 lessons
None listed
No other language listed
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Lydia M

Lydia M

South AfricaNative

Cafetalk · South Africa

Greetings & Self Introduction

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

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

  • Business
  • Beginners
Royston

Royston

United KingdomNative

Cafetalk · United Kingdom

Relaxed and friendly British English conversation lessons for Asian learners who want to sound more natural and confident.

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

British English · Teaches A1–B2

  • Beginners
Keith Raines

Keith Raines

United StatesNative

Cafetalk · United States

We will work on the target language and sentence starters related to the English language that nobody wants to talk about.

Native
20 yrs · 1 lessons
Teaching degree
Spanish +3
No reviews yet
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American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Lebo.M

Lebo.M

South AfricaNative

Cafetalk · South Africa

Start learning English step by step in a simple and friendly way.

Native
2 yrs · 1 lessons
None listed
No other language listed
No reviews yet
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English (South Africa) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Faith Adaku

Faith Adaku

NigeriaNative

Cafetalk · Nigeria

Guided Speaking Practice, Vocabulary Building and Gentle Corrections

Native
1 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
Spanish +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Esther O.

Esther O.

Nigeria

Cafetalk · Nigeria

Speaking

Fluent (C2)
10 yrs · 1 lessons
None listed
French +1
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
$9.47/h
Free trial lesson
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Babz

Babz

South AfricaNative

Cafetalk · South Africa

Everyday English

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

English (South Africa) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Beginners
Sabwa

Sabwa

KenyaNative

Cafetalk · Kenya

Practice real-life English speaking skills for everyday situations

Native
15 yrs · 2 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Swahili
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Arney

Arney

GhanaNative

Cafetalk · Ghana

For those who want to learn English grammar rather than conversation or better their grammar.

Native
7 yrs · 1 lessons
None listed
Chinese +2
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–B2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
LottyN

LottyN

South Africa

Cafetalk · South Africa

Let's Get to Know Each Other

Fluent (C2)
1 yrs · 1 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Not shown

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

  • Business
  • Beginners
Lorat

Lorat

South AfricaNative

Cafetalk · South Africa

Communicate better at work

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

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

  • Business
  • Beginners
Tutor Kat B

Tutor Kat B

BrazilNative

Cafetalk · Brazil

Real-life situation

Native
1 lessons
CELTA
Portuguese +6
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Muhammad S

Muhammad S

PakistanNative

Cafetalk · Pakistan

I will be your Children English teacher from ages 9 to 12

Native
1 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
Urdu +1
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners

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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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