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English tutors for beginners

20,182 of the 46,523 English tutors we track offer lessons for beginners. Their median price is $29 per hour. Trial lessons typically cost $2.20. Native speakers charge a median of $17 per hour, versus $18 for non-native tutors.

$29/h
Median / hour
$19–$42
Typical range
$2.20
Trial lesson
20,182
on 16 platforms

Compare English tutors

4,115 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

Dolly

Dolly

BotswanaNative

italki · Botswana

Speak English with Confidence — Everyday Conversation & Business English

Native
2 yrs · 10 lessons
None listed
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (1)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–B2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Teacher Selvin

Teacher Selvin

CanadaNative

italki · Canada

Certified in IELTS training..6 years as an Language Instructor at a Language Institute .

Native
14 yrs · 10 lessons
Professional teacher
Spanish
★ 5.0 (1)
Replies to 94% of messages

Canadian English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Sara

Sara

Russia

italki · Russia

I cook a lot and eat a lot. I like to talk about food :) Have you already had breakfast?

Fluent (C2)
50+ lessons
None listed
Russian
★ 5.0 (1)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Himangi

Himangi

IndiaNative

italki · India

Linguist with 5+ years teaching experience / Neurodivergent-inclusive / Multilingual

Native
5 yrs · 200+ lessons
None listed
Hindi +7
★ 5.0 (1)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Kimbarly

Kimbarly

KenyaNative

italki · Kenya

native swahili teacher with over 100hrs of teaching experience. I like to laugh while we learn.

Native
100+ lessons
None listed
Swahili
★ 5.0 (1)
Replies to 94% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Helen

Helen

ChinaNative

italki · China

Licensed TESOL teacher with over 5 years of teaching experience

Native
5 yrs · 100+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Chinese +1
★ 5.0 (1)
Replies to 100% of messages

Canadian English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners

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Ersan

Ersan

Türkiye

italki · Türkiye

High School Teacher - IELTS and PTE Teacher - Engineer - Interpreter - Translator - Australia Based

Fluent (C2)
500+ lessons
Teaching degree
Turkish +3
★ 5.0 (1)
Replies to 99% of messages

Australian English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Jared

Jared

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Scots & English Language Teacher

Native
50+ lessons
None listed
German +3
★ 5.0 (1)
Replies to 96% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Anadae

Anadae

GermanyNative

italki · Germany

English Teacher | 10+ Years’ Experience | Business & General English | CEFR A1–B2

Native
10 yrs · 28 lessons
None listed
Filipino +2
★ 5.0 (1)
Replies to 97% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Ms Hoo

Ms Hoo

China

italki · China

7 years of teaching experience for both kids and adults with professional academic background.

Fluent (C2)
7 yrs · 200+ lessons
Professional teacher
Chinese +1
★ 5.0 (1)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Katrine

Katrine

NorwayNative

italki · Norway

Certified and experienced teacher of English and Norwegian | UK Qualified Teacher and TEFL certified

Native
100+ lessons
Teaching degree
Norwegian +4
★ 5.0 (1)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Michael

Michael

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Experienced German and English tutor with a BA in German Language and Literature

Native
100+ lessons
Language degree
German +6
★ 5.0 (1)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Damien

Damien

PortugalNative

italki · Portugal

Native
1 yrs · 8 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Portuguese +2
★ 5.0 (1)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Kris

Kris

Philippines

italki · Philippines

Your journey to English and Tagalog fluency starts here.

Fluent (C2)
5 yrs · 50+ lessons
None listed
Filipino
★ 5.0 (1)
Replies to 95% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Donnay

Donnay

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

TEFL-Certified English Teacher from South Africa – 5+ Years’ Experience with Kids & Adults

Native
5 yrs · 32 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Afrikaans
★ 5.0 (1)
Replies to 89% of messages

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

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Eugenia

Eugenia

Ukraine

italki · Ukraine

Speak English Confidently | Speaking • Business • Travel

Fluent (C2)
15 yrs · 50+ lessons
Professional teacher
Russian +2
★ 5.0 (1)
Replies to 98% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Business
  • Beginners
Varinder

Varinder

India

italki · India

Experienced punjabi Tutor|Personalised Lessons for All Levels|Helping You Speak with confidence

Fluent (C2)
5 yrs · 100+ lessons
None listed
Hindi +1
★ 5.0 (1)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Arpine

Arpine

Russia

italki · Russia

Nerdy Language Teacher — Fluent English & Russian

Fluent (C2)
7 yrs · 50+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Armenian +4
★ 5.0 (1)
Replies to 95% of messages

Teaches A2–C2

  • Beginners
Agustina

Agustina

Argentina

italki · Argentina

Certified teacher and linguist specialised in Phonology and pronunciation

Fluent (C2)
22 yrs · 1 lessons
Teaching degree
Spanish +3
★ 5.0 (1)
Replies to 100% of messages

British English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Rasa

Rasa

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

Practical English for Life, Work and Study in the UK and Beyond

Native
10 yrs · 50+ lessons
CELTA
Lithuanian +2
★ 5.0 (1)
Replies to 96% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Peter

Peter

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Experienced professional teacher with a love for language learning

Native
10 yrs · 19 lessons
Professional teacher
Spanish +1
★ 5.0 (1)
Replies to 95% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Spanish

Spanish

Spain

italki · Spain

Tú profe de Español

Fluent (C2)
200+ lessons
None listed
Arabic +1
★ 5.0 (1)
Replies to 97% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Christopher

Christopher

GermanyNative

italki · Germany

Native
200+ lessons
Language degree
German +2
★ 5.0 (1)
Replies to 99% of messages

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Brad

Brad

United StatesNative

italki · United States

English Teacher with multiple years of experience. All students and language levels are welcome.

Native
1 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
German +3
★ 5.0 (1)
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners

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English tutors by platform

AmazingTalker is both the cheapest (median $9.24) and the biggest (7,545 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
AmazingTalker7,545$9.24$3.96–$205.0★Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
Tusclases / FindTutors7,469$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
Classgap1,603$17$12–$214.9★Free trial (20 min)60 min
Apprentus1,525$28$19–$364.9★No trial lessons60 min
DMM英会話1,335from ¥4,880/month—4.9★Free trial period25 min
Cafetalk1,060$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
Verbling479$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, 28813 tutors
Native speakers
$17Middle 50% between $9.24 and $26, 12688 tutors
Non-native
$18Middle 50% between $12 and $28, 16125 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, 7545 tutors
Tusclases / FindTutors
$17Middle 50% between $11 and $22, 7436 tutors
italki
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $27, 7095 tutors
Classgap
$17Middle 50% between $12 and $21, 1603 tutors
Apprentus
$28Middle 50% between $19 and $36, 1525 tutors
Cafetalk
$13Middle 50% between $9.47 and $18, 1051 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, 479 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

  • PhilippinesPhilippines7,930 / 46,523
  • United StatesUnited States4,041 / 46,523
  • United KingdomUnited Kingdom3,311 / 46,523
  • South AfricaSouth Africa2,738 / 46,523
  • JapanJapan1,127 / 46,523
  • NigeriaNigeria986 / 46,523
  • TaiwanTaiwan834 / 46,523
  • CanadaCanada824 / 46,523

English tutors: FAQ

Among 20,182 English tutors for beginners, the median price is $29 per hour; the middle half charge between $19 and $42.

We list 20,182 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 28,813 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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