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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

4,116 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

Profe

Profe

ArgentinaNative

italki · Argentina

🌎 Meaningful learning and you'll have a blast!

Native
10 yrs · 35 lessons
None listed
Hindi +7
No reviews yet
Replies to 93% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Alice

Alice

Italy

italki · Italy

10 years experienced teacher!

Fluent (C2)
10 yrs · 26 lessons
Language degree
Italian +4
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Hayat

Hayat

Morocco

italki · Morocco

Passionate language tutor with 5+ years of online teaching—making learning exciting, easy, and fun!

Fluent (C2)
5 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Language degree
Arabic +4
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Mrs. Malay

Mrs. Malay

MalaysiaNative

italki · Malaysia

What if your weakness is just a different strength? Then I’ll teach to that, not against it.

Native
1,000+ lessons
None listed
Indonesian +3
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

English (Malaysia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Atra

Atra

Algeria

italki · Algeria

Your Future Favorite Teacher!

Fluent (C2)
20 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Language degree
Arabic +3
No reviews yet
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Rodrik

Rodrik

Brazil

italki · Brazil

Certified ESL Teacher | Professor de inglês com certificação

Fluent (C2)
17 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Portuguese +4
No reviews yet
Replies to 90% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners

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Freddie

Freddie

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

Japan based English teacher

Native
New tutor
CELTA
Japanese
No reviews yet
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British English · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Beginners
ben

ben

China

italki · China

自学六国语言,四国语言流利

Fluent (C2)
39 lessons
None listed
Chinese +6
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Maryam

Maryam

Afghanistan

italki · Afghanistan

English & Persian Teacher | Author of an English Speaking Book!

Fluent (C2)
9 lessons
None listed
Persian +2
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–B2

  • Beginners
Inna

Inna

Russia

italki · Russia

CELTA certified English Teacher ~ Patient & Friendly Lessons for All Levels from A1 to C1

Fluent (C2)
New tutor
CELTA
Russian
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C1

  • Business
  • Beginners
Samantha

Samantha

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Professional and Academic English l Native English Speaker & TEFL-certified

Native
1 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
French +1
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Kimberly

Kimberly

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Improve Your English Through Conversation & Real-Life Practice

Native
2 yrs · 12 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Benjamin

Benjamin

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Native speaker and certified TEFL teacher with 4 years experience both in class rooms and online!

Native
4 yrs · 2 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Teacher Moe

Teacher Moe

United StatesNative

italki · United States

"Certified ESL teaching with 4 years of teaching experience in South Korea"

Native
4 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Korean
No reviews yet
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American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Gilbert

Gilbert

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Experienced teacher 10+ Years teaching English, IELTS & Business Communication

Native
10 yrs · 2 lessons
Professional teacher
Spanish +1
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A2–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Ayça

Ayça

TürkiyeNative

italki · Türkiye

Cambridge CELTA-Certified English Teacher & Researcher | 7+ Years | Supportive, Goal-Focused Lessons

Native
7 yrs · 2 lessons
CELTA
Turkish +2
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Jawher

Jawher

Tunisia

italki · Tunisia

Bachelor’s & Master’s in English |Almost 4,000 lessons taught |Speak with confidence, step by step

Fluent (C2)
New tutor
Language degree
Arabic +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Dasha

Dasha

Ukraine

italki · Ukraine

Canadian degree | Business English, exam prep & living abroad

Fluent (C2)
1 lessons
None listed
Russian +1
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Joyce

Joyce

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Native
4 lessons
None listed
Chinese +2
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–B2

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Omaima

Omaima

Algeria

italki · Algeria

Master’s in Applied Linguistics | Clear Guidance, Confident Communication

Fluent (C2)
3 lessons
Language degree
Arabic +3
No reviews yet
Replies to 75% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Louis

Louis

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

CELTA-qualified native English teacher: confident, natural English for work and everyday life

Native
New tutor
CELTA
Italian
No reviews yet
Not shown

British English · Teaches A1–C1

  • Business
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Star

Star

South AfricaNative

italki · South Africa

Native
New tutor
CELTA
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Not shown

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

  • Beginners
Courtney

Courtney

AustraliaNative

italki · Australia

Friendly English Tutor | Real-Life Conversation & Confidence

Native
New tutor
None listed
Italian +1
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

Australian English · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Business
  • Beginners
Mary

Mary

Russia

italki · Russia

Friendly English tutor helping you speak with confidence

Fluent (C2)
5 lessons
Language degree
Russian +1
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–B2

  • 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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