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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.

Teacher Rone

Teacher Rone

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Certified teacher with 9 years of teaching experience

Native
9 years teaching
Teaching degree
Filipino
No reviews yet
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American English · likely · Teaches A1–B1

  • Kids
  • Beginners
$22/h
Trial $8.00
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Ahmed

Ahmed

Algeria

italki · Algeria

TESOL-Certified Multilingual Coach | Business English, IELTS Band 7.0+ & Public Speaking

Fluent (C2)
New tutor
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Arabic +1
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
$16/h
Trial $8.00
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)
Lydia

Lydia

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

Experienced Online English Teacher | Fun, Engaging Lessons

Native
2 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
No other language listed
No reviews yet
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British English · likely · Teaches A1–B1

  • Kids
  • Beginners
$24/h
Trial $12
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)
Sarah

Sarah

United StatesNative

italki · United States

CERTIFIED English tutor|Nuerodivergent/ADHD safe space|10+ years experience! Start Here →

Native
10 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish +1
No reviews yet
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American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$30/h
Trial $15
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Wendell

Wendell

Brazil

italki · Brazil

Fluent (C2)
New tutor
None listed
Portuguese +1
No reviews yet
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American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
$12/h
Trial $6.00
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Maggie

Maggie

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Educator with 7 years of experience!

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

  • Beginners
$30/h
Trial $16
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Alex

Alex

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

Certified TEFL teacher with 4+ years of experience

Native
3 yrs · 1 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Italian +2
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British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
$25/h
Trial $12
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Mitchell

Mitchell

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Native
2 years teaching
Professional teacher
Thai +3
No reviews yet
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American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$36/h
Trial $8.95
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Cassandra

Cassandra

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Native
New tutor
None listed
Spanish
No reviews yet
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American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
$22/h
Trial $15
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Robbi

Robbi

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Certified CELTA Tutor & Native English Speaker | Speak english with confidence

Native
New tutor
CELTA
French +2
No reviews yet
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American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
$15/h
Trial $6.00
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)
Niki

Niki

United StatesNative

italki · United States

ESL Teacher with over 5 years of experience

Native
5 years teaching
Professional teacher
Korean
No reviews yet
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American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$27/h
Trial $15
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Stephanie

Stephanie

United StatesNative

italki · United States

TEFL-Certified English Teacher

Native
New tutor
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish +3
No reviews yet
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American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
$20/h
Trial $10
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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

Popular English lesson types

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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