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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.

GuyStark

GuyStark

United StatesNative

Cafetalk · United States

For learners who already know English and want regular practice

Native
1 lessons
None listed
German
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
FatimaK

FatimaK

NetherlandsNative

Cafetalk · Netherlands

Learn how to talk about facts, possibilities, dreams, and regrets using the Zero, First, Second, and Third Conditionals—with simple rules, real-life examples,…

Native
10 yrs · 1 lessons
None listed
Dutch +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours
  • Kids
  • Beginners
AkashNishar

AkashNishar

IndiaNative

Cafetalk · India

Improve your fluency, vocabulary, pronunciation, and confidence through friendly, practical conversations.

Native
New tutor
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
Hindi
No reviews yet
Not shown

English (India) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Tutor Frieda

Tutor Frieda

NamibiaNative

Cafetalk · Namibia

Build your confidence, improve your vocabulary, and speak English naturally in a relaxed, supportive lesson.

Native
New tutor
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Suyuan

Suyuan

VietnamNative

Cafetalk · Vietnam

New to Chinese? Learn Mandarin Step by Step with Fun, Easy, and Practical Lessons!

Native
9 yrs · 1 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Vietnamese +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Dee Dee

Dee Dee

SwedenNative

Cafetalk · Sweden

This is an orientation session for first-time students. Let's check your English level, talk about your goals and decide which of my lessons is a good fit for…

Native
500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
Swedish +2
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners

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Teacher Keke

Teacher Keke

South AfricaNative

Cafetalk · South Africa

Relaxed English Conversation to Build Confidence and Speak More Naturally.

Native
New tutor
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
Afrikaans
No reviews yet
Not shown

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

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Keira Tomkins

Keira Tomkins

United KingdomNative

Cafetalk · United Kingdom

Improve grammar, spelling, vocabulary and sentence structure through an interactive storytelling challenge.

Native
1 lessons
None listed
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

British English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
T. Jessa

T. Jessa

Philippines

Cafetalk · Philippines

Children learn animal names, sounds, and simple sentences.

Fluent (C2)
New tutor
None listed
Filipino
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Mario S

Mario S

United KingdomNative

Cafetalk · United Kingdom

Personalised 30-minute grammar help for all levels.

Native
16 yrs · 1 lessons
CELTA · verified
Spanish +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Teacher Jaynee

Teacher Jaynee

Philippines

Cafetalk · Philippines

Practice real conversation and sound out words clearly — for students who know some English already!

Fluent (C2)
3 yrs · 1 lessons
Teaching degree
Filipino
No reviews yet
Usually within an hour

Teaches A1–B1

  • Beginners
Ms.Sarah

Ms.Sarah

AlgeriaNative

Cafetalk · Algeria

Can you express your opinions confidently in English, defend your ideas, and disagree politely with others? In this 50-minute lesson, you’ll develop these skil…

Native
1 lessons
CELTA
Arabic +3
No reviews yet
Usually within an hour

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Teacher Tay

Teacher Tay

South AfricaNative

Cafetalk · South Africa

Build your English speaking Confidence

Native
New tutor
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
Afrikaans
No reviews yet
Not shown

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

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Ayumi.K

Ayumi.K

Japan

Cafetalk · Japan

英会話・旅行英語・発音・基礎文法など、あなたの「学びたい!」に合わせてレッスンします♪

Fluent (C2)
1 lessons
None listed
Japanese
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Apple Orange

Apple Orange

Philippines

Cafetalk · Philippines

Learn simple English words, sentences, and conversation through a fun rescue story.

Fluent (C2)
3 years teaching
None listed
Filipino +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Teacher Tshepo

Teacher Tshepo

South AfricaNative

Cafetalk · South Africa

Boost your career with practical business vocabulary, professional email writing, and mock interviews!

Native
1 lessons
None listed
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours

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

  • Business
  • Beginners
Hana24

Hana24

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

英検対策、TOEIC対策、各種試験、学校試験の補完に!文法は知れば知るほど楽しい!テキストはお持ちのテキストでもOKです!

Native
7 lessons
None listed
Japanese +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–B2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
kity

kity

Japan

Cafetalk · Japan

留学・ワーホリ・海外旅行に向けて、気軽に英語でおしゃべりしよう!間違えても大丈夫。一緒に楽しく、自然に話せる英語を身につけよう:)

Fluent (C2)
1 lessons
None listed
Japanese
No reviews yet
Usually within an hour

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
anderu

anderu

RussiaNative

Cafetalk · Russia

You will be able to make your own simple sentences

Native
18 yrs · 200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
German +4
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
$7.58/h
Free trial lesson
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)
Nour M

Nour M

JordanNative

Cafetalk · Jordan

This is an orientation session for first-time students. Let's check your English level, talk about your goals and decide which of my lessons is a good fit for…

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
Arabic +1
No reviews yet
Usually within an hour

American English · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Beginners
Kevine N

Kevine N

CameroonNative

Cafetalk · Cameroon

Practise a mock interview, get feedback and try difficult questions again.

Native
1 lessons
None listed
French +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Luna Rima

Luna Rima

Algeria

Cafetalk · Algeria

Technical English Essentials for Engineers - Level A2 to B2

Fluent (C2)
2 yrs · 9 lessons
None listed
Arabic +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
$9.48/h
Free trial lesson
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)
Mateas

Mateas

United StatesNative

Cafetalk · United States

"The/A" have more specific ways we can use them, and in this lesson I'll show you how. Let's do it!

Native
3 yrs · 1 lessons
None listed
Portuguese +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Sami Mathias

Sami Mathias

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

英語を話すのが不安でも大丈夫!あなたのペースに合わせて、自然な英会話を楽しく練習しましょう!

Native
New tutor
None listed
Japanese
No reviews yet
Not shown

Australian English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • 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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