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English tutors for beginners

20,127 of the 46,196 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–$41
Typical range
$2.20
Trial lesson
20,127
on 16 platforms

Compare English tutors

1,940 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

Greg

Greg

Native

Cambly

An ESL tutor with 20 years of experience tutoring.

Native
20 years teaching
None listed
Spanish
★ 4.9 (200)
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American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Pete

Pete

Native

Cambly

Hello everyone!

Native
Not listed
None listed
No other language listed
★ 4.9 (200)
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Canadian English · Teaches A1–B2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Peter

Peter

Native

Cambly

Hi! I’m Peter from Manchester, UK, and I now live in Goiânia, Brazil.

Native
5 years teaching
None listed
Portuguese
★ 4.9 (200)
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British English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Rachel

Rachel

Native

Cambly

Hello! My name is Rachel. I have a degree in English Education and a 150+ hour TESOL certification.

Native
10 years teaching
Teaching degree
No other language listed
★ 4.9 (200)
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American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Jack

Jack

Native

Cambly

Hello Everyone, I really enjoy teaching English because I believe that knowledge is the pathway to success.

Native
Not listed
TEFL/TESOL certificate
No other language listed
★ 4.9 (200)
Not shown

American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Julius

Julius

Native

Cambly

Hello! I'm Julius, an English teacher from Miami, Florida, USA.

Native
Not listed
None listed
Spanish
★ 4.9 (200)
Not shown

American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners

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Patrycja

Patrycja

United StatesNative

Cambly · United States

Hi there! My name is Patricia, I am originally from the United States, and I speak fluent English and Polish and Intermediate Spanish.

Native
Not listed
None listed
Polish +1
★ 4.9 (200)
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American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Spence

Spence

United StatesNative

Cambly · United States

Hi there! I’m Spence, and I am from the United States of America.

Native
Not listed
None listed
German +1
★ 4.9 (200)
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American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Shannon

Shannon

Native

Cambly

Hello! I am so excited to learn about you and how I can help you with your English skills.

Native
Not listed
None listed
No other language listed
★ 4.9 (200)
Not shown

American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Allison

Allison

Native

Cambly

Hello! My name is Teacher Allison. I am a teacher from Arkansas in the USA.

Native
Not listed
None listed
No other language listed
★ 4.9 (200)
Not shown

American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Shera

Shera

Native

Cambly

Hi! I'm happy to be your Cambly tutor. What are you interested in?

Native
Not listed
None listed
No other language listed
★ 4.9 (200)
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American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Christina

Christina

Native

Cambly

Hello, my name is Christina. I am from the USA and am a native speaker of English.

Native
20 years teaching
None listed
Greek
★ 4.9 (200)
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American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Kimberly

Kimberly

Native

Cambly

My name is Kimberly but you can call me Kim.

Native
10 years teaching
None listed
Spanish
★ 4.9 (200)
Not shown

American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Ayala

Ayala

United KingdomNative

Cambly · United Kingdom

In 2004 I became a Scuba Diving instructor and began teaching and travelling around South East Asia.

Native
Not listed
None listed
No other language listed
★ 4.9 (200)
Not shown

British English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Uncle

Uncle

Native

Cambly

Hello, My name is John and I’m from Boston which is located in America.

Native
Not listed
None listed
No other language listed
★ 4.9 (200)
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American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Jerry

Jerry

Native

Cambly

My name is Jerry Sullivan. I was born in the US and grew up in various places in Southeast Asia and West Africa, my father being an American diplomat.

Native
Not listed
None listed
Indonesian
★ 4.9 (200)
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American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Pat

Pat

Native

Cambly

I gained my certificates in English language teaching to adults and young learners (CELTA and CELTYL) in 2016 and I have experience teaching both adults and…

Native
Not listed
CELTA
Spanish +1
★ 4.9 (200)
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British English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Beth

Beth

Native

Cambly

Hi! My name is Beth, and it's lovely to meet you on Cambly!👋 I have been teaching on Cambly for nearly four years, meeting students from around the world.

Native
4 years teaching
None listed
Welsh +1
★ 4.9 (200)
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British English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Amanda

Amanda

Native

Cambly

Hello! My name is Amanda and I live in the United States.

Native
2 years teaching
None listed
No other language listed
★ 4.9 (200)
Not shown

American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Hannah

Hannah

Native

Cambly

Hello! I'm a CELTA qualified English teacher, with seven years of teaching experience to students from all levels.

Native
7 years teaching
None listed
No other language listed
★ 4.9 (200)
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British English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Bernabe

Bernabe

United StatesNative

Cambly · United States

Hello. I am tutor Bernabe. I am from America, but I have not lived in America for over 5 years.

Native
3 years teaching
None listed
Spanish
★ 4.9 (200)
Not shown

American English · Teaches A1–B1

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Noah

Noah

United KingdomNative

Cambly · United Kingdom

Hello, I am Noah, from London, England. I am a Forensic Psychologist and my day job is as a Senior Lecturer in Forensic Psychology.

Native
Not listed
None listed
No other language listed
★ 4.9 (200)
Not shown

British English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Margaret

Margaret

Native

Cambly

Hello! Bonjour! Nihao! Ciao! Are you looking for an experienced teacher?

Native
Not listed
None listed
No other language listed
★ 4.9 (200)
Not shown

American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Caroline

Caroline

Native

Cambly

Hello! My name is Caroline and I am from the United Kingdom.

Native
3 years teaching
None listed
No other language listed
★ 4.9 (200)
Not shown

British English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners

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English tutors by platform

AmazingTalker is both the cheapest (median $9.24) and the biggest (7,485 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
AmazingTalker7,485$9.24$3.96–$205.0★Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
Tusclases / FindTutors7,192$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
Classgap1,624$17$12–$214.9★Free trial (20 min)60 min
Apprentus1,524$28$19–$354.9★No trial lessons60 min
DMM英会話1,335from ¥4,880/month—4.9★Free trial period25 min
Cafetalk1,052$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
Verbling477$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, 28487 tutors
Native speakers
$17Middle 50% between $9.24 and $26, 12679 tutors
Non-native
$18Middle 50% between $12 and $28, 15808 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, 7485 tutors
Tusclases / FindTutors
$17Middle 50% between $11 and $22, 7159 tutors
italki
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $27, 7095 tutors
Classgap
$17Middle 50% between $12 and $21, 1624 tutors
Apprentus
$28Middle 50% between $19 and $35, 1524 tutors
Cafetalk
$13Middle 50% between $9.47 and $18, 1044 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, 477 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

  • PhilippinesPhilippines7,920 / 46,196
  • United StatesUnited States4,038 / 46,196
  • United KingdomUnited Kingdom3,308 / 46,196
  • South AfricaSouth Africa2,742 / 46,196
  • JapanJapan1,126 / 46,196
  • NigeriaNigeria981 / 46,196
  • TaiwanTaiwan831 / 46,196
  • CanadaCanada823 / 46,196

English tutors: FAQ

Among 20,127 English tutors for beginners, the median price is $30 per hour; the middle half charge between $19 and $41.

We list 20,127 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 28,487 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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