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English tutors for beginners

20,121 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–$42
Typical range
$2.20
Trial lesson
20,121
on 16 platforms

Compare English tutors

6,772 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

Rachel

Rachel

Kenya

AmazingTalker Β· Kenya

πŸ—£ Conversational English | Kid

Fluent (C2)
2 years teaching
None listed
Swahili
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Tanatswa

Tanatswa

South AfricaNative

AmazingTalker Β· South Africa

πŸŽ“ TESOL | Conversation πŸ‘Ά

Native
New tutor
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish +4
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Monique

Monique

South AfricaNative

AmazingTalker Β· South Africa

πŸŽ“ TESOL | Conversation πŸ‘Ά

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

American English Β· Teaches A2–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
BINETH

BINETH

Tanzania

AmazingTalker Β· Tanzania

πŸŽ“ 13 yrs Experience | Conversa

Advanced (C1)
13 years teaching
None listed
Swahili
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Claudia

Claudia

South AfricaNative

AmazingTalker Β· South Africa

πŸŽ“ TESOL | Conversational Engli

Native
New tutor
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

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

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Memory

Memory

NamibiaNative

AmazingTalker Β· Namibia

πŸŽ“ Grammar | Conversation πŸ—£

Native
2 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids

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Joseph

Joseph

South AfricaNative

AmazingTalker Β· South Africa

πŸŽ“ TESOL | Conversation πŸ—£

Native
New tutor
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish +3
No reviews yet
Not shown

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

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Nurse

Nurse

South Africa

AmazingTalker Β· South Africa

πŸŽ“ TESOL | English lessons

Advanced (C1)
1 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Zulu +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

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

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Lawrence

Lawrence

NigeriaNative

AmazingTalker Β· Nigeria

πŸ‘©β€πŸ« 3 yrs Experience | Kids En

Native
3 years teaching
None listed
Spanish +4
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Anj

Anj

Philippines

AmazingTalker Β· Philippines

πŸŽ“ TESOL | Learning English πŸ’Ό

Advanced (C1)
1 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Cebuano +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

American English Β· Teaches A2–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Rosette

Rosette

CameroonNative

AmazingTalker Β· Cameroon

A2-C2/TOEFL and conversations

Native
5 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
French +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Lauren

Lauren

United StatesNative

AmazingTalker Β· United States

Conversational English

Native
2 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Italian
No reviews yet
Not shown

American English Β· Teaches B1–B2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
David

David

United KingdomNative

AmazingTalker Β· United Kingdom

πŸŽ“ TESOL | Conversational Engli

Native
6 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Not shown

British English Β· Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Melissa

Melissa

CanadaNative

AmazingTalker Β· Canada

πŸŽ“ 6 yrs Experience | Oral Engl

Native
6 years teaching
Other certificate
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Not shown

Canadian English Β· likely Β· Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Adesola

Adesola

NigeriaNative

AmazingTalker Β· Nigeria

πŸŽ“ GEPT | Conversational Englis

Native
11 years teaching
None listed
Yoruba +3
No reviews yet
Not shown

British English Β· Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Boyd

Boyd

ZambiaNative

AmazingTalker Β· Zambia

πŸŽ“ TESOL | Business English πŸ’Ό |

Native
3 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Not shown

American English Β· Teaches A1–A2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Teacher Sipho

Teacher Sipho

South AfricaNative

AmazingTalker Β· South Africa

πŸ—£οΈ English Made Fun & Easy!

Native
New tutor
Teaching degree
Spanish +4
No reviews yet
Not shown

English (South Africa) Β· likely Β· Teaches A2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Bruno

Bruno

BrazilNative

AmazingTalker Β· Brazil

πŸŽ“ TESOL | Business English πŸ’Ό

Native
New tutor
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Portuguese +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Canadian English Β· likely Β· Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Teacher Mel

Teacher Mel

PhilippinesNative

AmazingTalker Β· Philippines

πŸŽ“ TESOL | Conversational Eng

Native
5 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Cebuano +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Sarah

Sarah

South AfricaNative

AmazingTalker Β· South Africa

πŸŽ“ TESOL | Conversation πŸ™‹β€β™€οΈ

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

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

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Federica

Federica

Italy

AmazingTalker Β· Italy

πŸŽ“ TESOL | Kids' Oral English πŸ‘Ά

Fluent (C2)
4 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Italian +2
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Anar

Anar

Azerbaijan

AmazingTalker Β· Azerbaijan

πŸŽ“ University Degree | IELTS 🌟

Fluent (C2)
31 years teaching
Language degree
Russian +4
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Kim

Kim

Vietnam

AmazingTalker Β· Vietnam

πŸŽ“ TKT | Conversational English

Advanced (C1)
6 years teaching
Teaching degree
Vietnamese
No reviews yet
Not shown

American English Β· Teaches A1–B1

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Soukaina

Soukaina

Morocco

AmazingTalker Β· Morocco

πŸŽ“ BA Arabic | Conversational E

Advanced (C1)
New tutor
Language degree
Arabic +6
No reviews yet
Not shown

American English Β· likely Β· Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • 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–$205.0β˜…Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
Tusclases / FindTutors7,192$17$11–$225.0β˜…First class free with many tutors60 min
italki7,095$20$14–$275.0β˜…Discounted trial (30 min)30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min
NativeCamp5,966from Β₯6,800/monthβ€”5.0β˜…Free trial period25 min
Cambly5,759from €24/monthβ€”4.9β˜…Not advertised30 min
Engoo4,607from $67/monthβ€”5.0β˜…Free trial (25 min)25 min
Classgap1,624$17$12–$214.9β˜…Free trial (20 min)60 min
Apprentus1,524$28$19–$354.9β˜…No trial lessons60 min
DMMθ‹±δΌšθ©±1,335from Β₯4,880/monthβ€”4.9β˜…Free trial period25 min
Cafetalk1,052$13$9.47–$18β€”Discounted trial (25 min)Set by each tutor
Preply966$30$24–$435.0β˜…Discounted trial (25 min)50 min
Wiingy876$40$38–$414.6β˜…Free trial (55 min)55 min
Verbling477$25$19–$345.0β˜…Free or discounted trial (30 min)60 min
Tutor Hunt102$60$49–$694.9β˜…No trial lessons60 min
Wyzant90$63$45–$845.0β˜…No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour60 min
LanguaTalk46$28$24–$335.0β˜…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, 12665 tutors
Non-native
$18Middle 50% between $12 and $28, 15822 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 20,121 English tutors for beginners, the median price is $30 per hour; the middle half charge between $19 and $42.

We list 20,121 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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