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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.

Sam

Sam

BotswanaNative

Cambly · Botswana

Hey! I'm Sam, and I'm here to help you with your English!

Native
Not listed
TEFL/TESOL certificate
French +1
★ 4.9 (200)
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English (South Africa) · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Helen

Helen

Native

Cambly

NOW TAKING ON NEW STUDENTS WEF SEPTEMBER 2026 :) I am a BA (Hons) PGCE/QTS qualified teacher and have taught in the UK for over 20 years.

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

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Reay

Reay

South AfricaNative

Cambly · South Africa

I was a Qualified Management Accountant with 35 years experience, I am an experienced tutor on Cambly, love what I do, and can assist students with any goal…

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

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Heather1972

Heather1972

Native

Cambly

I have been on Cambly for about 4 years and previously I worked in a school environment for the 16 years before that.

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

English (South Africa) · Teaches A1–B1

  • Beginners
Taryn

Taryn

Native

Cambly

I have a passion for teaching, sharing knowledge and learning from others.

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

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Tom

Tom

Native

Cambly

As well as helping you practice conversational English, I can guide you through any material of your choosing.

Native
Not listed
None listed
Greek +2
★ 4.9 (200)
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British English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners

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bevryder

bevryder

Native

Cambly

I can help with medical and business English and IELTS.

Native
Not listed
None listed
French
★ 4.9 (200)
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British English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Mistress

Mistress

PhilippinesNative

Cambly · Philippines

Tell me what you're passionate about or literally anything you want to.

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

  • Business
  • Beginners
McKenzie

McKenzie

Native

Cambly

Welcome, future students! 👋 I am a native English teacher from the US, and I would love to teach you English.

Native
5 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
No other language listed
★ 4.9 (200)
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American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Sheli

Sheli

Native

Cambly

Hi, my name is Sheli. I have wanted to be a teacher since I was a child.

Native
Not listed
None listed
French
★ 4.9 (200)
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Canadian English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
katieteaches

katieteaches

United StatesNative

Cambly · United States

I was born in Annapolis, Maryland and now I live in Seattle, Washington.

Native
6 years teaching
Teaching degree
French
★ 4.9 (200)
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American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Charne'

Charne'

South AfricaNative

Cambly · South Africa

I am a qualified/licensed teacher with 10 years of experience, and I am also CELTA and TEFL certified.

Native
10 years teaching
CELTA
No other language listed
★ 4.9 (200)
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English (South Africa) · Teaches A1–B2

  • Beginners
Bianka

Bianka

Native

Cambly

As a young adult I love to travel, talk about cultures and I would be happy to help you improve your English.

Native
Not listed
None listed
Spanish
★ 4.9 (200)
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American English · Teaches A1–B2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Gilbert

Gilbert

Native

Cambly

I've been an ESL teacher for 25 years and really enjoy teaching English to all levels of students.

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

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Jossie

Jossie

Native

Cambly

I am very patient and kind. I am also very open-minded so we can talk about anything you would like.

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

  • Business
  • Beginners
Patrick

Patrick

Native

Cambly

My wife and I have lived in the resort town of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico since September of 2016 after we retired.

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

  • Business
  • Beginners
Scott

Scott

United KingdomNative

Cambly · United Kingdom

Hi, my name is Scott. I'm from England, in the U.K.

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

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Rosalinda

Rosalinda

Native

Cambly

I have been an English tutor for over 4 years.

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

American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
angiesuzanne1

angiesuzanne1

SpainNative

Cambly · Spain

Hi, and thank you for checking out my profile.

Native
Not listed
Language degree
Spanish
★ 4.9 (200)
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British English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Ross

Ross

Native

Cambly

As a medical graduate and native English speaker, I am glad to assist anyone who is seeking to improve their English speaking ability.

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

English (South Africa) · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Linda

Linda

United StatesNative

Cambly · United States

Hello, my name is Linda and I am currently living in Mexico City.

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

American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Paula

Paula

Native

Cambly

Hi! I’m Paula, an experienced English teacher who believes in making language learning fun and stress-free.

Native
10 years teaching
None listed
Spanish +1
★ 4.9 (200)
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American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Steve

Steve

Native

Cambly

I was a teacher in a school for over 35 years and have always had a great desire to help all abilities.

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

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
ron

ron

United StatesNative

Cambly · United States

Hi! I’m Ron — a friendly anime loving English tutor living in the Philippines.

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

American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • 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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