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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

1,942 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

Chrissie

Chrissie

Native

Cambly

Hello! I'm Chrissie. I have been a tutor on Cambly since 2017.

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

  • Beginners
Paul

Paul

Native

Cambly

Hello, my name is Paul. I am an English teacher, i love working with adults of all levels from beginners to advanced.

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

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Phil

Phil

Native

Cambly

Hi! What do you want to chat about? I have 9 years teaching experience at all ages and levels.

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

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Caroline

Caroline

MexicoNative

Cambly · Mexico

Hi! I've been an ESL tutor for about 10+ years now and enjoy every part of it!

Native
10 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish
★ 4.9 (200)
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American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Mona

Mona

Native

Cambly

Hi! I enjoy learning about people, other countries, and cultures.

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

  • Beginners
Kathryn

Kathryn

Native

Cambly

Hi, Want to improve your English? I can help you with a fun and helpful method.

Native
20 years teaching
None listed
Spanish +2
★ 4.9 (200)
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British English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners

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Rebecca

Rebecca

United StatesNative

Cambly · United States

Let's talk a couple of minutes so I can get to know you a little bit.

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
Andy

Andy

United StatesNative

Cambly · United States

Ready to talk about everything! Let's talk travel, art history, culture, philosophy, politics, food, music, and video games.

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

  • Business
  • Beginners
Vanessa

Vanessa

United KingdomNative

Cambly · United Kingdom

ADULTS ONLY STUDENTS - MUST BE OVER 18 Hi, I’m Vanessa — an experienced English tutor with over 20 years of teaching adults, and children specialising in exam…

Native
20 years teaching
Official exam examiner
Indonesian
★ 4.9 (200)
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British English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Sumaya

Sumaya

Native

Cambly

Hello there! 😊 If you're eager to enhance your English skills, you've come to the right place.

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
  • Beginners
Geoff

Geoff

Native

Cambly

I have played and coached football for 25 years, as well as teaching children and adults to scuba dive for the last 30 years.

Native
16 years teaching
None listed
Spanish +1
★ 4.9 (200)
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British English · Teaches A1–A2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Jill

Jill

Native

Cambly

Hi! I'm Jill! I'm an educated, experienced ESL teacher and I hope I can make learning English a fun and positive experience for you!

Native
7 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Filipino +1
★ 4.9 (200)
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American English · Teaches A1–B2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Daniel

Daniel

United KingdomNative

Cambly · United Kingdom

Hello, My name is Daniel, I am a fully qualified English Teacher with nine years experience.

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

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Beverley

Beverley

United KingdomNative

Cambly · United Kingdom

Hi, I'm Bev. I have many years experience as an online English tutor.

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

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Kristi

Kristi

United StatesNative

Cambly · United States

Hello and happy November! My name is Kristi.

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

  • Beginners
Scott

Scott

AustraliaNative

Cambly · Australia

I have taught English in schools in China and Peru and am also a very experienced online teacher.

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

  • Business
  • Beginners
Rocky

Rocky

Native

Cambly

I am a retired teacher from the USA and a native American speaker.

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

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Adam

Adam

Native

Cambly

Hello! I am Adam from the UK. I am patient and understanding, I'd like to help improve your confidence speaking English.

Native
Not listed
None listed
Thai
★ 4.9 (200)
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British English · Teaches A1–B2

  • Beginners
Joanne

Joanne

Native

Cambly

I have experience teaching people of all levels and ages.

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

  • Beginners
Michael

Michael

Native

Cambly

I'm Teacher Michael from Australia! I started teaching English in 2015 in Vietnam.

Native
10 years teaching
None listed
Spanish +3
★ 4.9 (200)
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Australian English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Dee

Dee

Native

Cambly

Dee

Native
Not listed
None listed
Spanish +7
★ 4.9 (200)
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American English · Teaches A1–A2

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Liz

Liz

Native

Cambly

Hello! My name is Liz. I am certified in English as a Second language and a Foreign language.

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

  • Beginners
Patrice

Patrice

United StatesNative

Cambly · United States

For 20 plus years I worked in education which includes 8 years teaching ESOL and I can help you achieve your goal of being fluent in English.

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

  • Beginners
Sophie

Sophie

United StatesNative

Cambly · United States

Hi there! I'm Sophie, and I've been a tutor on Cambly for over 6 years.

Native
6 years teaching
None listed
Greek +2
★ 4.9 (200)
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American English · Teaches A1–B2

  • 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, 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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