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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.

Karen

Karen

Native

Cambly

Hi I'm Karen, I am a native of the United States.

Native
20 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
No other language listed
★ 4.8 (200)
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American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Alex

Alex

Native

Cambly

Hello! My name is Alex, and I'm from the United States.

Native
10 years teaching
None listed
No other language listed
★ 4.8 (200)
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American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Tevin

Tevin

Native

Cambly

Hello, my name is Tevin. I am TESOL certified and have worked as a private English tutor for over 5 years.

Native
5 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
No other language listed
★ 4.8 (200)
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American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Christian

Christian

CanadaNative

Cambly · Canada

Hello, everyone! If you are looking for an English class that focuses on conversation, fun, and practice, let us study together!

Native
Not listed
None listed
French +1
★ 4.8 (200)
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Canadian English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Cheryl

Cheryl

Native

Cambly

Hello! My name is teacher Cheryl. I have a BA in Education with a minor in TESOL.

Native
8 years teaching
None listed
Spanish
★ 4.8 (200)
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American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Nicola

Nicola

Native

Cambly

Hi, I’m Nicola, I’m British and I’ve been teaching English for over 30 years.

Native
30 years teaching
None listed
Catalan +1
★ 4.8 (200)
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British English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids

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Farhan

Farhan

Native

Cambly

Hi there! Thank you for looking at my profile.

Native
Not listed
None listed
Urdu
★ 4.8 (200)
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British English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Keri

Keri

United StatesNative

Cambly · United States

Hello, I am tutor Keri. We will have an interactive time as you learn and improve your English skills.

Native
Not listed
None listed
No other language listed
★ 4.8 (200)
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American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Aled

Aled

Native

Cambly

Let's talk in English and make it FUN! Happy to talk about absolutely anything - can't wait to meet you!

Native
Not listed
None listed
Spanish +2
★ 4.8 (200)
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British English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Colleen

Colleen

Native

Cambly

Hi, I am Colleen from northern Wisconsin on beautiful Lake Superior.

Native
Not listed
None listed
No other language listed
★ 4.8 (200)
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American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Karen

Karen

Native

Cambly

Hello! My name is Karen! I am a tutor from Illinois in the USA.

Native
8 years teaching
None listed
Spanish
★ 4.8 (200)
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American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Hiram

Hiram

Native

Cambly

🧠 Patient, Friendly, and TEFL-Certified Tutor | 4+ Years on Cambly | Fluent Conversations for Curious Minds.

Native
4 years teaching
None listed
German +3
★ 4.8 (200)
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Canadian English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Minnie

Minnie

United StatesNative

Cambly · United States

Hello, My name is Minnie. I am excited to meet and speak English with you.

Native
Not listed
None listed
No other language listed
★ 4.8 (200)
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American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Mike

Mike

United StatesNative

Cambly · United States

Hi everyone! Let's have fun together as we learn how to improve our English conversation skills.

Native
Not listed
None listed
German +1
★ 4.8 (200)
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American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
TJ

TJ

CanadaNative

Cambly · Canada

Ready to have more fun with English?! Hi there!

Native
Not listed
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish
★ 4.8 (200)
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Canadian English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Crista

Crista

United StatesNative

Cambly · United States

Hello! Great to meet you here! I'm Crista.

Native
15 years teaching
None listed
Spanish +2
★ 4.8 (200)
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American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Tatsu

Tatsu

Native

Cambly

Pleased to meet all of you! はじめまして皆さん! Aloha kākou!

Native
Not listed
None listed
Japanese +1
★ 4.8 (200)
Not shown

American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Joey

Joey

Native

Cambly

Hello, hello! My name is Joey and I'm from San Francisco, California!

Native
Not listed
None listed
Spanish
★ 4.8 (200)
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American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Kim

Kim

Native

Cambly

Hi, My name is Kim. I live in the USA. Currently I am an online English language teacher with ESL certification.

Native
25 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
No other language listed
★ 4.8 (200)
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American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Amee

Amee

Native

Cambly

Hello, my name is Amee. I am an online ESL teacher originally from New York State, now based in Egypt since 2021.

Native
Not listed
None listed
No other language listed
★ 4.8 (200)
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American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Kimiko

Kimiko

Native

Cambly

Hi! My name is Kimiko and I am originally from the U.S.

Native
Not listed
None listed
No other language listed
★ 4.8 (200)
Not shown

American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Marie

Marie

United KingdomNative

Cambly · United Kingdom

Hello everyone, I am a native English speaker originally from England, after living in France for 10 years and Spain for 2 years i have returned to my home of…

Native
3 years teaching
None listed
French
★ 4.8 (200)
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British English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Benjamin

Benjamin

Native

Cambly

I was born and raised in Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.

Native
22 years teaching
Teaching degree
Spanish
★ 4.8 (200)
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American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Sarada

Sarada

United KingdomNative

Cambly · United Kingdom

Hi, I am Sarada and I really enjoy teaching and having conversations with people from many different countries.

Native
Not listed
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish
★ 4.8 (200)
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British 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, 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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