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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.

Cary

Cary

Native

Cambly

Hello! I'm Cary Bass and I have been teaching online for the past 2 1/2 years with a company in China.

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

  • Beginners
Victoria

Victoria

United StatesNative

Cambly · United States

Hi, I'm Victoria, and I am from San Diego, California in the United States.

Native
10 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish
★ 4.8 (200)
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American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Reem

Reem

Native

Cambly

My name is Reem and I was born in Texas, USA.

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

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Eddie

Eddie

AustraliaNative

Cambly · Australia

Hi everyone, my name is Eddie and I'm an Australian living in Ghana.

Native
Not listed
None listed
Arabic
★ 4.8 (200)
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Australian English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Nellie

Nellie

Native

Cambly

Hello, My name is Nellie and I am Australian.

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

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Alana

Alana

Native

Cambly

Hello👋🏽!! My name is Teacher Alana and I come to you from Virginia in the United States 🇺🇸.

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

  • Beginners

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Alexander

Alexander

Native

Cambly

Hello! My name is Alexander. I’m an experienced and passionate ESL teacher dedicated to helping students achieve their English language goals.

Native
5 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish
★ 4.8 (200)
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American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Celeste

Celeste

Native

Cambly

Hi I'm Celeste. I am a tutor from North Carolina, USA.

Native
Not listed
None listed
Afrikaans
★ 4.8 (200)
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English (South Africa) · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Russell

Russell

Native

Cambly

My name is Russell Hagen. I have over 23 years of experience in teaching English.

Native
23 years teaching
None listed
Spanish
★ 4.8 (200)
Not shown

American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Ivana

Ivana

Native

Cambly

Dear students, My name is Ivana.

Native
Not listed
None listed
Croatian
★ 4.8 (200)
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English (South Africa) · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Peter

Peter

Native

Cambly

Hello, I'm Peter! And I love to teach English.

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

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Bethany

Bethany

Native

Cambly

Hello, my name is Bethany. I was in the top 1% of USA high school graduates before attending university.

Native
7 years teaching
Language degree
No other language listed
★ 4.8 (200)
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American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Autumn

Autumn

Native

Cambly

Hi everyone, my name is Autumn! I love teaching reading and speaking, so I offer "book club" lessons!

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

  • Beginners
Vanessa

Vanessa

Native

Cambly

Hello friends :) my name is Vanessa and I am super patient with the learning process.

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

  • Beginners
Danny

Danny

United StatesNative

Cambly · United States

Hello, My name is Teacher Danny! I look forward to working 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
Meghan

Meghan

Native

Cambly

Hi! I'm Teacher Meghan! 😊 Looking for a friendly, patient teacher who will help you speak English with confidence?

Native
3 years teaching
None listed
Spanish +3
★ 4.8 (200)
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American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Adam

Adam

United KingdomNative

Cambly · United Kingdom

Hello! I’m Teacher Adam, a qualified TEFL teacher from England.

Native
9 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
French +1
★ 4.8 (200)
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British English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Ellen

Ellen

Native

Cambly

Hi, my name is Ellen. I have taught Montessori for 30 years in the USA as well as Japan.

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

  • Business
  • Beginners
Tim

Tim

Native

Cambly

My Name is Teacher Tim! My specialty is teaching kids between the ages of 4-12 but I can teach anyone.

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

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Cami

Cami

United StatesNative

Cambly · United States

Hello and welcome to my little corner of Cambly, my name is Camilla (but you can call me Cami).

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

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Jack

Jack

United KingdomNative

Cambly · United Kingdom

Hello, I’m Jack! I am a proud husband and father of 2 young boys.

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

  • Business
  • Beginners
Katie

Katie

Native

Cambly

Hello! My name is Teacher Katie and I am looking forward to teaching you my native language.

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

American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Jasmine

Jasmine

United StatesNative

Cambly · United States

Hello there! It is so nice to meet you! I am Teacher Jasmine and I just love teaching English as a Second Language.

Native
14 years teaching
Other certificate
No other language listed
★ 4.8 (200)
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American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Mary

Mary

Native

Cambly

Hello, my name is Mary, I am a native Australian speaker.

Native
7 years teaching
None listed
Greek
★ 4.8 (200)
Not shown

Australian 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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