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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.

Wayne

Wayne

CanadaNative

Cambly · Canada

I am a fun and exciting teacher with over 38 years experience.

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

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Lisa

Lisa

Native

Cambly

Hi, I'm Lisa from the United States. I hold degrees in Science and Horticulture, as well as a TEFL certificate.

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
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Falon

Falon

Native

Cambly

Hello!

Native
10 years teaching
None listed
No other language listed
★ 4.8 (200)
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American English · Teaches A1–B2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Andrea

Andrea

Native

Cambly

Hello! My name is Andrea, and I’m from Kentucky in the United States.

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

  • Business
  • Beginners
Joi

Joi

United StatesNative

Cambly · United States

Hi there! I am originally from Portland, Oregon and I've recently become a digital nomad living in Europe.

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

  • Business
  • Beginners
Teresa

Teresa

Native

Cambly

Hello, I'm Teacher Teresa.

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

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners

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Richard

Richard

United StatesNative

Cambly · United States

Hi there! I am Richard from the United States of America and I would love to work with you.

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

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Chandra

Chandra

Native

Cambly

Hello! My name is Chandra. I am natural-born American.

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

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Hannah

Hannah

Native

Cambly

Hello! My name is Ms. Hannah and I am excited to be your English Teacher!

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

  • Business
  • Beginners
Miranda

Miranda

Native

Cambly

Hi there! My name is Miranda! I am a TESOL-certified ESL teacher from Indiana in the USA.

Native
7 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish
★ 4.8 (200)
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American English · Teaches A1–B2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Jen

Jen

Native

Cambly

My name is Jen and I am passionate about education.

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

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Bruce

Bruce

AustraliaNative

Cambly · Australia

Hello. IELTs ? - I teach everyday. My name is Bruce, I'm from Sydney, Australia.

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

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Kaylyn

Kaylyn

United StatesNative

Cambly · United States

Hi I am Teacher Kaylyn! I love teaching new things in a fun way.

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

  • Beginners
Leslie

Leslie

Native

Cambly

Hello! My name is Leslie and I am so excited to be teaching you English.

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

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Nancy

Nancy

Native

Cambly

Thank you so much for choosing me as your teacher!

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

  • Beginners
Martha

Martha

Native

Cambly

Hi, I'm Martha! I'm looking forward to meeting you!

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

  • Business
  • Beginners
Katie

Katie

United StatesNative

Cambly · United States

Hello, my name is Katie, and I am an experienced educator with over 14 years of classroom teaching experience, including 10 years of teaching English in an…

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

  • Business
  • Beginners
Christa

Christa

Native

Cambly

Hello! Welcome to my class! I am happy to teach you and excited to help you learn English.

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

American English · Teaches A1–B1

  • Beginners
Lydia

Lydia

United StatesNative

Cambly · United States

Greetings fellow Cambly students! My name is Lydia and I come from the United States but currently live in Mexico with my family.

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

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Nicholas

Nicholas

United KingdomNative

Cambly · United Kingdom

Hi there, I'm Nick.

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

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Aicha

Aicha

Native

Cambly

👩🏽‍⚖️Hello! I am from London the capital city of England.

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

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Tim

Tim

Native

Cambly

I will help you speak and understand English, come and let's learn together.

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

  • Business
  • Beginners
Bintang

Bintang

Native

Cambly

Hello. My name is Bintang, but you can call me Estrella.

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

  • Beginners
Derek

Derek

United StatesNative

Cambly · United States

Hi! My name is Derek. I am from the United States, and I speak fluent English with a neutral American accent.

Native
14 years teaching
None listed
Spanish
★ 4.8 (200)
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American English · 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–$205.0★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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