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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.

Heather

Heather

IndonesiaNative

Cambly · Indonesia

Hi everyone I'm originally from Australia ,but for the past 14 years, I've been living in Bali -a beautiful tropical island in Indonesia.

Native
Not listed
None listed
Indonesian
★ 4.8 (200)
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Australian English · Teaches A1–B2

  • Beginners
Mike

Mike

Native

Cambly

Hello and welcome. My name is Michael and I would love to help you learn and improve your English.

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
Sandra

Sandra

Native

Cambly

Hello, my name is Sandra.

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

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Janke

Janke

South AfricaNative

Cambly · South Africa

I am a very passionate teacher and I would love to relay my love of the English language on to my students.

Native
7 years teaching
Teaching degree
Afrikaans
★ 4.8 (200)
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English (South Africa) · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Patricia

Patricia

United StatesNative

Cambly · United States

Hello! My name is Patricia or Trish! I am from the United States, but I am currently living and teaching English in Spain.

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

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Andy

Andy

Native

Cambly

Hello! My name is Andy and I'm a native English speaker from Puerto Rico.

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

  • Beginners

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Stephanie

Stephanie

CanadaNative

Cambly · Canada

Think learning English has to feel like homework?

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

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Naomi

Naomi

Native

Cambly

I have worked in the hospitality industry for many years and so I know just how important it is to be able to communicate well.

Native
Not listed
None listed
No other language listed
★ 4.8 (200)
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English (South Africa) · Teaches A1–B2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Marie

Marie

Native

Cambly

CeCe, as she is affectionately called, hails from Tha “D”, born and raised in Detroit, Michigan.

Native
Not listed
None listed
Spanish
★ 4.8 (200)
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American English · Teaches A1–A2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Tracy

Tracy

South AfricaNative

Cambly · South Africa

I'm qualified to teach beginners through to advanced learners.

Native
Not listed
None listed
Afrikaans
★ 4.8 (200)
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British English · Teaches A1–B2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Natty

Natty

Native

Cambly

Hi, I’m Natty Lee!

Native
Not listed
None listed
Afrikaans
★ 4.8 (200)
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British English · Teaches A1–B1

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Mike

Mike

South AfricaNative

Cambly · South Africa

Industries and rob specific roles I've helped with: 1.

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

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Paulo

Paulo

Native

Cambly

Hi! My name is Paulo. I love teaching because I can help others improve their skills.

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

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Anita

Anita

Native

Cambly

Teaching is my passion, and I love nothing more than motivating and empowering students to achieve their goals and dreams.

Native
Not listed
None listed
Spanish
★ 4.8 (200)
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British English · Teaches A1–B2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Mary

Mary

United StatesNative

Cambly · United States

Hello! I'm a native English-speaking tutor with a passion for helping students of all ages achieve their language goals.

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

  • Business
  • Beginners
Shannon

Shannon

Native

Cambly

Hello! My name is Shannon! I have been teaching English to both children and adults from all nationalities and backgrounds for the past fifteen years!

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

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Brian

Brian

United StatesNative

Cambly · United States

I teach grammar, pronunciation and accent reduction.

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

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Sabrina

Sabrina

SpainNative

Cambly · Spain

I'm Sabrina and I've been a teacher with Cambly since 2021.

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

  • Business
  • Beginners
Jacqueline

Jacqueline

South AfricaNative

Cambly · South Africa

Hello! My name is Teacher Jackie, and I’ve been proudly teaching on Cambly for the past six years.

Native
6 years teaching
Official exam examiner
Afrikaans +1
★ 4.8 (200)
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American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Spyros

Spyros

Native

Cambly

Innovative, Hard Working and High Impact Results Teacher Hello, I am an American from New York to get you results in an interview etc..

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

  • Business
  • Beginners
Tony

Tony

Native

Cambly

NO BEGINNERS PLEASE. Hi everyone, my name’s Tony Perez.

Native
30 years teaching
None listed
Spanish +1
★ 4.8 (200)
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American English · Teaches B1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Mark

Mark

Native

Cambly

I'm an English teacher from England, now living in Vietnam...

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

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Iddy

Iddy

Native

Cambly

I look forward to hearing your story, as well as helping you develop your fluency in English.

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

  • Business
  • Beginners
Wally

Wally

Native

Cambly

I enjoy teaching English regardless of your level.

Native
Not listed
None listed
Spanish
★ 4.8 (200)
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American English · Teaches A1–B1

  • 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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