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English tutors for beginners

20,121 of the 46,198 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.

Ashley

Ashley

Native

Cambly

Hi there, thank you for stopping by.

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

  • Business
  • Beginners
Keisha

Keisha

Native

Cambly

Hello! I'm Keisha, and for two decades, I've been passionately guiding students to the information and understanding they need.

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

  • Beginners
Mary

Mary

United StatesNative

Cambly · United States

Hello!!

Native
6 years teaching
None listed
No other language listed
★ 4.8 (200)
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American English · Teaches A1–B1

  • Beginners
Ken

Ken

United KingdomNative

Cambly · United Kingdom

I'm from England, and I've taught English in Brazil for 30 years to students of all ages and levels.

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

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Irais

Irais

Native

Cambly

Hello! My name is Irais, and I would love to be your tutor today!

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

American English · Teaches A1–A2

  • Beginners
Sherene

Sherene

United StatesNative

Cambly · United States

Hello. My name is Sherene and I have been teaching English for over 6 years.

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

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners

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Hayley

Hayley

Native

Cambly

Hi guys I am originally from South Africa, living in New Zealand 18 years.

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

  • Business
  • Beginners
Rene

Rene

Native

Cambly

I specialize in teaching Doctors and Nurses medical terminology, which is my passion .

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

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Nadine

Nadine

Native

Cambly

With a background in Montessori, financial planning and photography, I bring a unique blend of precision and creativity to my conversations.

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

English (South Africa) · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Stephanie

Stephanie

Native

Cambly

I can help improve your English skills and confidence for your daily interactions with foreigners or in preparation for your next trip.

Native
Not listed
None listed
Indonesian
★ 4.8 (200)
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Canadian English · Teaches A1–A2

  • Beginners
Kevin

Kevin

United KingdomNative

Cambly · United Kingdom

I've been with Cambly since October, 2018 & I enjoy talking and reading about travel, science, and technology.

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

  • Business
  • Beginners
Heather

Heather

Native

Cambly

I love to help people perfect their English skills!!

Native
8 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
Veronica

Veronica

Native

Cambly

Hello Dear Language Learner! I am looking forward to helping you develop your English speaking skills.

Native
Not listed
None listed
No other language listed
★ 4.8 (200)
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American English · Teaches A1–A2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Teresa

Teresa

Native

Cambly

Hi. I have over 10 years of teaching experience with kids & adults.

Native
10 years teaching
None listed
Thai
★ 4.8 (200)
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Australian English · Teaches A1–A2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Tara

Tara

Native

Cambly

I am a Canadian living abroad. If you enjoy talking about travel and culture, or entertainment and lifestyle, give me a call.

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

  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Elaine

Elaine

United StatesNative

Cambly · United States

NOTE: I AM TEMPORARILY ACCEPTING NEW ADULT STUDENTS for the summer.

Native
Not listed
None listed
No other language listed
★ 4.8 (200)
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American English · Teaches A1–B1

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Eve_Tutor

Eve_Tutor

AustraliaNative

Cambly · Australia

Hello! My name is Eve and I am a native English teacher from Melbourne, Australia.

Native
12 years teaching
CELTA
Spanish
★ 4.8 (200)
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Australian English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Webster

Webster

CanadaNative

Cambly · Canada

If you are an advanced student or just beginning I would love to help you out.

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

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Richard

Richard

United KingdomNative

Cambly · United Kingdom

I spent the most time of my long career in the IT Industry starting in operations back in 1970 and working through various disciplines to culminate as Head of…

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

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Flo

Flo

Native

Cambly

Hello, my name is Florisela, you can also call me Flo, for short.

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

American English · Teaches A1–B2

  • Beginners
Lucy

Lucy

Native

Cambly

Hi, I'm Lucy! Thank you for visiting my profile.

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

  • Business
  • Beginners
Marilyn

Marilyn

South AfricaNative

Cambly · South Africa

Note to Students: NO BEGINNERS Please be advised that I work exclusively with ADULTS (18+ years old) and do not offer IELTS preparation.

Native
Not listed
None listed
Afrikaans
★ 4.8 (200)
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British English · Teaches B1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Shabbir

Shabbir

Native

Cambly

Hello!!!! My name is Shabbir and I'm from the UK.

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

British English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Clair

Clair

Native

Cambly

I entered the teaching profession due to a belief that I could make a difference to the lives of students by promoting a professional, secure classroom…

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

  • 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
Verbling479$25$19–$355.0★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, 28489 tutors
Native speakers
$17Middle 50% between $9.24 and $26, 12667 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 $35, 479 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 / 46,198
  • United StatesUnited States4,039 / 46,198
  • United KingdomUnited Kingdom3,309 / 46,198
  • South AfricaSouth Africa2,742 / 46,198
  • JapanJapan1,126 / 46,198
  • NigeriaNigeria981 / 46,198
  • TaiwanTaiwan831 / 46,198
  • CanadaCanada823 / 46,198

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 28,489 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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