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English tutors for beginners

20,009 of the 46,267 English tutors we track offer lessons for beginners. Their median price is $29 per hour. Trial lessons typically cost $2.20. Native speakers charge a median of $17 per hour, versus $18 for non-native tutors.

$29/h
Median / hour
$19–$42
Typical range
$2.20
Trial lesson
20,009
on 16 platforms

Compare English tutors

1,942 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

Zac

Zac

Native

Cambly

Hello! My name is Zac. Some call me Zac-attak for fun!

Native
Not listed
None listed
No other language listed
★ 4.7 (200)
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American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Sally

Sally

Native

Cambly

Hello my name is Teacher Sally. I have been teaching English for four years now.

Native
4 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
No other language listed
★ 4.7 (200)
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English (South Africa) · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Solomon

Solomon

Native

Cambly

My name is Solomon Black and it is a pleasure to meet you.

Native
Not listed
None listed
No other language listed
★ 4.7 (200)
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Canadian English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Jolli

Jolli

Native

Cambly

Hello, I'm Teacher Jolli.

Native
Not listed
None listed
No other language listed
★ 4.7 (200)
Not shown

American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Jade

Jade

Native

Cambly

Hello My name is Jade, I am from Australia.

Native
10 years teaching
None listed
Russian
★ 4.7 (200)
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Australian English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Sharon

Sharon

United StatesNative

Cambly · United States

Hello! My name is Teacher Sharon and I'm so happy to meet you!

Native
27 years teaching
None listed
No other language listed
★ 4.7 (200)
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American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners

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Ebony

Ebony

Native

Cambly

Hi, I’m a certified English teacher and native speaker with six years of experience.

Native
6 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish
★ 4.7 (200)
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American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Annie

Annie

Native

Cambly

Hello Parents and Students, Just a little intro about myself.

Native
Not listed
None listed
Punjabi +3
★ 4.7 (200)
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Canadian English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Andrew

Andrew

Native

Cambly

Hello! I'm from the United States and I've taught English for 10 years.

Native
10 years teaching
None listed
Spanish
★ 4.7 (200)
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American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Neil

Neil

Native

Cambly

Hi! I'm Neil, I've been teaching for six years.

Native
6 years teaching
None listed
No other language listed
★ 4.7 (200)
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British English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Grace

Grace

Native

Cambly

Hello! My name is Grace, and I live in the US.

Native
8 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish
★ 4.7 (200)
Not shown

American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Faye

Faye

Native

Cambly

My name is Fotini Panagiotou, and my friends call me Faye.

Native
30 years teaching
Teaching degree
Greek
★ 4.7 (200)
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American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Pamela

Pamela

Native

Cambly

Hello from the USA! I have been an ESL teacher for four years online and have enjoyed every minute of it.

Native
4 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Latin
★ 4.7 (200)
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American English · Teaches A1–B2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Capi

Capi

Native

Cambly

Hello, my name is Capi. I'm an ESL teacher from Colorado, USA.

Native
6 years teaching
None listed
Japanese +1
★ 4.7 (200)
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American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Karen

Karen

Native

Cambly

Hello, I am excited to meet you and learn more about how I can help you improve your English.

Native
Not listed
None listed
German
★ 4.7 (200)
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American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Robert

Robert

Native

Cambly

Hello. My name is Robert. I was born in Canada and I now reside in Mexico.

Native
Not listed
None listed
No other language listed
★ 4.7 (200)
Not shown

American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
John

John

Native

Cambly

HELLO there GOOD to see you on here ...

Native
Not listed
Teaching degree
No other language listed
★ 4.7 (200)
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British English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Julie

Julie

Native

Cambly

I am a world traveller born in England. I have taught English in various countries with special memories in Greece and Ecuador.

Native
Not listed
None listed
Spanish
★ 4.7 (200)
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British English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Jenn

Jenn

Native

Cambly

Hello! Let's have fun learning English. You will find me experienced, flexible and funny, well-read, well-traveled, and eager to expand your English horizons.

Native
Not listed
None listed
No other language listed
★ 4.7 (200)
Not shown

American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Cary

Cary

Native

Cambly

Hi I'm Cary from Canada. I moved back to Canada after a couple of years living in the Philippines.

Native
14 years teaching
None listed
No other language listed
★ 4.7 (200)
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Canadian English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Vanessa

Vanessa

Native

Cambly

I love teaching young and older people the great skill that is the english language.

Native
5 years teaching
None listed
No other language listed
★ 4.7 (200)
Not shown

British English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Erica

Erica

Native

Cambly

Hello! My name is teacher Erica. I live in the United States.

Native
9 years teaching
None listed
No other language listed
★ 4.7 (200)
Not shown

American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Val

Val

Native

Cambly

Teaching is in my genes! I've taught adults how to use their computer programs, and I've taught beginner ESL speakers.

Native
Not listed
None listed
French +1
★ 4.7 (200)
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Canadian English · Teaches A1–B2

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Mary

Mary

Native

Cambly

Hello! My name is Mary. I have a Bachelors Degree from Samford University and a Masters Degree from the University of Phoenix.

Native
17 years teaching
Teaching degree
No other language listed
★ 4.7 (200)
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American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners

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English tutors by platform

AmazingTalker is both the cheapest (median $9.24) and the biggest (7,527 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
AmazingTalker7,527$9.24$3.96–$205.0★Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
Tusclases / FindTutors7,247$17$11–$225.0★First class free with many tutors60 min
italki7,096$20$14–$275.0★Discounted trial (30 min)30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min
NativeCamp5,966from ¥6,800/month—5.0★Free trial period25 min
Cambly5,757from €24/month—4.9★Not advertised30 min
Engoo4,612from $67/month—5.0★Free trial (25 min)25 min
Classgap1,601$17$12–$214.9★Free trial (20 min)60 min
Apprentus1,516$28$19–$364.9★No trial lessons60 min
DMM英会話1,330from ¥4,880/month—4.9★Free trial period25 min
Cafetalk1,059$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
Verbling478$25$19–$345.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)60 min
Tutor Hunt102$61$50–$704.9★No trial lessons60 min
Wyzant88$60$44–$805.0★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, 28559 tutors
Native speakers
$17Middle 50% between $9.24 and $26, 12682 tutors
Non-native
$18Middle 50% between $12 and $28, 15877 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, 7527 tutors
Tusclases / FindTutors
$17Middle 50% between $11 and $22, 7214 tutors
italki
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $27, 7096 tutors
Classgap
$17Middle 50% between $12 and $21, 1601 tutors
Apprentus
$28Middle 50% between $19 and $36, 1516 tutors
Cafetalk
$13Middle 50% between $9.47 and $18, 1050 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, 478 tutors
Tutor Hunt
$61Middle 50% between $50 and $70, 102 tutors
Wyzant
$60Middle 50% between $44 and $80, 88 tutors
LanguaTalk
$28Middle 50% between $24 and $33, 45 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Where English tutors are from

  • PhilippinesPhilippines7,928 / 46,267
  • United StatesUnited States4,039 / 46,267
  • United KingdomUnited Kingdom3,311 / 46,267
  • South AfricaSouth Africa2,736 / 46,267
  • JapanJapan1,128 / 46,267
  • NigeriaNigeria985 / 46,267
  • TaiwanTaiwan832 / 46,267
  • CanadaCanada824 / 46,267

English tutors: FAQ

Among 20,009 English tutors for beginners, the median price is $29 per hour; the middle half charge between $19 and $42.

We list 20,009 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 28,559 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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