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English tutors for beginners

20,162 of the 46,223 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
20,162
on 16 platforms

Compare English tutors

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

Melissa

Melissa

Native

Cambly

Hello, my name is Melissa and I'm looking forward to helping you learn the English language.

Native
Not listed
None listed
French
★ 4.9 (83)
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Canadian English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Rosalyn

Rosalyn

Native

Cambly

I enjoy teaching beginners as I am very patient, kind, and friendly.

Native
Not listed
None listed
Spanish
★ 4.9 (83)
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British English · Teaches A1–A2

  • Beginners
Garth

Garth

Native

Cambly

Aside from helping people with English, I like learning new things and expanding the mind.

Native
Not listed
None listed
No other language listed
★ 4.6 (110)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Carla

Carla

Native

Cambly

Hello. I am Carla Weaver. I love teaching.

Native
Not listed
None listed
No other language listed
★ 4.8 (90)
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American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Annie

Annie

Native

Cambly

I love to learn about cultures and meet with people from around the world.

Native
Not listed
None listed
No other language listed
★ 4.7 (99)
Not shown

American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Ashley

Ashley

Native

Cambly

Hello, I'm Ashley! I am an American English teacher living in Virginia.

Native
Not listed
None listed
No other language listed
★ 4.8 (88)
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American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners

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Alison

Alison

Native

Cambly

Hi, I'm Ali. I have been teaching for 25 years (6 years online) I absolutely love teaching English.

Native
25 years teaching
None listed
No other language listed
★ 4.9 (80)
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British English · Teaches A1–A2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Sette

Sette

Native

Cambly

Hi! my name is Salette and I'm from California.

Native
Not listed
None listed
No other language listed
★ 4.7 (95)
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American English · Teaches A1–B1

  • Kids
  • Beginners
M

M

Native

Cambly

Hey kids! I look forward to meeting you in my class.

Native
Not listed
None listed
No other language listed
★ 4.8 (85)
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British English · Teaches A1–B1

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Jo

Jo

Native

Cambly

Since English is my only language, I have found that teaching it requires a particular amount of research into why I word phrases the way that I do.

Native
Not listed
None listed
No other language listed
★ 4.6 (103)
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Canadian English · Teaches A1–B2

  • Beginners
Stratton

Stratton

United StatesNative

Cambly · United States

Hi, I'm Stratton. I am a licensed Virginia real estate agent, a restaurant waiter, and an avid reader and writer.

Native
Not listed
None listed
Spanish +2
★ 4.7 (93)
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American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Alyssa

Alyssa

Native

Cambly

Hello! I am Alyssa, and I've been an ESL teacher for three years.

Native
3 years teaching
None listed
Japanese
★ 4.8 (84)
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American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Yomee

Yomee

Native

Cambly

Hello! My name is Yomee and I am from California.

Native
2 years teaching
None listed
No other language listed
★ 4.9 (75)
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American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Sue

Sue

Native

Cambly

Hi! My name is Sue and I live in North Carolina with my husband and our dog Molly.

Native
1 years teaching
None listed
No other language listed
★ 4.9 (75)
Not shown

American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Ted

Ted

Native

Cambly

I built and ran my construction company for over 40 years while volunteering to help other to learn to speak in public an read.

Native
Not listed
None listed
Spanish
★ 4.9 (75)
Not shown

American English · Teaches A1–B1

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Kandy

Kandy

Native

Cambly

I absolutely love teaching English. It is so fun to meet people from around the world and make new friends.

Native
Not listed
None listed
No other language listed
★ 4.9 (75)
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American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Heather

Heather

Native

Cambly

Hello! My name is Heather! I am certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language (TEFL).

Native
20 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Arabic +1
★ 4.5 (110)
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American English · Teaches A1–B1

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Suzanne

Suzanne

Native

Cambly

I love getting to know people! I am a serious animal lover, art nerd and adore teaching English, art, science, and talking about everything!

Native
Not listed
None listed
No other language listed
★ 4.9 (73)
Not shown

American English · Teaches A1–B2

  • Beginners
Caroline

Caroline

Native

Cambly

Hello, my name is Caroline Bergin! I am a teacher from Canada, living in beautiful British Columbia!

Native
10 years teaching
None listed
No other language listed
★ 4.7 (87)
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Canadian English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Katherine

Katherine

Native

Cambly

I have taught ESL for 8 years. I am also a private tutor and geography teacher.

Native
8 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
No other language listed
★ 4.6 (94)
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American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Amanda

Amanda

Native

Cambly

Hi, my name is Amanda and I live near Philadelphia, PA.

Native
6 years teaching
None listed
No other language listed
★ 4.9 (70)
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American English · Teaches A1–B2

  • Beginners
Kadie

Kadie

Native

Cambly

Hello and welcome!

Native
10 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Turkish
★ 5.0 (64)
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British English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Courtney

Courtney

Native

Cambly

Hello! My name is Courtney.

Native
8 years teaching
None listed
No other language listed
★ 4.8 (76)
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American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Marquita

Marquita

Native

Cambly

My name is Teacher Marquita, and I'm eager to share my love for learning and teaching with you.

Native
5 years teaching
Teaching degree
No other language listed
★ 4.9 (69)
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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 (7,521 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
AmazingTalker7,521$9.24$3.96–$205.0★Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
Tusclases / FindTutors7,225$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
NativeCamp5,961from ¥6,800/month—5.0★Free trial period25 min
Cambly5,753from €24/month—4.9★Not advertised30 min
Engoo4,608from $67/month—5.0★Free trial (25 min)25 min
Classgap1,601$17$12–$214.9★Free trial (20 min)60 min
Apprentus1,512$28$19–$364.9★No trial lessons60 min
DMM英会話1,332from ¥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
Wiingy873$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
Wyzant90$62$45–$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, 28526 tutors
Native speakers
$17Middle 50% between $9.24 and $26, 12681 tutors
Non-native
$18Middle 50% between $12 and $28, 15845 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, 7521 tutors
Tusclases / FindTutors
$17Middle 50% between $11 and $22, 7192 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, 1512 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, 873 tutors
Verbling
$25Middle 50% between $19 and $34, 478 tutors
Tutor Hunt
$61Middle 50% between $50 and $70, 102 tutors
Wyzant
$62Middle 50% between $45 and $80, 90 tutors
LanguaTalk
$28Middle 50% between $24 and $33, 45 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Where English tutors are from

  • PhilippinesPhilippines7,926 / 46,223
  • United StatesUnited States4,039 / 46,223
  • United KingdomUnited Kingdom3,310 / 46,223
  • South AfricaSouth Africa2,736 / 46,223
  • JapanJapan1,128 / 46,223
  • NigeriaNigeria985 / 46,223
  • TaiwanTaiwan832 / 46,223
  • CanadaCanada823 / 46,223

English tutors: FAQ

Among 20,162 English tutors for beginners, the median price is $30 per hour; the middle half charge between $19 and $42.

We list 20,162 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 28,526 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 12, 2026

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