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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.

Gail

Gail

Native

Cambly

Hello! My name is Gail, and I’m from the UK.

Native
2 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
No other language listed
★ 4.4 (91)
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British English · Teaches A1–B1

  • Kids
  • Beginners
John

John

Native

Cambly

Hello! My name is John and I come from Scotland, UK.

Native
Not listed
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish
★ 4.8 (62)
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British English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Hannah

Hannah

Native

Cambly

CELTA Qualified- Experienced Education Professional and ESOL Teacher.

Native
Not listed
CELTA
French +1
★ 5.0 (52)
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British English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Nicky

Nicky

Native

Cambly

Hello My name is Nicky and I'll be very happy to meet you.

Native
5 years teaching
None listed
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (51)
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American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Steve

Steve

Native

Cambly

Hello! It’s great to meet you. I can’t wait to get to know you all and help you in your journey learning English.

Native
Not listed
TEFL/TESOL certificate
German
★ 4.9 (55)
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Canadian English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Jamie

Jamie

Native

Cambly

Hello! My name is Jamie and I am very excited to meet you and begin our English journey together!

Native
4 years teaching
None listed
No other language listed
★ 4.9 (55)
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American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners

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Jeremy

Jeremy

Native

Cambly

Hi there! I’m Jeremy, a native English speaker from Austin, Texas.

Native
6 years teaching
None listed
Spanish +4
★ 4.7 (65)
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American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Moosie

Moosie

Native

Cambly

Hello! My name is Musarat, I am currently studying Professional Writing and Teachers Ed and would love to teach you some English today!

Native
Not listed
None listed
Hindi +1
★ 4.6 (71)
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Canadian English · Teaches A1–B1

  • Beginners
Emma

Emma

Native

Cambly

Hello! I’m Emma, and I’m excited to support you on your English learning journey.

Native
7 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
No other language listed
★ 4.8 (59)
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British English · Teaches A1–B1

  • Beginners
JoJo

JoJo

Native

Cambly

Hi students my name is Jo and I am a qualified teacher in education .I specialize in ESOL (English to speakers of other languages) having worked in schools…

Native
9 years teaching
CELTA
Spanish
★ 4.7 (63)
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British English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Peter

Peter

United StatesNative

Cambly · United States

Hi! My name is Peter, and I'm from the United States.

Native
10 years teaching
None listed
No other language listed
★ 4.9 (53)
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American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Lindsey

Lindsey

Native

Cambly

Hello! I am so happy you stopped by! My name is Teacher Lindsey and I love teaching.

Native
10 years teaching
None listed
No other language listed
★ 4.8 (57)
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American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Bryn

Bryn

Native

Cambly

Hello students! My name is Bryn, and I am so excited to assist you in your learning journey!

Native
Not listed
None listed
No other language listed
★ 4.9 (51)
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Canadian English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Aubre

Aubre

Native

Cambly

I have been an English tutor for the past 5 years.

Native
5 years teaching
None listed
No other language listed
★ 4.9 (47)
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American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Shamikah

Shamikah

Native

Cambly

Hello!

Native
Not listed
Teaching degree
French
★ 4.8 (50)
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American English · Teaches A1–A2

  • Beginners
Jaynee

Jaynee

Native

Cambly

Hello! Wonderful to meet you. I would really like to help you learn and be comfortable speaking English.

Native
20 years teaching
None listed
Bulgarian
★ 4.8 (50)
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British English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Graeme

Graeme

Native

Cambly

Hi, All. I work full-time as an English teacher in Thailand, and I log onto Cambly in my free time simply because I enjoy helping people learn.

Native
Not listed
None listed
Thai
★ 4.9 (46)
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British English · Teaches A1–B2

  • Business
  • Beginners
David

David

Native

Cambly

One of the best ways to make friends is to just have fun talking together.

Native
Not listed
None listed
No other language listed
★ 4.9 (45)
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American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Abbey

Abbey

Native

Cambly

Hello! My name is Abbey, and I’m a fun-loving, go-getting teacher who is passionate about making a positive impact wherever I can.

Native
10 years teaching
None listed
No other language listed
★ 4.9 (45)
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American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Jay

Jay

Native

Cambly

Hi, I'm Teacher Jay from America living in the Philippines.

Native
Not listed
None listed
No other language listed
★ 4.7 (53)
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American English · Teaches A1–B1

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Liz

Liz

United StatesNative

Cambly · United States

Greetings, my name is Elizabeth though I go by Liz.

Native
Not listed
None listed
Spanish
★ 4.8 (46)
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American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Justin

Justin

Native

Cambly

Hi! I'm Teacher Justin, a tutor from Madeira, Portugal.

Native
5 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Portuguese
★ 4.5 (59)
Not shown

English (South Africa) · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Debye

Debye

Native

Cambly

Hi, I am Debye. I have a Master's degree in Marriage and Family Therapy and was a Licensed Professional Counselor.

Native
16 years teaching
None listed
No other language listed
★ 4.9 (40)
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American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Emma

Emma

Native

Cambly

Hello, I'm Emma! I am a new tutor with a passion for teaching kids.

Native
Not listed
None listed
German
★ 4.8 (43)
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American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • 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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