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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

6,803 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

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Taiwan

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

9000+ classes⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Fluent (C2)
10,000+ lessons
None listed
Chinese
★ 5.0 (8,186)
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American English · Teaches A1–B2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Dr. Sam

Dr. Sam

CanadaNative

AmazingTalker · Canada

Kids English|KET / PET

Native
13 yrs · 10,000+ lessons
Language degree
Chinese +1
★ 5.0 (4,874)
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American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
TOEIC

TOEIC

Taiwan

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

🔥TOEIC:990㊙️🔥

Fluent (C2)
10,000+ lessons
None listed
Chinese
★ 5.0 (4,676)
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American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
ALVIN

ALVIN

PhilippinesNative

AmazingTalker · Philippines

🔥TESOL AND CTBE CERTIFIED

Native
15 yrs · 10,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Filipino +1
★ 5.0 (4,539)
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American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
UK

UK

Taiwan

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

Gaming, Relaxing, Enjoying

Fluent (C2)
5,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Chinese +2
★ 5.0 (4,454)
Not shown

American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Teacher Candice

Teacher Candice

South AfricaNative

AmazingTalker · South Africa

🌈Learning made fun 🌈

Native
5 yrs · 10,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Chinese
★ 5.0 (4,245)
Not shown

English (South Africa) · likely · Teaches A1–B1

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners

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Olivia

Olivia

Taiwan

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

Friendly、Patient、easygoing

Upper intermediate (B2)
5,000+ lessons
None listed
Chinese +1
★ 5.0 (3,951)
Not shown

American English · Teaches A1–A2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Annie

Annie

Taiwan

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

IG:annie_chillglish🔥

Advanced (C1)
10,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Chinese +1
★ 5.0 (3,743)
Not shown

American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Jenna

Jenna

South AfricaNative

AmazingTalker · South Africa

30k+ Classes | Kids Expert ⭐

Native
15 yrs · 10,000+ lessons
Other certificate
Chinese
★ 5.0 (3,546)
Not shown

British English · Teaches A1–B1

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Quinton

Quinton

South AfricaNative

AmazingTalker · South Africa

Speaking and Fluency PRO 🔥

Native
5,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish +3
★ 5.0 (3,469)
Not shown

English (South Africa) · likely · Teaches A2–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
English

English

South AfricaNative

AmazingTalker · South Africa

TEFL& TESOL Certified

Native
5,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Cantonese +1
★ 5.0 (3,320)
Not shown

English (South Africa) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Justin

Justin

TaiwanNative

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

10,000+ Lessons Experience

Native
10,000+ lessons
None listed
Chinese +1
★ 5.0 (3,313)
Not shown

American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Chris

Chris

United KingdomNative

AmazingTalker · United Kingdom

British English 🇬🇧

Native
8 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Chinese +2
★ 5.0 (3,467)
Not shown

British English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Alwyn

Alwyn

South AfricaNative

AmazingTalker · South Africa

🥇10% Discount Oct 1-7🎖

Native
6 yrs · 10,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Cantonese +1
★ 5.0 (3,293)
Not shown

American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Small

Small

China

AmazingTalker · China

Deep convo | Academic tests

Fluent (C2)
6 yrs · 10,000+ lessons
CELTA
Chinese
★ 5.0 (3,182)
Not shown

American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Graham

Graham

South AfricaNative

AmazingTalker · South Africa

IELTS/KET/PET/FCE 🏆 Specialist

Native
10 yrs · 10,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Afrikaans +2
★ 5.0 (3,202)
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American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Jessica

Jessica

Taiwan

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

Have No Fear, I Am Here! 🙋

Advanced (C1)
10,000+ lessons
None listed
Chinese
★ 5.0 (3,109)
Not shown

American English · Teaches A1–A2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Mina

Mina

TaiwanNative

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

Kids🐾Adults🐾Exams🐾

Native
5 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Chinese +1
★ 5.0 (3,072)
Not shown

American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Tiffany

Tiffany

Hong Kong SAR China

AmazingTalker · Hong Kong SAR China

Phonics|Beginner|Exam|Oral

Fluent (C2)
5,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Cantonese +1
★ 5.0 (3,082)
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British English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Dana

Dana

United StatesNative

AmazingTalker · United States

Speak Chinese👌 Adults&Kids

Native
28 yrs · 10,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Chinese
★ 5.0 (3,116)
Not shown

American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
IELTS

IELTS

United KingdomNative

AmazingTalker · United Kingdom

IELTSExaminer 30%OFF

Native
5,000+ lessons
Official exam examiner
Italian +11
★ 5.0 (3,000)
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British English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
ARCHE

ARCHE

PhilippinesNative

AmazingTalker · Philippines

🎯Fluency and Grammar🎯

Native
7 yrs · 10,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
Spanish +3
★ 5.0 (3,031)
Not shown

American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Natia

Natia

GeorgiaNative

AmazingTalker · Georgia

🥇Conversational Pro 🏆Exams

Native
20 yrs · 10,000+ lessons
Official exam examiner
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (2,958)
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American English · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Joann

Joann

TaiwanNative

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

Speak English with Confidence

Native
10 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Japanese +2
★ 5.0 (2,915)
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids

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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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