Racha
Voscours
Langue chinoise pour débutants : Les bases
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- ★ 4.5 (2)
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- Beginners
$23/h
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7,433 tutors · 12 platforms
Chinese tutors for beginners
2,487 of the 7,433 Chinese tutors we track offer lessons for beginners. Their median price is $25 per hour. Trial lessons typically cost $1.10. Native speakers charge a median of $16 per hour, versus $21 for non-native tutors.
$25/h
Median / hour
$18–$35
Typical range
$1.10
Trial lesson
2,487
on 12 platforms
Compare Chinese tutors
364 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Lin
Classgap · United States
I will teach you Chinese using secret learning tips and tricks.
- Intermediate (B1)
- 5 years teaching
- Other certificate
- English
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
Yu
Apprentus
Easy and fun Chinese for beginner teens
- Not listed
- New tutor
- None listed
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
Summer
AmazingTalker · Philippines
📍IELTS & TOEFL 📍English 4 ALL
- Beginner (A1)
- 200+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +6
- ★ 5.0 (73)
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Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$12/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $2.20
Luciano
Letuelezioni
Lezioni di Cinese on line e in presenza
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- None listed
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- ★ 5.0 (1)
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Teaches A1–A2
- Beginners
$17/h
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Benson
Apprentus
Foundations of Mandarin Chinese for New Learners: Essential Vocabulary, Pronunciation, and Conversation Skills
- Not listed
- New tutor
- Language degree
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
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Hein K.
Classgap · Myanmar (Burma)
Beginner-Friendly Chinese Lessons | Step-by-Step Mandarin | 从零开始学中文
- Upper intermediate (B2)
- 1 years teaching
- Other certificate
- English
- No reviews yet
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Teaches B1–B2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$12/h
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Yuna
AmazingTalker · South Korea
Beginner ➰Speaking➰HSK
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- 100+ lessons
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- Korean +1
- ★ 4.9 (68)
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Teaches A2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$21/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.30
Cecilia
Native (likely)Tusclasesparticulares
Doy clases particulares de chino inicial，o mejoración de pronunciacion y dialogo
- Native (likely)
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- None listed
- No other language listed
- ★ 5.0 (1)
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Teaches A1–A2
- Beginners
$20/h
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Kexin
Apprentus
Survival Mandarin for Living, Studying, and Traveling in China
- Not listed
- New tutor
- None listed
- English
- No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
- Everyday admin & immigration
Duong T.
Classgap · Vietnam
Chinese class can be fun with 4+ years tutor. Let's start the class today!
- Upper intermediate (B2)
- 3 years teaching
- Other certificate
- English
- No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$12/h
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Ella
AmazingTalker · Vietnam
Conversation|Fundamental|Beginner
- Advanced (C1)
- 200+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Vietnamese
- ★ 5.0 (48)
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Teaches A1–C2
- Beginners
- Everyday admin & immigration
$12/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.50
Noa
Tusclasesparticulares
Clases de chino - Principiante e intermedio
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- ★ 5.0 (1)
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- Beginners
$6.83/h
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Chailie
Apprentus
FUN & EASY Chinese/Mandarin Classes for Beginners.
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- New tutor
- Not listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
Francisca
Classgap · Portugal
Chinese tutor with 7 years of teaching experience ✅ HSK 1-4✅ 七年教学经验的中文导师✅ HSK 1-4 ✅
- Fluent (C2)
- 5 years teaching
- Other certificate
- Portuguese +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
$18/h
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夏花
AmazingTalker · Japan
美容ライター/中国語（HSK5級）/元新喜劇女優
- Upper intermediate (B2)
- 200+ lessons
- Not listed
- Japanese
- ★ 5.0 (42)
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Teaches A1–A2
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$26/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $6.60
Maria
Tusclasesparticulares
Doy clases de chino para niños y jóvenes
- Fluent (C2) (likely)
- New tutor
- Language degree
- Spanish
- No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–A2
- Kids
- Beginners
$11/h
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Lei
Apprentus
Mandarin Chinese for Beginners & Intermediate Learners | Practical, Clear & Engaging Lessons
- Not listed
- New tutor
- Not listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
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AmazingTalker · Vietnam
Master Chinese
- Advanced (C1)
- 1,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- Vietnamese +1
- ★ 5.0 (38)
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Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Beginners
$21/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.30
Harin
Native (likely)Tusclasesparticulares
A los principiantes o los niños de 6'13 años
- Native (likely)
- New tutor
- None listed
- No other language listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Kids
- Beginners
$17/h
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Yvonne
Apprentus
Learn how to have simple communication in Mandarin Chinese
- Not listed
- New tutor
- None listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
Chad
AmazingTalker · China
🎓 TESOL | Conversational Engli
- Beginner (A1)
- 100+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +4
- ★ 5.0 (32)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$12/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Li
Native (likely)Tusclases
CHINO MANDARÍN POR PROFESOR NATIVO Y TITULADO
- Native (likely)
- New tutor
- None listed
- No other language listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–B1
- Beginners
$11/h
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Yoona
Apprentus
Mandarin Chinese for Beginners and non native speakers
- Not listed
- New tutor
- Not listed
- English +1
- No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
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Chinese tutors by platform
AmazingTalker is both the cheapest (median $12) and the biggest (2,915 tutors). Number of tutors, median hourly price and trial policy on each marketplace.
| Platform | Tutors | Median / h | Middle 50% | Avg. rating | Trial lesson | Lesson length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AmazingTalker | 2,915 | $12 | $6.60–$20 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 25 / 50 min |
| Tusclases / FindTutors | 2,320 | $22 | $17–$27 | 5.0★ | First class free with many tutors | 60 min |
| Preply | 869 | $24 | $18–$34 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 50 min |
| Classgap | 510 | $18 | $13–$24 | 5.0★ | Free trial (20 min) | 60 min |
| italki | 374 | $18 | $15–$25 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (30 min) | 30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min |
| Cafetalk | 191 | $13 | $9.46–$15 | — | Discounted trial (25 min) | Set by each tutor |
| Apprentus | 135 | $33 | $25–$42 | 4.9★ | No trial lessons | 60 min |
| Verbling | 41 | $29 | $25–$40 | 5.0★ | Free or discounted trial (30 min) | 60 min |
| Tutor Hunt | 28 | $60 | $49–$78 | 4.9★ | No trial lessons | 60 min |
| Wyzant | 25 | $50 | $45–$60 | 5.0★ | No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour | 60 min |
| Engoo | 19 | from $67/month | — | 5.0★ | Free trial (25 min) | 25 min |
| LanguaTalk | 6 | $33 | $31–$41 | 5.0★ | Free or discounted trial (30 min) | 55 min |
How much Chinese tutors charge
Hourly price spread for native and non-native tutors.
All tutors
$18Middle 50% between $11 and $25, 7414 tutors
Native speakers
$16Middle 50% between $7.92 and $23, 4744 tutors
Non-native
$21Middle 50% between $17 and $27, 2670 tutors
Prices by platform
Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.
AmazingTalker
$12Middle 50% between $6.60 and $20, 2915 tutors
Tusclases / FindTutors
$22Middle 50% between $17 and $27, 2320 tutors
Preply
$24Middle 50% between $18 and $34, 869 tutors
Classgap
$18Middle 50% between $13 and $24, 510 tutors
italki
$18Middle 50% between $15 and $25, 374 tutors
Cafetalk
$13Middle 50% between $9.46 and $15, 191 tutors
Apprentus
$33Middle 50% between $25 and $42, 135 tutors
Verbling
$29Middle 50% between $25 and $40, 41 tutors
Tutor Hunt
$60Middle 50% between $49 and $78, 28 tutors
Wyzant
$50Middle 50% between $45 and $60, 25 tutors
LanguaTalk
$33Middle 50% between $31 and $41, 6 tutors
Where Chinese tutors are from
- China3,917 / 7,433
Taiwan625 / 7,433
Hong Kong SAR China80 / 7,433- South Korea53 / 7,433
- Japan45 / 7,433
Malaysia29 / 7,433- United States28 / 7,433
Canada19 / 7,433
Chinese tutors: FAQ
Among 2,487 Chinese tutors for beginners, the median price is $25 per hour; the middle half charge between $18 and $35.
We list 2,487 Chinese tutors for beginners on AmazingTalker, Tusclases / FindTutors, Preply, Classgap, and italki. Use the filters above to compare prices, trial lessons and reviews, then book on the platform you prefer.
Across 7,414 Chinese tutors with a listed price, the median is $18 for a 60-minute lesson. Most prices fall between $6.60 and $34 per hour.
Yes. The median trial lesson costs $1.10. Trials are offered on AmazingTalker, Preply, Classgap, italki, and Cafetalk, 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 September 29, 2026
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