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Chinese tutors for beginners

2,345 of the 7,311 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
$16–$34
Typical range
$1.10
Trial lesson
2,345
on 12 platforms

Compare Chinese tutors

1,316 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

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TaiwanNative

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

Communicative|Fun

Native
200+ lessons
Professional teacher
Min Nan Chinese +1
★ 5.0 (139)
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$62/h
Trial $20
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Teacher Xinxin

Teacher Xinxin

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

15 years teaching experience

Native
500+ lessons
Professional teacher
Cantonese +1
★ 5.0 (135)
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Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$32/h
Trial $5.50
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Ms. Bel

Ms. Bel

Hong Kong SAR ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · Hong Kong SAR China

Master Degree| 5 Yrs Exp

Native
500+ lessons
Not listed
Cantonese +1
★ 4.9 (137)
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$37/h
Trial $12
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Lucy

Lucy

TaiwanNative

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

Major in Teaching Chinese

Native
200+ lessons
Not listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (128)
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Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$22/h
Trial $5.50
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Chen

Chen

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Mandarin | pinyin

Native
1,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (127)
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$32/h
Trial $7.70
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
ilena

ilena

TaiwanNative

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

Children (6-11)|Kids (3-5)|Middle school (ages 12-14)

Native
500+ lessons
Not listed
English +2
★ 5.0 (128)
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  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$29/h
Trial $3.30
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)

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Kathy

Kathy

TaiwanNative

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

Practice Mandarin with me 🙂

Native
500+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (126)
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$29/h
Trial $13
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
I

I

TaiwanNative

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

Chinese conversation practice

Native
200+ lessons
Professional teacher
Min Nan Chinese +2
★ 5.0 (124)
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Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
$26/h
Trial $7.70
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Leila

Leila

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

HSK 😎adults and children

Native
500+ lessons
Not listed
English +4
★ 5.0 (124)
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Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$21/h
Trial $3.30
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Matt

Matt

TaiwanNative

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

200hours exp/ pronunciation

Native
500+ lessons
Not listed
English +3
★ 5.0 (123)
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$33/h
Trial $3.30
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Elaine

Elaine

TaiwanNative

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

🎉Conversational🎈All age 🎉

Native
500+ lessons
Not listed
English
★ 5.0 (124)
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Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$29/h
Trial $6.60
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Teacher Yiyi

Teacher Yiyi

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Fun Chinese for Kids & Adults

Native
200+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +3
★ 5.0 (119)
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$15/h
Trial $1.10
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Adult

Adult

TaiwanNative

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

Interviews/Diverse materials

Native
200+ lessons
Not listed
English +3
★ 5.0 (118)
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Teaches A2–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
$29/h
Trial $12
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Vanessa

Vanessa

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

speaking|conversation

Native
200+ lessons
Not listed
Japanese +2
★ 5.0 (116)
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$25/h
Trial $5.50
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Ms. Liu

Ms. Liu

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

HSK🎯Oral🎯Reading🎯All Ages

Native
1,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Cantonese +3
★ 5.0 (115)
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$30/h
Trial $3.30
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Louis

Louis

TaiwanNative

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

Kana | Travel | Daily | JLPT

Native
200+ lessons
Professional teacher
Japanese +2
★ 5.0 (115)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$22/h
Trial $3.30
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Lumi

Lumi

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Oral Practice

Native
500+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (114)
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$24/h
Trial $1.10
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Yuuri

Yuuri

TaiwanNative

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

Kids & Adults｜Talk｜Grammar

Native
100+ lessons
Not listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (114)
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$22/h
Trial $2.20
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Nancy

Nancy

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

OralPicture Books|Gapsk

Native
500+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (113)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$25/h
Trial $2.20
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Sia

Sia

TaiwanNative

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

Conversation｜TOPIK｜Grammar

Native
200+ lessons
Professional teacher
Min Nan Chinese +3
★ 5.0 (112)
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$37/h
Trial $5.50
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Linlin

Linlin

TaiwanNative

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

Study Abroad/Working Holiday

Native
200+ lessons
Not listed
Japanese +1
★ 5.0 (110)
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$30/h
Trial $5.50
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Learn

Learn

Hong Kong SAR ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · Hong Kong SAR China

🎈Fun English learning 🌟

Native
500+ lessons
Not listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (110)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$25/h
Trial $7.70
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Mandarin

Mandarin

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

✨Mandarin from A to Z

Native
500+ lessons
Professional teacher
French +2
★ 5.0 (109)
Not shown

Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$34/h
Trial $6.60
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Sherry

Sherry

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Speak English and Chinese

Native
500+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (109)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$22/h
Trial $3.30
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)

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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.

Tutors, prices and trial lessons by platform
PlatformTutorsMedian / hMiddle 50%Avg. ratingTrial lessonLesson length
AmazingTalker2,915$12$6.60–$205.0★Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
Tusclases / FindTutors2,320$22$17–$275.0★First class free with many tutors60 min
Preply869$24$18–$345.0★Discounted trial (25 min)50 min
Classgap510$18$13–$245.0★Free trial (20 min)60 min
italki303$18$15–$245.0★Discounted trial (30 min)30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min
Cafetalk191$13$9.46–$15—Discounted trial (25 min)Set by each tutor
Apprentus84$34$26–$424.9★No trial lessons60 min
Verbling41$29$25–$405.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)60 min
Tutor Hunt28$60$49–$784.9★No trial lessons60 min
Wyzant25$50$45–$605.0★No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour60 min
Engoo19from $67/month—5.0★Free trial (25 min)25 min
LanguaTalk6$33$31–$415.0★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 $24, 7292 tutors
Native speakers
$16Middle 50% between $7.92 and $22, 4544 tutors
Non-native
$21Middle 50% between $17 and $27, 2748 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

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 $24, 303 tutors
Cafetalk
$13Middle 50% between $9.46 and $15, 191 tutors
Apprentus
$34Middle 50% between $26 and $42, 84 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
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Where Chinese tutors are from

  • ChinaChina3,854 / 7,311
  • TaiwanTaiwan620 / 7,311
  • Hong Kong SAR ChinaHong Kong SAR China80 / 7,311
  • South KoreaSouth Korea53 / 7,311
  • JapanJapan45 / 7,311
  • MalaysiaMalaysia29 / 7,311
  • United StatesUnited States28 / 7,311
  • CanadaCanada18 / 7,311

Popular Chinese lesson types

Chinese tutors: FAQ

Among 2,345 Chinese tutors for beginners, the median price is $25 per hour; the middle half charge between $16 and $34.

We list 2,345 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 7,292 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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