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Chinese tutors for beginners

3,314 of the 8,537 Chinese 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 $18 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.

$30/h
Median / hour
$22–$42
Typical range
$2.20
Trial lesson
3,314
on 12 platforms

Compare Chinese tutors

2,834 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

Nancy

Nancy

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Children|Adults|Comprehensive

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
English
No reviews yet
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Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$20/h
Trial $1.10
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Lilian

Lilian

MalaysiaNative

AmazingTalker · Malaysia

🎓 Interpreter | Business Chine

Native
1 lessons
Not listed
Cantonese +3
No reviews yet
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  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$17/h
Trial $3.30
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
马冬梅

马冬梅

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 Senior Chinese Teacher | Con

Native
1 lessons
Professional teacher
English +3
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$12/h
Trial $3.30
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Joanna

Joanna

TaiwanNative

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

daily routine,business Chinese

Native
1 lessons
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
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Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
$20/h
Trial $2.20
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Gina

Gina

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎋Nurturing Bilingual Thinkers🐼

Native
2 lessons
Professional teacher
English
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$20/h
Trial $5.50
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Kevin

Kevin

United StatesNative

AmazingTalker · United States

TESOL | Business English

Native
New tutor
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
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Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$20/h
Trial $1.10
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)

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Sierra

Sierra

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 Putonghua II/A | Conversatio

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
Cantonese +2
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$5.28/h
Trial $1.10
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Teacher LuLu

Teacher LuLu

TaiwanNative

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

Zhuyin ｜daily conversation

Native
New tutor
Not listed
English +1
No reviews yet
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Teaches A2–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$7.92/h
Trial $1.10
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Over

Over

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 Focus on communication

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
English +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A2–B1

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
$6.60/h
Trial $1.10
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ZIYI

ZIYI

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 Translator | Business Chines

Native
New tutor
Not listed
English +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$6.60/h
Trial $1.10
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Xia

Xia

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 HSK| Business Chinese 🗣

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
English
No reviews yet
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Teaches B1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
$16/h
Trial $3.30
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TianYi

TianYi

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 HSK 6 | Conversational Chine

Native
New tutor
Not listed
No other language listed
No reviews yet
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Teaches A2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$6.60/h
Trial $1.10
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Jen

Jen

TaiwanNative

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

🎉Fun Chinese🎈Speak Now!😊

Native
1 lessons
Not listed
English +3
No reviews yet
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Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$20/h
Trial $2.20
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TaiwanNative

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

For Adults👩‍💼| Hobby Learning🎈

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
English
No reviews yet
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Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$42/h
Trial $12
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60fen

60fen

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Conversation🗣️, Adults👩‍💼"

Native
10 lessons
Not listed
German +1
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$20/h
Trial $8.80
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Nora

Nora

TaiwanNative

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

🧑‍🏫 HR Cert | Kids English 👶

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
English +1
No reviews yet
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$11/h
Trial $2.20
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
May

May

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🀄 14 yrs Experience | Conversa

Native
New tutor
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
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Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$5.28/h
Trial $1.10
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Jianmei

Jianmei

United KingdomNative

AmazingTalker · United Kingdom

Children, GCSE, ALevel, Adults

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$12/h
Trial $1.10
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David

David

United StatesNative

AmazingTalker · United States

🎓 TESOL | Business English 💼

Native
New tutor
Not listed
English +2
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches B1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$12/h
Trial $5.50
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Sharon

Sharon

TaiwanNative

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

🎓 TCSOL | Conversational Engli

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
English +3
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$7.92/h
Trial $3.30
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Richard

Richard

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Native Chinese speaker

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A2–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$20/h
Trial $1.10
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
N+

N+

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 HSK 6 | Conversational Chine

Native
New tutor
Not listed
csl +4
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$5.28/h
Trial $1.10
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Rosie【English

Rosie【English

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Beginner/Intermediate English

Native
New tutor
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
$6.60/h
Trial $1.10
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Anny

Anny

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Test preparation|Children (6-11)|Kids (3-5)

Native
1 lessons
Professional teacher
Cantonese +1
No reviews yet
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$15/h
Trial $1.10
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 (3,007 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
AmazingTalker3,007$12$6.60–$205.0★Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
Tusclases / FindTutors2,328$21$17–$265.0★First class free with many tutors60 min
italki1,360$20$15–$275.0★Discounted trial (30 min)30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min
Preply869$24$18–$345.0★Discounted trial (25 min)50 min
Classgap520$18$13–$235.0★Free trial (20 min)60 min
Cafetalk194$13$9.56–$15—Discounted trial (25 min)Set by each tutor
Apprentus136$33$25–$424.9★No trial lessons60 min
Verbling41$29$25–$405.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)60 min
Tutor Hunt29$60$49–$784.9★No trial lessons60 min
Wyzant28$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 $12 and $25, 8518 tutors
Native speakers
$18Middle 50% between $11 and $24, 6434 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $27, 2084 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, 3007 tutors
Tusclases / FindTutors
$21Middle 50% between $17 and $26, 2328 tutors
italki
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $27, 1360 tutors
Preply
$24Middle 50% between $18 and $34, 869 tutors
Classgap
$18Middle 50% between $13 and $23, 520 tutors
Cafetalk
$13Middle 50% between $9.56 and $15, 194 tutors
Apprentus
$33Middle 50% between $25 and $42, 136 tutors
Verbling
$29Middle 50% between $25 and $40, 41 tutors
Tutor Hunt
$60Middle 50% between $49 and $78, 29 tutors
Wyzant
$50Middle 50% between $45 and $60, 28 tutors
LanguaTalk
$33Middle 50% between $31 and $41, 6 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Where Chinese tutors are from

  • ChinaChina4,807 / 8,537
  • TaiwanTaiwan717 / 8,537
  • Hong Kong SAR ChinaHong Kong SAR China93 / 8,537
  • South KoreaSouth Korea55 / 8,537
  • JapanJapan54 / 8,537
  • MalaysiaMalaysia50 / 8,537
  • United StatesUnited States37 / 8,537
  • CanadaCanada24 / 8,537

Popular Chinese lesson types

Chinese tutors: FAQ

Among 3,314 Chinese tutors for beginners, the median price is $30 per hour; the middle half charge between $22 and $42.

We list 3,314 Chinese tutors for beginners on AmazingTalker, Tusclases / FindTutors, italki, Preply, and Classgap. Use the filters above to compare prices, trial lessons and reviews, then book on the platform you prefer.

Across 8,518 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 $2.20. Trials are offered on AmazingTalker, italki, Preply, Classgap, 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 October 2, 2026

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