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Chinese tutors for beginners

3,701 of the 8,596 Chinese tutors we track offer lessons for beginners. Their median price is $32 per hour. Trial lessons typically cost $2.20. Native speakers charge a median of $18 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.

$32/h
Median / hour
$22โ€“$42
Typical range
$2.20
Trial lesson
3,701
on 12 platforms

Compare Chinese tutors

3,186 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

Born

Born

Hong Kong SAR ChinaNative

AmazingTalker ยท Hong Kong SAR China

the University of Hong Kong

Native
3 lessons
Not listed
English +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$20/h
Trial $9.90
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Christina

Christina

TaiwanNative

AmazingTalker ยท Taiwan

๐ŸŽ“ TOEFL | Conversational Chine

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
English +1
No reviews yet
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Teaches A2โ€“C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
$13/h
Trial $3.30
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Zhou

Zhou

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker ยท China

HSK1-6,Business Chinese,YCT

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
English
No reviews yet
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Teaches A2โ€“C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$20/h
Trial $11
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Winnie

Winnie

TaiwanNative

AmazingTalker ยท Taiwan

Oral|Hobby

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
English +1
No reviews yet
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$40/h
Trial $5.50
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
David

David

TaiwanNative

AmazingTalker ยท Taiwan

Basic Chinese|Business Chinese

Native
5 lessons
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
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Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$7.92/h
Trial $1.10
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Phoebe

Phoebe

JapanNative

AmazingTalker ยท Japan

8+ Yrs Exp | Mandarin | Tokyo

Native
8 lessons
Not listed
Japanese +1
No reviews yet
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Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$12/h
Trial $1.10
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)

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Based

Based

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker ยท China

Chinese for Adults

Native
2 lessons
Not listed
Cantonese +2
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1โ€“A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$12/h
Trial $1.10
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TaiwanNative

AmazingTalker ยท Taiwan

๐ŸŽ“ HSK 6 | Business Chinese ๐Ÿ’ผ

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

Teaches A2โ€“B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$7.92/h
Trial $2.20
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Gabe

Gabe

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker ยท China

๐Ÿง‘โ€๐Ÿซ 10 yrs Experience | Conver

Native
1 lessons
Not listed
English +3
No reviews yet
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$6.60/h
Trial $1.10
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Angela

Angela

Hong Kong SAR ChinaNative

AmazingTalker ยท Hong Kong SAR China

๐Ÿ€„ Beginner Chinese | Kids Oral

Native
New tutor
Not listed
English +3
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$9.24/h
Trial $2.20
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Sophia

Sophia

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker ยท China

๐ŸŽ“ HSK 6 | Business Chinese ๐Ÿ’ผ

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

Teaches A2

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

Yuanyuan

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker ยท China

Beginner๏ฝœAdult Conversation

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A2

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

Zijian

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker ยท China

๐ŸŽ“ Advanced Chinese Teacher | O

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1โ€“C2

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

HAZE

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker ยท China

๐ŸŽ“ Intโ€™l Cert Chinese | Adults

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
English +4
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$6.60/h
Trial $1.10
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
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ChinaNative

AmazingTalker ยท China

๐ŸŽ“ 20 yrs Experience | Kids Chi

Native
New tutor
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1โ€“A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$6.60/h
Trial $1.10
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
David

David

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker ยท China

๐ŸŽ“ Higher Ed Cert | Conversatio

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A2

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

Qian

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker ยท China

๐ŸŽ“ Chinese Teacher | Conversati

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1โ€“C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$6.60/h
Trial $2.20
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Krystal

Krystal

Hong Kong SAR ChinaNative

AmazingTalker ยท Hong Kong SAR China

๐ŸŽ“ TESOL | Kids English ๐Ÿ‘ถ

Native
New tutor
Not listed
hks +2
No reviews yet
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$12/h
Trial $5.50
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Teacher Xinxin

Teacher Xinxin

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker ยท China

Beginner Chinese: Tone & Oral

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
$5.28/h
Trial $1.10
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
WANG

WANG

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker ยท China

๐ŸŽ“ HSK 6 | Business Chinese ๐Ÿ’ผ

Native
New tutor
Not listed
English +3
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A2

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

Jimmy

TaiwanNative

AmazingTalker ยท Taiwan

๐ŸŽ“ TESOL | Kids Conversation ๐Ÿ‘ถ

Native
New tutor
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$5.28/h
Trial $1.10
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
MaoSong

MaoSong

TaiwanNative

AmazingTalker ยท Taiwan

๐ŸŽ“ Conversational Chinese ๐Ÿ—ฃ

Native
New tutor
Not listed
Min Nan Chinese +3
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
$7.92/h
Trial $5.50
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Nick

Nick

MalaysiaNative

AmazingTalker ยท Malaysia

๐ŸŽ“ TESOL | Conversation ๐Ÿ‘ถ

Native
New tutor
Not listed
Min Nan Chinese +2
No reviews yet
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$5.28/h
Trial $1.10
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Yuki

Yuki

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker ยท China

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Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$5.28/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$6.60โ€“$205.0โ˜…Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
Tusclases / FindTutors2,328$21$17โ€“$265.0โ˜…First class free with many tutors60 min
italki1,419$20$15โ€“$285.0โ˜…Discounted trial (30 min)30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min
Preply869$24$18โ€“$345.0โ˜…Discounted trial (25 min)50 min
Classgap520$18$13โ€“$235.0โ˜…Free trial (20 min)60 min
Cafetalk194$13$9.56โ€“$15โ€”Discounted trial (25 min)Set by each tutor
Apprentus136$33$25โ€“$424.9โ˜…No trial lessons60 min
Verbling41$29$25โ€“$405.0โ˜…Free or discounted trial (30 min)60 min
Tutor Hunt29$60$49โ€“$784.9โ˜…No trial lessons60 min
Wyzant28$50$45โ€“$605.0โ˜…No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour60 min
Engoo19from $67/monthโ€”5.0โ˜…Free trial (25 min)25 min
LanguaTalk6$33$31โ€“$415.0โ˜…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, 8577 tutors
Native speakers
$18Middle 50% between $11 and $25, 6545 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $27, 2032 tutors
10thโ€“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 $28, 1419 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
10thโ€“90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Where Chinese tutors are from

  • ChinaChina4,855 / 8,596
  • TaiwanTaiwan720 / 8,596
  • Hong Kong SAR ChinaHong Kong SAR China95 / 8,596
  • South KoreaSouth Korea55 / 8,596
  • JapanJapan54 / 8,596
  • MalaysiaMalaysia50 / 8,596
  • United StatesUnited States40 / 8,596
  • CanadaCanada24 / 8,596

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Chinese tutors: FAQ

Among 3,701 Chinese tutors for beginners, the median price is $32 per hour; the middle half charge between $22 and $42.

We list 3,701 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 8,577 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 25โ€“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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