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Chinese tutors for beginners

2,364 of the 7,347 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
2,364
on 12 platforms

Compare Chinese tutors

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

Dan X.

Dan X.

ChinaNative

Preply · China

Institutional tutor with 3,000+ teaching hours |Master of Chinese language and literature with 3 books published |Beginner-friendly |HSK*Business*Conversation*…

Native
5 yrs · 18 lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (1)
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  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
$23/h
Trial $9.50
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Jingyi Z.

Jingyi Z.

ChinaNative

Preply · China

😊 15 years of teaching experience❤️ Beginner-friendly👧 Chinese for kids📚 Proficient in HSK 1–6✈️ Business Chinese for work👃 Focus on listening & speaking👏 Pers…

Native
15 yrs · 34 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English
★ 5.0 (1)
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  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$3.60/h
Trial $1.50
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)
Yunjie G.

Yunjie G.

ChinaNative

Preply · China

✅ Native Chinese | Good English | 9‑year teaching experience ✅ Kids: Beginner Chinese, Pinyin, characters, speaking ✅ Adults: Daily, travel & business Chinese,…

Native
9 yrs · 49 lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (1)
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  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$7.20/h
Trial $3.00
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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
italki329$18$15–$255.0★Discounted trial (30 min)30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min
Cafetalk191$13$9.46–$15—Discounted trial (25 min)Set by each tutor
Apprentus94$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 $25, 7328 tutors
Native speakers
$16Middle 50% between $7.92 and $22, 4570 tutors
Non-native
$21Middle 50% between $17 and $27, 2758 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 $25, 329 tutors
Cafetalk
$13Middle 50% between $9.46 and $15, 191 tutors
Apprentus
$34Middle 50% between $26 and $42, 94 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

  • ChinaChina3,879 / 7,347
  • TaiwanTaiwan621 / 7,347
  • Hong Kong SAR ChinaHong Kong SAR China80 / 7,347
  • South KoreaSouth Korea53 / 7,347
  • JapanJapan45 / 7,347
  • MalaysiaMalaysia29 / 7,347
  • United StatesUnited States28 / 7,347
  • CanadaCanada18 / 7,347

Popular Chinese lesson types

Chinese tutors: FAQ

Among 2,364 Chinese tutors for beginners, the median price is $25 per hour; the middle half charge between $16 and $34.

We list 2,364 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 7,328 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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