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Chinese tutors for beginners

3,198 of the 8,301 Chinese tutors we track offer lessons for beginners. Their median price is $30 per hour. Trial lessons typically cost $1.27. Native speakers charge a median of $18 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.

$30/h
Median / hour
$21–$42
Typical range
$1.27
Trial lesson
3,198
on 12 platforms

Compare Chinese tutors

2,726 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

Yuan

Yuan

ChinaNative

italki · China

4+ Years Mandarin Expert: Turn You Into a Confident Chinese Speaker!

Native
100+ lessons
Not listed
English
★ 5.0 (7)
Replies to 98% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
Cookie

Cookie

TaiwanNative

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

Conversation|Adults|Hobby

Native
50+ lessons
Not listed
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (14)
Not shown
  • Beginners
Lu

Lu

ChinaNative

italki · China

拥有超过5年经验的普通话认证教师

Native
50+ lessons
Not listed
English
★ 5.0 (7)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
He

He

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

✅ English Speaking Practice

Native
100+ lessons
Not listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (14)
Not shown

Teaches A2–B1

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Dan

Dan

ChinaNative

italki · China

🎓Certified Chinese Tutor|Systematic Knowledge Integration🌎Beginners|HSK Prep|Business|Travel

Native
100+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English +1
★ 5.0 (7)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Yanli

Yanli

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🌻Exam 🌻Speak 🌻Business

Native
100+ lessons
Not listed
English
★ 5.0 (14)
Not shown

Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids

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Cynthia

Cynthia

AustraliaNative

italki · Australia

A professional Mandarin teacher with 6 years experience

Native
22 lessons
Other certificate · verified
English +1
★ 5.0 (7)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
May專業鋼琴碩士

May專業鋼琴碩士

TaiwanNative

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

聊天🦜談心💞傾聽🦻陪伴

Native
23 lessons
Not listed
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (14)
Not shown

Teaches A2

  • Beginners
Siyu

Siyu

ChinaNative

italki · China

International teaching experience | Teaching in EN & FR | Language lover ✨

Native
50+ lessons
Not listed
English +4
★ 5.0 (7)
Replies to 98% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Jiahui

Jiahui

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

💖New division discount 💖

Native
100+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (14)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Crystal

Crystal

MalaysiaNative

italki · Malaysia

Passionate and Friendly Teacher. Lets Learn Language Together :)

Native
500+ lessons
Not listed
English +4
★ 5.0 (7)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Learn

Learn

TaiwanNative

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

Conversation👌🏻 Chinese Master✨

Native
50+ lessons
Not listed
Korean +3
★ 4.7 (16)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Victoria

Victoria

ChinaNative

italki · China

Standard mandarin, with translation experience of more than 20 years 拥有二十多年翻译经验,普通话标准

Native
50+ lessons
Not listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (7)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
ChiChu

ChiChu

United KingdomNative

AmazingTalker · United Kingdom

Conversation/all age/Business

Native
200+ lessons
Not listed
English
★ 4.9 (14)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
慢慢中文

慢慢中文

TaiwanNative

italki · Taiwan

🌿 Gentle Mandarin|日本語OK|English Support|Business Chinese|初心者歓迎

Native
32 lessons
Professional teacher
Japanese +2
★ 5.0 (7)
Replies to 98% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
月默

月默

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Kids 3-5 | Oral Chinese

Native
100+ lessons
Not listed
English +1
★ 4.7 (15)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Rica

Rica

ChinaNative

italki · China

Beginner friendly/HSK/Business Chinese/Travel/Correct pronunciation/Kids and adults courses.

Native
200+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English
★ 4.5 (9)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Jin

Jin

TaiwanNative

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

Conversation|Children (6-11)|Basic

Native
1 yrs · 500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +3
★ 4.9 (13)
Not shown

Chinese (Taiwan) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Pei

Pei

TaiwanNative

italki · Taiwan

Speak Mandarin confidently – I’ll be by your side every step ☀️

Native
50+ lessons
Not listed
English +2
★ 5.0 (6)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (Taiwan) · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Rose

Rose

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

♥️Beginners 🎏JLPT N5-N3 🎃 Kids

Native
23 lessons
Professional teacher
Japanese +1
★ 5.0 (12)
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Helen

Helen

ChinaNative

italki · China

4,000+ Teaching Hours|Beginner-Friendly|Intermediate to Advanced|Immerse you in Real Chinese

Native
200+ lessons
Not listed
English
★ 5.0 (6)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Ricky

Ricky

TaiwanNative

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

Chinese teaching

Native
16 lessons
Not listed
English
★ 5.0 (12)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Xinxing

Xinxing

ChinaNative

italki · China

🇨🇳 商务中文专家 | 🏅 HSK 1-6备考 | 🎒 YCT少儿 | ✈️ 旅游工作 | 🤝 零基础友好 | 🎯 你的专属定制

Native
100+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English +1
★ 5.0 (6)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Myra

Myra

TaiwanNative

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

Conversation|Oral|Basic

Native
100+ lessons
Not listed
English +3
★ 5.0 (12)
Not shown

Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners

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Chinese tutors by platform

AmazingTalker is both the cheapest (median $12) and the biggest (2,954 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
AmazingTalker2,954$12$6.60–$205.0★Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
Tusclases / FindTutors2,324$22$17–$265.0★First class free with many tutors60 min
italki1,194$20$15–$275.0★Discounted trial (30 min)30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min
Preply869$24$18–$345.0★Discounted trial (25 min)50 min
Classgap511$18$13–$245.0★Free trial (20 min)60 min
Cafetalk192$13$9.51–$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 Hunt28$60$49–$784.9★No trial lessons60 min
Wyzant27$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, 8282 tutors
Native speakers
$18Middle 50% between $11 and $24, 6219 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $27, 2063 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, 2954 tutors
Tusclases / FindTutors
$22Middle 50% between $17 and $26, 2324 tutors
italki
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $27, 1194 tutors
Preply
$24Middle 50% between $18 and $34, 869 tutors
Classgap
$18Middle 50% between $13 and $24, 511 tutors
Cafetalk
$13Middle 50% between $9.51 and $15, 192 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, 28 tutors
Wyzant
$50Middle 50% between $45 and $60, 27 tutors
LanguaTalk
$33Middle 50% between $31 and $41, 6 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Where Chinese tutors are from

  • ChinaChina4,620 / 8,301
  • TaiwanTaiwan696 / 8,301
  • Hong Kong SAR ChinaHong Kong SAR China92 / 8,301
  • South KoreaSouth Korea55 / 8,301
  • JapanJapan53 / 8,301
  • MalaysiaMalaysia47 / 8,301
  • United StatesUnited States34 / 8,301
  • CanadaCanada24 / 8,301

Chinese tutors: FAQ

Among 3,198 Chinese tutors for beginners, the median price is $30 per hour; the middle half charge between $21 and $42.

We list 3,198 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 8,282 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 $1.27. 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 1, 2026

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